An epic journey through South Africa & Namibia, covering Cape Town, Cedarberg, Fish River Canyon, the wildlife in, Sossusvlei in the Namib Desert, Damaraland  & the awesome Etosha National Park!

Day 1 CAPE TOWN  [hotel ---]
[B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner]
Departing, after a tour briefing, from Cape Town at 08:00am we visit Hout Bay harbour en route to Cape Point Nature Reserve and then the African Penguin colony at Boulders Beach. We sample some of Cape Town’s culinary wonders at a local restaurant in the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront (own expense).

Day 2 CEDERBERG  [camping BLD]
The Cederberg is a massive rocky wilderness where giant sandstone boulders have been sculpted by wind and rain into bizarre and artistic shapes. In the afternoon we explore the rugged landscape on foot.

Day 3 GARIEP RIVER  [camping BLD]
We make our way into the more arid regions and upon entering Namibia, we camp at the Gariep River. Free time for swimming and relaxing or you can adventure down the river in canoes (own expense).

Day 4 FISH RIVER CANYON  [camping BLD]
We make our way to Fish River Canyon, the second largest canyon in the world. In the afternoon we watch as a spectacular sunset slips over the canyon’s rim.

Day 5 - 6 NAMIB DESERT  [camping BLD]
Towering red sand dunes of Sossusvlei form the gateway into the Namib Desert. We will walk to Sossusvlei, explore Sesriem Canyon and watch dramatic sunsets over the world’s highest sand dunes.

Day 7 - 8 SWAKOPMUND  [guest house Bx2 Lx1 -]
Lunar landscapes surround the coastal town of Swakopmund as we approach the coast. Day free to explore the town or try quad biking / dune boarding (own expense). We enjoy evening restaurant meals (own expense).

Day 9 SPITZKOP  [camping BLD]
Beautiful desert landscapes. We move north along the arid coast to the Cape Cross seal colony before heading inland to set up camp under the Spitzkoppe, huge granite domes rising out of the desert. Enjoy a magnificent sunset. We’ll take a short walk to explore the area.

Day 10 UGAB WILDERNESS  [camping BLD]
Our next stop is the Brandberg where we camp next to the dry Ugab River, home to the rare desert elephants. We explore the mountains on foot with our local guides, who lead us through this region adorned with rock art.

Day 11 - 12 ETOSHA NP  [camping BLD]
Etosha National Park, “the great white place of dry water”, in the game rich northwest corner of Namibia offers a variety of wildlife. We take game drives around the huge dry pan to find the elephants, herds of antelope and lions around the waterholes before we camp at Okaukuejo with its flood-lit waterhole. (Subject to animal movements we may use any of the 3 camps in Etosha.)

Day 13 WINDHOEK  [guest house BL-]
The charm of the city of Windhoek lies in its harmonious blen of African and European cultures and the friendliness of its people. We arrive late in the day and enjoy a restaurant meal (own Expense).

Day 14 WINDHOEK - TOUR ENDS  [B--]
Tour ends at 08:00 at the guesthouse. Transfers to the airport available on request.

Highlights

Cape Town - Cape Point tour

	Fish River Canyon – walking
	Namib Desert – walk Sossusvlei dunes
	Swakopmund – dune boarding & quad biking
	Brandberg – rock paintings
	Etosha NP – game drives

This tour departs at 08h00 from the pre-tour accommodation guest house in Cape Town, South Africa. You will therefore need to fly into Cape Town International airport (CPT), the day before the tour starts.

The tour ends at approximately 08h00 after breakfast at the overnight camp in Windhoek, Namibia. You can therefore book your outbound flight from Windhoek Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDK) for the last day of the tour. Windhoek airport is approximately 50km to the east of Windhoek city, so you will need to book an airport transfer with time to spare.

If you would like to book any pre-tour or post-tour accommodation, please indicate your required airport transfers and the number of nights required when you submit your enquiry below.

Cape Town hotel:

City Lodge V&A Waterfront
Dock Rd &, Alfred St, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town
Double room (B&B) € 54 per person sharing 
Single room (B&B) € 86

 

Start Date		End Date		Tour Code		Language		Departure Status		Price		Trip Status
2024-08-22		2024-09-04		CW14		English		Guaranteed		€2240.00		Limited				BOOK NOW
2024-08-29		2024-09-11		CW14		English		Guaranteed		€2240.00		Available				BOOK NOW
2024-09-26		2024-10-09		CW14		English		Guaranteed		€2240.00		Limited				BOOK NOW
2025-04-10		2025-04-23		CW14		English				€2390.00		Available				BOOK NOW
2025-04-24		2025-05-07		CW14		English		Guaranteed		€2390.00		Available				BOOK NOW
2025-05-22		2025-06-04		CW14		German		Guaranteed		€2390.00		Available				BOOK NOW
2025-05-29		2025-06-11		CW14		English		Guaranteed		€2390.00		Available				BOOK NOW
2025-06-05		2025-06-18		CW14		English		Guaranteed		€2390.00		Available				BOOK NOW
2025-06-12		2025-06-25		CW14		English		Guaranteed		€2390.00		Available				BOOK NOW
2025-07-03		2025-07-16		CW14		English		Guaranteed		€2390.00		Available				BOOK NOW
2025-07-10		2025-07-23		CW14		German		Guaranteed		€2390.00		Available				BOOK NOW
2025-07-17		2025-07-30		CW14		English		Guaranteed		€2390.00		Available				BOOK NOW
2025-08-21		2025-09-03		CW14		English		Guaranteed		€2390.00		Available				BOOK NOW
2025-08-28		2025-09-10		CW14		English		Guaranteed		€2390.00		Available				BOOK NOW
2025-09-04		2025-09-17		CW14		German		Guaranteed		€2390.00		Available				BOOK NOW
2025-09-25		2025-10-08		CW14		English		2 to Guarantee		€2390.00		Available				BOOK NOW
2025-10-09		2025-10-22		CW14		English				€2390.00		Available				BOOK NOW
2025-10-23		2025-11-05		CW14		English				€2390.00		Available				BOOK NOW
2025-11-13		2025-11-26		CW14		English				€2390.00		Available				BOOK NOW
2025-11-27		2025-12-10		CW14		English				€2390.00		Available				BOOK NOW
2025-12-11		2025-12-24		CW14		English				€2390.00		Available				BOOK NOW

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REPEAT TRAVELERS SPECIAL DISCOUNT:

If you have travelled with Sunway before and would like to return to Africa and do another safari with us, we can offer you a repeat Sunway travellers discount of 5% on any scheduled tour booked.

This discount is also available if you book through your original travel agent again. When you make your booking please make sure you tell your agent the date of your previous tour.

Safari Grade: Camping

	Overnight: 9 nights on safari we stay at designated campsites in national parks and towns. Formal campsites have hot and cold showers, laundry facilities & telephones.
	Overnight: 4 nights guest house accommodation, twin bedrooms with en suite facilities on bed and breakfast basis.

	Meals: 13 breakfasts, 11 lunches and 9 dinners will be provided by the Sunway crew, prepared at the vehicle and eaten around the camp fire. (3 of these breakfasts are provided by the guest houses).
	Transport:  Due to Namibian gravel roads we mostly run this tour in custom-built Sunway Safari trucks with 12 seats; or (on 5% of tours) Mercedes Sprinter minibuses with 12 forward facing seats and air conditioning.

Limited Participation: An essential part of your safari is some participation. From putting up your tent to packing the truck in the morning – it’s all part of your adventure. There are some long travel days which means early morning starts so we all need to get involved to make the day run efficiently. Your tour leaders will do all the meal preparation but we do ask the clients to help (on rotation) with the washing up. In the Okavango the local polers will offer to assist with washing up, and make your life a little easier!

Responsible Tourism

In the Ugab wilderness region we camp at the White Lady Lodge campsite. A partnership was Signed in 2003 and the community benefit through employment and a percentage of the income of the lodge. There are also other spin-offs such as the sale of fire wood to the lodge.

 

AGE POLICY

We accept children 12-18 with accompanying adults on scheduled tours (for private groups we can accept younger children). If the clients are older than 65 years, then we require a medical certificate too (stating client is fit and healthy to embark on a multi-day tour covering long distances etc)

 

THE BEST TIME TO VISIT SOUTH AFRICA

Cape Town and the western Cape has a Mediterranean climate, meaning winter rain and long dry summer. The rest of the country has summer rains, frequently in short thunder storms that roll across the peninsula from the southern ocean fronts.

This tour, the Cape to Namibia, starts in the Cape but moves up the west coast into the Northern Cape which has a similar climate to Namibia.

THE BEST TIME TO VISIT NAMIBIA

The Namib desert landscapes form a magnificent backdrop for a spectacular safari. Lying on the Tropic of Capricorn, and flanked by the cold Atlantic Ocean, Namibia has a desert climate for the most part and there can be large differences in day and night temperatures, low rainfall and overall low humidity.

Dry season is from May to October: Wildlife gathers around remaining water resources, against starkly beautiful landscapes.  There is little to no rainfall during the entire winter and humidity is low. 
May:- is Autumn and the infrequent rains have stopped, but the vegetation is still lovely and can be green. The nights aren't cold yet and day temperatures on average are around 24-28°C/75-82°F.

June:– The nights are colder and can drop below 10°C/50°F. In desert areas, it can be freezing. Days are still pleasant around 20-24°C/68-75°F with clear blue skies.

July & August:– Winter morning game drives can be cold at an average minimum of 7°C/45°F, so dress in layers with a windproof jacket and beanie. The average daily temperature reaches 21-25°C/70-77°F but can fall to below freezing at night in the deserts and higher altitude areas.

September & October:– Spring is lovely. It isn't too hot, but the mornings are less chilly. The skies are clear and during October the green vegetation is fading as the heat builds up. October can be extremely hot.

Green season is from November to April: Photography is amazing at this time, with wonderful light,  dramatic lightning, and thunders storm cloud formations. Wildlife revels in the bounty of summer and life is good.

November:– By now it is hot, but with the humidity still low, it is pleasant. On average, the days are above 30°C/86°F, but it can be a lot higher in the desert. 

December:– The first rains arrive and the temperature drops. The landscape changes after the first rains and everything comes to life. For the lucky you might experience the rare phenomenon of rain in the Namib Desert.

January & February:– Tends to be hot and humid with temperatures around 30-35°C/86-95°F and over 40°C/104°F in the desert. There may be downpours in the afternoon but not every day. Mornings are usually clear.

March & April:– Rainfall stops around April. It cools down and the nights start to get cold. Average day temperatures are around 25-30°C/77-86°F.

Stephen Squires - 08Oct15

I was recommended this holiday and I'm very glad to have taken it up! Thanks to a convincing Jeff the Botswana Wildside might be my next trip.

 

Manuela Belli - 08Oct15

Friendly people and nice/amazing places. Thank you!!

 

Ronald Kramer - 21Aug14

Perfect safari! Hello, hello We arrived a week ago from our safari (CV21), we booked through goingafrica.nl at Sunway Safaris. In aspects we had a wonderful holiday. We want to thank especially our experienced and professional guide Jeff, who is a very good cook also. The program, the people, game, weather, the small group, all was perfect. THANKS!

Ronald Kramer

Kurt and Lena Hultgren - 31Oct14

To Sunway Safaris !We were on the campingtour CV 21 Cape Town to Victoria Falls from date 18092014 to 08102014.We really enjoyed this trip it was a fantastic adventure. There are two really importent factors that made the trip what is was, and they are the two guides we had. Ende and Tony. We really cannot compliment them enough. Their good cooking,education about the natur,helping hands,patience with the clients, good and safe driving.Ende and Tony made our trip unforgettable. We really hope to see them back some day. Attached this email we send some pictures of them. Best regards. Kurt and Lena Hultgren Sweden"

Kurt and Lena Hultgren

Nancy Daniels - 06Nov14

After my Botswana trip I had high expectations but this trip was superb!! Great guides and very enthusiastic.

 

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