Day 1. Sat. USA / Johannesburg. 

Today make your own way to the airport for your flight to Johannesburg.

Overnight: En Route.

Day 2. Sun.  Arrive Johannesburg / Windhoek.

Arrive into Johannesburg and connect to Windhoek, Namibia. On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Remainder of the day at leisure.

Overnight: Belvedere Boutique Guesthouse. (No meals today)

Day 3. Mon. Windhoek / Fish River Canyon. 

This morning transfer to the Eros airport and board a light aircraft to Fish River Canyon.

Afternoon discuss tomorrow’s hiking program. Dinner included this evening.

Overnight: Fish River Canyon Lodge. (B,D)

Day 4. Tue. Fish River Canyon.     (Hiking and tenting Fish River Canyon)

You will be shuttled to the first lower point of the canyon and the hike will start from there, an enjoyable14 km hike along the mid-level of the canyon, and across the rocky plains to the camp. Departure from the lodge will be at 08H00 and estimated arrival time at the camp is 15H00.  After the day’s sweaty hike, you will have the opportunity to unwind and relax with ice cold drinks and snacks while watching the sun set over the plains of the upper canyon.  Dinner at the camp will be accompanied by the warm campfire and the friendly camp service. Evening trade stories around campfire.

Overnight: Fish River Tents. (BLD)

Day 5. Wed. Fish River Canyon.  (Hiking and tenting – Fish River Canyon) / Lodge.    (Shuttle)

During the second day you will enjoy the 17 km walk down stream along the river bed where you may observe a variety of water birds including Heron, Goshawk and Fish Eagle.  Depending on the season, there might be wonderful water pools where you can cool down in.  The camp will be at the natural pool in between oldest rock formation, Namaqua Metamorphic Complex, which is an excellent place to swim and to be taken back millions of years.

Departure from the first camp on the second day of hiking is 08H00 and enjoy a relaxing sundowner with snacks and drinks followed by dinner. Be back for lunchtime at the lodge.

Overnight: Fish River Lodge. (BLD)

Day 6. Thu. Lodge / Sossusvlei Sand Dunes. (Light aircraft) / Sossusvlei Sand Dunes.  (Afternoon at leisure)

Overnight: Le Mirage Desert Lodge & Spa. (BLD)

Day 7. Fri. Sossusvlei Sand Dunes. (Day at leisure)

Full day to enjoy the activities from the lodge.

Overnight: Le Mirage Desert Lodge & Spa. (BLD)

Day 8. Sat. Sossusvlei Sand Dunes. (Day at leisure)

Full day to enjoy the activities from the lodge.

Overnight: Le Mirage Desert Lodge & Spa. (BLD)

Day 9. Sun. Sossusvlei / Swakomund. (Light aircraft)

This morning board a short flight to Swakopmund and her connect to your flight to the Skeleton Coast area. Transfer to your hotel on arrival.

Swakopmund Hotel & Entertainment Centre. (BD)

Day 10. Mon. Swakopmund / Skeleton Coast. (Light aircraft) / Skeleton Coast. (Wild game viewing)

After breakfast enjoy a scenic flight over the skeleton coast and arrive at the lodge airstrip. Game drives on arrival.

Overnight: Okahirongo Elephant Lodge. (BLD)

Day 11. Tue. Skeleton Coast. (Morning and afternoon activities)

We are 55 km’s from the Skeleton coast. Today a drive to the coast along with afternoon game drives along the Uarosib River. During the day we may also visit the Himba village.

Overnight: Okahirongo Elephant Lodge. (BLD)

Day 12. Apr. Skeleton Coast. (Tracking the Desert Elephant)

Today will be spent tracking the wild desert Elephant.

Overnight: Okahirongo Elephant Lodge. (BLD)

Day 13. Thu. Skeleton Coast / Etosha. (Light aircraft)

This morning board flight to Etosha. Afternoon enter the Etosha National Park for viewing.

Overnight: Lodge. (BLD)

Day 14. Fri. Etosha National Park. (Game viewing)

Full day game viewing Etosha National Park.

Overnight: Lodge. (BLD)

Day 15. Sat. Etosha National Park. (Game viewing)

Full day game viewing Etosha National Park.

Overnight: Lodge. (BLD)

Day 16. Sun. Etosha National Park / Onguma Bush Lodge.  (Rental vehicle)

Collect the rental vehicle and drive to Onguma Bush Camp.

Activities offered by the camp.

Overnight: Bush Camp. (BD)

Day 17. Mon. Onguma Bush Camp. (Rhino Research activity)

Today participate in a day of Rhino research.

Overnight: Bush Camp. (BLD)

Day 18. Tue. Onguma Bush Camp / Bushmen Village. (Drive)

This morning drive after breakfast to Fiume lodge and arrive by 11:00am. Here you will met

A representative who is waiting for you at the lodge. Afternoon spent with a Bushmen tribe of 7 – 10 tribal members. Building of a hunting camp is going on by the tribe.

Overnight: Tented Camp at Bushmen area. (BLD)

Day 19. Wed. Bushmen Village. (Hunting with tribe)

Today is spent with Bushmen tribe, setting of traps, hunting for food in the wild. ,

Overnight: Tented Camp at Bushmen area. (BLD)

Day 20. Thu. Busmen Camp / Fiume Loge. Drive back to lodge.

This day is 3^rd day with the tribe. Evening time return to Fiume Lodge for overnight.

Overnight: Fiume Lodge. (BLD)

Day 21. Fri. Fiume Lodge / Windhoek. (Afternoon light aircraft) / Windhoek / Cape Town.

This afternoon flight to Windhoek and on arrival, transfer to the connecting flight to Cape Town.

Overnight: Commodore Hotel. (Deluxe room, B)

Day 22. Sat. Cape Town / Winelands. (full day private driver)

Morning private guide and driver for full day visit to the winelands. Return to Cape Town by sunset.

Overnight: Commodore Hotel. (Deluxe room, B)

Day 23. Sun. Cape Town / Gans Baai.         (Private transfer 5am – 90 minutes)

Gans Baii.                               (Shark Cage dive – once morning)

Gans Baii / Cape Town.          (Return to city by lunch time)

Cape Town.                             (Robben Island excursion 3pm – 6pm)

This morning rise early, be met and transferred to the town of Gans Baii and check in to shark dive and then board boat. Shark Cage dive. (Equipment supplied) Return to Cape Town around 1pm. Afternoon private visit to Robben Island by ferry and with your guide.

Overnight: Commodore Hotel. (Deluxe room, B)

Day 24. Mon. Cape Town.  (Morning free to relax) / Johannesburg /  USA.       

Morning off, cannot fly for 24 hours after shark dive. This afternoon flight to JNB and connect to your International flight home. Arrival next day.

Overnight: En Route. B

Day 25. Tue.  Arrive USA.