Vic Falls to Cape Town 21 days

What's Included

• Gecko’s experienced English-speaking local safari leader, professional driver, and camp cook who will prepare all included meals.

• Gecko’s specialist English-speaking local site guides in Chobe National Park and in Deadvlei (optional).

• Transport in a custom-built safari vehicle with large opening windows for unrestricted game viewing (maximum of just 24 clients).

• 16 nights camping in large dome tents, with mosquito netting and a foam mattress provided. Camp sites include: on the banks of Chobe and Okavango Rivers; and at 'The Matterhorn of Africa' - Spitzkoppe.

• 1 day in Chobe National Park; 2 days in Namib-Naukluft National Park; 2 days in the Okavango Delta; 2 days in Etosha National Park; and a half day at Fish River Canyon (including all park entrance fees, where applicable).

• Open 4WD vehicle game drives and boat cruise in Chobe National Park.

• Game drives in Etosha National Park, with night game viewing by a floodlit waterhole in the Gecko's vehicle.

• Overnight houseboat excursion on the Okavango Delta exploring by mokoro (dugout canoe), guided by an expert poler from the Okavango Polers Trust.

• Visit to the dunes in Namib-Naukluft National Park and to Sesriem Canyon.

• Visit to the largest seal colony in Africa at Cape Cross, and to Cheetah Park.

• Visit to a Himba village.

• Walk in Fish River Canyon.

• Wine tasting in the Cederberg Region.

Highlight of Highlights - Pick of the bunch

Etosha National Park - Campsite with Floodlit Waterhole

Etosha is the third largest wildlife sanctuary in the world and one of the most impressive national parks in Africa. Spend the day exploring the park on morning and afternoon safaris, then as the night descends, you won’t miss a thing – our campsite is located by a floodlit waterhole, meaning that you can have a drink while the great animal congregation nearby have theirs!

Gecko's Nuts & Bolts

Transport

• 4WD vehicle
• Custom-built safari vehicle
• Houseboat
• Mokoro
• Open 4WD vehicles

Accommodation

• 16 nights Camping
• 1 night Houseboat
• 1 night Hotel
• 2 nights Bungalows

Meals

• 20 breakfasts
• 17 lunches
• 16 dinners

Equipment Included

• camping equipment
• sleeping mat

Not Included

International flights, local payment, arrival and departure transfers, airport/departure taxes, visas, pre-tour or post-tour accommodation, all other meals, drinks, sleeping bag, pillow, all optional additional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature, laundry and flights (unless specified).

Optional Extras

• Maun - Scenic flight over the Okavango Delta
  US$200 (dependant upon numbers in plane)
• Swakopmund - 1 hour Quad Biking
  N$300
• Swakopmund - 2 hour Quad Biking
  N$500
• Swakopmund - Sandboarding
  N$350
• Swakopmund - Sandboarding & Quad Biking
  N$600
• Victoria Falls - Bungy jumping
  US$115
• Victoria Falls - Entry to the falls
  US$30
• Victoria Falls - Full day upper Zambezi canoeing
  US$120 (+15 Park Fees to be paid at check-in point)
• Victoria Falls - Full-day white water rafting
  US$120 (+ US$15 Park Fees to be paid at check-in point)
• Victoria Falls - River boarding
  US$150

Fitness

You need to be in good health. You also need to be able to get in and out of the mokoros (canoes) and game vehicles without extra assistance.