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Canyon and Desert Deluxe
(Adventurer Accommodated)
Canyon and Desert Deluxe is Module 1 of "The Four Country Classic"
South Africa/Namibia
13 Days: Cape town to Windhoek (12 Nights Hotel/Lodge/Chalet)
2008 R 10,800 + LOCAL PAYMENT $290 + SGL SUPP. R 3,933

Other tours by same operator

ITINERARY DAYS

1 Cape Town. Lodge
2 Lamberts Bay, West Coast. Hotel (B)
3 - 4 The Fish River Canyon. Lodge (BL)
5 - 6 The Namib Naukluft National Park and some of the world’s highest sand dunes. Lodge (BL)
7 - 8 Swakopmund. Lodge (B)
9 - 10 Etosha National Park, three game drives. Chalet (BLD & BL)
11 Waterberg Plateau National Park. Chalet (BL)
12 Windhoek. Lodge (B)
13 Tour Ends (B)

INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE:

Itinerary as specified, highlighted text is also included, fully equipped safari vehicle, services of tour leader and camp courier, all accommodation (accommodation an equivalent of two star), all catering equipment and National Park entrance fees. Breakfast (B), Lunch (L), Dinner (D), where specified. Meals not shown will be to the clients account. Occasionally breakfast and lunch may be combined into a brunch where necessary e.g. mornings with early game drives.

NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE:

International airfares, travel and medical insurance, personal spending money, visas, passports, vaccinations, personal taxes (including departure and border taxes) all optional activities, unscheduled or optional national / game parks and other activities, gratuities, sleeping bag if required, restaurant meals and all other items of a personal nature. All drinks, even on days with full board basis.

Cape Town to Windhoek:

‘Your journey begins at Africa’s southern gateway. Gaze at the spectacle that greeted the early explorers, as Table Mountain appears to rise from the sea. A stunning setting for a very special city.

Explore the ghostly deserts of Namibia, nothing but endless horizons and vast expanses of night stars. Go where giant sand dunes merge with the Atlantic Ocean. Go on safari at Waterberg and Etosha National Parks, Etosha is known as "the place of dry water", and fireside tales will be of lion, rhino, elephant and much more.

PRE DEPARTURE INFORMATION:

Most clients arrive a few days prior to the official start day. This is to give them plenty of time to enjoy all that Cape Town has to offer.  Your operator can organise any accommodation or activities you may require if you want to arrive early or stay on in Africa after your tour ends. Please contact us for assistance.

On Day 2, clients should meet at Accommodation, at 08h30am for the pre departure meeting. This will give you all a chance to meet your fellow travellers and get to know your guides. The meeting will cover all the aspects of the trip. Please bring with you to this meeting: your passport with relevant visa's and evidence of medical and personal insurance. Please also bring the Local Payment. This must be paid to the tour leader prior to departure and must be paid in US$ Cash. The local payment is required to cover a wide variety of our on-tour expenses, which can include National Park entrance fees, excursions and activities, certain fresh foods, vehicle tolls and entrance fees, as well as some accommodation costs whilst travelling throughout Africa. The local payment is that portion of the tour cost which must be paid in cash to the tour leader at the pre departure meeting.

If you have any questions regarding arrival prior to the tour or any other questions whatsoever, please contact your operator. If you are unable to attend the pre departure meeting, please let your operator know at least one week prior to your departure.

Other pre-tour accommodation is also available. Please contact your operator for assistance. All meals whilst in Cape Town will be to your own expense.

Pre-Dep. Meeting Point:
Park Inn Greenmarket Square
Address: 10 Greenmarket Square Road, Cape Town
Tel: +27 21 423 2050

DAY 1 – Cape Town

Day at leisure in Cape Town to enjoy the many optional attractions and activities available in this magnificent city. Optional activities include tours to Robben Island, Cape Point Nature Reserve and Boulders Beach Penguin Colony, Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens and the many wine estates of Paarl, Franschoek and Stellenbosch. All meals at your own expense.

DAY 2 – Lamberts Bay (340 km)

Departing from Saasveld Lodge after the pre departure meeting at 09h30, we head up the West Coast past the West Coast National Park to Lamberts Bay, an attractive fishing town on an unspoilt stretch of coastline. Particularly spectacular in spring, when the masses of wild flowers bloom, turning the entire region into a yellow, red and orange maze. Breakfast

HOTEL (Lamberts Bay Hotel or similar) Voortrekker Road, Lamberts Bay
Tel: (++27 27) 432 1126 Fax: (++27 27) 432 1036
E-mail: marinelb@kingsley.co.za

DAYS 3 & 4 – Namibia, the Fish River Canyon (650 km)

Our first border crossing is into Namibia on Day 3 as we head for the awesome Fish River Canyon. Your guides will assist with all border formalities. We spend the night at Canon Lodge or Ais Ais (dependent on season). There will be ample time to visit the canyon, or partake in an optional walk. The Canyon is one of the most staggering sights in Africa, and second in size only to the Grand Canyon of America. Breakfast and lunch

LODGE (Canon Lodge or similar) Fish River Canyon National Park.
Tel: (++264 61) 230066 Fax: (++264 61) 251863
Cell: (++264 81) 1292424
Email: info@gondwanapark.com

DAYS 5 & 6 – The Namib Naukluft National Park (580 km)

We continue on to The Namib Naukluft National Park and the giant sand dunes of Sossusvlei. This is one of the world’s oldest deserts, offering over 130 million years of natural wonder, and some of the highest sand dunes in the world! Adventure activities abound, including guided walks, hot air ballooning and light aircraft flights. On Day 6 we leave early in the morning and enter into the park. We head for Dune 45 and climb the dune for stunning aerial views, after which we proceed to Sossusvlei and the 2x4 parking area. From here it is an approximate 5 km walk to the vlei where you are free to explore. Stunning photographic opportunities are available in the dunes. On our return to our lodge we'll stop off at the Sesriem Canyon. Back at our lodge, there is a swimming pool if you wish to relax and soak up the sun. Breakfast and lunch

LODGE (Petrified Dune Lodge or similar) Off C19 route between Sesriem & Solitaire
Tel: (++ 264 63) 693376 Fax: (++ 264 63) 693377

DAYS 7 & 8 – Swakopmund (380 km)

Two nights in simple lodge accommodation at Swakopmund. A delightful Bavarian style town, Swakopmund is situated snugly between sea and desert. Great beaches, deep-sea fishing, quad biking, dune boarding, flights over the desert, plus an array of shops, bars and restaurants await you. In Swakopmund you are free to explore at your leisure or partake in the many optional activities. This is also a chance to catch up on laundry, banks and communications. Breakfast. All other meals are for your own account in Swakopmund.

LODGE (Villa Wiese Backpackers Lodge) Swakopmund.
Tel & Fax: (++ 264 64) 407105
E-mail: villawiese@compuscan.co.za

DAYS 9 & 10 – Etosha National Park (590 km)

Leaving Swakopmund we journey via the awesome granite moonscape scenery that Namibia is so famous for. The mountains and granite mounds provided a home to the San people for thousands of years. We arrive at the world famous Etosha National Park, ready for our big game safari experience. Dominated by shimmering white saltpans you have a chance to see elephant as well as black rhino, lion and leopard. All camps have floodlit water holes, which are excellent for after dinner game viewing, as well as swimming pools for cooling off during the heat of the day. We will enjoy 3 game drives whilst at Etosha – all taken in your vehicle. Typically we will make an early start, which is ideal for morning game viewing, and drive to some of the waterholes in the park before heading back to the rest camp for brunch. Approximately 3 hours per game drive. In the afternoons we will take another game drive and return back to the rest camp before dark for dinner. Breakfast, lunch and dinner on Day 9. Breakfast and lunch on Day 10.

CHALET (Okaukuejo Rest Camp or similar) Etosha National Park
Tel: (++ 26 67) 229800 Fax: (++ 264 67) 229852

DAY 11 – Waterberg Plateau National Park (260 km)

We leave Etosha bound for the stunning Waterberg Plateau National Park. Historically significant because it was the site of the war between the Germans and the Hereros, the area has now become a haven for many endangered species. It is renowned for its incredible rock formations and walks. Your time in the Waterberg is your own and you are free to walk in the park at your leisure. Excellent sign-posted hiking trails make for easy self-guided walks. Optional game drives and guided walks are available. Breakfast and lunch.

CHALET (Bernard De La Bat Camp or similar) Waterberg Plateau Park
Tel: (++ 264 67) 305001 Fax: (++ 264 67) 305004

DAY 12 – Windhoek (270 km)

You will be dropped off at your lodge in Windhoek for the balance of the day at your leisure. Breakfast.

LODGE (Arebbusch Travel Lodge or similar) Auas Rd, Windhoek
Tel: (++ 264 61) 252255 Fax: (++ 264 61) 251670
E-mail: atl@mweb.com.na

DAY 13 – Windhoek – Tour Ends

Our tour ends after Breakfast.

Your operator can book airport transfers and additional accommodation through our central reservations
office.

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES

Cape Town

Group Activities:

Peninsula Tour R450 (full day)  R340 (half day)
Winelands Tour R450 (full day)  R340 (half day)
Cape Point & Winelands R540 (full day)
City Tour R265 (cable car extra)
Township Tour R290
Township Tour & Robben Island R560

Private Activities:

Table Mountain Cable Car R60 (one way)  R115 (return)
Robben Island R150
Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens Entrance fee R25
Two Oceans Aquarium R65
Castle of Good Hope R20

Lamberts Bay

Bird Island R20
Dolphin & Seal Cruises On request
Sunset Cruises On request
Open-air Restaurants R150

Orange River

½ Day canoeing Trip down Orange R120
Abseiling & Zipline On request

Sossusvlei

Hot Air Balloon Flights R2500
Eco-Quad Biking R400
Desert Scenic Flights R495 (from 5 pax)
Guided Desert Walk R170

Swakopmund

Quad Biking R250 (1 hour)  R400 (2 hours)  R550 (3 hours)
Sand Boarding R200 (lie-down)
R300 (stand-up)
Tandem Skydiving R1500
Sand Boarding & Quad Biking Combo R500
Sand Boarding, Quad Biking & Skydive Combo R1950
Horse Riding R480 (single)
R350 (more than 2)
Township Tour R330
Parasailing R350
Ballooning R1450 (40 min)
R1950 (1 hour)
Paragliding R600
Scenic Flights On request
Fishing R650
Dolphin Cruise R400
Catamaran Charters R370

Waterberg

Game Drive R260

All optional activity prices are printed in good faith and were correct at time of printing. Your operator cannot be held responsible for any price fluctuations.
 
  2008 Departure Dates

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