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The four country classic
(Adventurer Accommodated)
South Africa/Namibia/Botswana/Victoria Falls
20 days: Cape Town to Victoria Falls
(17 Nights hotel/lodge and 2 nights permanent tented camp)
2008 Tour fare pp ZAR 15 480  Local payment pp $600  Sgl supplement  ZAR 5 854
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 and proceed to Gobabis. Lodge (BL)
13 Maun, gateway to the Okavango Delta. Lodge (BL)
14 - 15 Okavango Delta, fly in. Permanent Tented Camp (BLD)
16 Nata. Lodge (BL)
17 Chobe National Park, river game viewing cruise. Lodge (L)
18 – 19 Victoria Falls. Lodge (B)
20 Tour Ends (B)

Note:

Prices for Optional Activities are approximate and are supplied and controlled by the independent activity operators. WildLife Adventures makes every effort to keep the site accurate and updated, but will not be held responsible for rate changes or inaccuracies in these prices.
Accommodation and camps used may change from that stated and WildLife Adventures reserves the right to change these as and when neccessary.

PRE-DEPARTURE INFORMATION
Most clients arrive a few days prior to day 1 of the tour. This is to give them plenty of time to enjoy all that Cape Town has to offer. WildLife Adventures 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 Saasveld Lodge at 08h30 am 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 USD cash. The WildLife Adventures 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 final tour fare instalment which must be paid in USD cash to the WildLife Adventures 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 WildLife Adventures. If you are unable to attend the pre-departure meeting, please let WildLife Adventures know at least one week prior to your arrival.

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

Meeting Point: Park Inn Greenmarket Square
Address: 10 Greenmarket Square Road, Cape Town
Tel: +27 21 423 2050
Pre Dep Meeting: 08h30 am on Day 2
Tour Start Time: Vehicle leaves Cape Town at approx 10h00 am on Day 2

Tour End Time: Tour ends on Day 20 in Victoria Falls
Tour End point: Pamusha Lodge, Victoria Falls
Address: 583 Manyika Road, Victoria Falls
Tel: ++ (263) 13 44 367
Fax: ++ (263) 13 45 870
E-mail: pamusha@telcovic.co.zw

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 for your own account.

Park Inn Greenmarket Square
Address: 10 Greenmarket Square Road, Cape Town
Tel: +27 21 423 2050

DAY 2 – Lamberts Bay (340 km)

Departing from Saasveld Lodge after the pre departure meeting at 09h30am, 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 (subject to season, this could also be Ais Ais Resort). 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 & 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. Dinner will be for your own account

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

DAY 12 – Windhoek and Gobabis (510 km)

The module tour "Canyon & Desert Deluxe" forms part of the Four Country Classic, and any clients booked on this module will be dropped off in Windhoek before the tour continues to Gobabis. The module tour "Wildlife Discovery also forms part of the Four Country Classic tour, and any clients booked on this module will be collected in Windhoek before the Four Country Classic tour continues to Gobabis. We then travel towards the border between Namibia and Botswana and to Gobabis where we will overnight at a private game farm. This is our last night in Namibia and a fitting place to hear fireside tales of your journey so far. Breakfast and lunch. Dinner will be for your own account.

LODGE (Zelda’s Guest Farm or similar) Trans-Kalahari Highway, Namibia
Tel: (++ 264 62) 560427 Fax: (++ 264 62) 560431
Email: zelda.guestfarm@iafrica.com.na

DAY 13 – Maun (516 km)

We wake up early for our departure for the border post to Botswana. Once all the formalities have been completed we will head for Maun, which is the gateway to the amazing Okavango Delta. We will prepare for the following days to come and be briefed by your guides on what to take into the Delta. Pack a small overnight bag with necessary clothes for 2 days.  Your operator will provide all catering equipment and all foods. Our lodge is just outside the center of Maun. Although a small town, Maun has several shops, good communications and banks. Breakfast and lunch. Dinner will be for your own account.

LODGE (Island Safari Lodge or similar) Western Bank of the Thamalakane River
Tel: (++267) 686 0023 Fax: (++267) 686 0040
Email: enquire@africansecrets.net or gunnscamp@dynabyte.bw

DAYS 14 & 15 – Okavango Delta

An early morning pickup awaits us where will be transferred to the airstrip for a light charter flight to the Delta. Your tented camp is located deep in the Delta, and you can participate in game walks, and mokoro safaris. Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

TENTED CAMP (Bush camp in the Delta – no contact details available)
Leave a message at Island Safari Lodge

DAY 16 – Nata (300 km)

After breakfast we are taken by charter flight to Maun. We depart Maun, heading east towards Nata. Situated 10 km from Nata Town, our lodge has a large swimming pool, curio shop and restaurant. The birdlife in this area is particularly spectacular, due to the nearby Makgadikgadi Pans and Nata Sanctuary. Breakfast and lunch. Dinner will be for your own account.

LODGE (Nata Lodge or similar) On the main road between Maun & Francistown
Tel: (++ 267) 6211210 Fax: (++ 267) 6211265
E-mail: natalodge@info.bw

DAY 17 – Chobe National Park (302 km)

We depart Nata and head for Kasane and our lodge on the banks of the Chobe River. We will arrive around midday – In time for an included afternoon sunset game viewing cruise on the Chobe River. The fabulous Chobe National Park is famous for its huge herds of elephant and your guided river cruise should provide excellent sightings of elephant, hippo, crocodile, and an impressive array of birds and plains game. There is a swimming pool, restaurant, curio shop and bar at the lodge.

On Day 18 you will have a few hours at leisure in the morning for an optional game drive in Chobe National Park or indulge yourself at the hotel's health spa. Lunch. Breakfast and dinner for your own account.

LODGE (Toro Safari Lodge) Lot 76 Gazungula, Kasane, Botswana
Tel: (++ 267) 6252694 Fax: (++ 267) 6252695
E-mail: torolodge@botsnet.bw

DAYS 18 & 19 – Victoria Falls (90 km)

A short drive from Chobe takes us to the spectacular village of Victoria Falls – one of the ‘seven natural wonders’ of the world. You are free to explore it at your leisure. Take a sundowner cruise or enjoy hoards of other adventure activities. Our lodge is located just outside the centre of the village. Breakfast. Lunch and dinner will be for your own account.

LODGE (Pamusha Lodge or similar) 583 Manyika Road, Victoria Falls
Tel: (++ 263 13) 44367 Fax: (++263 13) 45870
Email: pamusha@telcovic.co.zw

DAY 20 – Victoria Falls - 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

Maun

Flight over the Okavango Delta USD80

Chobe National Park

Game Drive BWP170

Victoria Falls

White Water Rafting USD95
Bungi Jump USD85
Jet Boat USD70
Elephant Back Safari USD100
Helicopter Flights USD85

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.
 
 

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