Journey from Windhoek to Cape Town in 12 unforgettable days. Search Etosha Nation Park’s rugged landscape for wildlife, climb Namibia’s dunes and soak in epic landscapes before ending in South Africa’s vibrant Mother City. Big skies, bold scenery, and nonstop highlights every step of the way.

Highlights

On our classic tours, clients can choose between two accommodation options. The explorer (camping) option includes a dome tent (2.4×2.4m) and a 5cm-thick mattress. You’ll need to bring your own sleeping bag. Alternatively, the classic (accommodated) option offers more comfort with a variety of permanent tents, guesthouses, lodges, and hotels available.

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Beginning in Namibia’s dynamic capital Windhoek, you’ll be collected mid-morning for a scenic drive north to Etosha National Park. Known for its stark beauty, you’ll explore its shrubbery and open pans for wildlife on a full-day drive in our cushy Nomad truck against the backdrop of shimmering salt pans and acacia-dotted plains. Keep your camera ready and eye out for the elephants that roam the park.

Continuing south, you’ll arrive at the Brandberg mountains as the sunsets across its rugged hills, making for gorgeous, golden vistas. The following day, you’ll scale its trails to admire the prehistoric rock art decorating its overhangs.

Next, travel west to the Atlantic coast and the seaside town of Swakopmund. Sandboarding, quad biking, or ocean cruises are among the many adrenaline-filled activities to choose from, or simply unwind at a café with a slice of apple strudel. A guided desert walk with a local expert offers fascinating insight into Namibia’s hidden ecosystem within the sands. En route, you’ll pause at the Tropic of Capricorn for a classic photo op.

The journey continues inland to a fan-favourite highlight: Namib-Naukluft National Park. Admire the rippling red dunes of the Namib Desert, climbing up the famous Dune 45 in the morning before walking the desolate Deadvlei and wandering the labyrinthian canyon of Sesriem Canyon. Be awe-struck by the stars overhead, falling asleep to the quiet whisper of desert winds and the chirping of barking geckos.

Heading eastward, you’ll wander the dolerite boulder formations of Giants Playground and the peculiar Quiver Tree Forest. Making our way the following day to Fish River Canyon it offers sweeping views of the roughened terrain from the canyon rim on a scenic walk. The afternoon takes us to the Gariep River, with the opportunity to paddle its waters by canoe during the afternoon haze. From here, we take to the rolling hills of shrubland in Namaqualand and, if you’re lucky, catch the springtime bloom of desert wildflowers.

Taking in the fresh air in the Cederberg region, where mountain vistas and citrus orchards frame your view, we enter into South Africa. Our journey wraps up in Cape Town, where we will enjoy warm South African hospitality with a delicious meal, raising a glass to the excellent desert memories you’ve made.