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Cape To Namibia | Namibia | Damaraland |
| This magnificent 3 week self drive tour takes you from cosmopolitan Cape Town, South Africa to Windhoek, taking in the Cape Winelands, the Cedarberg, Namaqualand, the Fish River Canyon, the Namib Desert, Swakopmund, Damaraland and Etosha National Park. Comfortable to Premier accommodation. |
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| Meals |
As text |
| Accommodation |
Premier Accommodation |
| Departure Dates |
On request |
| Transport |
Group B rental car with unlimited kilometres. Upgrades to larger vehicles easily arranged. |
| Price Includes |
Meals and accommodation as shown in text, Group B car rental |
| Price Excludes |
International flights, visas, items of a personal nature, meals not specified |
| Minimum Number |
2 |
| Climate |
Desert climate with hot summers and warm winters, summer afternoon rains from December to March |
| Best time to go |
Suitable all year round - ideal from April to October |
| Health Requirements |
Anti-Malarial precautions essential north of Windhoek |
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| Other Ideas |
Hot air ballooning from R2 860 per person. Not operational between 1 Dec and 15 Feb.
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| Notes |
Daily flights London to Cape Town with SAA or BA from £560 including taxes. Flights from Windhoek with SAA. |
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 Day 1 : Arrive Cape Town, 3 nights, Welgelegen Guest House, Bed & Breakfast
On arrival in Cape Town you collect your rental car and drive to Welgelegen Guest House for a 3 night stay.
Welgelegen is a stylish boutique guest house set in two pretty Victorian buildings, in a quiet cul-de-sac in the Gardens area - adjacent to trendy Kloof Street with its inviting bistros, restaurants and shops. Bedrooms all have telephone, air-conditioning, TV, bar-fridges and tea and coffee tray and are decorated in an understated contemporary style. There is a courtyard garden with a plunge pool, ideal for alfresco breakfasts.
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Day 2 : Sight-seeing in Cape Town
Cape Town is one of the most beautifully situated cities in the world. Cradled by Table Mountain, it has immense charm and historical interest whilst its unique cultural blend; part African, part European, part Asian, makes for a cosmopolitan dining experience. Take the cable car or walk up Table Mountain, visit the colourful Malay quarter or meander through the wonderful Kirstenbosch Gardens. Browse through the vibrant Greenmarket Square, head out to Robben Island or simply relax on the beach. When you want to range further, the Cape Peninsula offers one of the finest coastal drives in Africa to the Cape of Good Hope. Here you might see whales breeching just off the bay or quirky penguins on Boulder's Beach.
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Day 4 : 1 night, Franschhoek Country House, Franschhoek, Bed & Breakfast
Today you drive to Franschhoek in the Winelands of the Western Cape. The Winelands lie less than an hour from Cape Town, an exquisite area of rocky mountains overlooking green vineyards. Oak avenues lead to elegant Cape Dutch wine estates and some of the most charming towns and villages in South Africa. The pleasure of this region is the enjoyment of the good life: appreciating the wine and the unique Cape architecture; savouring long, lazy meals at one of the many excellent restaurants; debating the merits of the latest award-winning vintages; or browsing in the craft studios and art galleries. Stellenbosch is a historic university city with charming Cape Dutch streets, shady oaks, and water furrows whilst the Huguenot settlement of Franschhoek is brimming with ?joie de vivre?, enticing shops, even a Chocolaterie. Granite domes above the lovely old town of Paarl glisten in the sun like pearls, hence the town?s name.
Franschhoek Country House is a Provençal-style country house hotel with 14 original rooms lovingly furnished and decorated in period style, with television, air-conditioning, telephone, minibar and full bathrooms with bath and shower. (The 12 Villa Suites offer luxurious living with separate bedroom and lounge). The contemporary Monneaux restaurant - rated as one of South Africa's best. - is not to be missed. There are two swimming pools, one heated, with views over the Franschhoek Mountains as well as beauty salon. (1 hour drive)
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Day 5 : 2 nights, Ndedema Lodge, Clanwilliam, Bed & Breakfast
Today you travel north to the Cedarberg region, a dramatic landscape of craggy canyons, rivers, dams and waterfalls. En route you may like to travel via the picturesque village of Tulbagh with its well restored Cape Dutch houses and excellent wine estates.
Ndedema Lodge is a warm and friendly guest house is in picturesque Clanwilliam. The lodge has four en suite bedrooms each decorated with antiques in period style and a spacious bathroom. Great attention to detail is noticeable with bathrobes for guests, complimentary sherry, pamper boxes and fresh flowers in the rooms. Wilma is an excellent host and provides delicious meals in the dining room or on the vine-covered terrace. (2½ hours, 225km)
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Day 7 : 1 night, Mountain View Guesthouse, Springbok, Bed & Breakfast
Today you drive further North to Springbok in the Namaqualand region. The Namaqualand encompasses the narrow Sandveld coastal strip between the Atlantic Ocean and the Great Karoo to the east. Stay overnight at Mountain View Lodge in Springbok designed and decorated to please even the most discerning guest. (3½ hours, 335km)
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Day 8 : 2 nights, Canon Lodge, Fish River National Park, Bed & Breakfast
Travel to north to Namibia and enjoy a 2 night stay at Canyon Lodge. The lodge stands proud amongst great granite boulders, 20km from the awe-inspiring Fish River Canyon. It offers sunrise walks, morning hikes to the nearby Quiver trees and rock formations, horse riding and a delightful sundowner drive. Thatched en suite chalets have unique natural rock walls. An old farmhouse is the lodge restaurant with a terrific view of the canyon landscape. (4 hours, 330km)
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Day 10 : 1 night, Dabis Guestfarm, Helmeringhausen, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
Drive to Dabis Guest Farm in the Schwarzrand mountains. This is a modest but friendly place at which to break your journey and offers a stay on a real Namibian farm. (4 hours, 330km)
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Day 11 : 2 nights, Kulala Wilderness Camp, Sossusvlei, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
Today you drive to Kulala Wilderness Camp for a 2 night stay. This is a an area of stark natural beauty, which is best enjoyed at first light. Sossusvlei rivals a visit to Etosha as the highlight of a Namibian holiday. You rise with the sun to see one of the most awesome sights in Namibia - the towering dunes of Sossusvlei, some of the largest in the world, rising more than 1000 feet above the desert. Many of our visitors lose their hearts to Namibia after seeing Sossusvlei. This is paradise for the photographer, as the shadows create a magnificent contrast of colours. Marvel at the gemsbok and other animals that manage to survive in these dry conditions. The energetic can climb one of the dunes for a panorama of the endless dune landscape and the changing play of light.
The lodge is eco-tourism at its best, a luxurious tented camp which is in sympathy with the fragile eco-system of the desert. Enjoy sundowners on your private veranda, as you watch the sun set over the mountains. (4 hours, 270km)
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Day 13 : 2 nights, Hansa Hotel, Swakopmund, Bed & Breakfast
Drive to Swakopmund. Reaching the sea again after the boulder-strewn landscape is quite a joy to the senses. Swakopmund has a distinctive continental atmosphere and many picturesque reminders of the German colonial era, deliciously incongruous in the midst of the Namib Desert! The town provides a welcome resting place where you can stroll along the beach, enjoy superb seafood or admire the High German architecture. There?s plenty to do and see such as the Seal Colony at Cape Cross, the flamingos at Walvis Bay or the Welwitschia ?forest?. Visit the surreal landscape of the ?Moon Mountains?, an area of deep chasms and interesting geological features, or perhaps try some sand-boarding, quad-biking or riding a camel into the desert.
The Hansa Hotel was built in 1905 in Swakopmund?s unique Namibia-German architectural style. This consistently award-winning four star hotel is famous for its hospitality and friendly service. Pleasantly decorated suites and rooms offer underfloor heating and satellite TV. The restaurant has a reputation for fine food especially fresh fish and traditional game dishes. (5 hours, 330km)
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Day 15 : 2 nights, Erongo Wilderness Lodge, Omaruru, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
Your next stop is an appealing wilderness retreat, Erongo Lodge
Erongo lies in the Erongo Mountains two hours north of Windhoek where the desert, mountain and bushveld eco-systems meet. This is one of Namibia's most rewarding wilderness environments and the lodge is perfectly sited. Luxurious tented chalets under thatch are built on stilts and set among the granite boulders. Guided walks, nature drives, rock art sites, bird-watching and guaranteed relaxation are all on offer. (3 hours, 220km)
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Day 17 : 2 nights, Etosha Aoba Lodge, Etosha National Park, Room only
Continue to Etosha Aoba Lodge on the eastern side of the Etosha National Park for your two night stay.
Etosha Aoba Lodge is a friendly, charming thatched lodge amidst shady Tamboti trees with ten pleasant cottages each with a ceiling fan, mosquito net, tea/coffee facilities and veranda. It's only 20 minutes from Etosha gate and has its own small private game reserve. An appealing aspect is the unique opportunity to actually walk upon the Fisher salt pan as part of a sundowner game drive. (3-4 hours, 270km)
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Day 18 : Game-viewing in Etosha National Park
Etosha is one of the finest game parks in Southern Africa. It encloses a vast saltpan that becomes an immense, shallow lake in rainy periods, attracting great numbers of flamingos and other water birds. The open plains are home to tens of thousands of animals with large herds of springbok, gemsbok, zebra, wildebeest, elephant and, of course, the predators - particularly cheetah and lion. The diminutive Damara dik-dik is one of the rarer but delightful sightings.
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Day 19 : 1 night, Okonjima Bush Camp, Central Namibia, Full Board and Activities
Drive south and into the Omboroko Mountains to stay overnight at Okonjima Bush camp. This comfortable lodge in the Omboroko Mountains is home to the AfriCat non-profit project to preserve and rehabilitate large cats. Visitors can view and learn about them at close range in their natural habitat - perhaps track leopards in the rehabilitation area, radio-track cheetah on foot or visit the cheetah project. After dinner you can visit the hide to spot night creatures like caracal, porcupine or honey-badgers. The fascinating Bushman walking trail is also highly recommended. Okonjima Bush Camp offers 8 spacious, attractively decorated en suite chalets, with a cosy seating area with day bed and mini-bar, a bedroom with views over the grasslands and dressing area. The secluded pool with shaded terrace is ideal for relaxing. (4 hours, 340km)
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 Day 20 : Return rental car to Windhoek
Today you drive to the Windhoek airport to drop off your rental car in time for your onward flight. (3 hours, 270km)
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1 Jan 2008
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31 May 2008
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1 Jun 2008
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31 Aug 2008
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1 Sep 2008
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30 Nov 2008
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| Per person sharing |
ZAR R 25,500 |
ZAR R 27,600 |
ZAR R 28,500 |
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on current exchange rates and are subject to change prior to booking. |
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