A dramatic passage from Durban and the Garden Route in South Africa, through Namibia, which includes a visit of the mighty Fish River Canyon and climbing the sand dunes of Sossusvlei in the harsh Namib Desert.

Day 1 Durban
Arrive in Durban at any time.

Days 2-3 Drakensberg Mountains (2B)
Head towards the spectacular Drakensberg mountain range, originally referred to as the "Dragon Mountains". Relax at the swimming pool or take an optional hike through this beautiful natural landscape.

Days 4-5 Haga Haga (B)
Drive to Haga Haga and pass through Mooi River, along the Wild Coast with its dramatic beaches and indigenous forests.

Day 6 Patensie (D)
Head to Patensie, the gateway to Baviaanskloofberg. Spend the evening on a sundowner game drive.

Days 7-8 Plettenberg Bay (B)
Take an optional trip to Tsitsikamma National Park, or enjoy the surrounds of Plettenberg Bay. Optional activities include abseiling, sea kayaking, mountain biking, and bungee jumping.

Day 9 Outdshoorn
Travel over the Outeniqua Mountains into the Little Karoo. Visit the impressive Cango Caves or take an optional tour of an ostrich farm where the more adventurous can ride one of these enormous birds!

Day 10 Stellenbosch
Visit Stellenbosch, South Africa's principal wineland, to enjoy a day of wine tasting.

Day 11 Cape Town (B)
Drive to Cape Town, the South African "mother city". Climb Table Mountain or relax on the cable car before exploring.

Day 12 West Coast and Lambert's Bay (B)
Travel to the picturesque Lambert's Bay area, where the diligent spotter may glimpse a humpback whale or dolphin offshore. Visit the well known "Bird Island" where you can find more than 25,000 Blue-eyed Gannets (seasonal).

Day 13 Gariep River (B)
Enter Namibia and more arid regions and stop at Gariep River. Swim, relax or take a ride down the river in a canoe.


Day 14 Fish River Canyon
Journey to Fish River Canyon, the largest canyon in Africa. Watch a spectacular sunset slip over the canyon's rim.

Day 15-16 Namib Desert (2B,2D)
Head towards the incomparable Sossusvlei, a clay pan enclosed by the world's largest sand dunes. The following day, walk with a guide into these impressive dunes.

Day 17-18 Swakopmund (2B)
Travel through mountains and the Namib Desert to Swakopmund, a historical town that originated from the German colonial period. Explore the town, or try quad biking or dune boarding in this lunar landscape. Take an optional flight (weather permitting), over the famous Skeleton Coast.

Day 19 Damaraland (B)
Head towards Khorixas and stop at a local craft market. Take the optional visit to the rock engravings in Twyfelfontein and see remainders of prehistoric volcanic activity.

Day 20-21 Etosha National Park
From Khorixas, head to Etosha National Park. Explore the pans via a game drive, with excellent opportunities to spot lion, giraffe, elephant, hippo, and antelope.

Day 22 Windhoek (B)
Head south to the capital of Namibia. Take an optional city tour, or visit one of the many handicraft markets in this historic city.

Day 23 Depart Windhoek