Cape to Kalahari
This 17 day customisable tour will show you all the of the highlights and hidden gems of Western South Africa. Begin in Cape Town where you will have the chance to ascend Table Mountain, sample delicious street food and visit the wineries of the Cape of Good Hope. From there, travel to Clan William to admire ancient rock paintings and rolling citrus farms. Springbok is your next stop where you will enjoy the beauty of the Namaqualand flowers (seasonal from late July to mid-September). The days following will find you doing a 4x4 guided 'desert mountain tour' in the Richtersveld, before travelling on to Augrabies Falls National Park. Here you will find a paradise for wilderness lovers - tumbling waterfalls, sprawling desert mountains and endless walking trails. Finally, you will drive to Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park for game drives and safari experiences among the incredible red rock landscapes of the Kalahari Desert, which is teeming with predators, most notably the famous Black-maned lions.
Day 1 - Cape Town
- Self-drive from Cape Town Airport to your guest house
- At leisure in Cape Town after your flight
Day 2 - Cape Town
- At leisure in Cape Town
- Visit Robben Island
- Explore the V & A Waterfront
Day 3 - Cape Town
- Ascend Table Mountain
- Explore Kirstenbosch Botanic Gardens
Day 4 - Cape Town
- Self-drive tour of the Cape of Good Hope, with a visit to Klein Constantia Wine Farms
Day 5 - Clanwilliam
- Self-drive from Cape Town to Clanwilliam
- At leisure in Clanwilliam
Day 6 - Clanwilliam
- Day at leisure in Clanwilliam
Day 7 - Springbok
- Self-drive from Clanwilliam to Springbok
- Afternoon at leisure near Springbok
Day 8 - Springbok
- Explore Namaqua Nature Reserve
Day 9 - Port Nolloth
- Self drive from Springbok to Port Nolloth
Day 10 - Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
- Desert mountain tour of Ai-Ais Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
Day 11 - Richtersveld Transfrontier Park, Port Nolloth
- Further exploration on your desert mountain tour.
Day 12 - Augrabies Falls
- Self drive from Port Nolloth to Augrabies Falls National Park
- Explore Augrabies Falls National Park
Day 13 - Augrabies Falls
- A second day at Augrabies Falls National Park
Day 14 - Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
- Self-drive from Augrabies Falls National Park to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
- At leisure in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Day 15 - Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
- A second day at leisure in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Day 16 - Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
- A third day at leisure in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Day 17
- Self-drive from the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park to Upington Airport
- Flight from Upington Airport to Cape Town
Weather tendencies in South Africa vary considerably by region. Visitors to Cape Town will wish to avoid May to July, the wet winter months, and target August to October, when the spectacular flowers of Namaqualand bloom. Beach lovers can visit Durban or the KwaZulu-Natal region year-round (quieter in winter), but game watchers may prefer a winter visit when minimal rainfall draws animals to watering holes, making for excellent viewing.
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