Cape Town to Namibia: 11 Day Adventure Tour (Accommodated)

Day 1. Cape Town to Cederberg Area Highlights. Cederberg, South Africa. Township Tour Cape Town, South Africa. Accommodation. Highlanders Camp, Cederberg.

Our accommodated adventure tour starts in Cape Town, one of the most picturesque cities in the world. On our first stop, we take a township tour in the Cape Flats area where we meet local people, try the local food, gain insight into the community projects and learn about the history of the townships.

After our cultural morning, we continue our journey through the Western Cape to our accommodation for the night - overlooking the Cederberg Mountains and the Olifants River.

3 images Cederberg, South Africa

3 images Township Tour Cape Town, South Africa

5 images Highlanders Camp, Cederberg

Day 2. Cederberg Area to Gariep (Orange) River, Namibia Highlights. Orange (Gariep) River, Namibia. Accommodation. Felix Unite.

Making our way further north this morning, we head closer to the Namibian border. Our accommodation this evening is on the Namibia side of the Gariep (Orange) River.

This afternoon is yours at leisure to enjoy the spectacular views and perhaps swim in the Orange River before relaxing on the riverbank for sun-downers early evening.

3 images Orange (Gariep) River, Namibia

4 images Felix Unite

Day 3. Gariep (Orange) River to Fish River Canyon, Namibia Highlights. Fish River Canyon, Namibia. Accommodation. Canon Roadhouse, Fish River Canyon.

Today there's an option to enjoy an early morning canoe ride, or to relax by the water's edge before we make our way to Fish River Canyon. This is the second largest canyon in Africa at 500m deep and over 160km long! Photographers' paradise at one of Africa's natural wonders.

3 images Fish River Canyon, Namibia

5 images Canon Roadhouse, Fish River Canyon

Day 4. Fish River Canyon to Sesriem Area Accommodation. Sossus Oasis Overland Camp.

Leaving our accommodation near the canyon, we make our way north through picturesque terrain to the Sesriem Area - the gateway to the Namib Naukluft National Park. The park is home to the oldest desert in the world along with the highest dunes in the world.

3 images Sossus Oasis Overland Camp

Day 5. Namib Naukluft National Park to Sossus On Foot camp, Khomas Region Highlights. Dune 45, Namib Naukluft National Park, Namibia. Sesriem Canyon, Namibia. Sossusvlei, Namibia. Accommodation. Sossus On Foot Camp, Khomas Region.

This morning we trek up Dune 45 within the National Park and enjoy the view it offers. We then take a short shuttle ride in the park to 'Deadvlei' for a nature walk. We leave the dunes and stop off at a unique conglomerate canyon before making our way via Namibia's smallest town, Solitaire to our desert camp for the night.

3 images Dune 45, Namib Naukluft National Park, Namibia

3 images Sesriem Canyon, Namibia

3 images Sossusvlei, Namibia

5 images Sossus On Foot Camp, Khomas Region

Day 6. Sossus On Foot Camp, Khomas Region to Swakopmund Highlights. Swakopmund, Namibia. The Tropic of Capricorn. Accommodation. Amanpuri Lodge, Swakopmund.

Today we make our way to Swakopmund on the Atlantic coast for the next 2 nights. To get to Swakopmund we cross the Tropic of Capricorn where we will stop for a photo opportunity. There are many optional activities to enjoy in Swakopmund such as skydiving, quad biking, sand-boarding and much more. For those who don't wish to seek adventure - enjoy the town's many restaurants, German bakeries and galleries.

3 images Swakopmund, Namibia

3 images The Tropic of Capricorn

6 images Amanpuri Lodge, Swakopmund

Day 7. Swakopmund Accommodation. Amanpuri Lodge, Swakopmund.

Today is a free day to take part in the many optional activities or just enjoy the sights this seaside town has to offer.

6 images Amanpuri Lodge, Swakopmund

Day 8. Swakopmund to Spitzkoppe Highlights. Spitzkoppe, Namibia. Accommodation. Spitzkoppe Community Camp.

We leave the coast and make our way to the beautiful Damaraland region and explore Spitzkoppe. This giant granite boulder formation peaks up to1800m above sea level and is home to numerous bushman paintings, the most impressive 'Bushman Paradise' which we explore with a local guide of the area.

3 images Spitzkoppe, Namibia

6 images Spitzkoppe Community Camp

Day 9. Spitzkoppe to Etosha National Park Accommodation. Etosha National Park, Namibia.

Heading even further north, we make our way to Etosha National Park. The park is home to 114 mammal- and 340 bird species. On arrival we enjoy a game drive in the park in hope of seeing the many different animals of the area such as elephant, rhino, giraffe and numerous bird species.

Our campsite for the evening offers a floodlit waterhole making game viewing incredibly rewarding.

5 images Etosha National Park, Namibia

Day 10. Etosha National Park Highlights. Etosha National Park, Namibia. Accommodation. Etosha National Park, Namibia.

Today we spend a full day game driving in the park - searching for the wildlife and hoping to spot the more elusive species. Etosha is over 20,000sq km and surrounds a central salt pan that can be seen from space.

After a full day of game-driving, we return to camp to enjoy our last evening around the floodlit watering holes, observing natural animal behaviour at its best.

3 images Etosha National Park, Namibia

5 images Etosha National Park, Namibia

Day 11. Etosha to Windhoek Highlights. Windhoek, Namibia. Accommodation. Urban Camp, Windhoek.

Making our way back south, we head to the country's capital Windhoek - located between the Khomas Highland, Aus and Eros Mountains - where our tour ends.