A whirlwind 12-night South African and Namibia tour! Commence in the ever-popular Cape Town, then visit quiet and quaint Paternoster, charming Springbok, your stopover on your way to Namibia! Witness the awe-inspiring Fish River Canyon from your quirky Canyon Roadhouse accommodation. Visit the orange-hued Desert Horse Inn and see the wild horses of Garub. Then, see the red dunes and salt pan at Sossusvlei. End your holiday in a family-run lodge with African and German influences in the interesting city of Windhoek.
This tour includes the following stops:
Ideal Duration: 13 days
Price per person: on request
thrilling City, cute fishing villages and endless DESERT
YOUR JOURNEY STARTS
PICK UP YOUR RENTAL CAR AT OR CAPE TOWN AIRPORT AND DRIVE TO DE TAFELBERG GUEST HOUSE
Cape Town, South Africa’s beautiful “mother city”. No journey to South Africa is complete without visiting this coastal city situated beneath the famous Table Mountain. Cape Town offers something for every tourist.
3 Nights in De Tafelberg Guest House (4*)
De Tafelberg Guest House, a family-run guesthouse on the slopes of Table Mountain with panoramic views. The 7 comfortable, luxurious rooms are en-suite and have an area to relax, a fridge, air-conditioning and coffee and tea-making facilities. An honesty bar and swimming pool are available. Enjoy a decadent buffet breakfast, then explore Cape Town. Take a walking city tour or a township tour, visit Boulders Beach, Table Mountain, V & A Waterfront, Robben Island or Kirstenbosch.
Recommended Optional Activities:
⦁ Cape Peninsula Tour
⦁ Cape Town & Table Mountain Tour
⦁ Robben Island Tour
DRIVE FROM de tafelberg Guest House to Paternoster Dunes Boutique Guest HOuse
Paternoster – This little town is one of the oldest fishing villages on the West Coast of South Africa, 145 km from Cape Town. Known for its lobster and white-washed fishermen’s cottages, during spring wild flowers grow everywhere.
2 Nights in Paternoster Dunes Boutique Guest House (4*)
The elegant 4-star Paternoster Dunes Guest House. Room names like Breeze, Salt, Aqua, Mist, Tranquil and Boulders hint at their personalities! All are en-suite, have air conditioning and electric blankets. Visit the lounge, honesty cocktail bar, library or beauty treatment room. Expect some of the most spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean while enjoying freshly prepared breakfast on the upstairs indoor-outdoor terrace area. Enjoy daily complimentary afternoon tea and confectionaries. Have lunch and dinner at a local restaurant or request a light meal by prior arrangement.
Recommended Optional Activities:
⦁ Visit the West Coast National Park
DRIVE FROM PATERNOSTER dunes BOUTIQUE GUEST HOUSE TO Naries Namakwa Retreat
Springbok, the largest town in the Namaqualand area, a stopover on the way to Namibia. This town’s copper mining history, connection to the Second Boer War and extensive flora are some of the things that make it interesting.
1 Night in Naries Namakwa Retreat (4*)
Namakwaland wild flower season is famous, but Succulent Species can always be seen plus Springbok; Oryx Klipspringer, beautifully coloured beetles and butterflies! Naries has 3 luxurious, tastefully decorated Mountain Suites with en-suite bathrooms, free-standing fans, electric blankets, Tea/ Coffee Stations and small Bar Fridges. Have Breakfast and Dinner in the Manor House Dining Room. There is also an honesty bar. Two suggested activities are a Namakwaland Flower Tour or Orange River rafting.
Recommended Optional Activities:
⦁ Namakwaland Flower Tour (Aug – Oct)
⦁ Orange River Rafting
DRIVE FROM NARIES NAMAKWA RETREAT TO CANYON ROADHOUSE
Fish River Canyon is the largest canyon in Africa, 160 km long, 27 km wide and about 550 meters deep. This dramatic, 500 million-year-old geological wonder is one of Namibia’s top tourist destinations.
2 Nights in Canyon Roadhouse (3*)
Quirky Canyon Roadhouse has rusty old Chevys and Fords from a bygone era dotted around. A truck reception desk welcomes you. The restaurant tables sit between classic vehicles. The cabs of several cars serve as fireplaces in winter. Stay in 1 of the 24 colourfully painted rooms with air conditioning and en-suite bathrooms, tea and coffee facilities There is a swimming pool, veranda, bar and curio shop. Take a guided excursion to the canyon viewpoints, hike or take the 4×4 drive to view zebra and wildebeest on the grassy plains.
Recommended Optional Activities:
⦁ Full Day Canyon Drive
drive from CANYON ROADHOUSE to Desert Horse Inn
Aus, a settlement in southern Nambian the Aus Mountains. Formerly the site of a South African established WW1 prisoner-of-war-camp for Germans. The area west of Aus is noted for its herd of feral horses.
1 night in Desert Horse Inn (3*)
Stay in 1 of the 30 burnt orange-hued, late-century-styled farmhouses, which have en-suite bathrooms, air-con and tea/coffee facilities. Enjoy the bar, visit the curio shop or relax at the unique horseshoe-shaped pool. Enjoy a 3-course meal in the restaurant, take a scenic drive or desert tour, hike or mountain bike, see WWI ramparts, an old Hudson motorcar riddled with bullet holes from a diamond smuggler shoot-out, spot springbok, oryx and klipspringers or view the wild horses at the Garub waterhole.
Recommended Optional Activities:
⦁ Day Trip to Luderitz and Kolmanskop
⦁ Visit the Wild horses
drive from Desert Horse Inn to Sossusvlei Lodge
Sossusvlei a salt and clay pan surrounded by high red dunes, located in the southern part of the Namib Desert. The pan and the surrounding area are one of the major tourist attractions of Namibia.
2 Nights in Sossusvlei Desert Lodge (5*)
Sossusvlei Lodge, at Namib Naukluft Park’s entrance gate. The superior accommodation units feature patios, air-conditioning and en-suite bathrooms. Breakfast and dinner are buffets and lunch is the meal of the day or an a la carte menu at Sossusvlei Lodge Bar. Visit the curio shop, pool, bar, sundowner deck, beer garden and terrace with views of the floodlit waterhole. Try archery, guided excursions to Deadvlei and Sossusvlei, a nature walk or drive, hot air ballooning or scenic flights.
drive from SOSSUSVLEI LODGE TO IMMANUEL WILDERNESS LODGE
Windhoek, the capital and largest city of Namibia, developed at the site of a hot spring. It has over 300 sunny days per year and is the social, economic, political and cultural centre of the country.
1 Night in Immanuel Wilderness Lodge (3*)
Immanuel Wilderness Lodge is conveniently located a few minutes from Windhoek. The thatched roofs of this family-run lodge ensure a pleasant temperature year-round. Its nine striking rooms have en-suite bathrooms. Enjoy a 4-course dinner with African and German influences served by the lodge’s award-winning chef. Breakfast is organic cheeses and cold meats such as Zebra Salami, smoked Kudu Carpaccio and Oryx! Relax in the lounge/bar or garden and pool overlooking the waterhole, indulge in a wellness treatment or head out to see Windhoek’s sights.
Drive from Immanuel Wilderness Lodge to Windhoek Airport and Drop off rental car
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