Day 1 - 2: Cape Town
Meet at Drifters' Cape Town Inn at 13:00 to spend the afternoon exploring and visiting the sights. You have one and a half days here, in which to hike Table Mountain, visit Cape Point, the V & A Waterfront, Hout Bay and numerous other sights, weather permitting. Overnight in Drifters' Cape Town Inn for two nights.
(Both lunches and evening meals are for your own expense.)
Breakfast

Day 3: West Coast
You leave the "Mother City" to travel north through the "Swartland" and then along the West Coast. In early spring this usually barren area comes to life with the blooming of numerous desert-adapted flower species. You camp the night near Springbok.
Breakfast, Dinner

Day 4 - 5: Orange River
Today you cross the border into Namibia, then travel the short distance to the base camp on the banks of the Orange River, from where you begin your canoe adventure. Once you have packed all of your gear into your two-man canoe, you set off into the wilderness. The Orange River creates an awesome spectacle, a green ribbon winding its way through the desert and towering mountains of the Richtersvelt National Park. You will spend one night camping on the banks, under the desert skies, and return to your base camp and vehicle to camp the next night in relative comfort.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Fish River Canyon
Go directly to Fish River Canyon today, the second largest of its kind in the world. After visiting the viewpoints for the breathtaking scenery, set up camp at Hobas, the nearby campsite.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 7 - 8: Namib Desert
After an early start, continue north into the true Namib, with its continually shifting barchan dunes and barren landscape. The next two nights are spent at the Drifters Desert Camp on our private game reserve. This camp is spectacularly situated against a rock outcrop between the stark mountains and the red dune-lands. Guided walks and drives within the reserve will be conducted during your stay here.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 9: Sossusvlei - Swakopmund
An early start, you travel directly to the dune fields of Sossusvlei, the last part of the journey to the dunes will be through the thick sand and for this an open 4x4 vehicle is used. After climbing the dunes for the spectacular view from the summit, we transfer by 4x4 back to our vehicle, and continue on to the seaside town of Swakopmund where you will spend two nights at the Drifters Swakopmund Inn. Tonight you enjoy a restaurant meal (own expense).
Breakfast, Lunch.

Day 10: Swakopmund
The Drifters Inn provides the ideal location for exploring the town of Swakopmund with its beaches, markets, curio shops and huge variety adventure options of dune boarding, aircraft flips and many more. The nightlife in Swakopmund is also worth experiencing.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 11: Spitzkoppe
Head north up the Skeleton Coast to the Cape Cross seal colony before venturing inland once again to camp wild at the impressive Spitzkoppe where you camp wild amongst the boulders at the base of this massive rock outcrop.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 12: Palmwag
Continuing through the desert, you move on to visit the Bushman rock engravings at Twyfelfontein, where after you cross the mountains into the wilderness to camp at the oasis of Palmwag. With a bit of luck, you may get to see the Desert Elephants.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 13 - 14: Etosha
For an incredible wildlife experience, enter Etosha National Park, and after setting up camp at Okakuejo, enjoy an extensive afternoon game drive. Return to camp to spend the evening game viewing at the floodlit waterhole. Continuing through the game reserve, we drive to Fort Namutoni to camp the night. Dine one night at a camp restaurant (own expense).
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 15: Caprivi
Leaving the harsh desert landscapes behind you, you travel north to the lush Caprivi area. Tonight you will camp on the banks of the mighty Okavango River at Ngepi.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 16: Maun
Crossing into Botswana, travel through the frontier town of Maun. Those who wish to, may take an optional flight over the Okavango Delta this afternoon. Tonight you stay at Drifters Maun Camp.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 17: Okavango Delta
Transferring to a 4x4 vehicle, travel the sandy tracks into the heart of the Okavango Delta where you will conduct a mokoro (dugout canoe) trip to your remote camp in search of the huge variety of animals that occur here. Tonight you camp wild.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 18: Nata
After a short walk in this unspoiled wilderness, you return to Drifters Maun Camp to freshen up before continuing through the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans to the oasis-like camp of Nata. Camp the night.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 19: Kasane - Chobe River
Travelling north through the Chobe forest reserves, head for the border town of Kasane from where you will venture into the renowned Chobe National Park in search of the large concentrations of animals that this area is known for. This afternoon you enjoy a boat trip on the river to the island camp situated in the middle of the mighty Chobe River.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 20 - 21: Victoria Falls
This morning enjoy the boat transfer back to your vehicle, then cross the border and travel the short distance to the "adventure capital of Africa", Victoria Falls. You spend two nights at the Drifters Victoria Falls Inn, giving you ample time to explore the falls and to participate in the multitude of activities on offer; white water rafting, bungi jumping, aircraft flips etc. (An evening's meal and both lunches will be for your own expense).
Breakfast and dinner (x1) included.

Day 22: Bulawayo - Matobo
Leaving the crowds of Victoria Falls, you travel south, to the wide streets Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's second largest city and then on to the Matobo where you camp the night in your bush camp.  This is situated amongst the precariously balancing boulders that this area is known for.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Day 23: Machete
This morning you continue south, crossing the border into South Africa and to your bushcamp situated on a private game reserve within the Limpopo valley.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Day 24: Johannesburg
Take a short morning walk to view the magnificent bushman paintings surrounding your camp before making the journey to Johannesburg. You arrive at the Drifters Johannesburg Inn in the late afternoon.
Breakfast is included.

Optional Activities
* Quadbiking
* Game Flight
* Bungi Jumping
* White River Rafting

Important Information
Should it be necessary to avoid Zimbabwe for whatever reason, you will simply deviate to Botswana for this portion of the tour. The tour covers a vast distance and is not for the faint-hearted. A valid passport is required and malaria precautions are advised. The rand is accepted by all countries on this tour. During winter the temperature can drop very low so be prepared for this.