Compare Cape Town to Victoria Falls Adventure by G Adventures vs 6-Day Okavango Delta + Chobe Luxventure Safari by Ker & Downey Africa

Day 1 Cape Town

Arrive at any time.

Get the most out of your time in Cape Town by pre-booking the South African Wine Tour and Tasting extra. If you do, we recommend booking accommodation for an extra night pre-tour as this activity has an early start time. Please note, due to the timings of this activity, there is a possibility you may miss the welcome meeting on day 1 of your tour - in this case, your CEO will leave you a message detailing what time and where you should meet the next morning.

If you book any optional activities on day 1 please contact your sales agent to see if booking a pre-night is necessary to participate in the activity.

Day 2 Cape Town/Lambert's Bay

Head up the Cape's west coast, stopping at the G Adventures supported !Khwa ttu San Culture and Education Centre. Arrive in Lambert's Bay and enjoy an included wine tasting. Then, opt to visit Bird Island, or stroll through this charming town.

Travelling from Cape Town, continue north towards Namaqualand, keeping an eye out for fields of Namaqualand daisies (in season August and September). Head towards the coast again and on to Lambert’s Bay, a picturesque town on the west coast of South Africa. Enjoy an included wine tasting. Learn how to analyze your palates, listen to your taste buds, and how to pair your food with the best wine raised in the foothills of the Cederburg Mountains.

Day 3 Lambert's Bay/Orange River

Continue north and cross into Namibia. Settle in by the banks of the Orange River with time to swim or just relax.

Travelling north, enjoy a full day's travel through this dry and remote part of South Africa. In the mid-afternoon, cross into Namibia and a more arid region and stop at scenic Orange River for the evening. After getting settled, enjoy the late afternoon by the river bank.

Day 4 Orange River/Fish River Canyon/Keetmanshoop

Spend the morning relaxing on the banks of the Orange River, then continue on to Fish River Canyon. Visit this breathtaking canyon, then travel north, enjoying dramatic Namibian landscapes as you head up towards Keetmanshoop. In the afternoon visit the geological formation: Giant's Playground.

Day 5 Keetmanshoop/Namib Desert

Start early with a visit to the Quiver Tree Forest, then travel north, enjoying dramatic Namibian landscapes as you head up towards Sesriem.

Arrive in the area in the late afternoon, where the towering red sand dunes of Sossusvlei form the gateway into the Namib Desert.

Day 6 Namib Desert

Visit Sossusvlei Dunes and Sesriem Canyon, and climb the towering Dune 45. Opt to visit Deadvlei.

Enjoy a visit to Sossusvlei, a clay pan enclosed by the world’s largest sand dunes, up to 300m (984 ft) high. Here, use some free time to enjoy the sand dunes on your own. Visit the Sesriem Canyon, a small canyon typical of the area.

Day 7 Namib Desert/Swakopmund

Enjoy the views of the Namib desert before arriving in the historical town of Swakopmund.

Get a real feel for the Namib Desert as we spend hours crossing this empty region. En route to the Namibian coast, take a coffee break in Solitaire, a mystical village consisting of a filling station, general dealer/coffee shop, and small mechanical workshop. Before arriving to Swakopmund, drive through Walvis Bay, the only town on the Namibian coastline that boasts a deep-sea harbor. Spend two nights in the area exploring this historical town or trying some of the numerous activities available, such as sandboarding or a skydiving. Swakopmund has bizarre lunar landscapes, unforgettable sunsets, and prehistoric Welwitchia plants.

Day 8 Swakopmund

Spend a day exploring all the area has to offer. Optional activities include sandboarding, skydiving, and a scenic flight.

You can pre-book your sky dive on the checkout page, or through your Global Connection Officer or travel agent.

Day 9 Swakopmund/Etosha National Park

Enter Etosha National Park and enjoy an afternoon wildlife safari drive in our touring vehicle. Opt to explore more on an open safari vehicle drive.

Begin moving east into the interior of Namibia. On this route, pass through a lunar landscape and see the imposing Spitzkoppe, also known as the “Matterhorn” of Namibia, in the distance. Visit Etosha National Park on a wildlife safari drive in our touring vehicle. Keep an eye out for lions, giraffes, elephants, rhinos, and antelopes. After sunset, some animals may head to the watering holes near the campground. Opt to head out for more wildlife safari drives in an open safari vehicle to make the most of your time here.

Day 10 Etosha National Park

Enjoy another wildlife safari drive in our touring vehicle and keep your eyes peeled for the vast array of incredible animals.

Day 11 Etosha National Park/Windhoek

Arrive in Windhoek and visit the G Adventures supported Penduka Village Restaurant & Shop for an included lunch, then spend the rest of the afternoon exploring the German-influenced capital city.

Leave Etosha National Park and head south through the Namibian countryside to Windhoek.

Day 12 Windhoek/Ghanzi

Get ready to check another country off your list as the group crosses the border from Namibia into Botswana. Travel east into the heart of the Kalahari to Ghanzi. Catch a glimpse of how the Indigenous San Bushmen adapted to this difficult landscape on a San bushman walk.

Continue through the eastern part of Namibia and cross into Botswana before travelling into the heart of the Kalahari. Arrive in the late afternoon and camp in the Ghanzi area.

Day 13 Ghanzi to Maun

Prepare for a 1-night/2-day journey into the Okavango Delta.

Travel along the northern portions of the Kalahari Desert throughout the day – this is a severely arid and barren landscape, though very beautiful. After arrival in Maun, the biggest town in the Okavango Delta area, pick up any supplies needed and prepare for the journey into the Okavango Delta. In the evening, watch a traditional dance group performance on the poolside terrace.

Day 14 Okavango Delta

Enjoy wildlife walks, birding and traditional mokoro excursions in the Okavango Delta. Learn the ways of the bush from the local 'polers'.

The excursion begins with a drive in customized safari vehicles for about 1-2 hrs to the "dock" to board a mokoro (canoe) that takes us deep into the delta. After a 1-2 hrs in the mokoro, arrive to the camp.

Day 15 Okavango Delta/Nata

Travel to Nata. Opt for a sunset wildlife safari drive or bush walk in the area. Watch elephants drink from the camp's watering hole at night.

Enjoy the sunrise in the delta before travelling back to Maun by mokoro. Stop in Maun, pick up your luggage, have lunch, and continue to Nata.

Day 16 Nata/Kasane

Travel to Kasane. Opt to embark on a sunset boat cruise on the Chobe River.

Travel to Kasane outside the gates of Chobe National Park, home to the largest elephant population in Southern Africa. Opt to pre-book a Chobe River Sunset Cruise on the checkout page, or through your Global Connection Officer or travel agent.

Day 17 Kasane/Victoria Falls

Opt for an early morning safari drive in Chobe National Park, before crossing into Zimbabwe. Enjoy lunch at the G Adventures–supported Lusumpuko Women's Club. Take advantage of free time and choose to visit Victoria Falls, or try a helicopter flight over them.

Cross the border to enter into Zimbabwe and continue on to Victoria Falls, arriving in the early afternoon. This is a great base to see natural wonders and take part in some adventure activities. Opt to get up close (and wet from the spray) while visiting the immense Victoria Falls, raft the whitewater of the mighty Zambezi, or, for the more adventurous, bungee jump with Victoria Falls in view.

Your accommodation is in Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) and NOT Livingstone (Zambia). Please make sure you have the necessary visa.

Day 18 Victoria Falls

Depart at any time.

We highly recommend booking post-accommodation to fully experience everything Victoria Falls and the Zambezi area has to offer.

Day 1-3: Maun - Okavango Delta

Accommodation: Kadizora Camp

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Luxury tented camp located inside Okavango Delta

All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Main Destination: Okavango Delta

Upon arrival at the Maun Airport, you will be comfortably transferred to Kadizora Camp. This will be your first experience of the African bush before you enter the Okavango Delta.

Kadizora Camp is renowned for its uninterrupted views of the Okavango Delta as the camp is situated on the banks of a lagoon in a private concession, in one of the most visually breathtaking areas in Botswana. The Okavango Delta is in flood between July and September – this natural phenomenon draws a large range of wildlife to the waters, which in turn attracts predators towards the high concentration of game near Kadizora Camp.

Included in this LuxVenture trip is an incredible hot air balloon experience (May through October only) that will give you a birds-eye view of the Okavango Delta. You will also get the chance to experience a walking safari, canoe safari (water dependent) as well as daily game drives (on and off-road).

Day 4-5: Okavango Delta - Chobe National Park

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Ghoha Hills Savuti Lodge

Luxury lodge located inside Chobe NP

All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Main Destination: Chobe National Park

This morning after breakfast, you will board your plane to travel directly to your next destination – Ghoha Hills Savuti Lodge, the perfect mix of adventure, exclusive serenity and wildlife thrills. It will be your home for the next two nights of your LuxVenture Trip.

Ghoha Hills is situated on the ledge of the Ghoha Hills, on the Eastern side of the Savuti channel, Chobe National Park. The lodge is run solely on solar power making it a perfect match for the eco-conscious traveller. As with your stay at Kadizora Camp, Ker & Downey Africa can arrange an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the lodge's infrastructure to get a better understanding how it is operated.

As with your first camp, the Ghoha Hills Lodge offers many daily wildlife activities including game drives, bird watching, guided walks as well as expert led star gazing in the evenings. We find that a glass of wine is the perfect companion for the latter activity but best avoided for the former...

Day 6: Departure

Meals: Breakfast

Main Destination: Kasane Airport

Drinks not included

End your Ker & Downey Africa experience with an effortless check out of Ghoha Hills Savuti Lodge before you are flown to Kasane for your onward travel home.