Namibia meets South Africa: Desert road trip and wildlife glamping
Highlights
Windhoek
Namib Desert
Etosha National Park
Vineyard Stellenbosch
Plettenberg Bay
Oudtshoorn
Cape Town
Included
24 days
21 overnight stays
Flights and baggage
Hire car
Glamping tent
Self-drive safari
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South Africa and Namibia are still on your bucket list? Well, it's time to change that – with a wild road trip adventure through both countries! It all starts in Namibia. Step off the plane, grab the keys to your hire car and set off through the endless expanses. Go glamping in the desert, relax by crackling campfires and check out the iconic red dunes and gnarled trees at the totally surreal, ultra-Instaworthy Deadvlei. Afterwards, a breath of Atlantic air in Swakopmund, then it's off to Etosha National Park for an up-close look at giraffes, zebras, hyenas and more. Adventure? Check! Next stop: South Africa. Touch down, hop in your new hire car and take in the epic coastal scenery along the Garden Route as you cruise past rugged cliffs, rolling waves and one dream beach after another. Ever slept in the middle of nowhere? In the Little Karoo, it's just you, your glamping tent and the brilliant starry sky. The finale: Cape Town! From penguins on Boulders Beach to the iconic Table Mountain, it's all vibes, views and heaps to do. What are you waiting for? The wilderness is calling!
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Bristling with excitement, you board the plane to Windhoek, lean back, snuggle up in your seat and dream of all the adventures that await you in the African wilderness as you jet through the night sky. When you open your eyes a few hours later, your dreams have become reality. Welcome to Namibia, the land of surreal beauty!
As soon as you land, you pick up your hire car right at the airport. Ready for the first leg of your unforgettable road trip, you take the wheel and step on the accelerator. You leave Windhoek in the swirling dust, and the colourful expanses that unfurl before you send a tingle down your spine.
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The best of both worlds
Must see
The fiery red dunes of the Kalahari and Cape Town's famous Table Mountain
Must do
Self-drive safari in Etosha National Park to spot rhinos, lions, elephants and more
Must stay
Overnight stay in fully furnished glamping tents in the wilderness
Before you know it, you're surrounded by the warm air of the Kalahari, and every now and again, a meerkat crosses your path. Where are you staying tonight? In a glamping tent in the middle of the wild Kalahari Desert! The camp lies between the red dunes like a lush green oasis, making it impossible not to feel at home. You jump into the pool and enjoy the breathtaking view of the savannah, then round off the day in style by climbing the highest dune you can find and watching as the orange sunset slowly gives way to a sea of twinkling stars. It hardly gets better than this!
As you step out onto your glamping tent's veranda in the early hours of the morning, the first rays of sun shine on your face, and you can't help but smile. The magical silence that surrounds this unique place is awe inspiring. Here, between the shimmering sand, the deep red dunes and the soft golden grasses, time seems to stand still. Get out and explore the breathtaking landscape on the hiking trails. You can get all the information and maps you need at your accommodation's reception. Or take a dip in the pool and keep an eye out for wild animals in the distance. Maybe you'll spot an oryx! And when the sun hangs low in the evening, make yourself comfortable on the veranda, because sunsets simply never lose their magic – and certainly not in the desert.
The ruddy brown dunes of the Kalahari have captivated you, and now you've got to check out the sunrise, too. The sun's rays bathe the landscape in fiery light, and by now at the latest, Namibia has stolen your heart. You soak in the tranquillity, vastness and magic of the Kalahari once again then hop back behind the wheel. As you ascend the mountainous Tsaris Pass, occasionally spotting oryx and wildebeest on the horizon, the Namib Desert and Namib-Naukluft National Park draw ever closer.
Shortly thereafter, you're speechless. You've arrived! In the middle of nowhere between Sesriem Canyon and Sossusvlei lies your glamping tent surrounded by fiery red dunes. You spend a cosy evening around the campfire or at the bar and listen to the rushing wind before letting the sounds of nature lull you to sleep – sweet dreams guaranteed!
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