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Day 1 to 1
Arrive Livingstone

Day 1 is simply an arrival day with no pre-organised activities, so you will have free time to relax and see some of the sights. We begin in Livingstone, Zambia's adrenaline capital and adventure playground. Located around 11km from the Zimbabwe border to Victoria Falls, the town is named after the Scottish explorer and most famous European explorer of Africa, David Livingstone.

Day 2 to 5
Livingstone - Chobe National Park

Victoria Falls are some of the most famous waterfalls in the world. Admire the plummeting falls crashing dramatically into the river below (111m) and take in a variety of optional activities. One of the most popular is white water rafting on the lower Zambezi River which has a series of 23 rapids all graded 3 to 5 depending on the time of year and the water level; definitely not for the faint-hearted! Other popular activities include Bungee Jumping, River Boarding, Jet Boating, canoeing or try sitting in the Devils armchair. You can also take a helicopter ride and admire the raging falls from above.

Please note: All the activities on the river including the devils armchair are subject to the level of the river and may not be available. The Zambezi rafting season is between the beginning of June and the end of January with the best months between August and November. The river usually closes around the end of Jan beginning of Feb and does not reopen until towards the end May.

Leaving Livingstone, we travel across the border at Kazungula into Botswana to Kasane, where we will base ourselves for our visit to Chobe National Park. Our campsite is on the river's edge, providing great opportunities to spot wildlife and admire the sounds and sights of the African wilderness. You have free time in the national park to take an optional river cruise or game drive to see crocodiles, hippos, elephants and other wildlife found in abundance here. Chobe is one of the largest game concentrations in southern Africa so the viewing options are definitely plentiful.

Day 6 to 9
Maun and the Okavango Delta

Driving across the top edge of the Kalahari Desert we reach the town of Maun, where we will prepare for our optional safari into the Okavango Delta.

The Okavango Delta is a huge area of very slow flowing water that comes from the Okavango River, fans out and evaporates over the sands of the Kalahari Desert. There are many fresh water channels that give life to the abundant wildlife of the area. We travel in hand crafted Mokoros (small boats similar to canoes) which glide silently along the river, steered by stealth polers who earn their living transporting tourists along the Delta. There is no better way to explore the tranquil waterways and lily fields, glimpsing the diverse range of birds and amphibians such as speckled frogs which inhabit the papyrus.

We spend two nights camping on small islands in the bush, with our exact camp spot determined by the water level at the time. Returning to dry land and showers, we spend one more night in Maun. From here you also have the opportunity to take a scenic flight over the Delta to see it in all its vastness from above.

Day 10 to 13
Ngepi - Etosha National Park

Travelling north through Botswana, we head towards Namibia and cross the border through a narrow strip of land known as the Caprivi Strip. Tonight we will camp on the banks of the Okavango River.

On day 11 we head to Etosha National Park is one of Africa's largest and is roughly the size of Wales. We have two or three nights here to explore this immense park (a Tucan Travel staff favorite). All of Etosha campsites have floodlit water holes, meaning that when park law restrictions limit us to our campsite in the evenings, it is still possible to view game at all hours - you can stay up all night if you wish, glimpsing wild animals coming down for a drink at the water's edge! Just remember to be quiet to maximise your game viewing opportunities.

We will spend our two nights camping in the park split between two of the three main campsites, Okaukuejo in the South, Halali in the middle or Namutoni in the north depending on where the game is. All the campsites are very well equipped with great facilities and the game drives along with the waterholes make Etosha one of the most memorable places you will visit on this trip. Africa's ‘big five' (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino) can be found in the park as well as zebra, giraffe, gazelle and many different species of Southern African birds. You may notice differences in the animal species here to those you saw in East Africa - pay particular attention to the stripes of the zebras.

Day 14 to 17
Otjitotongwe Cheetah Park - Swakopmund

Travelling south, we stop for one night at the famous Otjitotongwe Cheetah Park, where you'll get up close and personal with these beautiful animals. You can hold and stroke the babies and hand reared cheetahs, and watch the owner's hand-feed the older ones. The tame cheetahs were abandoned when they were young and consequently can't be set free in the wild as they wouldn't survive. The park itself is 2,000 acres and it is fenced off for obvious reasons. You can watch the cheetah being fed from a truck, and there are tame kudu and meerkats wandering about the place. The park is a great place to see these big cats clearly in an almost wild environment.

On day 15 we head to Swakopmund which is situated on the Atlantic Ocean and is Namibia's most popular holiday destination. It is an old German colonial town surrounded by desert. On our way we may stop in Cape Cross (weather permitting), to see (and smell) the large colony of around 100,000 Cape Cross Fur Seals that inhabit the area.

Once in Swakopmund, we have two full days to fuel our thirst for an adrenaline rush with a range of optional excursions, such as sandboarding (stand up or lie down on a waxed hardboard and hurtle down the dunes), quadbiking (suitable for beginners), tandem skydiving, game fishing and many more. The town has a selection of good bars and restaurants, and you can spend the evening watching extreme videos of activities you did during the day over a cold beer or two. It's a great place for a few nights and a lot of fun.

Day 18 to 19
Sesriem & Namib-Naukluft National Park

Today we have a scenic drive by some beautiful mountainous areas and through the Namib-Naukluft National Park, famous for its giant sand dunes, on our way to Sesriem. Once we've arrived, you can go on a walk through the Seseriem Canyon in the late afternoon.

The following morning we have an early start and you have the option to take a hot air balloon ride over the dunes or traveling by truck we head into the national park to watch the sunrise over the famous dunes. Dune 45 is reputed to be the best of the dunes, but they are all magnificent and spectacular to film. After we have exhausted our memory cards on the sunrise we will travel further into the dune field to the two wheel drive truck park. From here you can either walk or take a optional 4 wheel drive or walking tour into Sossusvlei and explore the hot, dry depths of this huge clay pan which is enclosed by giant sand dunes. Some of the spectacular hills of sand are at a height of 300 metres - the highest in the world. Only in the rare event of a heavy rainfall does the vlei (wetland) fill with water. As the clay layers hardly allow any water infiltration, a turquoise lake will remain for quite some time. It can be very hot here and there is no shade, so remember to bring sunscreen, hats, etc. In the afternoon we head back to camp where you can try and beat the heat next to the swimming pool.

Day 20 to 23
Fish River Canyon - Orange River - Cape Town

Fish River Canyon is one of the world's largest canyons, being 160km long and 500m deep. To walk the entire canyon takes 5 days and is seasonally dependent. We will park at the viewpoint and from there you can take several short easy walks around the top of the canyon stopping along the way for photos. Descending into the canyon for a day visit is now prohibited. Weather depending we will have lunch or an early sunset supper at the viewpoint.

On day 21 we continue south to the Orange River, via Citrusdal which forms the border between Namibia and South Africa. You have the option to go on a canoe safari on the river here. We'll spend the next two days travelling south through some beautiful areas and wine-growing regions in South Africa on our way to Cape Town. We arrive in the lively South African city in the afternoon, and have free time to explore. There are many things to do here so be sure to allow some extra time after the tour finishes to see and do everything you want in Cape Town and the surrounding regions.

Day 24 to 24
Depart Cape Town
Your tour concludes after breakfast.