Cape Town & wild Namibian landscapes

Arrive at your Canadian departure airport, ready to check in for your flight* to Cape Town. Night on board.*If your outbound flight leaves at dawn (before 4:00 a.m.) you must arrive at the airport the night before the selected departure day.

Arrive in Cape Town. This vibrant, picturesque city at the southwestern tip of South Africa is known for its stunning natural beauty, diverse cultures, and rich history. Your driver will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is yours to explore at your own pace. Overnight stay in Cape Town.

Breakfast at the hotel. Today, enjoy a hop-on hop-off bus tour of Cape Town. It’s the best way to explore the city independently, as you choose when and where to hop on or off! Pick your favorite attractions and move around the city at your own pace.Take the Cableway up to Table Mountain to experience one of Africa’s most breathtaking views. Enjoy incredible sights across the city, coastline, and surrounding landscapes. Then hop back on the bus when you’re ready to return. Overnight stay in Cape Town.

Breakfast at the hotel. Today, the day is yours to continue discovering the city independently. Why not head to one of the many museums or to Kirstenbosch, South Africa’s flagship botanical garden?We recommend joining an optional activity such as a full-day tour of the Cape Peninsula*, a paradise of vineyards, coastal seal and penguin colonies; a Cape Winelands excursion to the renowned wine-producing region of South Africa**; or a guided visit to Robben Island.*** Overnight stay in Cape Town.*Optional full-day Cape Peninsula excursion: Enjoy the delights of the Cape Peninsula, including Clifton, Camps Bay, Llandudno, and the amazing Twelve Apostles. Pass through Noordhoek and observe local ostriches before visiting the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and Cape Point. Fall in love with the penguin colony at Boulders Beach, and see Simon’s Town and Muizenberg Beach.**Optional Cape Winelands excursion: Set off into the lush Winelands outside of Cape Town and visit the wine producers in Stellenbosch. Enjoy a mix of wine tastings, stunning scenery, cultural experiences, and an exclusive cellar tour.***Optional Robben Island tour: Visit the historic Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned, and explore its key sites on a guided tour that reveals over 500 years of layered history, including the maximum-security prison and Mandela’s former cell.Please note: You can only book one of the optional activities; they cannot be combined.

Breakfast at the hotel. Today, you bid South Africa farewell. A driver will collect you and transfer you to the airport for your flight to Windhoek, the Namibian capital.Arrival at Hosea Kutako International Airport in Windhoek. If you arrive early, you will have the opportunity to enjoy a short walking tour of the city. After a quick stop to rest or have a coffee, and depending on the arrival time, we will have time to visit the local woodcarver market in Okahandja.Transfer to Otjiwarongo, located about 250 km north of the capital, in a beautiful area with good pastures and fertile soil, where the Herero tribe settled to raise their cattle. Transfer to the hotel in Otjiwarongo and free time for the rest of the day. Overnight stay in Otjiwarongo.

Breakfast at the hotel. This morning, set off for Etosha National Park, home to a diverse array of wildlife. On the way, stop at a traditional Himba Village to experience the culture of this unique community.*Continue into the wilds of Etosha and enjoy spectacular game-viewing on the way to the lodge, admiring the landscapes dotted with wildlife such as lions, giraffes, elephants and rhinos. Arrive at the lodge and get comfortable, soaking up the amazing landscapes. Be sure to make time to watch the sunset over the vast plains of Etosha. Overnight stay in Etosha.*Important: For the visit to the Himba Village, a mandatory fee of NAD 450.00 (local currency) must be paid at the destination.

Breakfast at the lodge. We will enjoy a full day of photographic safari in Etosha National Park aboard an open 4x4 vehicle. This vast protected area is one of Namibia's main attractions and offers one of the most breathtaking scenes in the world due to its wide variety of wildlife. Here, you'll find over 117 species of mammals such as lions, giraffes, elephants, rhinoceroses, and 340 varieties of birds!We will spend the day exploring the park to get the best opportunities to observe the diverse wildlife that inhabits it and admire the magnificent, ever-changing landscapes of the savannah. Overnight stay at Etosha National Park.