Erlebnis-Reisen Sudafrika, Victoriafälle, Namibia

ADVENTURE-TOURS · SOUTH AFRICA 

Victoria Falls to Cape Town Tour

The Victoria Falls to Cape Town tour covers 20 days of overland travel through Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa on a purpose-built 4x4 truck.


How long? 20 Days
When? Summer, Autumn, Winter
Price $ 3,883 / Person

The Journey

20-Day Overland Safari Across 4 Countries

The victoria falls to cape town tour begins at the most powerful waterfall on the African continent and finishes 20 days later at the foot of Table Mountain. This southern africa overland tour crosses four countries by 4x4 truck, moving through Zimbabwe's adventure town of Victoria Falls, into Botswana for a botswana safari tour in Chobe and the Okavango Delta, then north into Namibia for the etosha safari tour and the sossusvlei tour in the Namib-Naukluft. The final stretch crosses into South Africa via the fish river canyon tour before reaching Cape Town. Both a camping option and a lodge option are available on the same route.
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Key Highlights of the Trip

Key Highlights of the Trip

01 Victoria Falls Arrival
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Victoria Falls Arrival
The tour starts at Victoria Falls, one of the largest waterfalls in the world. Spend your first day exploring the falls and the adventure town at your own pace, with optional bungy jumps over the Zambezi River and sunset boat cruises available.
02 Chobe National Park
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Chobe National Park
The chobe national park safari puts you in the middle of one of Africa's largest elephant populations. The park on the Chobe River also holds lions, leopards, buffalo, and hippos, making it one of the best Big Five areas in Botswana.
03 Nata Salt Pans Drive
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Nata Salt Pans Drive
The Nata Salt Pans rank among the world's largest salt pans. The expanse of salt crust shifts from shallow lakes in the rainy season to a stark dry plain, sheltering numerous bird species and offering a striking contrast to the bush terrain ahead.
04 Moremi Game Reserve
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Moremi Game Reserve
The moremi game reserve tour is a full-day game drive through 5,000 km² of marshes, waterways, and open savannah in the Okavango Delta. Crocodiles, hippos, lions, giraffes, elephants, and white rhinos are regularly spotted in this area.
05 Cape Town Finale
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Cape Town Finale
The southern africa grand tour ends in Cape Town, where Table Mountain, the V&A Waterfront, and Robben Island are all within reach. Extending your stay after 20 days of overland travel gives full access to what this city offers.

Zimbabwe

The victoria falls to cape town tour opens in Zimbabwe, starting at one of Africa's most powerful natural landmarks before the overland truck heads south into Botswana.

Day 1
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Victoria Falls – Arrival

Today marks the start of the victoria falls to cape town tour. Arrive in Victoria Falls and spend the afternoon exploring the falls and the surrounding adventure town at your own pace. Optional activities include a bungy jump over the Zambezi River, a gorge swing, a sunset boat cruise, and a helicopter flight. In the evening, a Boma dinner is available. Meals: Lunch, Dinner.

Botswana

This southern africa overland tour spends five days in Botswana, covering the Chobe River, the Nata Salt Pans, the Khwai Reserve, and the Okavango Delta on a full botswana safari tour.

Days 2–6
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Victoria Falls – Kasane

After optional morning activities in Victoria Falls, the group crosses the border into Botswana. This is the first leg of the chobe national park safari — arriving at camp on the banks of the Chobe River in the late afternoon. Chobe is famous for its large elephant herds and also harbors lions, leopards, buffalo, and hippos. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

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Kasane – Nata Salt Pans

The africa overland camping tour continues south from the Chobe River toward the Nata Salt Pans, among the largest salt pans in the world. The flat crust of salt creates a striking landscape that changes between reflective lakes in the rainy season and a bare, dry plain when dry. A drive through the pans reveals the bird colonies and open terrain that define this part of Botswana. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

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Nata – Khwai Reserve

The group heads into the Khwai Reserve, situated at the edge of the Okavango Delta — the world's largest inland delta. The reserve is managed by the local community through sustainable tourism practices. In the afternoon, an excursion into the okavango delta safari area begins, taking in the waterways and wildlife of one of Africa's most remarkable ecosystems. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

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Moremi Game Reserve

Today's focus is the moremi game reserve tour — a full-day game drive across 5,000 km² of marshes, waterways, and savannah inside the Okavango Delta. The reserve holds a wide range of wildlife including crocodiles, hippos, lions, giraffes, elephants, and white rhinos. This is one of the most complete wildlife experiences on the entire route. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

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Khwai Reserve – Maun

An early departure takes the group back to the overland truck for the drive to Maun, the main gateway town to the Okavango Delta. The okavango delta safari section of the tour is now behind the group, and Maun marks the transition point before crossing into Namibia the following day. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Namibia

The namibia overland tour section spans twelve days, from the Kavango River and Etosha National Park through to Swakopmund, Sossusvlei, the Namib Desert, and the Fish River Canyon.

Days 7–18
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Maun – Divundu, Namibia

An early start as the group crosses the border into Namibia, beginning the botswana namibia safari tour transition. The drive follows the Kavango River to the town of Divundu. In the afternoon, a boat ride on the Kavango River offers views of riverine forest and birdlife along the Namibian border. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

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Divundu – Etosha National Park

The group drives south to the gates of Etosha National Park — the first day of the etosha safari tour. At 18,000 km², Etosha is one of the largest national parks in southern Africa, built around a vast salt pan known as the Etosha Pan. Animals gather in numbers at the waterholes throughout the day. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

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Etosha National Park

Day two of the etosha safari tour begins with a morning game drive along the edges of the Etosha Pan, searching for lions, elephants, rhinos, and the many other species that use the waterholes. After lunch at camp, the rest of the afternoon is free time. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

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Etosha – Full Day Game Drive

The third and final day of the etosha safari tour centers on a full-day game drive through the park. With more ground covered and more time on the tracks, longer drives increase the chances of spotting predators, herds crossing the open pan, and rarer species. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

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Etosha – Khorixas

After a final morning game drive, the namibia overland tour heads west toward Khorixas. En route the group stops at the Petrified Forest, where fossilized tree trunks dating back 280 million years are preserved in the desert floor. The day also includes a visit to Twyfelfontein, a UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring ancient San rock engravings and paintings. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

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Khorixas – Swakopmund

The namibia overland tour crosses from the desert interior to the Atlantic coast, arriving in the colonial town of Swakopmund. Along the way the group passes through lichen fields on the coastal plain and stops at Wlotskasbaken for views of the ocean. Dinner at a local restaurant is included this evening. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

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Swakopmund – Free Day

A rest day in Swakopmund for the victoria falls to cape town small group to explore at their own pace. The town offers sandboarding on coastal dunes, quad biking, dolphin cruises, and skydiving for those wanting activity, or cafes and craft shops for a quieter day. Meals: Breakfast. Optional activities: Dolphin Cruise, Skydiving, Sandboarding, Quad Biking.

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Swakopmund – Sesriem

The route turns inland toward Sesriem, the entry point for the sossusvlei tour area. The group crosses the Tropic of Capricorn and passes the Sesriem Canyon, a gorge carved by an ancient river. In the afternoon a local guide leads a desert walk to explain the natural phenomena of the Namib Desert. An early night is advised with the dune climb ahead. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

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Sossusvlei & Namib-Naukluft

The highlight of the sossusvlei tour begins before sunrise. The group enters Namib-Naukluft National Park and climbs Dune 45 for views across the dune sea. After breakfast, a 4x4 transfer reaches the clay pans of Sossusvlei and Deadvlei. The evening camp sits under the desert sky. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

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Namib-Naukluft – Free Day

A free day inside Namib-Naukluft National Park, one of the largest protected areas in the world at nearly 50,000 km². Self-guided walks through the reserve may bring sightings of springbok, oryx, ostrich, and jackals against the backdrop of red dune country. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

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Namib-Naukluft – Keetmanshoop

A long driving day on the southern africa grand tour route takes the group south to Keetmanshoop. Two natural landmarks break the journey: the Quiver Tree Forest, where ancient quiver trees up to 300 years old grow among the rocks, and the Giants Playground, a field of stacked dolerite boulders forming natural rock mazes. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

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Fish River Canyon & Orange River

The fish river canyon tour reaches the rim of the second largest canyon in the world. A walk along the edge reveals the full depth and scale of the gorge carved over millions of years. The group then continues to the Orange River on the South African border, where the last night in Namibia is spent at a riverside camp. An optional half-day canoe trip is available. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

South Africa

The final two days of the southern africa overland tour cross into South Africa, moving through the Cederberg region before finishing in Cape Town.

Days 19–20
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Orange River – Cederberg

After the final border crossing, the group enters South Africa and drives through the desert of Namaqualand into the Cederberg region. Travelers passing through between July and September may see the wildflower blooms that have made this area famous. The evening closes with a traditional shared meal to mark the journey's end. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

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Cederberg – Cape Town

The final day of the victoria falls to cape town tour leads through the Cederberg Mountains and its rooibos-growing slopes before the first view of Table Mountain comes into sight across Table Bay. The group stops to take in the approach before arriving in downtown Cape Town, where the tour ends. The V&A Waterfront, Robben Island, Table Mountain, and the Cape Winelands are all nearby for those extending their stay. Meals: Breakfast.

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The South Africa Adventure Tour from Victoria Falls to Cape Town included a well-thought-out technical preparation. The use of a 4x4 Overland truck in the varie...

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The group dynamics during the 20-day tour from Victoria Falls through Botswana and Namibia to Cape Town were clearly structured. The pace corresponded to the ad...

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$ 3,883 / person

Price Options

Explorer (Camping Expedition) $ 3,769
Classic (Hotel trip) $ 5,597

Additional Options

Single tent surcharge (Explorer) $ 342
Single room surcharge (Classic) – mandatory for solo travelers $ 684

Trip includes

  • Meals as described in the itinerary (prepared & served on the overland truck)
  • Overnight stay in fixed accommodations/lodges/permanent tents (lodge safari) or in tents (camping safari)
  • Trained, English-speaking tour guide (unless otherwise noted)
  • Transport in a 4x4 overland truck
  • Camping equipment (tent & sleeping mat) on the camping safari
  • Entrance fees to national parks
  • Included highlights according to the travel description
  • Information to prepare for the trip & tour folder
  • No, hard-shell suitcases cannot be brought along due to transport reasons. Only travel bags are allowed.
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