Victoria Falls to Cape Town Camping Tour

A comprehensive Southern African Budget Safari travelling from Zimbabwe's Victoria Falls to Cape Town in South Africa.

Highlights on this affordable Zimababwe, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa Camping Tour include:

• Victoria Falls National Park, Zimbabwe
• Sunset Boat Cruise in Chobe National Park, Botswana
• Okavango Delta Camping Excursion, Botswana
• Etosha National Park Game Viewing, Namibia
• Hike in Sesriem Canyon & Sossusvlei Dunes, Namib Desert
• Orange River Camping & Bushmen Paintings, South Africa

A scenic, cultural and wildlife adventure through Southern Africa's diverse landscapes from open salt pan and desert dunes to watery delta, deep canyon, game-rich riverfront and mighty Vic Falls waterfall.

Day 1 Zimbabwe - Victoria Falls


This Victoria Falls to Cape Town Camping Tour starts in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, where you meet your safari guides between 9am and 4pm at a selected lodge.

We recommend that you arrive the day before the tour starts if you would like to participate in one of the exciting optional adventure activities today. Most people will spend the day white water rafting, a not-to-be-missed experience of a lifetime! Vic Falls offers many exciting alternatives, such as a walk with lions, bungee jumping or a helicopter flight over Vic Falls.

On Day 2 we will visit the mighty Victoria Falls itself. Victoria Falls is one of the seven natural wonders of the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Vic Falls is considered the largest sheet of falling water in the world at 1700m wide  and over 100m high. The local name for the falls is Mosi-oa-Tunya meaning The Smoke that Thunders, which you will be able to fully appreciate when you witness the impressive spray rising up from the waterfall as it roars into the gorge below.

Optional Activities: White Water Rafting, Bungee Jump, Elephant Excursion, Dinner out.


Meals: No meals

Day 2 Botswana - Chobe National Park


After breakfast we visit the spectacular Victoria Falls National Park for about 2 hours to take in all the view-points and to make the most of photo opportunities.

After admiring Vic Falls we cross into Botswana and head to Kasane where we set up camp on the banks of the Chobe River. The afternoon is spent game viewing with an optional game drive followed by an included scenic boat cruise in Chobe National Park. 

Chobe National Park is renowned for its large population of migratory elephants and large buffalo herds. From the water we get up close to plenty of wild animals such as hippos, buffalo and elephant making for excellent photographic opportunities.

Chobe Park is Botswana’s second largest National Park, covering around 10 566 sq km's of lakes, islands and floodplains in northern Botswana.

Optional Activities: Chobe NP game drive


Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3 Maun
 - Botswana

An early start and our journey takes us to Maun. We spend the night here and prepare for our 2-night bush-camping experience. Your guides will provide you with a briefing about the next few days’ activities and the community run tourism operation.

Optional Activities: Scenic Flight over Okavango Delta


Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4 Okavango Delta
 - Botswana

After breakfast we board our local 4x4 truck transport for the 2 hour trip into the Okavango Delta, where we meet with our local guides and polers for our mokoro (traditional canoe) trip to our remote bush camp. In the afternoon there is a nature walk with a local guide which gives a great chance to view wildlife on foot. Tonight is spent swapping stories around the camp fire and enjoying the serenity of the Delta.


Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5 Okavango Delta


There is normally an early morning nature walk with your local guides, splitting up into small groups so there is a better chance of seeing the wildlife. This is followed by breakfast and a relaxed day around the camp site. Often there is the chance to swim in the clear water. Test your skills as a mokoro poler, it’s not as easy as the locals make it look! In the afternoon we take another nature walk or perhaps a mokoro trip along the river.


Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6 Delta to Maun


Another early morning walk before breakfast, then it’s time to board our mokoro canoe for the trip back to the truck (depending on the water levels). Then we say good bye to our local guides and journey back to the Maun campsite for
lunch and a relaxing afternoon. Do not be alarmed if we are joined at camp by a local dairy cow later in the evening as they sometimes roam through the back of the camp.


Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7 Ghanzi
 - Botswana 

Another early start and we drive to Ghanzi. Once at camp we will meet with a local Bushmen community and experience some traditional Tribal Dancing. There are also some traditional bushman huts that you have the opportunity to stay in for a nominal fee.

Optional Activity: Guided Gathering/Village, Trance Dance (must be booked in advance min 6 x participants), Game Drives (min 6 x clients)


Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8 Windhoek, Namibia


Today is a long driving day to the Namibian border and on to Windhoek in the centre of Namibia arriving in the early evening. Tonight there is an optional dinner out in town at Joe’s Beer House, definitely a feast for all the senses.

Optional Activities: Dinner out at a local restaurant.


Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 9/10 Etosha National Park - Namibia


Leaving the city sights behind, we travel north into Namibia’s barren northern area. We enter Etosha National Park and game drive through to the Okaukejo campsite.

On the 2nd day, more breathtaking game viewing and a night at the Halali camp. Etosha National Park is the venue for some of the most unique game viewing experiences in Africa. We will go on various game drives, and spend our evenings at the water holes for some excellent game photography.


Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 11 Himba Tribes
 - Namibia

Leaving Etosha we drive towards Kamanjab. The Himba are a pastoral people and predominantly breed cattle or goats. They are easily recognisable by their unique style of dress.

Today you have the chance to visit the Himba camp and see how these interesting people live. The facilities at our camp site are minimal, so its best to treat this as bush camping, however there are basic outdoor showers and toilets. 


Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 12 Spitzkoppe - Namibia


From culture to creation we travel to the mysterious Spitzkoppe, known as Namibia’s Matterhorn. A huge rocky outcrop where we set up camp in the wild, beneath the mountain. This afternoon there is an included walk to explore the unique rock formations. For the more adventurous traveller you may want to venture up the mountain behind camp before dinner for some stunning views of the landscape.


Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 13 Swakopmund


Today we travel to the Atlantic coast of Namibia and Swakopmund, Namibia’s adventure capital. You will be briefed on the optional activities available here. At night there is an optional dinner at a local restaurant where you can try different types of local dishes.

Optional Activities: Quadbiking, Sandboarding, Sky Diving, Dolphin Cruise, Scenic Flights, Fishing, Dinner etc.


Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 14 Swakopmund


Today is your chance to experience the adrenalin filled atmosphere that Swakopmund offers. Most activities include a pick up and drop off service to/from your hostel. You can also take time to wander through the colonial style streets of coastal Swakopmund and do some shopping. 


Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 15 Sesriem


After the adventure and adrenaline rush of Swakopmund, we drive south into the mysterious Namib Desert.


We arrive at camp in the afternoon and go on a short hike at Sesriem Canyon. Tonight we enjoy dinner around the campfire, do a little star gazing and listen to the calls of the Jackals and barking geckos.


Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 16 Sossusvlei Dunes - Namibia


Today is our earliest start as we wake before dawn for one of the highlights of the trip, hiking up Dune 45 in the Sossusvlei area to watch the sun rise over the Namib Desert.

After breakfast we join a local expert on a guided tour explaining the desert ecosystem and how the bushmen survived in the harsh desert conditions.


Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 17 Fish River Canyon


Travelling south we make our way to the Fish River Canyon where we hike along the edge of the canyon and admire an amazing sunset. (It is possible that you may see the sunrise at the canyon next morning instead due to the road conditions or time of year you are travelling)


Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 18 – Gariep / Orange River


We leave early on our last day in Namibia travelling south to the border with South Africa at the Gariep / Orange River.

Our campsite lies on the banks of the Orange River on the South African side. In the afternoon there is an optional canoeing activity on the River or you can just relax at the campsite and go for a swim.

Optional Activities: Gariep /Orange River canoeing


Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 19 – Citrusdal


Today is a long drive through the Northern Cape to the fruit producing area in the Cederberg mountains of South Africa.

After setting up camp we go on a guided walk (weather permitting) to see Bushmen paintings and learn about the native fauna, flora and interesting creatures that inhabit the area.


Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 20 Cape Town - South Africa


On our final day of this Victoria Falls to Cape Town Camping Tour we head to the mother city, Cape Town.

Travelling along the coastal road we stop at Table View for a magnificent view of Table Mountain from the other side of the bay. This is the spot from which the most photographs are taken of the iconic Table Mountain.


Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Please Note:

This Camping Tour is also available in the reverse order as the Cape Town to Victoria Falls Safari.