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Open up yOur mind tO thOse dreams
and desires that abOund within the
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live Out yOur ideals and aspiratiOns
On the distant shOres O a dierent
cOuntry Or cOntinent. get ace tO ace
with the wOrld and all its beautiul
diversity.
This brchure eatures se ur st ppularaccdatin, activities and adventure trips all
hand picked r yu.
why chOOse sta travel?Nw i this is the rst tie yuve heard us
then where have yu been living? We culd
say in a cave but that wuld be t clich and
we revlt against all things clich, s uch s
that weve ade ur ark specialising in all the
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ut reach. We have a wild and wnderul
enthusias r all the experiences bth diverse
and agnicent that travel prvides.
Weve been prviding these kinds adventures
r ver 30 years, s yu shuld have heard
us by nw! Weve ade it ur issin t pen
up the wrld t eager, enthusiastic, adventurus
travellers and are the wrlds largest bna de
travel cpany r students and yung adults
but whatever yur age we enthusiastically await
yur call, eail r visit as were re than happy t
shw yu ur unique perspective planet Earth.
N atter where yu are in the wrld, the
incredibly knwledgeable and riendly peplethat wrk r STA Travel are never ar away.
Weve gt ver 400 STA Travel branches in 85
cuntries wrldwide and 24/7 glbal travel help
- an essential backup r all travellers n the
ve. I yuve lst yur tickets, want t change
yur dates r just need se lcal advice ur
help is always at hand.
Weve gt thusands exclusive ers n
ights, accdatin, adventure trips and all
the essential extras t help yu plan yur drea
trip t Arica. This brchure shwcases the best
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this brchure, and all the have been expertly
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CoNTENTSPLANNING YoUR TRIPTRAVEL ESSENTIALS
GETTING THEREINSURANCEWHERE To STAY?YoUR ADVENTUREVoLUNTEERINGmEANINGFUL TRAVEL
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PLANNING
YoUR TRIPwhere shOuld i gO?Think abut the cuntries yud like t visit andwhat yu want t see and experience. What desArica cnjure up in yur iaginatin? Unbridledadventure, dreay rance, lush landscapes,
barren deserts, aaing anials, ancient
cultures? or aybe sething cpletely
dierent. Whatever it ight be, the chances are
that well be able t deliver it. our assive range
travelling ptins shed a whle lad light
n the Dark Cntinent.
S nce yuve icked thrugh this brchure and
drawn up a rugh plan, visit yur nearest STA
Travel branch and chat t ne ur riendly
advisers. All ur sta are seasned travellers,
s theyre ull helpul advice, tips and tales
abut the places that yure planning t visit.
getting arOund
Getting arund Arica isnt like getting abut
ther parts the wrld. Public transprt is
virtually nn-existent, rads dnt always ce
with tarac included and buses and trains are
abut as reliable as a melburnes weather.Thankully STA Travel desnt deal with
ddginess, s
wherever yu want t g in Arica, yu can
put all yur trust in us t help get yu there
crtably, saely and n tie. I yure keen
t get yursel n ne ur antastic verland
trips, then please dnt be put i it starts in
ne cuntry and nishes up in anther. We sell
pen jaw tickets which allw yu t y in and
ut dierent lcatins.
mOney
Each Arican cuntry has its wn individual
currency, but yull usually be able t get by with
Aerican dllars, s its denitely wrth taking
se r eergencies. Every ajr twn and city
in Arica will have ATms, s yull have quick and
easy access t yur unds with yur credit, debit
r STA Cash Card (see page 5). Well help yu t
wrk ut a budget when yu bk yur trip, but
think abut where yull be ging, hw lng yull
be away r and what yull be ding whilst yu
are there. many ur adventure trips includenearly everything yu need t survive, s yull
nly need a sall aunt ney per day t
get by. This aunt is nrally calculated by
establishing hw any additinal activities
yu want t enjy and hw uch shpping and
drinking yu intend t d whilst yure away.
make sure yu bk at least yur rst ew
nights accdatin bere yu leave. Yull
nd that its quite a bit cheaper, s yull save
yursel lts cash. Yu certainly dnt want t
nd yursel scraping tgether a ew dllars t
ard a htel bed ater a lng, weary ight.
hOw can i bOOK?picK up the phOne Or visit a branch and
maKe a ree appOintment with One O
Our advisers.
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TRAVEL
ESSENTIALStravel insuranceWe knw that right nw, rganising travelinsurance is by ar the last thing n yur ind;hwever ur experience tells us, travellingwithut travel insurance is siply a risk nt
wrth taking. Whether yuve gt bungee
juping Vic Falls r sptting the big ve
n the tp yur list, yud be a ad hatter
t leave he withut travel insurance! Fr as
little as a pstcard he a day STA Travel can
arrange a travel insurance plicy that cvers yu
r heaps benets, plus i things g wrngyull have access t the 24 hur eergency
assistance tea. Ask yu STA Travel Adviser r
a qute tday. Hakuna atata...
health
Its yur respnsibility t btain prper and
detailed edical advice in gd tie bere
yur departure. We suggest that yu visit
the Departent Health website at .
.o. r up t date inratin.
Yur lcal Dctr can als give advice n which
vaccinatins yull need r particular cuntries.
Thse travelling t Arica have t be particularly
aware the prbles psed by alaria. Carried
by thse pesky squites, its iprtant that
yu d all yu can t prevent being bitten.
Insect repellent, squit nets and lng sleeved
tps will all ce in handy. I travelling t an
aected regin its essential that yu take the
recended antialarial drugs. Generally
speaking, these are taken r ne week bere
yu travel until ne nth ater yu return, but
this can vary depending n the type drug and
the cuntry yure visiting.
visas
Yur trip a lietie will quickly grind t a
screeching halt i yu rget t srt ut yur
entrance visas. Please dnt rget t check with
ne ur riendly advisers r visa requireents
r the cuntries that yu are planning t visit. I
yu d require visas, we shuld be able t help yu
get ne s yu can sit back and relax.
Keep tracK O yOur cash
traveleX cash card
What the!?! Were talking Cash Passprts -
sae sie as a credit card but with n debt &
better services. Yu never knw whats in stre
when yure travelling verseas. S ake sure
yure ared with a Cash Passprt, the nly
prepaid travel ney card that prepares yu
r the unexpected. With a ree backup card,
Travelexs wn 24/7 Eergency Assistance
Services and access t VISAs glbal netwrk,
Cash Passprts are the st cnvenient way taccess unds abrad.
t o o :
c po c - Can be used at any VISA
ATm Wrldwide and it can be reladed whilst
verseas r better still, back at he by a aily
eber. Its available in AUD, NzD, GBP, USD and
EUR ering yu the ability t lck in yur value
n atter what happens t the exchange rate.
c po d - The latest in cards,
nt nly can yu access yur ney at anyVISA ATm arund the wrld. Yu can nw ake
purchases at any erchant that accepts VISA
cards (Gucci, Prada anyne!). The VISA ATm card
is nw available in AUD, NzD, GBP, USD and EUR.
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I yu want t get access t ver 41,000
discunts wrldwide then yull want t pick
up a student (ISIC) r yuth (IYTC) card. These
puppies are available t yu i yure a ull tie
student r lucky enugh t still be under 26
years ld. Theyre nly $25 each and yull save
re than that alng the way, s are well wrth
the spend! Nt nly that but they can als be
used r discunts here in Australia:
JansWst-5% Wagamama-10% eal (up t $30)
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make the best use yur tie away, ierse
yursel in a new culture, add t yur resue
and gain a skill r lie. millins peple are
learning English wrldwide in the st ar ung places. Why dnt yu teach English abrad?
Teaching English as a Freign Language (TEFL) is
a recgnised qualicatin. Anyne can d it and
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reign language either n-line r as part a
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once certied yu can then take advantage
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FLIGHTS
ADVENTURE TRIPS
HoTELS & HoSTELS
EXTRAS
INSURANCE
ToTAL
YoUR ITINERARY
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ANImALS oF AFRICAWhen Nah was sailing arund the wrld in his Ark picking up anials, were pretty sure he pulled a
u-turn when he arrived n the shres Arica and headed straight t o r a ew re cane tads,
crcs and Tassie Devils. And wh wuldnt? Arica is ne the last places n earth where the anial
kingd ra ree and rule prud. The anials Arica dinate this vast land ass agnicent
nsters, vicius predatrs, elegant extrverts and all kinds antastically dd-lking creaturesra wild and ree thrughut the cntinent. S where exactly d yu g r all this aaing anial
actin? Weve pinpinted all the ajr natinal parks and gae reserves all which are eatured
thrughut the brchure.
bwindi Orest, uganda
Withut being biased, we wuld hint
that a grilla encunter is an unrivalled wildlie
experience that tps anything else Arica r
indeed the wrld can er. S i yu want td it, get yursel ver t Uganda. There are
regular ights int Entebbe, which is lcated just
utside the capital Kapala. Fr there we can
take yu t see the grillas. See pages 82-83.
OKavangO delta, bOtswana
The okavang Delta des things a little
dierently. Instead clibing int a saari
vehicle t drive arund the bush, yull cib
int a kru (traditinal bat) and be guided
thrugh the channels and waterways, getting
exhilaratingly clse t grunting hipps, wadingelephants and lnely lepards. Check ut ur
Btswana adventure n page 53.
masai mara, Kenya
The masai mara is eectively the
nrthern cntinuatin the Serengeti in
Tanania. Angst the elephants, lins and
rhins walk beautiully attired masai tribesen.Anials are everywhere the whle year rund
but the annual igratin between July and
octber is a very special tie t visit. See ur
saaris n page 79 and thrughut the brchure.
Kruger np, sOuth arica
Se think that yu have t visit Kenya
r Tanania r a genuine saari experience.
Wrng! This vast swathe wild bushland cvers
a assive 7332 square iles and the last tie
they checked it had ver 10,000 elephants,
1500 lins, 1000 lepards and lads theraaing creatures. Its easily accessed r
Jburg and eatured thrughut this brchure.
serengeti, tanZania
make every single saari drea a reality
with a visit t the wrlds best knwn place r
getting scarily clse t awese Arican wildlie.
mst ur trips int the Serengeti leave rthe twn Arusha. Arusha is easily accessed
by air, r why nt jup n ne ur nuerus
adventure trips r all ver Arica - a big chunk
the will take yu t the Serengeti.
etOsha natiOnal parK, namibia
Nwhere in Arica is the raw spirit
survival better shwcased than in Etsha.
meaning place dry water, its centred arund
a huge, at calcrete depressin (r pan) - which
nly lls with water ater very gd rains. The
wildlie sees t be a bit tugher than theireeble neighburs in surrunding cuntries.
Check ut pages 47-50 r saari ptins.
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BEACHES oF AFRICAAter a week r three hardcre Arican explratin, where better t rest yur svelte, tightly tned,
sun brned bdy than n a utpian sun drenched beach? Yep, they d a ean beach in Arica. Dnt
expect t be harassed r a assage like yu wuld n the beaches Barcelna, r by hrdes
hal-naked sweaty blkes trying t use their intxicated Aussie char n St Kilda beach. Instead
yull experience deserted swathes beautiul white sand, delicius reshly caught sead, dwn-e-quick ruity ccktails and endless ents cplete serenity. S where exactly are these
delightul little chunks heaven? Read n t nd ut.
mOmbasa, Kenya
Kenyas preier beach lcatin. Ater
a week r tw n saari, where better t
wind dwn and sak up the sun. With regular
ights r Nairbi, this idylic Arican resrtis very easy t get t, and yu can cnnect
n r st Internatinal ights. We eature
beach htels n page 78, and vlunteering
pprtunities in the area n pages 14-17.
the garden rOute, sOuth arica
The Garden Rute runs between mssel
Bay and Strs River in Suth Arica, bth
which are perectly psitined n the rad r
Cape Twn t Prt Eliabeth. Prepare yursel
r draatic castline, buing beach twns and
wrld beating surng waves. Check ut Ba Busn pages 32-33 r the best way t get arund,
and see pages 36-37 r accdatin.
ZanZibar, tanZania
Tananias little ge, zanibar, es
extic char. Situated just the cast r
Dar es Salaa, several ur adventure trips
will take yur there via the regular erry. I yuwant t d yur wn thing, then there are plenty
ight ptins cnnecting thrughut Arica.
Check ut page 75 and decide which ur
lvely htels yu want t stay in.
durban, sOuth arica
Durbans seeingly endless subtrpical
suers are deliciusly ht, while its winters
are sunny and war. This is Suth Aricas
third biggest city, and with re ights ging
there than ever bere, its very easy t get
there. Jup n the Ba Bus (pages 32-33)r check it ut n ne ur adventure trips.
Accdatin ptins n page 38.
swaKOpmund, namibia
Pal-lined streets, seaside prenades,
ne accdatin, a pleasant suer cliate
and decent beaches - welce t Swakpund!
Naibias st ppular resrt twn erssething a little dierent, as the cld Atlantic
ocean eets the ystical Naib Desert. Check
ut the wnders Swakpund in ur Nabia
sectin n pages 47-50.
dahab, egypt
Wrld-renwned r its incredible
windsurng, the lng lay beaches Dahab
are the ideal destinatin r watersprt actin,
sunshine, sea and relaxatin. Its als a tp
spt r snrkelling and diving - with cral rees
dtting the hrin. The nearby Blue Hle andCanyn are internatinally aus scuba spts.
Slap n yur snrkel and check ut page92.
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why ly with sta travel?
Aside r ur great prices, any ur airares are unique & exclusive.
We er a wide range prducts negtiated just r yu. We can bkjust abut anything yu desire, r siple return tickets t tailr-ade
cplex rund-the-wrld itineraries. Here are se the things that
ake us stand ut r the crwd.
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get the best price
Weve been helping lks get the best air-deals since bere the dawn
tie..oK, s we exaggerate a little, but we have been ding this r ages!
our advisers knw exactly where t lk and what t check. S talk t ne
ur travel gurus, r have a lk at ur great website and nd yursel a
deal that wnt break the bank. T get yu started, here are a ew insider
tips thatll help yu get the very cheapest price.
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GETTING THERErOund the wOrld
This is sething we specialise in. We practically invented the cncept
ying Rund the Wrld, s weve gt a huge range chices and plenty suggestins r yu.
There are lads ways t include Arica and the middle East in yur
Rund the Wrld trip. T kick start yur iaginatin, weve picked ut ne
ur avurite itineraries.
G where the wild things are. Start yur Rund the Wrld trip in Suth Arica
and nd yur wild side as yu stalk int Jburg. Next y t Livingstne,
where hunting dwn the epic Victria Falls is yur next issin. Trek yur
way acrss extic Arican plains thrugh malawi, Tanania, Kenya and re
n yur way t Nairbi. Tie t wave bye-bye t extic Arica bere landing
in lvely-jubbly Lndn; nw were talking pubs, pints and Priark - pukka!
Catch yur breath bere tuching dwn in munich r beer and bratwurst,stubling yur way t Frankurt r re the sae. Sling acrss t
Singapre r ne last sht at axing ut yur credit card bere barding
yur ight back t o. Phew!
Australia Jhannesburg Livingstne o Nairbi Lndn
munich o Frankurt Singapre Australia
I theres a particular destinatin that yu siply have t visit, then
challenge ne ur advisers t help get yu there.
AddONS
Add-ns are the best, kinda like ries with yur burger r a len in yur
Vdka! They let yu get t pretty uch anywhere in the wrld yu want t g.
S t ake yur Arica & the middle East trip even better, just add-n ne ur any unique sectr ares (a ne-way r return ight added nt
yur internatinal ight). Ding this eans re ip-apping beynd the
arrival city yur internatinal ight! I we really need t cnvince yu,
just think; saari yur heart ut in Kenya, then chillax with ne wine and
beaches in Cape Twn, r head up t Egypt and g gaga ver uies and
their ancient pyraids.
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We hpe yu have an awese trip, but t put it bluntly, i sething des
happen (and it happens all the tie), yull want travel insurance, nt a
$50,000+ edical bill!
We knw hw iprtant it is r yu t have an aaing jurney and travel
insurance is prbably the last thing n yur ind. Hwever, ur experience
tells us travelling withut cver is siply nt a risk wrth taking.
Iagine getting sick in a reign cuntry and being reused treatent until
yu can guarantee payent edical bills. Even wrse, iagine getting
the wrng treatent!
Its a scary thught, but these kinds things happen all t ten, all ver
the wrld. Having an eergency assistance tea experienced dctrs,
nurses and case anagers n call t help yu when yure in truble is why
having the right travel insurance is s iprtant.
STA Travel Insurance gives yu uch re than edical cver. It als cvers
eergency transprt and accdatin csts, includes cver r cancellatin
and r yur belngings shuld they be lst, daaged, stlen r delayed.
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Replaceent lst, stlen r daaged ites less than 2 years ld
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N wrries, yu can see the ur crners the glbe n the ne
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Planning n wrking r studying whilst verseas? N prble, we
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We autatically cver any existing edical cnditins and i yur
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chOOse eXtras that suit yOu
Just like aking yur wn ix-tape, yu can custise yur STA Travel
plicy t suit yur trip...
Thannalmlti-tripoption
I yu plan n getting away a ew ties ver the next 12 nths,taking ut an annual plicy r ultiple trips ay be the cheaper ptin
Choosanxcss
The higher the excess the cheaper the preiu. Yu can chse
between a $nil r $250 excess
Incrasyorrntalcarinsrancxcsscovr
Hiring a car and dnt want t pay a assive excess i yu have an
accident? Se plicies autatically cver rental car insurance
excess up t $4,000. I thats nt enugh cver, yu can buy
additinal cver
AcovrforsnowskiingorsnowboaringPlan n ging r a bard r ski? Take this ptin i yu want t be
cvered i yu ce unstuck. We dnt cver skiing r barding
utside resrt bundaries
Acovrformotorcycl/mopriing
Plan n hiring a scter while away? Take this ptin i yu want t
be cvered
mOre inO...
Talk t yur STA Travel adviser r g t ..o./
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WHERE
To STAY?staFr thse wh want that travelling dllar t
g urther Clean, crtable, secure and
perectly adequate, these are n rills budget
ptins. All ur hstels and se ur re
basic htels ce under this categry.
The ajrity ur sta prperties
have great lcatins in the heart all the
actin, and any the bast ppular bars
and vibrant scial scenes. Facilities are generally
liited, but this is cpensated r by the
riendly and helpul sta. many these ptins
will have shared bathrs.
Se ur avurite sta prperties
include Ashanti Ldge in Cape Twn, Island Vibe
in Jereys Bay and Accustix in Jhannesburg.
staPerect r thse wh deand a little crt
when they travel - and they denitely wn't
break the bank! All ur sta htels
have been handpicked by us t ensure yu get
that extra bit deserved relaxtin.
These are dern, internatinal standard
htels, s expect a plethra great acilities.
All rs will have private bathrs, air-cn
and a hst dern aenities. Yu can als
expect lads great acilities st will have
a pl, gynasiu and a cuple restaurants.
sta htels are ideal r city stpvers.
Se ur avurite sta prperties
include marin Ldge in Jhannesburg, Langi
Langi in zanibar and Riad Catalina in marrakech
staThese are a little bit special. Adjectives such as
unique, unky and intiate are denitely very apt.
ordinary, they aint! mst will bast sething
really indulgent, such as a spas, saunas, whirlpl
baths and private terraces.
These htels are relatively sall in sie, which
eans clse and persnal attentin. Superlative
service and an unrgettable experience are
re r less guaranteed. Ater a antastically
hectic adventure trip, r an early rning ight,
it denitely pays t splash a little cash and bk
yursel int ne these wnderul htels.
Se ur avurite sta prperties
include the Grand Daddy in Cape Twn, z Htel
in zanibar and David Livingstne in Livingstne
All accdatin prices - do: per persn per night. s/t/do: per r per night.
Star ratings are ten nt the best way t categrise htels. Depending n what cuntry yure
travelling thrugh, perceptins each standard can vary quite draatically. T ake things uch
easier r yu, were giving yu ur wn, very educated pinin n each prperty that we eature. We
have three very straightrward accdatin categries t chse r: sta, sta
sta. Read belw r a descriptin each.
sta
sta
sta
sta
sta
sta
sta
sta
sta
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YoUR
ADVENTURESTA Travel partners with leading tur cpanieswh prvide antastic adventures acrss theglbe t give yu a variety travel styles andexperiences t chse r when planning yurbig trip. They are ur perect partners as they
share the sae passin r travel as we d and
we guarantee yu will get the cheapest price n
their trips thrugh us. our perect partner r
Arica is G.A.P Adventures.
eXpect the uneXpected
Thats the st iprtant advice we can prvide
abut the G.A.P Adventures style travel. Fr
the st part, yu will be travelling in develping
cuntries in areas very dierent r he s
the best apprach is t keep an pen ind.This is
the beauty adventure travel!
transpOrtatiOn - miX it up
Yull get the best crss-sectin culture. one
day yu ight nd yursel in an pen air gae
viewing vehicle n yur quest t spt the Big
5, the next yu culd be sitting in an air-cnditined private van driving alng the cast.
Whatever the ethd, yu can be sure it will be
re than just a way t get r A t B.
unique accOmmOdatiOn - capturing the
lOcal essence
Adventure travel can have yu spending the night
in a guesthuse r caping en rute. Perhaps
yull be sleeping under the stars at yur Beduin
cap in the desert, r it culd be beach side
bungalws n the cast. Whatever and wherever
it is, yur accdatin will reect the lcal
avur. I yure travelling sl then hw yur is yur chice - at n extra cst we can
pair yu in a sae-sex, twin-share r r a sall
ptinal extra n selected adventures yu can
chse Yur wn R.
diverse OOd - a big part O the
travelling eXperience
one the great thrills travel is sapling
the lcal cuisine and discvering new tastes
and avurs. Yur trip will give yu plenty
pprtunity t east n the delicacies the
regin. When explring rete regins such as
n a Kilianjar Trek r a masai mara saari,st eals are included. The d is hearty and
resh and yull be aaed at what the cks and
ches can achieve. T nd ut which eals are
included r each adventure check the trip details
n the individual pages.
internatiOnal grOups
our adventures are sld all ver the wrld. Yure
likely t be travelling with a range
natinalities, explring new cuntries and
experiencing dierent cultures with a like-inded
but diverse grup.
yOur trip leaders
Each and every adventure is led by either a grup
leader r a G.A.P Adventures representative.
They enrich yur jurney, prviding practical tips
n the regins yu are travelling t, while giving
yu the inside scp n the culture. Theyll er
handy language tips, ake suggestins r things
t see and d, recend great lcal eateries,
and intrduce yu t their lcal riends. In a lt
instances the leaders are lcals theselves,
and i theyre nt true lcals, chances are they
will have travelled thrugh the regin cuntless
ties and knw it like the back their hand.
travel
G.A.P Adventures are invlved in the Planet
Psitive Prject, which includes planting ne
illin trees in Arica, Asia and Latin Aerica.
T ake this pssible, they have partnered with
Trees Fr the Future, an rganisatin that helps
peple iprve their rural livelihds thrugh the
intrductin envirnentally sustainable land
anageent prjects cused n tree planting.
nO lOcal payments!
Unlike any ther tur cpanies - G.A.PAdventures d nt charge any lcal payents.
The price yu pay t yur STA Travel adviser is
the ull cst the tur. Yu ay chse t tip,
but that is entirely up t yu!
Overland trips
Hit the pen rad
in an all-purpse verland truck. Stay in htels
and enjy the cities and twns, while rughing
it n the rad in an verland truck. Expect a real
hands-n experience as yu set up cap, help
ut at eal ties and tea up with yur ellwtravellers as yu crss rivers, plains, plateaus
and untain passes. Yull quite ten be
sleeping ut in the pen wilderness envelped
by a syphny Arican anial sunds.
classic trips
The Classic trip
is all abut iersing yursel in the lcal culture
and truly experiencing a destinatin. Whether
thats thrugh interacting with the cunities
yu visit, seeing aaing and unique wildlie up
clse, r just getting ut there and taking in the
great utdrs.
Overland
classic
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VoLUNTEERINGYu dnt have t nd a whle year ree
tie r an experience that will leave yu
indelibly changed r the better. These aaingexperiences last r ne t three nths. Yu'll
spend tie in cunity and wildlie caps and
yull have the pprtunity t trek untains
and g diving in the Indian ocean.
Nt nly will yur experience benet the lcal
peple and wildlie, but itll als g se way
twards aking yu the perect huan being.
Expect spiritual, intellectual and physical
develpent as yu pup up yur kara!
includes
Allaccommoation Allfooansafrinkingwatr
Incontryairporttransfrs
Basiclocallangaglssons
Fllystacamp
Loasofinclactivitis
FrTimforR&R
24hrspport
Onsitrstaianmicalfacilitis
Wirangofoptionalactivitis
24hrscrityincamp
mst itineraries will invlve yu staying in
several lcatins as each place has a purpse
which is t either supprt cunity r wildlieprjects, give yu a place t chill n the beach,
r act as he r yur saari.
camp tanZania
Cunity prjects based in the thills mt.
Kilianjar and iprtant wildlie cnservatin
wrk in East Arica. Prepare r the perect
usin cunity and wildlie vlunteering.
camp Kenya
A variety caps that are either c-lcated
with rural cunities r within threatened
wildlie areas. Help ut the Dig tribe, wrk nprjects at priary schls and get invlved in
cnservatin and wildlie wrk n the utskirts
the aus Tsav Natinal Park.
camp ZanZibar
Help preserve the rich arine ecsyste that
surrunds this perect little island in the Indian
ocean. Yull bece intiately acquainted with
the lcal cunity sheren, arers and
schl kids that yu live with.
camp tanZaniacOmmunity
our Tanania cunity prjects are based
arund lcal priary schls including mbku
Schl and Kidia Schl. Yu will walk t and
r schl with the kids wh are predinantly
r the lcal Chagga tribe. Theres years
sustainable prject wrk at the schls starting
in mbku with the cnstructin a new
schl canteen r the 800 plus students. The
wrk will vary, but yu shuld get the chance t
teach basic lessns and assist in the classrs,play sprts ater schl, renvate the
dilapidated schl buildings, cnstruct classr
urniture and plant trees r uture resurces.
wildlie
Nrthern Tanania prvides a backdrp r
pssibly the best saari experience in Arica.
on cpletin yur cunity phase, yull
be taken n a caping saari t a variety
Natinal Parks. on bth the tw and three
nth prgra yu will als spend tie at Cap
miti mireu r Cap Twiga in East Arica where
yu ay be invlved in gae cunts, censusand species identicatin anials. other
activities include digging waterhles, reval
nn indigenus crps such as mexican Pppies,
establishing ranch clean up prgra and
anaging huan wildlie cnict issues.
OCeAN(2&3MONTHONLY)Caping is nt peritted in zanibar, s yull
have t ake d with a cy bed and a ixture
htels and beach bungalws. Whilst we have
included the basics like sewhere t sleep and
se ust d experiences like snrkelling with
dlphins and a spice tur; this is essentially a
chance r yu t chill ut and live it up n the
beaches. Yu start in Stne Twn, which is a ix
Arican and Arab culture, bere yu head
t Nungwi r Paje - bth which can nly be
described as beach paradises.
1 mOnth inclusiOns 3-wkschoolcommnityprojcts
BiggamsafariinNationalParks
Cltralxcrsionaysinclingavisit
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OptionalmontainwkforKilimanjaro
o m m k
2&3MONTHSINCLuSIONS
CommnityprojctsbyMt.Kilimanjaro
WillifvolntringatCampMitiMirf
o c t
BiggamsafariinNationalParks
10-ayZanzibarBachLifinclingdo s o
Cltralxcrsionaysinclingavisit
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OptionalmontainwkforKilimanjaro
o m m k
1 mOnth FR$3,225dePARTuReS(START&FINISH:MOSHI)
start inish start inish start inish start inish
2010 APR 3 MAY 1 AUG 1 AUG 29 2011JAN 9 FEB 6 MAY 1 MAY 29 SEP 6 OCT 4 JAN 7 FEB 3FEB 6 MAR 6 JUN 6 JUL 4 OCT 4 NOV 1 FEB 3 MAR 2MAR 6 APR 3 JUL 4 AUG 1 NOV 1 NOV 29 MAR 3 MAR 30
2MONTHSFR$4,545dePARTuReS(MOSHI-dAReSSALAAM)
start inish start inish start inish start inish
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3 mOnths FR$5,875dePARTuReS(MOSHI-dAReSSALAAM)
start inish start inish start inish start inish
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camp KenyacOmmunity
Expect t spend yur stay wrking n a wide
range initiatives. Yu really will get ut what
yu put in; r exaple at muhaka Priary
Schl yur wrk ay range r classr
reurbishent and building desks t teaching,
playing sprts and re-plantatin prjects. on thetw and three nth prgras yull als wrk
at an rphanage - prepare r a challenging,
hubling and rewarding experience.
wildlie
mwaluganje Elephant Sanctuary and Cap Tsav
are tw the st aaing lcatins n the
planet! Yu spend tie caping and wrking in
the sanctuary r n the utskirts the Natinal
Park alngside lcal cunities and curse,
the elephants and ther wildlie. Yu will play a
key rle in develping initiatives t reduce the
huan-wildlie cnict, whilst learning abutcnservatin in Arica tday. All the prgras
als include an aaing caping saari, with
gae drives in search the agnicent Big 5.
PRIMATeCONSeRVATION(2&3MTHONLY)
This seven day curse is run in partnership with
the Clbus Trust and WWF, and is designed t
give yu a taster practical cnservatin wrk.
Learn new skills and ake a valuable cntributin
t the prtectin Kenyas nkeys.
MARINeCONSeRVATION(2&3MTHONLY)
The castal ecsyste Kenya basts white
sandy beaches, diverse cral rees, angrves
and abundant arine wildlie. Help with wildlie
sptting, ec-turis wrkshps, shreline
saaris, beach clean-ups and envirnental
educatin wrkshps with lcal schls.
1 mOnth inclusiOns
Kyinvolvmntincommnityprojcts-oo, o
WorkingsafariatelphantSanctary
BiggamsafariinNationalParks
Optionalscbaivormontaintrk
InianOcanbach&Knyabsh
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2&3MONTHSINCLuSIONS
Kyinvolvmntincommnityprojcts-
constrction,taching&sports
HomstaOrphanagprojct
7aysPrimatconsrvation
5aysMarinconsrvation WorkingsafariatelphantSanctary&
c to
BiggamsafariinNationalParks
Cltralxcrsionaysinclingavisit
o m v
OptionalmontainwkforKilimanjaro
o m. K k
Optionalscbaivormontaintrk
InianOcanbachanKnyabsh
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1 mOnth FR$3,175dePARTuReS(START&FINISH:MOMBASA)
start inish start inish start inish start inish
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2MONTHSFR$4,495dePARTuReS(START&FINISH:MOMBASA)
start inish start inish start inish start inish
2010 FEB 5 APR 1 SEP 3 OCT 28 2011JAN 9 MAR 5 JUN 3 JUL 28 OCT 1 NOV 25 JAN 7 MAR 3FEB 5 APR 1 JUL 1 AUG 25 FEB 3 MAR 30
3 mOnths FR$5,845dePARTuReS(START&FINISH:MOMBASA)
start inish start inish start inish start inish
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camp ZanZibarcOmmunity
The ain cus the cunity prgra
is Kiikai Schl, which prvides priary
and secndary educatin r the surrunding
cunities. The schl is situated nly 50
etres r the beach and is attended by
arund 550 students daily. Se the activities
yu ay get invlved in include teaching
envirnental cnservatin, schl aintenance,
sprts develpent and cnstructin.
wildlie
zanibars nly Natinal Park is lcated in Jani
Frest, a 15 inute drive r Kiikai Village.
Vlunteers are actively invlved in cnserving
this pristine rest area. With a bit luck yu
ight spt the rare zanibar Clbus nkey r
lepard. Yu ight als encunter the elusive
Aders duiker, a sall deer-like rest dweller and
ne several species und nly n the island.
Ocean
Beynd the beach, theres a rich arine
ecsyste t explre, he t linsh,barracuda, eagle rays, sharks and a rainbw
clurul ree sh. Ungujas cral has largely
been spared destructin and any rees,
particularly in the sutheast, are excellent r
diving and snrkelling.
1 mOnth inclusiOns
Kyinvolvmntinongoingmarin
consrvationprojcts dolphin&whalconsrvation
Rglarboattripstomonitoran
Kzkz o
Spictor
environmntalcationworkshops
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Shorlinsafaris&bachclanps
VisittoJozaniNationalWillifPark
2nighthomstayvisit
2nightStontownvisit(B&B)
VisittoJozaniNationalWillifPark
PAdIIntrocorswithonocaniv
Bachpartis
1 mOnth FR$3,235dePARTuReS(START&FINISH:ZANZIBAR)
start inish start inish start inish start inish
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add an adventureA wildlie saari is included n all prgras, but iyu want t spice up yur tie in Arica urther,
then check ut these ptinal adventures. Yu
can add these nt any ur prgras and we
are happy t help rganise transers t get yu
there (additinal cst).
ZanZibar - 10 daysFR$535Inclin2&3monthCampTanzania
Wander the alleyways Stne Twn, snrkel in
the Indian ocean, search r wild dlphins r just
chill-ut n the beaches at Paje. Spice tur and
bed and breakast thrughut included.
KILIMANJARO-9dAYSFR$2,915
Kilianjar is the tallest untain in Arica -
it presents a ridable challenge t all wh
attept t clib it. Includes a night in Cap
mbku bere and ater the trek.
MT.KeNYA-7dAYSFR$1,465
Take n Kenyas highest peak and experience
the exhilaratin trekking the secnd highest
untain in Arica. Includes a night in a cy
Kenyan Ldge bere and ater the clib.
mt. meru - 6 days FR$1,415
mt meru is renwned as ne Aricas tughest
treks. The untain itsel stunningly stands tall
abve the twn Arusha. Includes a night in
Cap mbku bere and ater the trek.
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Balance yur kara and spread yur lve and wrldly gdness. Help
change lives and put a sile n any a ace, nt just yur wn!
WHATSINCLuded
Airportpick-p Fllcltralorintation
Accommoation
Malsonsomprojcts
exprincanfllytraincoorinators
emrgncyback-ptam&crisisrsponsspport
ree tel certiicatiOn
All teaching trips include FREE Teaching English as a Freign Language
(TEFL) training - a qualicatin thatll enable yu t live & wrk as an
English teacher in thusands destinatins wrldwide.
help raise liOnsand tigers2WeeKSr $2,545AddITIONALWeeKSFR$800
START&FINISH:KROONSTAd,SOuTHAFRICA
N atter whether yure big r sall, ale r eale - pretty uch
anyne whs ever watched the Lin King has been ved by these
wnderus beasts. Fercius carnivres and prwling hunters they ay
be, but they dnt start ut that way. At tw nths ld, they are siply
adrable creatures - wh are always in search care and attentin. This
is where yu ce in. At the Big Cat Breeding Centre, yu will help carer the cubs by getting invlved in a hst activities including eeding
and playing with the little guys and their lder brthers and sisters! Get
invlved with the tea and help these anials survive lng int the uture.
dration:Mintwowks-Maxforwks
Location:NarKroonsta,JohannsbrginFrStatProvinc
ArrivalAirport:Johannsbrg
Activitis:Variostypsofworkwithlions,tigrsanothrbig
,
o o o
WorkingHors:usallyMonaytoFriay8amto4pm,Snay
8 o 1, o
Gttingtothprojct:Accommoationisonsit Accommoation:Sharroominlogatprojct
Foo:Notincl;yowillntoprchasyorownfoo
(bgtapproximatlyuSd50prwk)
mEANINGFUL TRAVEL
cOmmunity wOrKwith children2WeeKSr $1,745AddITIONALWeeKSFR$285
START&FINISH:KILIMANJARO,TANZANIA
The war siles that greet yu in Tanania are alst as aus as
the cuntrys ther recgnisable landarks, the snw capped peaks
Kilianjar and the wide expanses Lake Victria - and n this
prject yull get t experience the all. In the pretty twn mshi in
the thills the Kilianjar, yull help t iprve the lives yung
peple by teaching English, aths, science and a whle hst un-tieextra-curricular activities the kids will n dubt rpe yu in t! And i yu
have any energy let ver theres always that big untain ling in the
backgrund t clib. Yull ce he inspired, aaed and invigrated
beynd belie.
dration:Mintwowks-Max12wks
Locationofprojct:VarioslocationswithinMoshi
ArrivalAirport:Kilimanjaro
Activitis:Tachingenglishanothrsbjcts
WorkingHors:Flxibl;MonaytoFriayasrqirbyth
projct,allothrtimisfr
Gttingtothprojct:uptoanhorswalk
Accommoation:Sharormroominavolntrhos,singloo o
Foo:Brakfastaninnrincl
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build hOmes OrpOOr amilies1 weeK r $1,395AddITIONALWeeKSFR$230
START&FINISH:MOMBASA,KeNYA
I yuve gt a lt energy t burn and a cpulsive desire r jupingint the actin and getting yur hands dirty, then rll up yur sleeves
and get stuck int this! A great pprtunity t ttally ierse yursel in
Kenyan village lie, cntribute sething psitive t the cunity and
ake lielng riends alng the way. Kenya is a ascinating and diverse
cuntry and this trip gives yu a real pprtunity t experience the agic
that is way beynd the regular turist activities saaris and ccktails
by the pl - get ut there and give yursel an experience t reeber,
learning highly useul practical skills while yure at it.
dration:Mintwowks
Locationofprojct:Mbololovillag12kmstoVoi,2.5hrsto
mo
ArrivalAirport:Mombasa Activitis:Gnralbilingactivitisancommnityintraction
WorkingHors:MonaytoFriay7amto4pmwithbraks
Gttingtothprojct:Walking,timvarispningonsit
Accommoation:Sharroominvolntrhosorcamping
o , ooo
Foo:Brakfastaninnrincl
cOmmunity wOrKwith children1 weeK r $1,495AddITIONALWeeKSFR$285
START&FINISH:MOMBASA,KeNYA
Having the talent t ake yur ates laugh is denitely sething tbe cherished, but why nt put yur skills t better use? over in Kenya,
there are lads little aces bursting with siles t keep yur cedy
wing r weeks at a tie. Cbine the huur with resilience, patience
and ptiis and yure nt a winning rula t help mbasas st
vulnerable children. He t re than 30,000 street children and HIV/
AIDS rphans these kids culd certainly use yur supprt. Help put their
lives back n track and then relax n se the wrlds best beaches. A
perect way t cbine se aaing travel with a lt wrthwhile un.
dration:Minonwks-Max12wks
Location:VarioslocationswithinMombasa
ArrivalAirport:Mombasa
Activitis:Proviinggnralcaranassistanc(somhavspcialns);playinggams,tachingenglish&basiclifskills
WorkingHors:Flxibl;sallyMonaytoFriay8:30amto
4:30pmasrqirbythprojct,allothrtimisfr
Gttingtothprojct:dpnntonlocation;30mintsto1hr
mlti-popltaxiri(bgtapproximatlyuSd50prwk)
Accommoation:Sharormitoryroominvolntrhosor
oo
Foo:Brakfastaninnrincl
teach english inZanZibar2WeeKSr $1,854AddITIONALWeeKSFR$410
START&FINISH:ZANZIBAR,TANZANIA
S yure ed up yur day jb? Why nt jet t sun-drenched zanibar,
cleverly hidden in the Indian ocean and truly away r it all. And instead
peple berating yu r yur escape, eet se thatll applaud yu r
yur wisd. Teach while yu tan in Tananias pretty Stne Twn - the
cultural center zanibar, knwn r its narrw alleys, bustling baaars,
sques and extravagant huses the Arab elite. Listed as a WrldHeritage Site, itll beat the grey walls an Aussie classr any day! Yur
included TEFL certicate will ensure yu ake the st things r day
ne. An aaing experience thatll stay with yu (and yur CV) rever.
dration:Mintwowks-Maxightwks
Location:StonTown,ZanzibarinTanzania
ArrivalAirport:JlisNyrrIntrnationalAirport
Activitis:Tachingenglish
WorkingHors:Flxibl;MonaytoFriay,fortoforhorsa
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Gttingtothprojct:Varis;a20minwalkto20minbsri
Accommoation:Sharroominbasichostl
Foo:Brakfastincl,bgtuSd20aayforlnch&innr
wOrK with lOcaltOwnship children2WeeKSr $2,095AddITIONALWeeKSFR$285
START&FINISH:CAPeTOWN,SOuTHAFRICA
Reeber the gd ld days when all yu seeed t d at schl was ake
art sculptures, clur in, play in the sandpit and all asleep at stry tie?
And when yu ran everywhere just because it was re un than walking?
Why nt relive thse glry years by vlunteering at a childcare centre r
disadvantaged children. Yu can help the learn valuable lessns whilst
getting an insight int what lie is like r children being raised in this srt twnship. And i yu g during the 2010 Wrld Cup itll be a great chance
t watch, teach and let yu and yur kids live the wrld tball! Nt t
entin the added plus yur very wn Cape Twn abde. Scre!
dration:Mintwowks-Maxsixwks
Locationofprojct:Masiphmlltownship,45mintsfrom
c to
ArrivalAirport:CapTown
Activitis:Playing,tachingancaringforyongchilrn-this
o o o o
WorkingHors:Flxibl;MonaytoFriay8:30amto1:30pm,
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Gttingtothprojct:10-15mintsminibstaxiri(bgtapproximatlyuSd15prwk)
Accommoation:Sharormitoryroominvolntrhos
Foo:Notincl;yollntoprchasyorownfoo
(bgtapproximatlyuSd50prwk)
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get wet at the victOria alls
one the Seven Natural Wnders the
Wrld, msi-a-Tunya (the mist that Thunders)
is right next t the buing twn Livingstne
in zabia. Jin ne ur any adventure tursthat stp there r y t Livingstne r just
abut anywhere in Arica. Check ut page 52.
chill Out On the garden rOuteThe allusin t gardens can be
isleading. Dnt be expecting quaint, tidy wer
beds r ugly little gnes. Instead yu shuld
prepare yursel r the clest castal twns
n the planet and se truly epic scenery. Check
ut pages 36-37 in ur Suth Arica sectin.
MARVeLATMAdAGASCARSBeAuTY
Let us prudly present the aaing
island madagascar. WIth a unique ec-syste,
large swathes verdant rest and a thriving
ppulatin leurs (see abve), this awesechunk wnder in the Indian ocean is waiting
t be explred. Check ut ur trip n page 30.
search Out the big 5 at KrugerWithin driving distance r Jburg,
ne the wrlds nest Natinal Parks is easily
accessed r anyne visiting Suth Arica. Nae
any kind aaing Arican anial and the
chances are yull nd it here. Check ut ur
great saari ptins t Kruger n page 41.
CLIMBSOSSuSVLeISSANdduNeS
These are n rdinary sand dunes -
standing ver 300 etres high, these enrus
unds desert sand are ne Naibias
ajr highlights. The views r the tp willleave yu breathless (as will the clib). Check
ut ur Nabia sectin n pages 47-50.
live the easy lie in cape tOwnJust abut the clest city in the wrld,
Cape Twn will deliver anything yu want it t -
beaches, bars, culture, shpping, adventure and
re. magnicently set in the shadw the
tepestuus Table muntain - check ut ur
accdatin and day turs n pages 34-35.
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CAPeTOWNLIVINGSTONe
We lve just abut everything in Arica (with the
exceptin Rbert mugabe and brwn bananas)
but, i rced at spear-pint t reveal whatthe abslute highlights the Dark Cntinent
really are we wuld have t put the glrius
okavang Delta, the ighty Sssusvlei Sand
Dunes and the raring Victria Falls right up
there...well surprise, surprise - it just s happens
that this sensatinal verland adventure takes
in all thse three destinatins plus a whle
lt re! Kick in Cape Twn, lp thrugh
Naibia, and then travel nrtheast thrugh
Btswana t zabia. Prie every sense in
preparatin r spine-tingling aaeent at
every turn. This 21 Day adventure ephasises
the raw prsaic quality Suthern Arica as yu explre barren deserts and untaed
wilderness. The aaing wildlie yull ce
acrss at every turn will be tughened t the
harsh extrees their habitats. The desert
elephants lk that little bit re enacing, the
lnely lepards walk with a certain swagger and
the crpulent hipps the okavang see t
knw just hw earse they really are. Yull
cap in the nthingness, yull sail alng inland
deltas and yull walk thrugh stark landscapes.
There is abslutely nthing phney abut this
aaing trip, this is adventure at its wildest!
highlights
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GobshwalkinginthKalahari
CanorithroghthOkavangodlta
WitnssthwillifofthOkavango
TakanoptionalChobRivrcris
FlthforcofthVictoriaFalls
day 1: arrive cape tOwn
Arrive int Cape Twn at any tie - and
eel ree t explre. Trek t the tp Tablemuntain, check ut Nelsn mandelas rer
cell n Rbben Island r siply wander the
histric tree-lined streets.
dAY2:GARIePRIVeR
Travel nrth thrugh dry and rete swathes
Suth Arica. Set up cap at the scenic Gariep
River, the natural brder with Naibia. Enjy a
late aternn swi r g caneing n the river
and lk ut r washed up diands. (B, L, D)
day 3: ish river canyOn
Travel t Fish River Canyn, the largest canynin Arica and arguably the secnd largest in the
wrld. Yull spend se tie there, and in the
early evening, witness the spectacular sunset
ver the canyn's ri. Cap the night in the
surrunding area. (B, L, D)
days 4-5: namib desertCntinuing alng rete, dusty rads, yull pass
the sall and deslate twns Bethanien and
Heleringhausen en rute t the Naib Desert
- where yull truly eel like yure in the iddle
nwhere. The next day yull head twards the
incparable Sssusvlei, a clay pan enclsed by
the wrlds largest sand dunes. Spend a ull day
explring the dunes and the natural wnders
this biarre envirnent. (2B, 2L, 2D)
dAYS6-7:SWAKOPMuNd
Get a eeling r the Naib Desert as yu spend
hurs traversing this vid regin, crssingany a dry untain pass. Bere arriving in
Swakpund, yu will drive past Walvis Bay, the
nly twn n the Naibian castline that hsts a
deep-sea harbur. Spend tw nights in the area
and explre this histrical twn. Swakpund
has ind-bggling lunar landscapes,
unrgettable sunset, and biarre prehistric
Welwitchia plants. Yu can als try se the
nuerus ptinal activities available, such as
dune barding and a dlphin cruise. (B, L)
day 8: damaraland
Beautiul desert landscapes will dinate yurvisin. Begin ving nrth int the wilderness
and set up cap near Twyelntein. In the
aternn g and check ut the rck engravings
and petried ssil rests. (B, L, D)
dAYS9-10:eTOSHANATIONALPARK
Etsha is lcally described as "the great white
place dry water" r white place irages.
As ne Aricas highlights, the Etsha Natinal
Park ers a variety wildlie and phenenal
natural beauty. Explre the pans and the park n
gae drives, with excellent pprtunities t spt
The Big Five. Drive arund the huge dry pan tnd the elephants, herds antelpe and lins
arund the waterhles. Ater sunset yu can
watch se anials at the watering hles near
the caping area, which is sae, being well lit
with d lights. (2B, 2L, 2D)
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Accommodation:Simple hotel (2 nts), participation camping (12 nts), guesthouse/lodge - multi-share (2 nts), basic bush camping (2 nts), simple permanent tentedcamp (2 nts) Transport: Overland vehicle, walking, mokoro Group Size: Max 22,Avg 16 Group Leader: Tour leader/driver, cook, local guides Meals: 19 breakfasts,15 lunches, 14 dinners Budget: Allow USD 115 for meals not includedTour Code: GADCF
stay lOnger in cape tOwnCheck ut pages 34-35.
stay lOnger in livingstOneCheck ut page 52.
day 11: waterberg plateau game parKEnjy ne last rning gae drive in search
Etsha's incredible wildlie and begin ving
suth t Waterberg Plateau Gae Park. In the
aternn yu can absrb the stunning natural
beauty the area with a scenic rest walk.
I yure eeling a little re active, yu can
get yur hiking shes n and hike up t the
Waterberg plateau r agnicent views ver
the plains Naibia. (B, L, D)
dAY12:WINdHOeK
Leave Waterberg Plateau Gae Park and head
suth thrugh the Naibian cuntryside tNaibias histric capital, Windhek. Enjy a
gd shwer and a break r caping - then
head ut r a ew drinks with yur grup in this
lively little city. (B)
day 13: Kalahari
Cntinue thrugh the eastern part Naibia,
crss int Btswana and travel int the heart
the Kalahari. Yull stay in the intriguing aring
twn Ghani. Take this pprtunity t walk
with a lcal San Bushan and learn ascinating
bush skills. (B, L, D)
day 14: maunAs yu travel r the Kalahari twards maun,
yu will ntice the landscape change slightly as
yu apprach re ertile lands. Ater arrival, yu
can pick up supplies and prepare r yur three
day excursin int the okavang Delta. (B, L, D)
days 15-16: OKavangO delta
Ater leaving se yur luggage in maun,
yull begin a antastic three day/tw night
excursin int the delta. Yull drive ne t
tw hurs t the "dck" where yull hp int
a kr, a traditinal dugut cane, that'll
take yu deep int the delta. Ater a cuple hurs in a kr, yull arrive at the basic
bush cap. Fr tw ull days, enjy gae
walks, krs (ccasinally unavailable due t
seasnality), birdlie and gae viewing in the
pristine wilderness area the okavang Delta,
the wrld's largest inland delta. (2B, 2L, 2D)
dAY17:GWeTA
Wake up t the Arican sun rising ver the
beauty the Delta. Pick up yur luggage and
cntinue t the village Gweta, lcated near
the biarre saltpans makgadikgadi. (B, L, D)
day 18: chObe river/KasanePrceed twards Chbe Natinal Park in the
rning and set up cap just utside the
park near the twn Kasane. This is where the
Chbe and zabei rivers eet. That aternn,
take an ptinal gae drive in the park, r an
aternn sunset bat cruise alng the Chbe
River - yur best pprtunity t view hipp,
crcdiles and wallwing elephants. (B, L, D)
dAYS19-21:LIVINGSTONe,ZAMBIA
Take an ptinal early rning gae drive in
Chbe bere leaving r zabia. Crss the
zabei River and cntinue t Livingstne.Yull spend the last ew days the tur here
- theres plenty t d! Get up clse (and a little
wet) while checking ut the iense Victria
Falls, rat the white-water the ighty
zabei, r r the re adventurus, bungee
jup a very high and scary bridge. (3B)
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dO it yOur waygO in reverseLIVINGSToNE - CAPE ToWN21 DAYS r $2,109Tour Code: GADZLD
upgrade the cOmOrtDUNES, DELTAS & FALLS DISCoVERER20 DAYS r $3,859Tour Code: GADAFD
start in windhOeKCAPE & DUNES EXPERIENCECHECK oUT PAGE P28
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cape tOwntO nairObi40 days r $4,079
CAPeTOWNNAIROBI
Think Arica and think beautiul deserts,
lnely nadic tribes peple, eandering rivers
that splatter with lie, cacphnus wateralls,
pal ringed island beaches, endless reshwater
lakes and assive herds wildebeest and
bual being stalked by lins and lepards. This
40 day verland epic turns all these seeingly
unattainable dreas int a resplendent
reality. Beginning in the cspltian city Cape Twn, this trip cuts up the west the
cntinent, thrugh the stark desert wilds
Naibia, bere it sweeps acrss the cuntry
int sething cpletely dierent; the
water-drenched ertility Btswana and the
okavang Delta. Fr there yull head thrugh
lush, verdant zabia (big waterall), irresistible
and super-riendly malawi (big lake) and the
awesely diverse Tanania (big anials) n
yur way up t Kenya. Yull check ut a assive
aunt authentic Arican highlights - and
yull return he with a burning passin r
this supree part the planet.
highlights
exprincthhgnsofSosssvli
AbsorbthsolatNamibdsrt
explorthwonrsofSwakopmn
enjoyamazinggamrivsatetosha
GobshwalkinginthKalahari
CanorithroghthOkavangodlta
TakanoptionalChobRivrcris
FlthforcofthVictoriaFalls
StayonagamfarmotsiofLsaka
SwiminthclarwatrsofLakMalawi
explorTanzaniascapital,daresSalaam LazonbatiflZanzibarbachs
WitnsswillifhavnatthSrngti
explorthcratroorofNgorongoro
day 1: arrive cape tOwn
Arrive in Cape Twn at any tie explre!
dAY2:GARIePRIVeR
Travel past large plantatins Ribs tea and
thrugh dry and rete prtins Suth Arica.
Yull set up cap at scenic Gariep River, the
natural brder with Naibia. (B, L, D)
day 3: ish river canyOn
Travel t Fish River Canyn, the largest canyn
in Arica and the secnd largest in the wrld.
Yull spend se tie there, witnessing the
spectacular sunset ver the canyns ri. Cap
the night in the surrunding area. (B, L, D)
days 4-5: namib desert
Head twards the twering red sand dunes
Sssusvlei - that r the gateway int
the Naib Desert. Spend a ull day explringthis biarre envirnent and witness se
truly draatic sunsets ver stunning desert
landscapes. (2B, 2L, 2D)
dAYS6-7:SWAKOPMuNd
marvel at the Naib Desert as yu crss this
vid regin en rute t the west cast
Naibia. In Swakpund yu can explre the
histrical twn, the surrunding lunar landscape
and try se the any activities available,
such as sand barding r a dlphin cruise. (B, L)
day 8: damaralandTravel up the Skeletn Cast t the Cape Crss
seal clny r se arine wildlie viewing,
then cntinue thrugh the beautiul desert
landscapes Daaraland. (B, L, D)
dAYS9-10:eTOSHANATIONALPARK
As ne Aricas highlights, the Etsha Natinal
Park ers a variety wildlie and se
phenenal natural beauty. Explre the pans
and the park n gae drives, with excellent
pprtunities t spt lins, giraes, elephants,
rhin and herds antelpe. (2B, 2L, 2D)
day 11: waterberg plateau game parK
Ater a rning gae drive, yull begin ving
suth t Waterberg Plateau Gae Park, where
yu can take a scenic rest walk and enjy the
natural beauty the area. (B, D)
dAY12:WINdHOeK
Jurney thrugh the Naibian cuntryside t
Windhek, the histrical capital Naibia,
where yull stay in a htel. Enjy a gd shwer
and a break r caping. (B, L, D)
day 13: Kalahari
Cntinue thrugh the eastern part Naibia,
crss int Btswana and travel int the heart
the Kalahari. Take this chance t walk with a
lcal San Bushan and learn bush skills. (B, L, D)
day 14: maun
As yu travel r the Kalahari twards maun,
yull ntice the landscape change as yu
apprach re ertile lands. (B, L, D)
days 15-16: OKavangO delta
Ater leaving se yur luggage in maun, yull
begin a antastic three day/tw night excursin
int the delta. Yull drive t the "dck" where
yull hp int a kr, a traditinal dugut
cane, that'll take yu deep int the delta twards
yur bush cap. Fr tw ull days, enjy gaewalks, krs, birdlie and gae viewing in the
pristine wilderness the okavang Delta, the
wrld's largest inland delta. (2B, 2L, 2D)
dAY17:GWeTA
Wake up t the Arican sun rising ver the
beauty the Delta. Pick up yur luggage and
cntinue t the village Gweta, lcated near
the biarre saltpans makgadikgadi. (B, L, D)
day 18: chObe river/Kasane
Prceed twards Chbe Natinal Park in the
rning and set up cap just utside Kasane.That aternn, take an ptinal gae drive
in the park, r a sunset bat cruise alng the
Chbe River - a great pprtunity t view hipp,
crcdiles and wallwing elephants. (B, L, D)
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dAYS19-22:LIVINGSTONe
Crss the ighty zabei River by erry and
enter int zabia. Spend the next day explring
the breathtaking Victria Falls. Adventure
activities abund - g white-water rating r
caneing n the zabei, take an elephant-
back saari, bungy jup ver the zabei River,
r even y ver the alls in a icr-light, a
tried hang-glider. (4B)
dAY23:LuSAKAHead t a private gae ar just utside
Lusaka. marvel at the ebras, buals and bks
that ra the prperty. (B, L, D)
dAY24:CHIPATA
Jurney t Chipata n the zabia/malawi brder
and g visit the lcal arket. (B, L, D)
dAY25:LILONGWe
Head t the sleepy capital Lilngwe. Check ut
the crat stalls and bustling arkets in old Twn
r just sit back and relax. (B, L, D)
dAYS26-28:LAKeMALAWI
Crss int malawi, als knwn as the war
heart Arica. Spend three days relaxing n
the shres the lake stars. Take lng beach
walks, swi in the crystal clear water r snrkel
and scuba dive angst the trpical sh (at
yur wn expense). Visit varius lakeside caps
as yu travel suth alng the shres Lake
malawi. (3B, 3L, 3D)
dAY29:TANZANIA/IRINGA
Crss the brder and head r Tanania. Travel
ut the Great Rit Valley thrugh spectacular
untain passes and head twards yur cap
utside Iringa. (B, L, D)
day 30: dar es salaam
Travel t Tananias clurul and histric capital
city, Dar Es Salaa. (B, L, D)
days 31-34: ZanZibar
zanibar has a rich histry and culture. StneTwn is the islands capital and the best way t
see it is t literally get lst. Yu can spend hurs
wandering the intriguing ae narrw, cbbled
lanes heed in by Arabic buildings. N visit t
the island wuld be cplete withut a visit t
the spice plantatins prepare r an assault
n the senses as yu saple a huge range
aratic delights. zanibar is als he t se
truly beautiul beaches s i basking in the sun
is yur thing, then sit back and relax. (4B)
day 35: mOshi
Catch the erry back t Dar Es Salaa and travel
nwards t mshi, perhaps catching yur rst
glipse the awe-inspiring Kilianjar. (B, L, D)
day 36: arusha
Pass mt Kilianjar, Aricas highest untain,
and head twards Arusha t brwse the crat
arkets and absrb the ix cultures. (B, D)
dAYS37-38:SeReNGeTINATIONALPARK
Jurney t the Serengeti via the archelgical
site olduvai Grge, The Cradle mankind.
marvel at the ultitudes anial and bird lie
while explring the acacia-sptted savannah
the Serengeti plains. The "Big 5" - lin, lepard,
bual, elephant and rhin - cnstantly ra
this vast expanse grassland. (2B, 2L, 2D)
dAY39:NGORONGOROCRATeR/ARuSHA
Venture dwn t the crater r and check
ut the high cncentratin wildlie, includingebra, gaelle, ipala and cheetah, bund by the
crater walls. Ater lunch, cntinue back t yur
cap utside Arusha. (B, L, D)
day 40: arusha tO nairObi
Departing Arusha in the rning yull ake
yur way back t Nairbi arund idday. The
trip ends in Nairbi. (B, L)
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Accommodation:Simple hotels (6 nts), participation camping (29 nts), basic bushcamping (2 nts), multi-share guesthouse (2 nts), multi-share guesthouse (2nts)Transport: Overland vehicle, safari vehicle, 4WD vehicles, ferryGroup Size: Max 22 Group Leader: Tour leader/driver, cook, local guidesMeals: 38 breakfasts, 28 lunches, 28 dinners Budget: Allow USD 245 for meals notincluded Tour Code: GADCN
stay lOnger in cape tOwnCheck ut pages 34-35.
stay lOnger in nairObiCheck ut page 78.
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adventure27dAYSr $3,049LIVINGSTONeCAPeTOWN
Think abut hw yuve spent the last 27 days.
maybe yuve had the dd decent day trip,
yu ay even have seen a little sunshine. Yu
ightve had a ew ildly interesting wildlie
encunters with the dd pssu, agpie r
r. It all sunds very nicewell hw abut
sething sensatinal? Taking in ve aaing
Arican cuntries, every day will be spentiersed in explratin, discvery and wnder.
Yull bask in castal utpias like Suth Aricas
Cee Bay and alng the aus Garden Rute.
Yull check ut se the planets nest
anial lie in their weird and wnderul natural
habitats like Kruger Natinal Park and Add
Elephant Park. Yull delve deep int se
unique Arican cunities in the Kingds
Swailand and zululand. And yull ake lielng
riends as yu swap tales with yur travelling
cpanins in se stunning vernight
lcatins. over the curse this adventure
yull taste the sweet and irresistible piate thatis the scenery, atsphere, culture and wildlie
Suthern Arica.
highlights
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explorthforstsofTsitsikamma
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day 1: arrive livingstOne
Arrive in Livingstne at any tie eel ree t
explre. Check ut the Victria Falls and chse
t enjy a death deying bungee jup.
dAY2:KASANe/CHOBeRIVeR
Depart Livingstne early and prceed twards
Chbe Natinal Park, where yull stay just
utside the park near the twn Kasane.
Take an ptinal gae drive r an aternn
sunset bat cruise alng the river and check ut
hipps, crcdiles and elephants. (B, L, D)
day 3: nata
Cntinue suth twards the village Nata,
situated n the edge the makgadikgadi Pans
- renants Aricas largest inland sea. Yull
stay 50k nrth the pans at Elephant Sands.
G n an ptinal gaewalk in the cnservatin
area - all the Big ve are present, and
seties elephants get int the cap t drink
the water r the swiing pl. (B, L, D)
day 4: palapye
A grwing twn in suth eastern Btswana,
Palapye was riginally called Phalatswe (eaningany ipalas in Sekgalagadi). (B, L, D)
day 5: pOlOKwane
Crss int Suth Arica and head r Plkwane,
the prvincial capital Lipp. Yull stay the
night at Plkwane Gae Reserve. Explre the
park n t by yursel and unwind ater a lng
days driving r sip a sundwner while listening
t the wild sunds Arica. (B, L, D)
day 6: greater Kruger area
Get ready r spectacular wildlie! Learn
abut anial tracks, plants and stars n yuraternn cnservatin walk at Ilkley Reserve,
a capsite in the Greater Kruger area. on the
ptinal tribal village tur yull learn abut the
Shangaan peple and yull have a chance t
dance with the villagers. (B, L, D)
dAY7:KRuGeRNATIONALPARK
Welce t big gae cuntry! The wrld-
renwned Kruger Natinal Park ers a
wildlie experience that ranks with the best in
Arica. Search r lins, elephants, rhins and
any ther anials in ne Aricas greatest
wildlie areas n the way t yur vernight
accdatin in the Park. Enjy an included
ull-day gae drive in an pen vehicle where
yu will have a chance t search ut se truly
incredible wildlie. (B, L, D)
dAY8:JOHANNeSBuRGVisit the ecnic heart Suth Arica. Yur
htel is lcated just utside the city. optinal
excursins t Swet r the Apartheid museu
are denitely recended. (B, L)
dAY9:BLYdeRIVeRCANYON
Depart Jhannesburg early and head east
twards the mpualanga regin Suth Arica.
Pass a draatic landscape that is characterised
by untains, panraic passes, valleys, rivers,
wateralls and rests. Cap r the night in
Blyde River Canyn and alng the way take in the
breathtaking views r Gds Windw. (B, L, D)
days 10-11: Kruger natiOnal parK
Saaris are what Arica is all abut, and Kruger
Natinal Park is just abut as gd as it gets.
Spend tw days seeing even re aaing
anials as yu head ut n gae drives. Yu
certainly wnt get bred explring this haven
r wildlie. (2B, 2L, 2D)
dAYS12-13:MAPuTO
Leave the wildlie Kruger behind and enter
int mabique, a clurul, vibrant and
ascinating cuntry. The jurney takes yu tmaput, the capital mabique - experience
the style and Latin air this unique city. Check
ut its ppular searnt, clnial architecture
and clurul jacaranda trees. (B, L)
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days 14-15: KingdOm O swaZiland
The untainus Kingd Swailand, lead
by King mswati III, is ne three narchies
in Arica. Explre mlilwane Wildlie Sanctuary,
situated in the Swailands Valley Heaven,
the Eulwini Valley. Spend the evenings here in
traditinal beehive huts and in yur ree tie
g hrse riding, untain biking, hiking, gae
viewing r visit a Swai Village. (2B, 2L, 2D)
dAYS16-17:ZuLuLANd
Re-enter Suth Arica and head int ne its
st diverse regins. Yull stay in the St. Luciaarea near the cast - chse t take an ptinal
bat trip n the estuary r g r a hrse ride
n the beach. on Day 17, yu have the ptin
t visit the Uli Gae Reserve, a sae haven
r the white and black rhin, as well as lins,
buals, elephants and lepards. (2B, 2L, 2D)
day 18: durban
Spend the day travelling the cast t Durban.
Explre the beach and dive int the war waters
the Indian ocean which is just utside the
rnt dr yur guest huse. (B, L)
dAYS19-20:COFFeeBAY
Travel t the Eastern Cape Prvince int the
heartland the Xhsa peple and nt Cee
Bay, a paradise n a large stretch Indian
ocean cast reerred t as the Wild Cast. Yull
have a ull day t explre the draatic scenery
the rcky beaches, hidden lagns and castal
clis. G surng, scuba diving, hrse riding r
hike the rlling green hills. (2B, 2L, 2D)
dAYS21:eASTLONdONAReA
Enjy an insight int the Xhsa culture at the
cunity Khaya La Bantu. Explre the sacredrituals and daily way lie n an ptinal tur
within a Xhsa village. Yull stay the night in
their indigenus accdatin. (B, L, D)
dAY22:AddOeLePHANTNATIONALPARK
Descend r the untains the Hgsback area
and crss any unique valleys as yu cntinue
nt the antastic Add Elephant Natinal Park.
The park is he t a assive variety wildlie.
Yull ebark n an aternn gae drive in
search the resident elephants, black rhins,
lins, buals and lepards. (B, L, D)
dAYS23:TSITSIKAMMA
Indigenus Tsitsikaa rests surrund the
capsite in the village Strs River. optinal
activities in the area include hiking a prtin
the otter Trail r alng the castline - enjy
abseiling, scuba diving, snrkelling, bat rides,
caneing r whale watching. Alternatively, why
nt try the wrlds highest bungee jup? (B, L, D)
dAY24:KNYSNA
Visit the breathtaking Tsitsikaa Natinal
Park r nature walks alng the rugged castline
bere heading t the twn Knysna. (B, L, D)
dAY25:OudTSHOORN
Ater visiting The Heads in Knysna, a twn
nestled n a tranquil lagn n the cast,
yull take a scenic drive ver the outeniqua
muntains int the area knwn as Klein Kar,
where yull ake the quiet twn oudtshrn
yur base. oudtshrn is the strich capital
the wrld, with 400 strich ars surrundingthe twn. In the late aternn yull head t
the Swartberg muntain Range t visit the
ascinating Cang Caves. (B, L, D)
dAYS26-27:CAPeTOWN
Visit the aus, beautiul, csplitan city
Cape Twn. Enjy yur ree tie and explre the
histric centre and its useus, visit Rbben
Island, clib the prinent Table muntain, take
in se lcal theatre, r siply just relax n the
beach and sak up the Capes lvely sunshine.
(2B)
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Accommodation:Participation camping (17 nts), hotel (4 nts), backpackers/guesthouse - multishare (5 nts) Transport: Overland vehicle, walkingGroup Size: Max 22, Avg 14 Group Leader: Tour leader/driver, cook, local guidesMeals: 25 breakfasts, 23 lunches, 20 dinners Budget: Allow USD120 for meals notincluded Tour Code: GADLLC
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CAPeTOWNJOHANNeSBuRG
There are quite a ew ways getting r Cape
Twn t Jhannesburg. This ne is denitely nt
the sthest, quickest r st direct, but
its undeniably the st un. Yur ully equipped
verland truck will take yu t places that yuraverage shaggin-waggn culdnt get anywhere
near! Prepare t check ut ur abulus
cuntries. Naibia will leave yu enchanted
as yu explre the wrlds ldest desert
(Naib Nauklut Park), Aricas deepest canyn
(Fish River), the cuntrys best castal resrt
(Swakpund) and Etsha, the 20,000 sq. k
Natinal Park that tees with wildlie. over in
Btswana, yull adre Chbe Natinal Park and
the okavang Delta, where yull venture ut
in search anial lie by bat. The zabei
River and Victria Falls are zabias wnderul
cntributin t this itinerary, where yu can gwhite water rating, bungy juping, r take a
sunset cruise. Finish up with a visit t Kruger
Natinal Park, where yull spend yur last ew
days n saari lking r the Big 5.
highlights
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AbsorbthviwsofFishRivrCanyon
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ClimbthhgsannsofSosssvli
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Chckotthxtrmwillifofetosha MtthbshmnofthKalahari
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day 1: start cape tOwn
Cape Twn is ne the st attractive and
csplitan cities in the wrld. Yur trip begins
with a cultural tur the citys twnships whereyull visit and interact with the lcal peple
and check ut se the brilliant cunity
prjects - yull als enjy a traditinal lunch.
Yull then travel nrth t the citrus aring area
the Western Cape r yur rst night under
the stars at cap. (L, D)
dAYS2-3:GARIeP(ORANGe)RIVeR
Travelling thrugh the sei arid desert
Naaqualand yull cap n the banks the
Gariep (orange) River. Crssing int Naibia
yur rst stp is at ne the natural wnders
Arica - the Fish River Canyn. In se places500 deep and ver160k lng, this rivals the
Grand Canyn r its breathtaking views. Yull
spend se tie arund this area and visit the
canyns inaus sharp river bend knwn as
Hells Crner. (B, L, D)
dAYS45:SeSRIeM,NAMIBNAuKLuFTPARK
Cntinue nrth t Naib Nauklut Park. The
Naib is the wrlds ldest desert and he
t the wrlds highest sand dunes (up t 300
high). Yull visit the dunes Sssusvlei and
energy peritting yull clib t the tp r a
panraic view t watch the sunrise ver thevast sea sand. Yull then head deeper int
the park, taking nature walks acrss the salt
pans and at valley rs. The shiting clurs
the sand thrughut the day er brilliant
phtgraphic pprtunities. (2B, 2L, 2D)
dAYS67:SWAKOPMuNdHitting the cast yull head nrth past
picturesque shing villages until yu reach
the clnial twn Swakpund, a delightul
castal resrt sandwiched between the desert
and the cean. Relax in ne the twns any
caes, head ut r strll alng the cast r
enjy ne the thrilling adventure sprts n
er, r deep sea shing t skydiving and
sandbarding. (2B)
day 8: cape crOss, spitZKOppe
Head nrth twards the draatic Skeletn
Cast and visit Cape Crss where, in 1486, thePrtuguese ariner Dieg C rst set t n
the cast suthwest Arica. It is als he t
a assive seal clny arund 80,000. Prepare
yursel r the iense nise and the rather
strng sell! Turning inland, yull travel t the
eerie and spectacular Spitkppe in Daaraland.
Yull cap ang assive rck utcrps and
see ancient bushan paintings. (B, L, D)
dAYS910:eTOSHANAT