15-Nights Namibia and South Africa from $8,899

Collette

OFFER ID 1612676

Namibia & South Africa: Epic Landscapes & Wildlife
Journey into Namibia and South Africa, where unspoiled nature and wildlife coexist with enterprising cities like Cape Town and Windhoek. Search for the "Big 5" at two of Africa’s largest national parks, Etosha and Kruger, where game sightings are all but guaranteed. Travel through the remote and otherworldly Namib desert, home to some of the largest sand dunes on earth. Soak in the eclectic culture of Cape Town and share stories with a local family during a home-hosted dinner. Make friends with endangered African penguins at Boulders Beach. Experience the German-influenced resort town of Swakopmund, situated between the ocean and the desert. Drive the outskirts of the famed Skeleton Coast where shipwrecks are abundant. From desert plains to vibrant coastal cities, discover the magic of Southern Africa on this epic adventure.

15 nights from $8,899 per person

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Day 1 Overnight Flight
You’re on your way to South Africa and Namibia, two nations with intertwined histories and some of the most incredible landscapes, wildlife, and cultural diversity in the world. Get ready for a truly unique experience, from the dunes of Sossusvlei to the coasts of Cape Town.

Day 2 Johannesburg, South Africa
Hotel: Southern Sun O.R. Tambo
Arrive in Johannesburg after your overnight flight. Get settled at your airport hotel and rest before tomorrow’s morning flight to Namibia. As arrival times will vary, there are no scheduled activities today. Settle in at your own pace, perhaps exploring the city independently.

Day 3 Johannesburg - Windhoek, Namibia - Sossusvlei
Hotel: Desert Grace Lodge
Today, fly to Windhoek, Namibia’s capital city. One of Southern Africa’s most fascinating destinations, Namibia is one of the youngest countries in Africa and one of the least populated in the world. With its recent independence from South Africa, this frontier nation is a surprise to most. After landing in Windhoek, start your adventure with a road journey to Sossusvlei, one of Namibia’s most stunning landmarks. Arrive at your lodge after a day of travel, just in time to settle in and enjoy your first dinner with your traveling companions.(B, L, D)

Day 4 Sossusvlei
Hotel: Desert Grace Lodge
Embark on the experience of a lifetime. Start the day early to ensure the best experience at one of Namibia’s most dramatic landscapes – the red sand dunes of Deadvlei in the Namib desert. A landscape reminiscent of science fiction movies, the Sossusvlei region is home to some of the world’s tallest dunes. Climb one of these epic dunes to access Deadvlei,* a salt pan famous for its ancient petrified trees. A paradise for photographers and scenery enthusiasts alike, the Namib desert will leave lasting memories. See firsthand how animals survive in this harsh environment, and look for its most famous resident – the oryx!(B, L, D)

Day 5 Sossusvlei - Swakopmund
Hotel: Strand Hotel
Say farewell to the Namib desert and set out on another epic journey as you take a long, scenic drive to the coastal town of Swakopmund. With its German colonial architecture, marine wildlife, and access to the Skeleton Coast, Swakopmund is a unique desert oasis. This afternoon, visit the Welwitschia Plains and Moon Valley for another look at what makes Namibia so unique – its hyper-arid landscape creates the perfect conditions for endemic species of plants seen nowhere else.(B, D)

Day 6 Swakopmund
Hotel: Strand Hotel
This morning, drive to Walvis Bay and join a marine cruise to search for seals, pelicans, and dolphins. Learn from your cruise guides what makes this area so unique for these marine animals. Continue your exploration to Pelican Point for a glimpse of some pink feathered friends and a view of what makes this coastline so famous – its numerous ship wrecks.(B)

Day 7 Swakopmund - Etosha National Park
Hotel: Etosha Safari Lodge
Leave this coastal beauty behind as we head to your second Namibian National Park – Etosha. During your longest land transfer on this adventure, stop for a tasting and lunch at a winery paving the way for Namibian wines and spirits. Later this afternoon, check in to your rustic lodge and settle in before dinner overlooking the African bush.(B, L, D)

Day 8 Etosha National Park
Hotel: Etosha Safari Lodge
Early this morning, depart for your first game drive. In open safari vehicles, search for rhino, giraffe, lions, elephants, and several types of antelopes. Ostriches will welcome you at every corner and wildebeest will greet you at watering holes. Return to your lodge for lunch before departing for your afternoon game drive. End the day with memories of salt flats and wild animals thriving in a surreal landscape.(B, L, D)

Day 9 Etosha National Park
Hotel: Etosha Safari Lodge
Today, take a break from safari vehicles and join a full day game drive in an enclosed vehicle. If you wish, you may choose to upgrade to open vehicles (if your adventurous side has not yet been satiated!).(B, D)

Day 10 Etosha National Park - Windhoek
Hotel: Weinberg Hotel
Travel your last Namibian leg of this journey and arrive back in its capital city, Windhoek. Despite it being the capital, enjoy its calm atmosphere during your free afternoon before you join your fellow travelers at dinner to reminisce about your adventure in Namibia.(B, D)

Day 11 Windhoek - Cape Town, South Africa
Hotel: The Cape Milner Hotel
End your time in Namibia with a meaningful visit to Penduka during an Impact Moment. With its mission to support gender equality and empower women, learn how Penduka supports the local community through traditional craftwork and skill sharing. Then, travel to the airport for your flight to Cape Town, South Africa, and end your day as a guest of honor in a Capetonian family’s home. Over dinner, exchange stories and get to know what everyday life is like here in Cape Town.(B, D)

Day 12 Cape Town
Hotel: The Cape Milner Hotel
Get to see the natural side of Cape Town today. Travel to Cape Point, the southwestern tip of Africa. Marvel at the vibrant green foliage blanketing the rocky outcrops, contrasting the bright blue waves below. Visit the Cape of Good Hope and stop at Boulders Beach for the rarest of black-tie events – a rendezvous with endangered African penguins! Return to the city via Table Bay.(B, L)

Day 13 Cape Town
Hotel: The Cape Milner Hotel
Today, explore South Africa’s eclectic cultural mecca. Rise gently over the South African landscape in a cable car to Table Mountain,** taking in views of Cape Town, Lions Head, and historic Robben Island. Then, view the city’s heritage sites, historic landmarks, and bustling city center during a city tour. Enjoy a free afternoon to relax at your hotel or to further explore this fascinating city as you wish.(B)

Day 14 Cape Town - Johannesburg - Kruger National Park
Hotel: Kruger Gate Hotel
Say goodbye to city life and hello to South Africa’s stunning natural beauty. Board your flight to Johannesburg as you make your way to Kruger National Park, the largest game reserve in South Africa. Then, a six-hour drive will bring you to the unmatched beauty of the African savanna. Check in to your hotel, ideally located at the entrance of the park on the banks of the Sabie River.(B, D)

Day 15 Kruger National Park
Hotel: Kruger Gate Hotel
Pack your camera as you head off on a full day game drive! Search for the “Big 5” from your open-air vehicle and experience some iconic South African scenery. Relax with a picnic lunch within the park, before setting off again for your afternoon game drive.(B, L, D)

Day 16 Kruger National Park
Hotel: Kruger Gate Hotel
Head out again on another full-day game drive for your last opportunity to see all the majestic scenery and animals you have come this far to experience. Tonight, join your fellow explorers for dinner and toast farewell to all the extraordinary places you’ve encountered during this epic African adventure.(B, L, D)

Day 17 Kruger National Park - Johannesburg - Tour Ends
Bid farewell to your fellow travelers when you leave Kruger for Johannesburg and head back home.***(B)

Featured Destinations

Kruger National Park

Cape Town

Cape Town is southern Africa's most beautiful, most romantic and most-visited city. Few urban centers anywhere can match its setting along the Cape Peninsula spine, which slides like the mighty tail of the continent into the Atlantic Ocean. By far the most striking - and famous - of its sights is Table Mountain, frequently mantled by clouds, and rearing up from the middle of the city to provide a constantly changing vista to the suburbs below. Table Mountain is the city's solid core which divides the city into distinct zones with public gardens, wilderness, forests, hiking routes, vineyards and desirable residential areas trailing down it's lower slopes.

Excursions

Cape Town City Tour - Half Day

Three Hour Cruise

Whale Watching Tour - Full Day

Cape Point Sidecar Tour - Full Day

Windhoek

Etosha National Park

Located about 250 mi/400 km north of Windhoek, Etosha Park is Namibia's best-known tourist attraction and one of the most interesting game reserves in the world because of its unusual terrain. Etosha is a combination of dried lake (salt pan) in the north and grasslands, dense brush and open plains in the south.

Etosha means “great white place,” so named because 25% of the country is covered by a huge salt basin that was an inland lake 12 million years ago.

The sun glints off the 6,500-sq-mi/16,835-sq-km salt pan—a dry, flat, shallow, silvery-white depression—providing an eerie backdrop for wild animals moving through the shimmering haze. Dust in the air adds to the mystery: Everything is slightly indistinct, and since mirages are common, visitors occasionally find themselves questioning what they've really seen. It's widely regarded to be a photographer's paradise, especially during the dry winter months, when wildlife congregates around the artificial waterholes that line the pan, allowing for excellent close-up sightings.

Etosha is home to around 100 large mammal species, among them the elephant, giraffe, zebra, leopard, cheetah, lion, kudu, spotted hyena and black-backed jackal. It is the only reserve where you are likely to see the range-restricted black-faced impala (distinguished from the normal impala by the black blaze on its face) and is also an important stronghold for black rhino.

A checklist of 340 bird species found in Etosha includes local specialties such as white-tailed shrike, and an impressive selection of raptors and ground birds such as bustards.

The prime watering holes are on the southern side of the park, but they're only full after the rainy season (December-March). The Kuvelai River, which feeds Etosha, either floods or dries up completely, vanishing into the sand.

The park is open year-round, but the best time to visit, for both climate and the best photos, is August and September. There are three camping/self-catering rest camps with facilities inside the park (Halali, Namutoni and Okaukuejo) and several private lodges just outside. Okaukuejo has a floodlit water hole for nocturnal viewing.

Swakopmund

Sossusvlei

Johannesburg

Vacation Details

Valid Date Ranges

04/24/2026 - 05/10/2026

from $8,899 per person

* This departure has been designated a guaranteed departure by the operator, meaning that the minimum number of guests has been met, although still subject to weather and other conditions.

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