13-day Cape Town to Windhoek Desert Tour comfort group safari trip
€2.890,00
This is a starting price
- overnight stays as described in the itinerary
- Entrance fees for the aforementioned National Parks and excursions
- transport during the trip in a safari minibus or safari overland truck
- meals as in the travel description
- guidance from two professional English-speaking guides
- Digital information booklet
Travel code AOL 402
Description
In short
A magical and adventurous journey door South Africa Okay Namibia visits to Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope, the penguin colony at Boulders Beach.
hike in the Cedarbergen in search of San rock paintings, the Fish River Canyon, the red dunes of Sossusvlei, of Namib Desert, a visit to Swakopmund where you can go quad biking and surfing on the dunes.
Damaraland and the desert elephant and of course game driving in the famous Etosha National Park looking for the BIG FIVE !
Guaranteed departure from 4 people
Programme
Dag 1: Cape Town
Depart from Cape Town at approx. 08:00 for a day trip to the Cape Peninsula, including a visit to the village of Hout Bay, a working fishing harbour with a lovely beach.
Then, drive along a beautiful coastal route to the Cape of Good Hope National Park. After visiting the national park, drive along the east side of the Cape Peninsula to the village of Simon's Town and Boulders Beach, where you will visit the African penguin colony.
In the evening, dine at one of the many restaurants in the V&A Waterfront (at your own expense).
Overnight stay at Citi Lodge V&A Waterfront in a twin room.
- Including: Boulders Beach penguin colony entrance fee and Cape of Good Hope National Park entrance fee
- Overnight Stay: Citi Lodge V&A Waterfront, double room with ensuite bathroom.
- Meals included: none
- Distance: Full-day Cape Peninsula excursion of approx. 160 km, 6-8 hours driving including excursions and stops en route
- For more information, see: www.clhg.com/hotels/180/City-Lodge-Hotel-Victoria-&-Alfred-Waterfront
Day 2: Cape Town - Cederberg Mountains
Depart from Cape Town and drive north towards the Cederberg Mountains and after setting up camp, take a hike in the area in search of rock engravings from the San people who once lived here.
Overnight stay in a double room with en-suite bathroom near the Cedarberg Mountains. (lodge) (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Includes: entrance fee and hike in the Cedar Mountains
- Overnight stay: Highlanders Lodge, double room with en-suite bathroom
- Distance: approx. 300 km, approx. 4 ½ hours driving excluding stops for sightseeing
- For more information, see: www.highlanderssa.co.za Cape Nature
Day 3: Cedarberg Mountains – Gariep River
Depart from the Cedar Mountains and drive to Namibia and the campsite on the Gariep River. The rest of the afternoon is at your leisure in and around the camp. Time to relax and to swim and canoe (own expense) in the river.
Overnight stay in a tented lodge on the Gariep River (tented lodge) (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Overnight stay: tented lodge, shared toilet/shower facilities, restaurant & bar, and internet cafe.
- Distance: 500 km, approx. 7 hours driving excluding stops for sightseeing, border formalities and lunch en route
- Optional: Half-day canoe safari
- For more information, see: Felix Unite
Day 4: Orange River – Fish River Canyon - Keetmanshoop
A canoe can be rented (not included, therefore extra) to paddle on the river. Drive to the famous Fish River Canyon, the second largest canyon in the world after the Grand Canyon.
Time for a walk and, with a bit of luck, a brilliant sunset over the edge of the Canyon in the afternoon. Afterwards, drive towards Keetmanshoop and the Quiver Tree Forest rest camp.
Overnight stay in twin ensuite chalets. (chalets) (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Including: Fish River Canyon Hobas viewpoint entrance fee, Quivertree Forest
- Overnight stay: Quivertree Forest Camp, twin chalets with en-suite bathroom
- Distance 340 km, approx. 5 hours driving excluding stops for sightseeing and lunch en route
- For more information, see: Quivertreeforest.com
Day 5: Keetmanshoop – Namib Desert
Depart from Keetmanshoop and drive to Sossusvlei, famous for its magnificent red dunes. Sossusvlei forms the gateway to the Namib Desert. In the afternoon, with a bit of luck, we will see the most beautiful sunset ever.
Overnight stay in a permanent safari tent near Sossusvlei. (permanent tents) (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Overnight stay: Desert Camp lodge, permanent safari tent with beds and en-suite bathroom, restaurant, swimming pool & bar
- Distance: 480 km, approx. 7 ½ hours driving excluding stops for sightseeing and lunch en route
- For more information, see: Desert camp
Day 6: Namib Desert
Day at leisure for walks and excursions. In Sossusvlei, a walk (approx. 4 km) is made to the dunes and the Sesriem canyon is visited.
Overnight stay in a permanent safari tent near Sossusvlei. (permanent tents) (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Including: entrance fee Sesriem Canyon and Naukluft National Park
- Overnight stay: Desert Camp lodge, permanent safari tent with beds and an en-suite bathroom, restaurant, swimming pool & bar
- Optional: if you do not wish to, or are unable to, walk the 4 km to Sossusvlei, you can book a transfer in a 4WD vehicle for a fee of approximately N$ 85 per person.
Day 7: Namib Desert - Swakopmund
Depart from Sesriem and drive through the Namib Desert to the coastal town of Swakopmund. The rest of the afternoon is free to explore the town. Swakopmund has nice shops, outdoor cafés, and good restaurants.
Overnight stay in a guesthouse in Swakopmund. (guesthouse) (breakfast, lunch)
- Overnight stay: Pension a la Mer guesthouse, twin standard room with en-suite bathroom, restaurant
- Distance: 360 km, approx. 5 ½ hours' drive excluding stops for sightseeing and lunch en route
- For more information, see: Seafood Pension
Day 8: Swakopmund
Day at leisure to explore Swakopmund, try dune surfing or take a quad bike tour over the dunes (not included and at an additional cost).
Overnight stay in a guesthouse in Swakopmund. (guesthouse)
- Overnight stay: Pension a la Mer guesthouse, twin standard room with en-suite bathroom, restaurant
- Optional: sandboarding, skydiving, sea kayaking and much more
Day 9: Swakopmund - Damaraland
Depart from Swakopmund and drive north to Cape Cross where a visit will be made to the large seal colony. After visiting Cape Cross, drive inland towards the desert region of the Brandberg for an overnight stay.
With a bit of luck, desert elephants can be seen here. Furthermore, in the surrounding area, there are magnificent rock engravings to be seen, made by Bushmen who lived here in the past.
In the afternoon, a walk in the surrounding area with a local guide, looking for rock carvings and animals found here.
Overnight stay in a two-person chalet near Brandberg. (chalet) (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Including: Cape Cross entrance fee, San Rock Art entrance fee, guided walk with a local guide, Damaraland excursion
- Overnight stay: Brandberg White Lady Lodge, twin chalet, en-suite bathroom, swimming pool, restaurant and bar
- Distance: 350 km, approx. 6 hours' drive excluding stops for sightseeing
- For more information, see: Brandberg Lodge
Day 10: Damaraland – Etosha National Park
Depart from Damaraland and drive to the famous Etosha National Park. Upon arrival in Etosha, enjoy a first game drive through the park in search of the animals found here, such as gemsbok, elephant, lion, zebra, giraffe, leopard, and many antelope and bird species.
Overnight stay in a guest lodge near Etosha National Park. (guest lodge) (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Including: Etosha National Park entrance fee, afternoon game drive
- Overnight stay: Tarentaal Guest Farm, double room with en-suite bathroom, swimming pool, restaurant and bar
- Distance: 540 km, approx. 7 ½ hours' drive excluding stops for sightseeing
- VFor more information, see: Tarentaal Guest Farm
Day 11: Etosha National Park
Day in Etosha National Park. Full day game driving in search of the animals found here. Furthermore, there is always something to see at the waterhole throughout the day.
Overnight stay in a guest lodge near Etosha National Park. (guest lodge) (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Including: Etosha National Park entrance fees, full-day game drive in Etosha N.P.
- Overnight stay: Tarentaal Guest Farm, double room with en-suite bathroom, swimming pool, restaurant and bar
- Optional: night game drive
Day 12: Etosha National Park - Windhoek
Depart from Etosha National Park and drive to Windhoek. Arrive in Windhoek at the end of the day. In the evening, dinner at your own expense at a nice restaurant in the city.
Overnight stay in a guesthouse in a double room with en-suite bathroom. (guesthouse) (breakfast, lunch)
- Overnight stay: Terra Africa guesthouse, double room with en-suite bathroom
- Distance: 410 km, approx. 5½ – 6 hours' drive excluding stops for sightseeing and lunch
- For more information, see: hansenhotels.com
Day 13: Windhoek
The trip ends at 08:00 in Windhoek.
End of arrangement.
Reisom
REISSOM 14 DAAGSE CAPE TO NAMIBIA “DESERT TOUR” COMFORT GROEPSAFARI:
- £2890 per person (valid from 01-01-2026 to 31-12-2026)
This price is based on two travellers. For solo travellers, accommodation during the safari will be shared (at no extra cost) or there will be a supplement of €530 pp for a single tent/room during the trip.
Optional extras:
- Extra overnight stay in Cape Town at the start of the trip: €85 (2026) per person per night in a double room based on two people per room including breakfast.
- Single room supplement €49 (2026) per person per night, including breakfast.
- Extra overnight stay in Windhoek at the end of the trip: € 65,- (2026) per person per night in a twin room based on two people per room, including breakfast.
- Single room supplement €29 (2026) per person per night, incl. breakfast.
- Arrival and/or departure transfer optional to book for €30 per person
Prices for departures after 31-12-2026 are not yet available. If you are interested, please send us a message. Contact form.
Flight
The stated travel cost excludes international flights. However, we can offer you flights from all airlines connected to IATA BSP. Upon request, we can provide you with a quote for various airlines.
Flight price indication for this trip: KLM from EUR 850,- per person including airport tax for the Amsterdam – Cape Town / Johannesburg – Amsterdam route plus flight Windhoek – Johannesburg from EUR 165,- per person
Extension of the journey
If you prefer a longer or shorter stay in Africa, that is possible. A “tailor-made” trip to your personal wishes is also an option, of course. If you share your wishes with us, we will be happy to prepare a great quote for you.
Hop on Hop off
This 13-day journey is part of the 21-day Cape to Victoria Falls Grand Explorer comfort group tour (AOL 410). As not everyone can take such a long holiday, the trip can be done in two stages, a 13-day or a 21-day tour.
When you choose this shortened version, the trip ends after breakfast on day 13, and the rest of the group continues on to Victoria Falls.
Good2Go The tour operator is committed to sustainable and responsible travel. This is reflected in their “low impact” style of travel where all that is taken is photographs and all that is left behind are footprints.
The travel organisation, 100%, is South African-owned and aims to make a real difference to the lives of the people in the countries it visits. During this trip, the following causes will be supported: Felix Unite Provenance Camp, a 100%-owned camp with 46 Namibian and 1 South African staff member.
Meals are sourced locally, and the camp has set up a community vegetable garden and supports a local nursery. Hotel A la Mer is 100% Namibian-owned, and all staff are from the local community.
Plastic is recycled, and hot water for showers and heating is generated using solar energy. Brandberg White Lady Lodge is 100% Namibian-owned, and all staff are from Namibia.
They generate 100% of their electricity from solar power and use groundwater to grow their own fruit and vegetables. The lodge contributes to the reintroduction of wildlife in the area and assists with anti-poaching programmes.
Tarentaal Guest Farm is 100% Namibian-owned and all staff are local residents. Tarentaal generates 100% of its electricity from solar power and uses its own cows for meat.
The guest farm is planting “bacon trees” on its grounds, which help to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Terra Africa guesthouse in Windhoek is 100% Namibian-owned and all the staff are local residents.
Glass and plastic are separated on-site for recycling and any cleaning agents used are biodegradable.
Departure dates 2026:
January: 07, 21*, 28
February 04, 18
March: 11
April: 1st, 08, 15*, 22
Mei: 13, 27
June: 03*, 10
July: 01*, 08, 15*, 22, 29
Augustus 05, 12, 26
September 02, 09, 30
October 14*, 21, 28
November 18, 25*
December: 02, 09, 16, 30
Vet Printed matterGuaranteed departure regardless of the number of participants, no minimum number of participants
*On this date, the tour will be conducted with a German-speaking tour leader. As a matter of course, the vast majority of travellers will be German-speaking.
Incl./excl. with this trip
Travel information
Number of participants:
Our comfort safaris are run in small groups to offer the best and most flexible programme possible. Small groups mean more time for the traveller, fewer waiting times, and a cosy, personal atmosphere during the trip.
The average age on this tour is 38-45, but ages range from 20 to 60+ years. The minimum age for children is 12 years when accompanied by at least one adult. There is no upper age limit, but travellers aged 65+ are required to provide a medical “fitness to travel” certificate, available from your GP.
Guaranteed departure from 4 people/maximum 12 participants.
Language
As the participants on the above trip come from different countries, English will be spoken by the guide during the trip (with the exception of departure dates marked with a *, during which German will be spoken primarily).
The journey is guided by 2 certified guides for optimal knowledge, information and individual attention.
Visa
If you hold Dutch nationality, as of April 2025 you will require a visa for travel to Namibia, in addition to a passport that remains valid for at least 6 months after your return from the trip.
Only if you enter Namibia via Windhoek airport can you apply for a “visa on arrival” at a special counter (take into account longer waiting times), or apply for an e-visa a maximum of 90 days before departure via the following link. https://eservices.mhaiss.gov.na/.
There must also be enough blank pages side-by-side in the passport for the required stamps (at least 3). If you hold a nationality other than Dutch, you will need to obtain information from the Namibian Consulate yourself.
AfrikaOnline does not arrange visas. For information, please visit the website of, for example, the visa service www.visumdienst.nl. Should someone not possess a valid visa, passport and/or travel documents during their trip, any consequences will be for their own account.
If you are travelling with children under 18 years of age, you must be in possession of a copy of the International Birth Certificate.
If you are travelling as a single parent or alone with your minor child, you must also be in possession of a consent form from the other parent.
Please inquire with Afrika Online for comprehensive information on this matter. (subject to change)
Highlights of the trip:
Cape Town – visit to Cape Point Nature Reserve, Fish River Canyon – hikes, Namib Desert – Sossusvlei dunes, hikes and balloon safari (not included), Swakopmund – dune boarding and quad biking (not included), Brandberg – rock paintings, Etosha National Park – game drives.
Naturally, during the trip, an effort will be made to visit villages and make contact with the local inhabitants.
Transport
Transport during the trip is by a special safari truck with 10/12 seats. On approximately 5% of the trips, transport is by a Mercedes Sprinter minibus. This offers a comfortable journey and is ideal for game drives.
Large sliding windows to ensure everyone has a good view. Roof rack and trailer for luggage and camping equipment.
Travel – Cancellation Insurance
Taking out travel insurance is compulsory.
It is recommended to take out cancellation insurance.
If the insurance policies are not taken out via AfrikaOnline, we kindly request you to provide the name of the insurer and the policy numbers for both insurances to AfrikaOnline by email as soon as possible and well before your departure.
Participation
From 12 years old, no maximum age. However, at least 1 adult must travel for every child under 18. During the trip, there will be walks that require a certain level of stamina.
The walks are graded as easy to moderate and are always optional.
On all camping trips, participation is required in setting up the tent camp, preparing the meals and, of course, helping with the washing up.
Teamspirit is part of the fun of travelling in a group.
Overnight stays
Guesthouse accommodation: 11 nights in guesthouses, small lodges or tented lodges, generally in a twin room with an en-suite bathroom as per the itinerary (or equivalent accommodation)
Meals:
During the trip, good and healthy meals will be prepared using predominantly local products. To give you an idea of what the meals will be like: breakfast will consist of cornflakes with milk, toast with jam, and occasionally a full English breakfast with eggs and bacon, fruit juice, coffee, and tea.
Lunch will mostly consist of cheese, cold cuts, salads and bread (picnic style). Dinner will be the most elaborate with regular BBQs, stir-fries and the typically South African Potjiekos (an all-in-one pot dish, delicious!!!!) prepared over the campfire.
If there are special dietary requirements (due to vegetarian preference and/or allergies), please state them when booking the trip so that they can be taken into account in advance.
Coffee and tea will also be served during dinner. Other drinks are not included and must be purchased separately. During this trip, 12 breakfasts, 10 lunches and 8 dinners are included in the tour price.
Most meals are prepared by the guides with help from the travellers and are eaten around the campfire. Four breakfasts are served in the guesthouse.
Medical conditions:
Anyone in good health can participate in this trip.
Luggage
Travel bag (due to limited space in the car, we recommend packing your luggage in a travel bag or backpack) with a maximum of 12 kg per person. In addition, a small separate rucksack or a handy bag for personal items.
Reservations
The agent reserves the right to modify a programme if the agent deems it necessary due to certain conditions, force majeure, or unforeseen circumstances. Should the car break down, the agent will not be responsible for replacement accommodation other than camping and there will be no compensation for flight tickets or similar.
The agent requests a release form to be signed upon arrival and before departure. failure to sign this form may result in the passenger being denied travel.
AfrikaOnline – Tel: 070 401 4092
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