Road Trip Highlights
South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe
4x4
23 days
6900 km
- Take in the picturesque scenery of the Cape Winelands.
- Experience tranquility on the Orange River.
- Marvel at the unique sunsets at Spitzkoppe.
- Witness the towering Victoria Falls.
- Encounter the abundant wildlife of Moremi Game Reserve.
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Amy Nicholson
United Kingdom
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Road Trip Itinerary
| Activities | Kms | Stay | |
| Day 1-2 | Drive from Cape Town to Stellenbosch for a 2 night stay via Boulder's Beach. | 51 | Mountain Breeze |
| Day 3 | Drive to Wilderness for a 1 night stay via Jonkershoek Nature Reserve. | 442 | Wild Farm Backpackers |
| Day 4 | Drive to Plettenberg Bay for a 1 night stay. | 84 | Keurbooms Lagoon |
| Day 5 | Drive to Jeffreys Bay for a 1 night stay. | 162 | Jeffreys Bay Caravan Camp |
| Day 6-7 | Drive to Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park for a 2 night stay. | 1200 | Kgalagadi Lodge |
| Day 8-10 | Drive into Nambia to Noordoewer for a 3 night stay via Fish River Canyon. | 605 | Felix Unite Provenance Camp |
| Day 11 | Drive to Ranch Koiimasis in the Namib Desert for a 1 night stay. | 450 | Ranch Koiimasis |
| Day 12 | Drive to Sossusvlei for a 1 night stay. | 208 | Sossus Oasis Camp |
| Day 13 | Drive to Spitzkoppe for a 1 night stay. | 487 | Spitzkoppe Campsite |
| Day 14 | Drive to Swakopmund for a 1 night stay via the Skeleton Coast. | 153 | Tiger Reef Campsite |
| Day 15 | Drive to Uis for a 1 night stay. | 230 | Brandberg White Lady Lodge |
| Day 16 | Drive to Kamanjab for a 1 night stay. | 226 | Oppi-Koppi Rest Camp |
| Day 17 | Drive to Etosha National Park for a 2 night stay. | 505 | Onguma Tamboti Campsite |
| Day 18 | Drive to Ngepi Camp for a 1 night stay. | 629 | Ngepi Camp |
| Day 19-20 | Drive into Botswana to Lesoma for a 2 night stay. Visit Victoria Falls on the 2nd day. | 163 | Senyati Safari Camp |
| Day 21 | Drive to Moremi Game Reserve for a 1 night stay. | 282 | Kwai North Gate Campsite |
| Day 22 | Continue driving in Moremi Game Reserve to Xakanaxa Campsites for a 1 night stay. | 45 | Xakanaxa Campsite |
| Day 23 | Drive into Namibia to Windhoek for a 1 night stay. | 944 | UrbanCamp |
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All images copyright Amy Nicholson (unless indicated otherwise).
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