Africa Tours

HIGHLIGHTS: Cairo - Pyramids of Giza - Valley of the Kings - Luxor - Aswan

You'll be stunned by the majesty and sheer longevity of the Pyramids, get swept up in the bustle of Cairo and feel urban living drop away as you sail down the Nile. There are no half measures here: trinkets sit proudly next to ancient tombs and you'll travel from dusty deserts to rich coastal resorts. Take in the history of Egypt with our expert Egyptologist guides but don't miss out on the contemporary scene.

The Garden Route is Africa’s most famous coastal drive, connecting Port Elizabeth with Cape Town and offering something for everyone. Addo Elephant National Park takes us face to face with majestic elephants and other large animals of southern Africa, Tsitsikamma National Park offers a scenic walk that continues beneath the forest canopy and Cango Caves showcases the mysterious subterranean world. For something completely different, we even get to ride an ostrich in Oudtshoorn!

HIGHLIGHTS: Cairo - Aswan - Luxor

This compact adventure offers maximum Egypt at minimum cost. Stare in amazement at the pyramids and float down the Nile on a felucca. Embrace the culture and meet remarkable people as you dine on traditional fare with a local family in a Nubian village.

You'll enjoy basic accommodation and transport to the best sites. Walk through the Valley of Kings or explore Karnak - it's your call. Don't just dream of Egypt, wake up in the Land of the Pharaohs and open your eyes to adventure.

HIGHLIGHTS: Cape Town - Stellenbosch - Cedarberg Wilderness Area - Orange River - Fish River Canyon - Sossusvlei Sand Dunes - Namib-Naukluft National Park - Swakopmund

Start your holiday in Cape Town, one of the world's greatest cities. Travel north through the wine growing areas to the drier Karoo. Perhaps try a gentle canoe trip on the Orange River before marvelling at the vastness of the Fish River Canyon. Next are the worlds oldest sand dunes, use your time to climb Dune 45 for a once in a lifetime sunrise. Continue through the Namib Desert to Swakopmund before finishing your tour in Windhoek, Namibias modern capital.

Days 1-3 For those who wish to see some of the city of Cape Town we advise that you arrive a few days early as our trip leaves the city on the day of departure. There is a lot to do in the city and the regions. Capetown, Stellenbosch and Orange River. Departing Capetown at 10.00am the first day of the trip we take a short drive to Stellenbosch in the wine-growing region of South Africa. We have a chance here to sample some of the local wines at some of the wineries. From Stellenbosch we head north to the northern border region via the serene Cederberg mountain region. On the border with Namibia is the Orange River where we have the option of doing a four-hour canoe safari from our oasis-like campsite.

Days 4-6: Fish River Canyon, Nauklift National Park, Sesriem, Swakopmund. Our next stop is Fish River Canyon, which is arguably the world's second largest canyon. There is a spectacular viewpoint over the canyon and the sunset never fails to impress. From the canyon we head up to the Naukluft National Park. This park has one main feature, which is sand, large mountains of sand. These dunes are the highest in the world reputed to be as high as 300 metres. The ones we will see have been measured by altimeter on our previous trips and are about 200 metres high, which is still very large. The day here begins before sunrise as the best times to photograph the dunes is when the sun is low on the horizon and the shadows define the contours clearly. The other reason for the early start is that it is too hot to walk up the dunes once the sun fully rises and the hot sand burns people's feet. There is also the chance to go on a brilliant and informative early morning walk amongst the Sossusvlei/Dead Vlei sand dunes getting up close and personal with the expertly adapted resident flora and wildlife. We then drive to Swakopmund, the adventure capital of Namibia.

Days 7-9: Swakopmund, Windhoek. The town of Swakopmund is situated on the Atlantic Ocean and is a German colonial town in the middle of a desert. It has some wonderful old German buildings of which one of the most beautiful is the prison (it is still used as a prison). The town itself is generally cool as a mist created by the cold air off the Atlantic mixing with the hot air of the desert, covers it. This is why the Germans chose this area to build the town. We stay in dormitory or room accommodation and thus we generally dine out for most meals. There are many optional activities to choose from including quad biking, horse riding, sand boarding, scenic flights and skydiving. On the morning of day 9, you will be transferred by Town Hopper to Windhoek where the tour ends on arrival at Chameleon Backpackers. We expect to arrive into Windhoek by lunchtime, but we do not recommend booking flights that leave before 6pm. Please advise Kumuka at time of booking if you wish to remain in Swakopmund and not use the transfer back to Windhoek.