The Pride of Namaqualand & Kalahari

Duration: 14 Days / 13 Nights
Depart: Europe - Upington
Return: Cape Town - Europe
Tour type: Scheduled departures

Scheduled tour dates:
29 August 2009 – 11 September 2009
28 August 2010 – 10 September 2010

This Itinerary concentrates on the arid and dry western parts of South Africa, with big game, breathtaking scenery and flowers of the Namaqualand, commonly known as the “Painted Desert”. Sandwiched between Namibia and Botswana, is our first stop - the Kgalagadi National Park (Kalahari Gemsbok Park). This is one of Africa's wildest and least known National Parks. The well-known black mane Kalahari Lions roam these dunes and Cheetah is a regular sighting. From here, our journey takes us to the Augrabies Falls National Park. Here, the mighty Orange River treats us to a breathtaking waterfall, which plunges almost 60m down a granite gorge! The spectacular flowers of Namaqualand is next on the menu and if the rains were on time, we can see carpets of wild flowers for kilometers at end. As we work our way down the west coast of South Africa, our final stop is Cape Town, with its spectacular scenery and world class wines! This Itinerary is an absolute must for photographers, mammal- and fauna lovers, casual bird watchers and the general friends of nature….. don’t forget the wines of the Cape!!