Ultimate Overland - Adventure Trip

Itineraries

These days we ask all participants to assemble at a campsite in Malaga, Spain. This is cheaper and more convenient option for everyone concerned, Easyjet flights to Malaga are reasonably cheap.Day 1 is assembly day with the pre departure meeting, once the packing is done, we will be on our way. We make a point of stopping at the Rock of Gibraltar for a day to purchase those last minute duty free items before crossing the Gibraltar Straits from Algeciras to Ceuta the Spanish enclave on mainland Africa. During these first few days we have the time to get to know each other and the layout of the vehicle.

Morocco is an ideal country for us to start our African journey and our adventure begins here. We will take in what we feel are Morocco's greatest sights. Vollubillis is home to the largest and best-preserved Roman Ruins in Morocco. They are famed for the magnificent mosaics and column lined streets. Fez has always dominated Morocco’s trade, culture, religion and education. In the old quarter (Medina) known as Fes el Bali you can meander the narrow streets with a guide. You can visit the dye pits and carpets shops as well as the oldest university in the world. The work that craftsmen produce such as leather, brass and silver goods as well as the famous carpets are great quality. Our journey in Morocco would not be complete without a visit to the fascinating city of Marrakech crowded with Arabs and Berbers. Djema El Fna is the centre of Marrakech and it is here during the day that locally grown fruit and vegetables, as well as large assortments of rich spices pass hands. Djema El Fna comes alive at night also with belly dancers, snake charmers fortune-tellers and dozens of street vendors. After a tiring day you could take a ride in a horse drawn carriage or retire to a Haamam (Turkish Bath).We will stock up on fresh vegetables here for our journey south to Mauritania via Essaouira.

Mauritania gives us our first feel of the great Sahara desert. At night camping under the stars you feel the great wide openness of the desert. The desert is an unforgiving place with temperatures of 35c to be endured and sections of soft sand to be encountered. Nouadhibou is the first town we reach and is the second largest in Mauritania.From here to Nouakchott part of the desert driving is along the beach as the dunes reach down to the shoreline. Its possible to spot dolphins off the coast that seem to swim along with us as we drive. Nouakchott is the pleasant tree lined capital but it gives us no relief after our desert crossing, as Mauritania is a dry country in more ways than one, being a Muslim state it outlaws any alcohol. However the capital has some colourful markets where you can buy Saharan souvenirs.

We take the high road to Mali as this route allows us to experience the Sahel region and a chance for us to meet the semi- nomadic people who live on the fringes of the great desert with their herds of goats and camels. Of all the countries in West Africa, Mali is the richest in spirit and history and passengers in the past have agreed Mali is their favourite country in West Africa. We first visit Bamako the capital perhaps visit the museum and markets or enjoy a cold beer in the many small local bars. Mopti will be our next town. A town full of life nestled in a landscape of lifelessness there is serious bartering taking place in the market; Peul women with large gold earrings, Fulani cattlemen, Bozo fishermen, Hausa traders and Tuareg are some of the many peoples who congregate on this town. The bars and restaurants are pumping out hi-life music and its here you really begin to feel the vibrancy of West Africa. From Mopti we side step to Djenne once an important centre during the time of mediaeval empires it is now famous for its market held every Monday in front of the 15th century mud mosque the largest mud structure in the world. Its an amazing site with thousands of people trading local produce and hand made goods the turmoil is an experience, yelling laughing, haggling and jostling. The small town of Bankas is close to Mopti and Djenne and its here where we can take a trek up the Bandiagara Escarpment into Dogon country. The Dogon have inhabited the area since 500BC. They have a rich culture and worship abstract gods as well as their own ancestors. The Dogon used to live in caves on the cliff face but now inhabit the foot or the top of the escarpment. We trek to the top of this escarpment through isolated villages with their unique architecture and spend a couple of nights in one of the villages.Trekking from village to village gives us a unique insight into the lives and customs of these people. Sometimes we get to watch the traditional dancing. The view from the edge of the escarpment at dawn and dusk brings incredible views across the valley below. After the experiences of Mali we head to Burkina Faso.

In Burkina Faso life slowly moves on. Nowhere more so than the border town of Tiou. Our first port of call is Ouahigouya, so called vulture city because of the dozens of birds that hover around the market, in particular the butcher''s stall, whose owner has taken the precaution of trading inside a cage-fronted shed. The capital Ougadougou doesn't hold a great many surprises as its days as the cultural centre of West Africa have long gone, however the people are most friendly and the local markets well worth a visit. It is also a handy stopping point and pleasant to take a rest and acquire a few more visas for our onward journey.

As we leave Burkina Faso and enter Ghana there is an apparent change in the landscape. In the north the tributaries of the White Volta help support self sufficient crops grown by the local people. While in the south the climate is more humid and the vegetation is much denser with hilly wooded areas. Our first stop will be the Mole Game Reserve where we hope to see Elephant, Lion, Buffalo and Antelope while enjoying a game drive. Its then onwards and south passing through Kumasi the capital of the Ashanti Kingdom and reputed to have the largest market in West Africa. In other towns such as Dodowa and Bonwire we have a chance to visit cultural displays and discover the legend and the splendour of the Kente cloth. Its then onto the capital Accra on the Gulf of Guinee coastline where for the first time we will collect email. It will be a relief to reach the coast after the oppressive climate of the Sahel. After replenishing ourselves in Accra's many cheap restaurants and bars we will head west along the coast and visit Busea beach where we can relax on this palm fringed beach for several days soaking up the tropical sun. We detour to visit the Kakum Nature Park. This is an area of 360 sq kms of protected rain forest harbouring monkeys, elephants, antelope and warthogs. The highlight of the park is to take an aerial guided walk through the canopy of this rich tropical rain forest where the vegetation supports many smaller indigenous animal species. Along the coastline of Ghana as well as the beaches and the local fisherman selling fresh caught seafood there are numerous forts built over 300 years ago to protect European interests in the trade of ivory, precious metals and slaves! It is possible to explore the forts and cells, which housed the slaves before being loaded onto ships.

The fascinating Voodoo market in Togos capital Lome is always a must on our visit with its many different stalls selling an array of various potions for various ailments, its really beyond belief. Before moving onto Benin we will do a little shopping in the colourful street markets and enjoy the many bars and cafes selling cold draught lager as well as the local millet beer, Dollo. It's only a short distance to Benin and here we shall visit Ganvie Island a stilted village in the middle of Lake Nokue. The fisher folk moved to the centre of the lake where the heavy sedges protected them from the slave traders, we reach the village by dug out canoes called pirogues. On the coast just outside of Cotonou (the capital of Benin) is the Grand Popo beach. We camp the night here.

Our route in Nigeria is dictated to us by the fact we require visas for our onward journey. In Nigeria we may travel to Abuja to visit the necessary consulates. However; these formalities out of the way we will head north to the Yankari Game Reserve and camp at the natural hot springs aptly called Wiki warm springs. Yankari is quite remote and rarely visited. In the reserve elephants can usually be found but Yankari has a large bird population with over 50 species been spotted in one day. However most peoples memory of Yankari are the days spent relaxing in the warm waters of Wiki warm springs.

At this stage in the tour potential participants must be made aware that the route taken is sometime uncertain due to various factors outside of the control of Overland Club. We wish to describe the routes taken in the past: In the years 2000, 2001, 2002 the Overland Club route took us via Chad and Sudan to Ethiopia, however in more recent years due to the instability of the Darfur region this route has not been possible. In the years 2003, 2004 we followed an Overland route via Gabon Congo and Angola to Namibia which was thwart with delays and problems as well as proving very "hard going" to the participants. It must be noted the problem with taking (the green route on the map) this route, is that involves back tracking and covering the same ground twice to reach the highlights of East Africa. Therefore in 2005 and 2006 Overland Club proposes that clients will be required to fly over from Cameroon to Ethiopia to avoid delay and to be sure of a safe and problem free journey. The cost of the flight is met locally by the participant(approx 500U$. This additional cost being much cheaper than the visas required for Gabon, Congo, Angola and double entry visa for Zimbabwe and Zambia. This route to Ethiopia provides an utterly different - but just as compelling - experience to that of any other. Before we fly over the journey from Nigeria to Cameroon is on dirt road and provides a big challenge for us, however the reward is the beautiful beaches of Limbe. We will fly from Douala.

Ethiopia is a big highlight for people on the Trans Africa journey. Previous participants always agree the country that surprised them the most was Ethiopia. It is unlike anywhere else visited en route, its compeletly unique. The capital Addis Abeba is a most interesting city because of its past political problems and like the rest of Ethiopia is still untouched by commercial tourism making the places we visit more exceptional. The huge open market where the famous Ethiopian rugs and silver jewellery can be bartered for is one such place. We take the opportunity to sample the local nightlife as well, when in this cosmopolitan city. From Addis Abeba we complete a full circumnavigation of Ethiopia. The first town we visit will be Gonder. Gonder with its many castles and palaces surrounding the city, built by several generations of Ethiopian Kings, has a strange mysticism to it; you can almost feel the African kingdom that existed. Contrary to peoples belief Ethiopia is very green and mountainous and the relief is breathtaking, on some days it will take us all day to ascend a high pass and safely descend down the other side. Bahir Dar is the nearest town for a visit to The Blue Nile Falls. The falls are spectacular. Situated thirty kilometres east of Lake Tana we cover the last few kilometres through tropical undergrowth on foot, before gazing at this natural wonder and of course getting a group photo. While at Gondar or Bahir Dar, we can opt for the excursion to Lalibella by light aircraft (see budget planner for cost). The former capital city of a Roha medieval dynasty, Lalibella is famous for its beautiful rock hewn structures, notably the church of King Lalibella. From the central region of Ethiopia we then descend from the high plateau and journey south, stopping off at some of the Rift Valley Lakes and the Omo Valley region where we can opt for a trek to find and meet the Mursi "lip plate" tribe before heading to Kenya.

The climate once again becomes very hot and dry as we enter Northern Kenya Most tours neglect to visit this area of Kenya, the Northern Frontier district, described as the "nearest thing to hell on earth". Less commercialised and relatively unspoilt we feel that this area is one of the most remarkable areas of Africa. It is the home to the Samburu, Turkana, Rendilli and the El Molo tribes. For those true adventurers amongst us a camel trek can be arranged accompanied by Samburu warriors. This usually proves to be a welcome break from the truck and another highlight of our trip in Africa We then travel onto Lake Baringo, another Rift Valley Lake, home to hundreds of exotic bird species, in fact the largest concentration in Africa.

From either the town of Nakuru in Kenya or the capital Nairobi we then journey through the Rift Valley towards Uganda, the main purpose of our visit to Uganda is to view and visit the Mountain Gorillas. This has to be one of the worlds greatest wildlife spectacles left on the planet. As well as a night on the shores of Lake Bunyoni (Africa’s deepest lake) we also detour to Lake Victoria (Africa’s largest Lake) with an option to visit a chimpanzee sanctuary. No trip to Uganda would be complete without experiencing the mighty Nile River. The best way is to raft its source, which is a great days adventure activity. We then cross back into Kenya and drive onto Nairobi. In Nairobi we will have a night out at the famous Carnivore Restaurant. We will have time to wine and dine, catch up on world news, make that long distance call home and collect long awaited email before moving onto Tanzania. The trans Africa then follows our regular route to Cape Town as described below. The following route described is that of our Classic Overland Nairobi to Cape Town tour. This is an indication of what is achievable, however all depends depending on the earlier part of the tour. We aim to make the Trans Africa journey the very best available.

We depart Nairobi mid morning and straightaway Africa unfolds in front of us as soon as we leave the campground. It’s the classic scene of savannah grasslands with thorn acacia trees and Maasai herdsman grazing their cattle. On route to the Tanzanian border we pass several small Maasai villages and we may even be lucky and see some wildlife, but only Giraffe, Zebra and Gazelle. At the border town of Namanga formalities are straightforward but beware of the elderly Maasai women wishing to adorn you with Maasai jewellery of beads and trinkets. Our first night will be camped in an area known to Overlanders as “Giraffe Lands” we are completely free in the African bush. Passing Maasai herdsman may visit our camp. The days in Africa start early and for us this day its no different. We will strike camp after a cooked breakfast and drive towards the town of Arusha, once more through classic open Savannah landscape. Our mornings destination is Arusha just a couple of hours from our previous nights free camp. Arusha is the gate way to the world famous Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti National Park. The town itself is surrounded by many coffee and maize estates and sits in lush, green countryside at the foot of Mt Meru. In the town of Arusha there is time to change money and meander the curio market for some Makondi carvings. This night we set up camp just outside of Arusha at Mesarani where we stay at the camp known as the Snake Park. We have a guided educational tour of the various dangerous snakes of Africa, perhaps observing feeding time. The camp has hot showers western toilets and a bar! This day our mode of transport changes as we pack our equipment into our specialist safari 4WD vehicles. They will collect us at 7am for the start of our 3-day safari to the Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The Serengeti will be our first safari playground. The Savannah plains of the Serengeti are home to the famous wildebeest and zebra migration and more than 3 million large mammals living in total freedom. As well as the ubiquitous wildebeest, zebra and herds of gazelle, there will be the predators-lion, cheetah and hyena. Prolific also is elephant and giraffe not to mention many other sub-specie. The game viewing is the worlds best and you will find in no time at all you have shot a couple of roles of film, so remember to take plenty. Our first night will be camped actually in the park at one of the designated campgrounds with the sounds of hyena and Lion present at night. The best time for game viewing is early morning and our experienced guides will want to be on the road early to get the best chances of seeing perhaps, leopard, lion or cheetah, hopefully on a kill. Covering the park in the morning and enjoying a picnic at lunchtime, we move onto the Ngorongoro crater later that afternoon. We again camp inside the park this time high on the crater rim, which allows us to enjoy great views down into the Crater in the evening and morning. This day is dedicated to the mighty Ngorongoro Crater. The crater itself measures some 20 kilometres in diameter, and its walls are 600 metres high, its a vast and steep unbroken volcanic crater ring. The crater floor is packed with wildlife and is the safe haven to nearly every species of African animal, this natural amphitheatre with a permanent water and pasture source offers a chance to view an incredible concentration of East African mammals, in particular the endangered Black Rhino. We spend the majority of the day in the conservation area before returning to Arusha before sunset. Leaving the Arusha and Meru region we journey southeasterly past Kilimanjaro to the town of Moshi. Those wishing to scale the dizzy heights of Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain will do so from here with porters and guides. Re joining the rest of the group at Dar es Salaam. On good tar sealed roads we travel to the town of Loshoto hidden in the mountains. We camp the day and night here in the grounds of a Hotel and enjoy short village walks to some magnificent viewpoints over the Maasai Steppe. The climate and environment is crisp and clean. The days are yours to explore and make new friends within the villages. Stopping overnight at Loshoto allows our journey from Arusha to Dar es Salaam to be more leisurely.

We arrive at Dar Es Salaam (meaning “haven of peace” in Swahili) on the Indian Ocean and we set up base camp just outside the city on the coast at Makadi Beach and enjoy a beach BBQ, before the opportunity to enjoy an optional excursion out to Zanzibar. Those that don’t wish to go to Zanzibar are free to remain at the beach camp and explore Dar as Salaam. The exotic Arabian ‘Spice Island’ of Zanzibar should not be missed as it evokes many exotic images in the minds of travellers. The ferry journey takes 1 to 2 hours depending on the service you opt for and the seas. We disembark in the old stone town and transfer to a cheap pension within the old city. The old stone town still retains its Arabic influence - from the Medina-like shops, bazaars and mosques to the palaces of the Sultans of Zanzibar who founded their vast empires on the spoils of the slave and ivory trades. Outside of the town we arrange a spice tour and venture into the countryside where you’ll see vast plantations and enjoy sampling the spices and tropical fruits. Zanzibar’s island’s most enduring feature are its superb beaches. The waters are crystal clear; there is a whole family of giant land tortoises and a range of aquatic activities including windsurfing, snorkelling, SCUBA diving and sailing. In the evening you can enjoy the seafood, join the locals for a deliciously cheap dinner at the waterside market and enjoy a beer at sunset at the Africa House Hotel! From Zanzibar and Dar Es Salaam we travel through the spectacular and largely untouched Tanzanian countryside en route to Malawi. Our route across Tanzania to Malawi, takes us through the Mikumi National Park, this is not an excursion but the road actually passes right through the centre of the park. Driving through the park is an unexpected bonus and it is possible to see quite a number of giraffe, antelope and elephants. It is interesting to note that these elephants are very small in stature, which in turn encourages the belief that they are pygmy elephants that are found in Equatorial Africa. The more likely explanation is that the large ones were poached and that the gene of the smaller elephant is all that remains. We cover considerable distance this day and at sunset we find ourselves free camping in an area known to Overlander’s as Baobab Valley due to the concentrations of Baobab tree. The next day heading still further south, we encounter a variety of scenery including barren plains, forested reserves, marshland and rural villages dotted amongst verdant coffee, tea and banana plantations. We will stock our food stores on the truck from these markets before entering Malawi.

Crossing the border, we enter Malawi a relatively small country in central southern Africa. Malawi, is a land-locked country and is dominated by beautiful Lake Malawi more than 30% of the country’s landmass comprises of Lake Malawi. We make our way down the shoreline of Lake Malawi, beach hopping along the way. We will pitch our camp on the sandy shoreline at Chitimba Beach, Kande Beach and Senga Bay. The country’s temperate climate allows for swimming in the clear blue waters all year round hence this is our time for rest and relaxation! Lake Malawi also offers a variety of water sports from these various beachside campsites, alternatively, you can go wandering along quieter shorelines where you can see the fishermen sorting their daily catch. Traditional methods are still used in their fishing techniques and you can appreciate their boating skills by trying to paddle in a dugout canoe yourself. Malawi is called ‘The Warm Heart of Africa’ and whilst meeting the gentle and carefree people, of the region you will soon come to understand why. Kande Beach mentioned earlier is an Overlanders Mecca and offers professional PADI SCUBA diving and associated courses to qualified and novice divers. It is one of the safest and best places for swimming in Africa, The Lake itself has over 230 species of tropical fish, and snorkelling is just the ticket in the clear, warm waters. However; at Kande as with the other beachside locations be warned the sandy beaches get very hot, so hot in fact that you will find yourself running across the beach too cool off in the fresh water. The local markets in Malawi abound with woodcarvings; the most famous of these being large carved chairs. These chairs have proved popular with our clients over the years only to decrease in popularity when it becomes time to send such a large object home.

From Lilongwe the capital of Malawi we drive to Zambia. Shortly after entry we visit South Luangwa National Park. South Luangwa. Is one of Africa’s great game sanctuaries a vast un spoilt wilderness covering over 9000 square kilometres of vegetation ranging from dense woodland to open grassy plains. It is home to Leopard Lion Elephant Hyena Buffalo and Giraffe as well as prolific bird wildlife. We spend 2 nights camped on the River where crocodiles and hippos can be seen. We arrange a game drive to view the wildlife during the day and also a second game drive at night where we hope to spot nocturnal wildlife such as leopard. We then continue across Zambia via Lusaka to the breathtaking Victoria Falls and we visit the Fall’s on the Zimbabwean side Victoria Falls. The actual Falls themselves are one of the world’s natural wonders although they are neither the highest nor the widest in the world but are spectacular, as they have cut a massive gorge in the earth. This gorge actually forms the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia. Here we have the option to do an evening river cruise on the Upper (above the Falls) Zambezi River, which takes about 3 hours with drinks included. The cruise is on a 2-storey pontoon boat and it is possible to see a large variety of animals from the boat. On the Zimbabwe side we have many options the most famous being white water rafting on the Lower Zambezi. This excursion takes a full day and has 14 rapids none below grade 4 (rapids are graded from 1 to 6). Videos and still photographs are available for purchase, as it is obviously not good to take your own camera. Bungi jumping is also available for all those who wish to throw themselves 111 metres head first off a perfectly good bridge. Various flights are on offer: Light Aircraft, micro light and ultra light (one has propeller at the front) all offering wonderful viewing of the fall. As well as these are skydiving, horse riding, elephant riding, canoeing, and not to mention visits to the Falls themselves.

From Victoria Falls, in Zimbabwe we head across the border into neighbouring Botswana and our first port of call is Chobe National Park. Wildlife is plentiful at Chobe National Park and affords the visitor plenty of photo opportunities especially for viewing species such as giraffe, zebra, jackal, hyena, baboons and wild dogs. Chobe is also home to endemic antelope such as kudu and roan however the highlight of Chobe has to be the huge populations of elephant. From Chobe we have a long days drive via Nata and the Magadaki Pan to Maun, which is the gateway town for the safari to the mighty Okavango Delta. The Okovango is southern Africa's third-largest river and forms the largest inland waterway in the world.The delta is essentially a depression in the Earth's surface covered in desert sand, where a huge river pours in, fans out and eventually ceases to flow. The Okovango is often described as ''the river that never finds the sea''. We set up camp just outside of Maun for those that wish to take the option of an Okavango Delta safari. The safari itself consists of being transported into the Delta by 4wd vehicles and then transferred into a Makoro which is a locally made dugout canoe hewn from an ebony or sausage tree log. Each Makoro seats 2 and they feel a little precarious, but are in fact amazingly stable and ideally suited to the shallow delta waters. A poler who stands in the stern with a pole propels you! We set up camp before night fall on an Island and in the morning or afternoon we walk on safari in search of the Deltas larger wildlife this gives you a chance to stretch your legs and enjoy the tranquillity of the Okavango Delta.

Departing Botswana, we drive north-westerly to neighbouring Namibia. The best way to immediately experience the vastness of Namibia is to free-camp our first couple of nights as we head towards Etosha National Park. We will pass the towns of Rundu and Grootfontein collecting supplies for our time in Etosha.Etosha is undoubtedly one of the world's greatest wildlife-viewing areas. It covers a vast area of well over 20000 sq. km of mopane and acacia woodland, centred around a huge saltpan stretching for 130 km. The saltpan is completely void of any plant life and totally dries up in summer, to become what looks like a huge, dazzling white inland beach. Waterholes dotted around the pan's periphery and those under floodlights at Okaukuejo and Namatoni campsites support an array of game, large and small. During the early morning and late afternoon we enjoy game loops of the park in the truck and during the afternoon we will spend the time relaxing at the campsite by the pool or viewing the game that frequents the excellent waterhole of our camp. Animals at Etosha include elephant, giraffe, zebra, springbok, lion, hyena, wildebeest, black rhinoceros and even cheetah and leopard. During the evening and in fact the early hours of the morning you can sit on the specially constructed viewing benches watching the game as it comes into view around the watering hole. Leaving Etosha, we enter the region known as Damaraland and overnight at Twyfelfontein (meaning doubtful fountain) The rock outcrops are decorated with rock engravings etched some 6000-years ago by early San hunters. It is one of the richest collections of rock art on the African Continent. From this region the landscape changes as we arrive on the Namib coast. This is of course the Skeleton Coast a harsh, bleak wilderness and one of the world's most inhospitable regions, devoid of water. This land has a somewhat mysterious air, perhaps due to the fogs that hang over the shore along sections of the coast. The Skeleton Coast was given its name by early mariners who fell fall of the treacherous coastline it was known also as “the sands of hell”. We will camp one night in this ghostly region.

Following the coast passing the Cape Seal colony we arrive at the town of Swakopmund. Bordered on three sides by the desert and the fourth side by the Atlantic Ocean, the climate is varied; warm during the day and cool in the evenings with periods of sunshine and fog. As well as its unique climate Swakopmund is unique for its distinct colonial and baroque architecture. The days we are in town there are a great many bars cafes and shops to explore, however for the more adventurous activities include “sand boarding” and quad biking in the dune fields that encroach onto the town. Moving inland away from the coast we cross the tropic of Capricorn in the Namib-Naukluft Park, one of the world's largest, oldest and driest desert national parks. The Namib is famous for its sea of sand comprising some of the world's largest sand dunes. At the heart of the Namib is the remote Sessriem camp, it is here that we will base ourselves for a night, The camp is pleasant and the site is dotted with Camel-thorn acacia tree’s some as old as a 1000 years, the camp is also complete with swimming pool and good amenities-a welcome respite during the heat of the day. Forty-Five kilometres from the camp is aptly named Dune 45, a stunning apricot red dune, which is one of the largest in the park. In the early hours of the morning we can take a short excursion to Dune 45, to meet sunrise at the summit the view from the summit is un-interrupted and the sunrise spectacular. Continuing still further south, we move on to Fish River Canyon. This spectacular land formation measures 160km in length up to 27km in width, and reaches a depth of 550m. It compares to the Grand Canyon and the Colca Canyon. Formed by the erosion of Fish River. From the Fish River Canyon, we continue south across the Orange River and enter the Republic of South Africa. Winding our way south again, we arrive at our final destination-the stunning and cosmopolitan Cape Town, marking the end of an epic and fun safari. Cape Town is probably one of the most visually arresting cities in the world. We recommend a few days in Cape Town before moving on as you may wish to take a ride in the cable car up to the summit of the 1000m high Table Mountain, or enjoy the waterfront shops and/or go for a bracing dip in both the Atlantic and Indian Oceans! Our arrival into Cape Town marks the end of our journey.