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Namibia to Cape Town Overland Safari & Participation Camping

Windhoek → Cape Town 14 days Up to 22

About this trip

Fourteen days through Namibia and into South Africa, covering some seriously varied terrain: red desert dunes, dry canyon country, and open bush where the wildlife roams free.

This is a participation camping trip, so you're not just along for the ride — you help set up camp, cook, and pack down as you go, travelling overland with a small group and a guide.

It ends in Cape Town, a proper shift in pace after the desert and bush, giving you a few days of city streets and coastline before you finish.

What you'll do

  • Climb or walk among the dunes at Sossusvlei
  • Stand at the edge of Fish River Canyon
  • Safari drives through Etosha National Park tracking the big five
  • Explore Cape Town's streets and waterfront
  • Camp overland across Namibia and into South Africa
Good to know
  • Participation camping — you pitch in with camp chores, not just watch
  • Moderate pace with long overland drives between stops
  • Camping-based, so suits those happy roughing it rather than expecting hotel comfort
Tour dupe
Same trip, less money
£280 less all-in
Delta & Falls Eastbound: Baobab Trees & River Views
4.8from £9599 days
The trade-off: 5 fewer nights, and a different operator.
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Best month to go

Departing in Nov is cheapest — from £1,200, about 32% below the priciest month (Jan).

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Getting there

Windhoek
One-way · arrive 4 Nov 26

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Where to stay

A night before your tour in Windhoek · 4 Nov5 Nov

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