Active South Africa: Victoria Falls & Namibia
- Trip code: 457X014
- Dauer: 8
- Stil: Active
Think there’s only one way to experience Africa? Think again. This eight-day active adventure is designed for the thrill-seekers and go-getters. From the jaw-dropping Vic Falls to the wild heart of Namibia, this trip will keep your pulse racing. Picture yourself fat-tire biking across the world’s oldest desert, kayaking with seals at Pelican Point, and still having time to customize the fun with adrenaline-pumping skydiving or white-water rafting. Ready to roll? Buckle up — this is the adventure of a lifetime, and it's going to be unforgettable.
Übersicht
Accommodation
Hotels (4 nts), Lodges (3 nts)
Checklist
Documents:
• Flight info (required) (Printouts of e-tickets may be required at the border)
• Insurance info (required) (With photocopies)
• Passport (required) (With photocopies)
• Vouchers and pre-departure information (required)
• Visas or vaccination certificates (With photocopies)
Essentials:
• Toiletries (required) (Shampoo, bodywash, soap, etc.)
• Binoculars (optional)
• Camera (With extra memory cards and batteries)
• Cash, credit and debit cards
• Day pack (Used for daily excursions or short overnights)
• Ear plugs
• First-aid kit (should contain lip balm with sunscreen, sunscreen, whistle, Aspirin, Ibuprofen, bandaids/plasters, tape, anti-histamines, antibacterial gel/wipes, antiseptic cream, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, rehydration powder, water purification tablets or drops, insect repellent, sewing kit, extra prescription drugs you may be taking)
• Flashlight/torch (Headlamps are ideal)
• Fleece top/sweater
• Footwear
• Hat
• Locks for bags
• Long pants/jeans
• Moneybelt
• Outlet adapter
• Personal entertainment (Reading and writing materials, cards, music player, etc.)
• Reusable water bottle
• Shirts/t-shirts
• Sleepwear
• Small travel towel
• Sunglasses
• Swimwear
• Watch and alarm clock
• Waterproof backpack cover
• Windproof rain jacket
Health & Safety:
• Hand sanitizer (required)
• Face masks (Clients will be only be required to wear a face mask where it is mandated by local regulations.)
• Pen (Please bring your own pen for filling out documents.)
Warm Weather:
• Sandals/flip-flops
• Shorts/skirts (Longer shorts/skirts are recommended)
• Sturdy water shoes/sandals
• Sun hat/bandana
• Swimwear
Group Leader
CEO (Chief Experience Officer), local guides
Group Size Notes
Max 16
Highlights
Pedal along on a Victoria Falls Bike tour, Morning Walking Safari in Zambezi National Park, Enjoy a Fat Tire Bike Tour of the desert in Swakopmund, Spot wildlife like seals and pelicans on a Pelican Point Kayaking Excursion
Introduction
Think there’s only one way to experience Africa? Think again. This eight-day active adventure is designed for the thrill-seekers and go-getters. From the jaw-dropping Vic Falls to the wild heart of Namibia, this trip will keep your pulse racing. Picture yourself fat-tire biking across the world’s oldest desert, kayaking with seals at Pelican Point, and still having time to customize the fun with adrenaline-pumping skydiving or white-water rafting. Ready to roll? Buckle up — this is the adventure of a lifetime, and it's going to be unforgettable
Meals Included
7 Frühstück, 1 Mittagessen, 1 Abendessen
Meal Budget
Plane USD120-160 für nicht inbegriffene Mahlzeiten ein
Optional Activities
Victoria Falls
- Simunye Theatrical Show
- Helikopterflug über die Victoriafälle - 15 Minuten
Livingstone
- Rafting bei den Victoriafällen (Sambia)
Zimbabwe
- Bamba Tram
Swakopmund
- Swakopmund Sandboarding
- Fallschirmspringen
- Sandwich Harbour & Skeleton Coast Tour
Start / Finish
Victoria Falls nach Swakopmund
Transport
Private vehicle, plane, walking
What's Included
Dein Welcome-Moment: Anreise und Begrüßungstreffen. Victoria Falls Morning Bike Tour. Lunch overlooking the falls. Morning Walking Safari in Zambezi National Park. Fat Tire Bike Tour of the desert in Swakopmund. Pelican Point Kayaking Excursion. Free time in Victoria Falls and Swakopmond for active optional activities. Internal flight between Victoria Falls and Windhoek. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Internationale Flüge
Check-in-Zeiten und Freigepäck/Einschränkungen können je nach Fluggesellschaft variieren und sich jederzeit ändern. Für die aktuellsten Informationen zu deinem Flug wende dich bitte an deine Fluggesellschaft. Wir empfehlen Online-Check-in, um mögliche Verzögerungen am Flughafen zu vermeiden
Minimum Age
Um ohne Begleitperson mit G Adventures zu reisen, musst du mindestens 18 Jahre alt sein. Das Mindestalter für Kinder in Begleitung eines Erziehungsberechtigten (über 21) beträgt 12 Jahre
Itinerary
Day 1 Victoria Falls
Upon arrival to Victoria Falls, please make your own way to the joining hotel and enjoy a welcome meeting at 4:30pm before an optional group dinner. You can choose to eat in town or at the lodge
Day 2 Victoria Falls
Discover Victoria Falls this morning on a captivating bike tour led by knowledgeable local guides. Have lunch at a cafe perched on the banks of Batoka Gorge, offering a spectacular dining backdrop overlooking the falls. Spend the remainder of the afternoon exploring on your own. Available optional activities range from ziplining and bungee jumping, to a helicopter ride
Day 3 Victoria Falls
Depart on a morning walking safari through Zambezi National Park. You’ll drive to a suitable walking area in the park and then search for wildlife along the scenic trails through the unique flora and ecosystems of the Victoria Falls region. Return back to the lodge for lunch on your own and then spend another free afternoon partaking in various adventurous activities offered in the area
Day 4 Victoria Falls/Windhoek
Take advantage of a final free morning in Victoria Falls. Choose to pre-book the Bamba Tram for a 90-minute ride in a vintage-style tram through the national park, or rise earlier for a sunrise cruise. In the early afternoon transfer to the airport and board a flight to Windhoek. Arrive at your centrally located accommodations in the town, and spend time enjoying the property’s grounds and amenities. Dinner tonight is included at the restaurant
Day 5 Windhoek/Swakopmund
After breakfast, travel by private vehicle from Windhoek to Swakopmund, Namibia's most adventurous city on the coast. Spend the afternoon exploring on your own and choose from a wide variety of optional activities available
Day 6 Swakopmund
The adventure today begins with a Fat Bike Living Desert experience in which you will ride with a local guide through the delicate ecosystems leaving minimal impact on this important natural area due to the type of bike being used. Travel through Swakopmund, the nearby riverbed, and the dunes along the beach. Spend the afternoon on your own and choose another available optional activity like maybe skydiving or paragliding over the unforgettable landscape
Day 7 Swakopmund
In the morning travel to Walvis Bay Waterfront and embark on a 4x4 transfer to the embarkation point of the kayaking excursion to Pelican Point. Get up close and observe resident wildlife like birds and seals in their natural habitats, and view Swakopmund from a whole new angle on the water. In the evening, choose to join your CEO and fellow travelers for dinner
Day 8 Swakopmund
Depart at any time
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 Victoria Falls
If you're looking for something to do this evening, choose to pre-book the Simunye Theatrical show during check-out for a lively showcase of professional artists in an intimate, open-air venue. Please make sure your flight lands no later than 2pm if you are planning to pre-book the Simunye Theatrical Show. This will ensure you have enough time to arrive, check in to your hotel, and get settled before the show
Day 2 Victoria Falls
Choose to pre-book the helicopter ride in Victoria Falls for an unforgettable experience from above the rushing water
Day 3 Victoria Falls
Day 4 Victoria Falls/Windhoek
Day 5 Windhoek/Swakopmund
Choose to pre-book the sandboarding optional activity during check-out and cruise down the nearby dunes of the mighty Namib Desert
Day 6 Swakopmund
Day 7 Swakopmund
We suggest pre-booking the Sandwich Harbour/Skeleton Coast Tour for this particular afternoon
Day 8 Swakopmund
