On arrival in Cape Town, please make your way to the Lady Hamilton Hotel. You have the remainder of the day at leisure. This evening you will meet your guide and the rest of the group for your pre-departure meeting.

Accommodation: Lady Hamilton or similar (rooms with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool and restaurant)
Meals:
Lunch: For your own account
Dinner: For your own account

Optional activities in Cape Town
Below is a list of some of the most popular optional activities on offer in Cape Town.
Pre-booking is recommended to avoid disappointment. The rates are per person and
are quoted in South African Rand. All activities are subject to availability and may require a minimum amount of passengers to operate. Certain activities only operate at specific times of the year. Please contact our reservation office for further information.
Should you wish to partake in an activity that is not listed below, we will gladly assist you
with rates and reservations.

An early start takes us to the beach on the Atlantic Ocean to have a last look at Table Mountain across the bay. After lunch we head towards the Cedarberg Mountains, where we overnight in Citrusdal, a rural village set amongst lush green citrus orchards. In the afternoon we go on a walk to see some of the bushman rock art in the area as well as the spectacular views.

Distance: 250 km Departure: 08h00

Accommodation: The Old Village or similar (rooms with en-suite bathrooms, restaurant, bar)

Meals
Breakfast: At Lady Hamilton or similar
Lunch: Prepared by the Guide
Dinner: At the Old Village or similar

Travelling up the West Coast, we pass through some magnificent mountain ranges on our way to the Orange River. If you are travelling in spring you will see the spectacular carpets of wildflowers in the famous Namaqualand region. Later in the afternoon we will reach the Orange River, the natural border between South Africa and Namibia. The next day the only travelling is done in a canoe. Put your feet up and relax as the currents take you downstream the Orange River – mind the rapids though!

Distance: 511 km Departure: 07h00
Accommodation: Felix Unite Camp Provenance or similar (chalets with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool, bar)

Meals
Day 3
Breakfast: At The Old Village or similar
Lunch: Prepared by the Guide
Dinner: Prepared by the Guide

Day 4
Breakfast: At Felix Unite or similar
Lunch: Prepared by the Guide
Dinner: Prepared by the Guide

Today we head to Ai-Ais, where we stop for lunch. Here thermal water rich in sulphates and fluorides and with a temperature of approx 60°C gushes forth from the springs. In the Nama language, "Ai-Ais" means "burning water". We then proceed to our accommodation which is situated close to the Fish River Canyon, the second largest canyon on earth. Later in the evening we take in another perfect African sunset with the magnificent views and scenery along the edge of the canyon.

Distance: 160 km Departure: 08h00

Accommodation: Canon Road House or similar (rooms with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool, bar & restaurant)

Meals
Breakfast: At Felix Unite or similar
Lunch: Prepared by the Guide
Dinner: At Canon Road House or similar

Moving inland we make our way towards the Namib Naukluft National Park. The next morning we need to wake up early to visit the world's highest sand dunes at Sossusvlei and Deadvlei. These dunes, which can reach heights of over 300 m, are absolutely spectacular and provide for a fantastic photo opportunity. With luck, there may even be water in the vlei (lake). We also stop to view the Sesriem Canyon, which was carved millions of years ago by the Tsauchab River.

Distance: 600 km Departure: 07h00

Accommodation: Hammerstein Lodge or similar (rooms with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool, bar & restaurant)

Meals
Day 6
Breakfast: At Canon Road House or similar
Lunch: Prepared by the Guide
Dinner: Prepared by the Guide

Day 7
Breakfast: At Hammerstein Lodge or similar
Lunch: Prepared by the Guide
Dinner: For your own account

The day is spent driving through the Namib Naukluft National Park on our way to Swakopmund. The Namib-Naukluft Desert is an ancient land with an ageless spirit. It is home to some of the rarest plant and animal species in the world; sightings of this flora and fauna on a Namibian safari are a must. The animals of this harsh landscape include the Oryx, springbok and Hartmann's Mountain Zebra. One can also see the Welwitschia Mirabilis which is an odd-looking desert shrub and one of these 'shrubs' is a large, protected specimen estimated at over 1 500 years old. We arrive into the charming coastal town of Swakopmund, where you will have the opportunity to partake in a few of the many optional activities that are offered over the next two days. Alternatively just soak up the atmosphere of this little quaint German town and enjoy its beauty and beaches.

Distance: 395 km Departure: 09h00

Accommodation: Hotel A La Mer or similar (standard rooms with en-suite bathrooms)

Meals
Day 8
Breakfast: At Hammerstein Lodge or similar
Lunch: Prepared by the Guide
Dinner: For your own account

Day 7
Breakfast: At Hotel A La Mer or similar
Lunch: For your own account
Dinner: For your own account

Optional activities in Swakopmund
Below is a list of some of the most popular optional activities on offer in Swakopmund.
Pre-booking is recommended to avoid disappointment. The rates are per person and
are quoted in South African Rand. All activities are subject to availability and may
require a minimum amount of passengers to operate. Certain activities only operate at
specific times of the year. Please contact our reservation office for further information.
Should you wish to partake in an activity that is not listed below, we will gladly assist you
with rates and reservations.

We follow the barren Atlantic Coast line on our way out of Swakopmund to visit Cape Cross - the largest breeding place of the Cape Fur Seals. Leaving the cold Atlantic coastline behind we then head inland across the desert plains for Brandberg, the highest mountain in Namibia. Either this afternoon or the next morning we take a walk to visit the "White Lady" one of the most famous rock paintings in the area. The footpath to the site offers spectacular views over the plains of Damaraland.

Distance: 330 km Departure: 08h00

Accommodation: Brandberg White Lady Lodge or similar (Rooms with en-suite bathroom, swimming pool, bar & restaurant)

Meals
Breakfast: At Hotel A La Mer or similar
Lunch: Prepared by the Guide
Dinner: At Brandberg White Lady Lodge or similar

On our journey today we will stop to see ancient Bushmen paintings at Twyfelfontein as well as the Petrified Forest, the trees of which are estimated to be 250 million years old. Twyfelfontein was named a World Heritage site in 2007, the first in the country. Depending on the time of arrival we go and explore a traditional Himba village this afternoon or the next morning. This will be a journey of culture exchange, learning and understanding of the last traditional tribe in Namibia, the Ova-Himba.

Distance: 350 km Departure: 07h00

Accommodation: Oase Garni Guesthouse or similar (rooms with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool, bar & restaurant)

Meals
Breakfast: At Brandberg White Lady Lodge or similar
Lunch: Prepared by the Guide
Dinner: At Oase Garni Guesthouse or similar

After our cultural experience in Kamanjab, we head to Etosha National Park. Etosha Game park was declared a National Park in 1907, it is home to approx. 114 mammal species, 340 bird species, 110 reptile species, 16 amphibian species and, surprisingly, one species of fish.

Distance: 270 km Departure: 08h00

Accommodation: Okaukuejo or similar (rooms with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool, bar & restaurant)

Meals
Breakfast: At Oase Garni Guesthouse or similar
Lunch: Prepared by the guide
Dinner: Prepared by the guide

We fill the next 2 days spent on game drives in the hopes of spotting some of the big five as well as cheetah, giraffe, zebra and the numerous different types of antelope the park has to offer. Our nights are spent at the flood lit waterholes encountering the parks various nocturnal animals as they come to drink.

Day 13

Distance: 150 km Departure: 08h00

Accommodation: Halali or similar (rooms with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool, bar & restaurant)
Meals
Breakfast: At Okaukuejo or similar
Lunch: Prepared by the guide
Dinner: Prepared by the guide

Day 14

Distance: 150 km Departure: 08h00

Accommodation: Namutoni or similar (rooms with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool, bar & restaurant)

Meals
Breakfast: At Halali or similar
Lunch: Prepared by the guide
Dinner: Prepared by the guide

Our journey continues west as we drive along the Caprivi Strip to the town of Rundu. We make our way to N'Kwazi Lodge and spend a relaxing afternoon at our lodge on the banks of the Kavango River. Optional activities such as horse riding or a sunset cruise are available; alternatively just relax by the pool with a sundowner listening to the sounds of mother nature.

Distance: 360 km Departure: 08h00

Accommodation: N'Kwazi Lodge (chalets with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool, bar & restaurant)

Meals
Day 15
Breakfast: At Namutoni or similar
Lunch: Prepared by the guide
Dinner: For your own account

Day 16
Breakfast: At N'Kwazi Lodge or similar
Lunch: For your own account
Dinner: For your own account

We leave Namibia for Etsha 13, on the western border of the Okavango Delta in Botswana. Unlike other deltas, it flows into the Kalahari Desert without reaching the coast, which makes it unique. The next day is spent exploring the network of water pathways through thick vegetation in mokoros (traditional dugout canoes), discovering a variety of birds and wildlife and will stop at a secluded island to take a 1½ hour guided walk hoping to spot elephants, waterbuck or other animals living in this water filled paradise.

Distance: 370 km Departure: 08h00

Accommodation: Guma Lagoon Camp or similar (permanent tents with en-suite bathroom, bar area)

Meals
Day 17
Breakfast: At N'Kwazi Lodge or similar
Lunch: Prepared by the guide
Dinner: Prepared by the guide

Day 18
Breakfast: At Guma Lagoon Camp or similar
Lunch: Packed lunch from Guma Lagoon Camp
Dinner: Prepared by the guide

Leaving Botswana, we drive up the Western border of the Okavango Delta before crossing back into Namibia and driving through the Caprivi to our camp on the banks of the Kwando River. In the afternoon you will go on a game drive to the Mudumo National Park. In contrast to the rest of Namibia, the area is lush with riverine forest, marshes, dense savannah and mopane woodland.

Distance: 350 km Departure: 08h00

Accommodation: Camp Kwando (chalets with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool, bar & restaurant)

Meals
Breakfast: At Guma Lagoon Camp or similar
Lunch: Prepared by the guide
Dinner: For your own account

The next morning we head along the Caprivi and cross the border back into Botswana to Kasane, the gateway to the Chobe National Park. Chobe, which is the second largest national park in Botswana and covers 10,566 square km, has one of the greatest concentrations of elephant found on the African continent. In the afternoon we go on a cruise on the Chobe River, a truly unforgettable experience and one of the best ways to view the wildlife and the spectacular sunset.

Distance: 265 km Departure: 09h00

Accommodation: Chobe Safari Lodge or similar (rooms with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool, bar & restaurant)

Meals
Breakfast: At Camp Kwando or similar
Lunch: Prepared by the guide
Dinner: At Chobe Safari Lodge or similar

Continuing our trip we leave Botswana and drive to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. Your guide will take you on a tour of the might Victoria Falls, known by the local Kololo tribe as Mosi oa Tunya- "the Smoke that thunders". The rest of the day may be spent at leisure or partaking in one of the many activities on offer.

Distance: 90 km Departure: 09h00

Accommodation: Amadeus Garden Guesthouse or similar (rooms with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool & bar)

Meals
Breakfast: At Chobe Safari Lodge or similar
Lunch: For your own account
Dinner: For your own account

Our safari ends after breakfast. We hope to welcome you again one day on another of our African adventures.

Meals
Breakfast: At Amadeus Garden Guesthouse or similar

Optional activities in Victoria Falls
Below is a list of some of the most popular optional activities on offer in Victoria Falls.
Pre-booking is recommended to avoid disappointment. The rates are per person and
are quoted in US Dollars. All activities are subject to availability and may require a
minimum amount of passengers to operate. Certain activities only operate at specific
times of the year. Please contact our reservation office for further information.
Should you wish to partake in an activity that is not listed below, we will gladly assist you
with rates and reservations.

*Please note prices are subject to change

Jenman Voluntourism Programme

Many of our clients over the years have expressed the need and desire to do more than just TRAVEL through Africa. Given the staggering social and economic needs that are evident in most African countries - there must be a way to help out, take part, DO SOMETHING - that will make a small difference during your trip to Africa; a difference that will make your journey more meaningful, more memorable.

That's why we at Jenman Safaris have put together a series of day-excursions, to add to our regular safaris, and give our visitors a chance to have A UNIQUE AFRICAN EXPERIENCE! We have partnered with three very special programs, to enhance our tours and build on existing social projects that need a helping hand.


VOLUNTOURISM day one – Cape Town
Join us at a primary school in a disadvantaged area in the Western Cape, where we promote an ongoing literacy and counseling program. Many of the children here are extremely poor, and have suffered the effects of neglect and poverty. The program we support promotes social change in the lives of these kids, by offering them basic one-on-one literacy and counseling support. Here we spend our time in the literacy centre, reading to groups or single children, and assisting them in learning to read themselves. You will have a guided tour of the school, get a feel for the unique atmosphere of this school in a poorer suburb of Cape Town, and you will get to know some of the wonderful volunteers as well as the children who benefit from all the hard work this project has to offer. For every single person who takes part in this project, Jenman Safaris donates a portion of funds to our partner project, which will go directly towards the school. All additional funding at the school goes towards meals for hungry kids, many of whom get their only meal of the day at school

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VOLUNTOURISM day two – Swakopmund
Join us at our partner project in Swakopmund, where we assist in teaching fire awareness and safety in the local township. Fire prevention has become a huge priority in this township, as fires have caused enormous damage and many tragic deaths. The number of fires in the townships is staggering, and often there is no water, and no community emergency services available to assist. Spend the day with our guide, providing fire extinguishers to families in their homes, and take part in demonstrations to teach people how to use them properly. This excursion also includes lunch at a local shebeen. For every single person who takes part in this project, one family will be provided with a fire extinguisher for their home, and Jenman Safaris will donate funds to our partner project in Swakopmund to go directly to the cost of fire extinguishers. Our ultimate goal is to provide every home in the township with at least one fire extinguisher.

VOLUNTOURISM day three – Victoria Falls
Join us with our partner project in Victoria Falls, which promotes Wildlife Conservation and anti-poaching efforts in the Zambezi National Park. Spend the first part of the day with our guide, learning the history, challenges, and successes that have been achieved in the anti-poaching operations. Then take a field trip into the Zambezi National Park to record game sightings, identify spoor, patrol and sweep for wire snares, and visit new areas to investigate for any signs of poaching. Every time we run this tour, our partner project is able to patrol more areas within this expansive park. As a result, we provide a useful presence at ground level to deter various forms of poaching, and our conservation efforts become more effective. Jenman Safaris donates a portion of funds per participant to assist our partner project in these conservation efforts.

Jenman Safaris has made a decision towards "Responsible Tourism" – which is that we DO NOT MAKE A PROFIT during the running of these day trips. After basic expenses are covered - vehicle maintenance, petrol, guide, food (where necessary) - the remainder of money paid goes into the projects. We guarantee a minimum donation each time we visit one of our partner projects, and any excesses will be donated thereafter. We at Jenman have become committed to social change in Africa, however small these changes may be. A JOURNEY OF A THOUSAND MILES BEGINS WITH ONE STEP.

The cost of our Voluntourism package is R1500 per person.

Pre and post accommodation will be required in Cape Town and Victoria Falls , please contact our reservation office, who will gladly assist you in arranging this.