Namibia to Cape Town Overland Safari & Participation Camping

Thirteen nights camping with G Adventures across Namibia and South Africa, from the vast desert dunes and Etosha wildlife safaris to Cape Town’s urban charm on a small-group overland adventure.

Accommodations are a mix of participation camping under the African stars, a permanent tented camp, and shared dorm-style guesthouses, reflecting the variety of settings from wilderness to the coastal town of Swakopmund. Cape Town concludes the trip, where cosmopolitan streets show a contrast to the vast open spaces encountered earlier. The itinerary blends hard-to-reach natural sights with cultural moments, like visits to local communities and eco-conscious experiences, led by two Chief Experience Officers who guide and cook for the group.

Travel requires a willingness to participate in camp duties and an acceptance of basic facilities, but it's this hands-on approach that for many travellers brings the landscape closer. The days are long on the road at times, with some bumpy stretches, yet the combination of desert dunes, wildlife parades, and city ends offers a broad and genuine taste of southern Africa.

These are the places the trip visits, in order. G Adventures publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.