Namibia, South Africa · Safari

14-Day Namibia and South Africa Safari with Himba and Cape Town

14 Days Round trip from Namibia Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Witness the Etosha natural desert landscape
  • 02 Immerse yourself in the Otjikandero Himba Cultural Village
  • 03 Discover desert animals at Palmwag Nature Reserve
  • 04 Marvel at the rock engravings of Twyfelfontein
  • 05 Explore Phillipp's Cave and its ancient rock paintings

Embark on a 14-day journey through Namibia and South Africa with Merakeng Tours & Adventures, combining wildlife, culture, archaeology, and scenic touring. Explore Windhoek, experience Etosha National Park's famous waterholes and safari drives, and visit the Otjikandero Himba Cultural Village for an encounter with living tradition. Continue through Palmwag, Twyfelfontein, and the Erongo Mountains for desert wildlife, ancient rock engravings, and San cave paintings, then cross into South Africa for the Cederberg rock art trails, Stellenbosch Winelands, Table Mountain, the V&A Waterfront, Boulders Beach, and Cape Point.

The camp overlooks a permanent waterhole, floodlit at night, attracting a diverse array of wildlife.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 14 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Windhoek, Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Kempton Park, Okaukuejo, Etosha National Park, Table Mountain National Park, Twyfelfontein, Clanwilliam, Simon's Town, Mariental, Kamanjab
Languages English, German, Mandarin

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Windhoek and Cultural Exploration

  • 07:00 - Pick-up at Hosea Kutako International Airport by Merakeng Tours & Adventures (8 Pax).
  • 08:45 - Check in at Kalahari Sun Hotel, followed by breakfast, rest, and/or a walk around the city.
  • 12:00 - Depart for lunch at Xwama Traditional Restaurant.
  • 13:00 - Continue the journey to visit Prehistoric Elephant Relics, Sites of Veneration, and the Heroes Acre War Memorial. Heroes' Acre is an official war memorial located approximately 10 kilometres south of Windhoek city centre. Visit the National Art Gallery, craft market, Trans Namib Museum, and enjoy some shopping around town.
  • 17:30 - Check in at the Kalahari Sun Hotel, freshen up, and then proceed to dinner.

Overnight stay at Kalahari Sun Hotel.

2
Day 02

Journey to Etosha and Okaukuejo Waterhole

  • 06:30-07:00 - Freshen up, have breakfast, and check out.
  • 07:00 - Depart for about 433.8 km (4h18min) via B1 and C38 to Etosha National Park.
  • 12:00 - Arrive and check in at Okaukuejo Camp in Etosha National Park. The camp is the oldest tourist camp in Etosha and serves as the administrative centre of the park. Okaukuejo is also home to the Etosha Ecological Institute. The premier waterhole chalets are popular accommodations, offering views of the floodlit waterhole at Okaukuejo. The camp overlooks a permanent waterhole, floodlit at night, attracting a diverse array of wildlife. From dawn until late at night, various animals, including lions, rhinos, elephants, and antelope, gather and interact. Have lunch, relax at the rest camp, and observe animals at the famous Okaukuejo-Etosha Waterhole throughout the day and night.

Overnight at Okaukuejo Camp.

3
Day 03

Waterhole Viewing, Sunset Drive and Boma Dinner

  • 05:00-07:00 - View animals at the waterhole.
  • 07:00-08:30 - Freshen up, have breakfast, and check out.
  • 09:00 - Depart from Okaukuejo - Etosha to Mokuti Lodge - Etosha, covering about 144.5 km (2h29min) via C38 to Etosha National Park.
  • 12:00 - Arrive, check in at Mokuti Lodge, have lunch, view animals, and relax at the lodge.
  • 16:30 - Depart for a 3-hour sunset drive in search of elephants and other big three animals in the park, as Etosha does not feature buffalos.
  • 19:30-22:00 - Enjoy a Boma dinner under the stars - a safari tradition involving sitting around the fire, savouring a slow-cooked meal, and storytelling.
  • Return to the lodge for an overnight stay.
4
Day 04

Himba Village Visit and Palmwag Desert Walk

  • 06:00-06:30 - Freshen up, have breakfast, and check out.
  • 06:30 - Depart from Mokuti Lodge for about 319.4 km (4h30min) via C38 to Otjikandero Himba Cultural Village in Kamanjab.
  • 11:00 - Arrive at Otjikandero Himba Cultural Village, Kamanjab. Witness a piece of tradition preserved through time in the tribal ways of the people at Himba Orphan Village. Visitors have the chance to interact with the Himba people through a local English-speaking guide, observing their outfits and daily routines and shopping for handicrafts made to trade with tourists. The project aims to help people preserve their ways without succumbing to the modern lifestyle, with some profit going towards their protection.
  • 12:30-13:30 - Depart for about 1.1 km (2 min) via C40 to Oppi-Koppi Rest Camp for lunch.
  • 13:30 - Depart for about 115.2 km (1h48min) via C40 to Palmwag Nature Reserve.
  • 15:30 - Arrive at Palmwag Nature Reserve, check in, and relax at the lodge.
  • 16:00 - Depart for a guided desert walk.
  • 19:00 - Return to the lodge, have supper, and overnight.
5
Day 05

Palmwag Desert Wildlife and Sundowner Drive

  • 05:00 - Depart for a morning desert guide game drive in search of desert elephants, rhinos, and other desert animals.
  • 08:00 - Freshen up, then have breakfast.
  • 10:00 - Depart for the Natural History Museum, have lunch, and then embark on a day game drive in search of desert animals.
  • 16:00 - Depart for a desert sundowner game drive, including beverages and a snack platter.
  • 20:00 - Return to the lodge and overnight.
6
Day 06

Twyfelfontein Rock Engravings and Erongo Transfer

  • 06:00-06:30 - Have breakfast and check out.
  • 06:30 - Depart for about 108.4 km (1h32min) via C39 and C35 to Twyfelfontein Rock Engravings.
  • 08:30 - Arrive at Twyfelfontein Rock Engravings, officially known as |Ui-Ais, a site of ancient rock engravings in the Kunene Region.
  • 11:30 - Depart for about 143.4 km (2h3min) via D2612 and C35 to Erongo Ameib Farm.
  • 13:30 - Lunch at Montis-Usti Restaurant.
  • 14:30 - Depart Uis for about 162.2 km via D1930 to Erongo.
  • 17:00 - Check in at Erongo Ameib Farm Lodge, relax, freshen up, have supper, and overnight.
7
Day 07

Phillipp's Cave and Black Rhino Game Drive

  • 07:00-07:30 - Have breakfast and check out.
  • 06:30 - Drive to the cave and walk to Phillipp's Cave, a San dwelling, and experience the cave. The numerous rock paintings in the Erongo Mountains provide evidence that thousands of years ago, the ancestors of today's San lived in the area. The Erongo Mountains, especially during the dry winter months, offer a reliable water supply due to impermeable granite pans filled during the rainy season. Consequently, the area has always had rich wildlife, another reason for the Bushmen to inhabit the area. In the rocky Erongo, the San mainly lived in caves or crevices.
  • 13:00 - Return to the lodge.
  • 13:30 - Lunch.
  • 15:30 - Depart for a game drive in search of Black Rhinos.
  • 18:00 - Return to the lodge, freshen up, have supper, and overnight.
8
Day 08

Drive to Hardap and Leisure Time

  • 06:00-06:30 - Have breakfast and check out.
  • 06:30 - Depart for about 516.0 km (5h16min) via B2 and B1 to Mariental Hardap Recreation Resort.
  • 13:00 - Arrive at Hardap Recreation Resort and have lunch at the restaurant.
  • 14:30 - Relax by the swimming pool and enjoy spa treatment.
  • 19:00 - Have supper and overnight.
9
Day 09

Fish River Canyon Trail and Hot Springs

  • 06:30-07:30 - Have breakfast and check out.
  • 07:30 - Depart for about 518.1 km (4h58) via B1 to Ai/Ais Fish River Canyon Park.
  • 12:30 - Check in at Ai/Ais Fish River Canyon Resort.
  • 13:00 - Lunch at the resort.
  • 14:00 - Depart for Fish River Canyon Trail.
  • 16:30 - Return to the lodge and enjoy the hot springs/swimming pool.
  • 18:30 - Have dinner and overnight.
10
Day 10

Cederberg Rock Art and Private Cellar

  • 06:00-06:30 - Have breakfast and check out.
  • 06:30 - Depart for about 580.2 km (5h52min) via N7 to Clan Williams Cederberg.
  • 13:00 - Arrive at Clan Williams-Cederberg and check in at Ukholo Lodge, then have lunch.
  • 14:00 - Depart for Sevilla Rock Art Trails and Cederberg Private Cellar.
  • 18:00 - Return to the lodge and overnight.
11
Day 11

Scenic Route to Stellenbosch and Winelands Tasting

  • 06:30-07:30 - Freshen up, have breakfast, and check out.
  • 07:30 - Depart for about 225.0 km (2h33min) via N7 through the scenic route, the fruit and wheat route of the Western Cape Province, to Stellenbosch. Check in at the Spier Hotel, have lunch, and depart for a half-day Winelands tour with tasting.
  • 12:30 - Return to the lodge, have supper, and overnight.
12
Day 12

Table Mountain Cableway and V&A Waterfront

  • 06:00-06:30 - Have breakfast and check out.
  • 06:30 - Depart for about 50.3 km, but allow approximately 3-4 hours due to heavy traffic.
  • 10:00 - Check in at Pinelands Hotel and depart to take the spectacular Cableway up Table Mountain for a panoramic view over the city and Robben Island.
  • 13:00 - Depart for Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, have lunch, and tour the waterfront.
  • 19:00 - Return to the hotel, freshen up, have supper, and overnight.
13
Day 13

Cape Town Heritage and Peninsula Scenic Tour

  • 06:00-06:30 - Have breakfast. Depart for Bok-Kaap Museum and the Castle of Good Hope, followed by a Peninsula tour along the scenic route via Camps Bay and Hout Bay, and a seal colony boat trip.
  • 12:00 - Visit Groot Constantia (Wine Farm) for wine tasting and spend the rest of the evening with dinner.
  • 19:00 - Return to the hotel and overnight.
14
Day 14

Boulders Beach, Cape Point and Departure

  • 06:30-07:30 - Have breakfast and check out (luggage reserved).
  • 07:30 - Depart for Boulders Beach and Cape Point.
  • 13:30 - Lunch at Cape Point.
  • 14:30-16:00 - Free time for shopping.
  • 16:00 - Depart to Pinelands, pick up luggage, and depart for Cape Town International Airport.
  • 18:00 - Check in at the airport and say goodbyes.
  • 20:00 - Fly back home.
Etosha National Park waterholes, Otjikandero Himba Cultural Village, Twyfelfontein Rock Engravings, Table Mountain

Where this trip takes you

Etosha National Park waterholes, Otjikandero Himba Cultural Village, Twyfelfontein Rock Engravings, Table Mountain

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Namibia 12 cities · 14 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • World-class tourist guiding
  • All entry fees
  • Safari game drives
  • Township and sea experiences
  • Transportation throughout the tour
  • Vehicle with driver
  • Visits with a local guide
  • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
  • Night in a traditional hut, lodge, or hotel
  • Culture, safari, adventure, and various activities

What's Not Included

  • Return international flights
  • Laundry
  • Items of personal effects
  • Shopping
  • Spa treatments
  • Gambling
  • Alcohol
  • Tipping

What to bring

  • Medication(s)
  • Binoculars
  • Cameras
  • Reading books
  • Comfortable walking shoes and camouflaged clothes for outdoor activities
  • Daypack and water bottles
  • Insect repellent
  • Sunblock, sunglasses, and hats

Know before you go

  • You are more than welcome to ask questions or seek clarity.
  • Book way in advance to avoid inconveniences.
  • Be punctual.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
O.R. Tambo, Kempton Park, South Africa
Tour start
Namibia
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 14 days finish where they began, in Namibia.

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