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On this ambitious odyssey, explore Namibia's desertscapes, dive into cosmopolitan Cape Town, befriend elephants in Zimbabwe, spot rhinos in Zambia, hear the roar of Victoria Falls, and see crocodiles hunt lions in Botswana’s Okavango Delta.
Namibia’s capital Windhoek — meaning “Wind Corner” in Afrikaans — lies between rolling hills and vast deserts. Shop for handmade textiles and sample local delicacies like kapana and biltong at one of the city’s craft and food markets.
Make your way to a private wilderness reserve home to the Kulala Desert Lodge, named after the 23 thatched and canvas kulala lodgings. The surrounding Sossusvlei dunes are the main attraction here—their red sands set off by the white salt pan.
Overlooking a stunning valley alongside the Hoanib River, this Outposts is surrounded by towering mountains that flank soaring sand dunes and a local watering hole oasis.
Namibia’s capital Windhoek — meaning “Wind Corner” in Afrikaans — lies between rolling hills and vast deserts. Shop for handmade textiles and sample local delicacies like kapana and biltong at one of the city’s craft and food markets.
Cape Town, the “Mother City,” offers it all: Table Mountain hikes, Zulu, Xhosa, and Afrikaans cultures, a vibrant food scene, and apartheid history. Visit Robben Island (Nelson Mandela’s prison), see penguins at Boulders Beach, and tour Stellenbosch.
Hermanus is whale-watching heaven. Spot the marine “Big 5”: Great White sharks, Cape fur seals, African penguins, Southern Right whales, and Bottlenose dolphins. Enjoy cliff-top hikes, surfer beaches, and proximity to the Hemel-en-Aarde wine route.
Set in Hwange National Park — Zimbabwe’s largest wildlife reserve, known for elephant herds — the solar-powered Somalisa Camp lies east of the Botswana border, a key conservation area. Enjoy a sundowner overlooking a popular elephant watering hole.
Home to one of the Seven Natural Wonders, Mosi-oa-Tunya (“the smoke that thunders”) is Zambia’s only park with white rhinos. Wake up to baboons and zebras on the grounds, then enjoy a Zambezi River cruise with hippos and the roar of Vic Falls.
Tucked in the Okavango Delta, Little Sable is surrounded by lush floodplains, wetlands, and winding Khwai River channels. Take a mokoro canoe ride to see water buffalo, lions crossing rivers, and crocs taking down antelopes in this untamed paradise.
In the Kalahari Desert, meet meerkats and take in the overwhelming expanse of the salt-crusted Ntwetwe Pan right from your luxurious tent.
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