You depart Cape Town heading north for the Cederberg Mountain region; one of the main rooibos tea growing areas in South Africa and also home to beautiful wildflowers in October. On this first afternoon you spend some time learning about tour-life, the vehicle and equipment.

You travel north through Namaqualand and head for the Gariep River. The Western Cape is soon left behind and you spend most of the afternoon travelling through the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. The night is spent on the banks of the Gariep River around the campfire, getting to know one another.

Choose between a relaxing morning on the riverbank or the half-day canoe adventure. After lunch, you travel north to the Fish River Canyon, the second largest in the world, 161km in length. The canyon is situated along the lower reaches of the seasonal Fish River, the longest river in Namibia.

Optional Activity: Orange River Half-Day Canoe Adventure

From the canyon you continue on into the remote Namibian hinterland. You arrive at camp in the afternoon and have time to go for a walk in to the smaller Sesriem Canyon. This is an excellent night to sleep out under the stars, beside the fire.

Taking advantage of the cooler temperatures you depart at dawn and drive into the Namib-Naukluft National Park where you hike up Dune 45 to gain a different perspective of the desert. After this you have the option to take a guided hike with fellow group members into Sossusvlei.

A dramatic drive through the arid Namib-Naukluft, crossing the Tropic of Capricorn sees you arrive at Walvis Bay. You make a stop to view the flamingos before heading on towards the seaside resort town of Swakopmund.

Day 7 is left free for you to pursue your own interests, including many adventure activities.

You leave all the trappings of modern life behind and drive inland to the mysterious Spitzkoppe, a sacred site of the San people. You have the chance to climb the boulders and rock formations, and will be camping in the wild for the night.

Optional Activity: Guided hike with locals to view San rock art.

After some early morning exploration you head inland again and drive north towards Kamanjab.

The next day you spend an enjoyable and educational morning with the Himba people before driving further inland to Etosha National Park. Please have respect for the people that you are going to visit and keep in mind that they have a different culture, so behaviour you deem as normal might be offensive to them, and vice versa.

Once in Etosha you spend your time visiting the abundant waterholes for some excellent game photography.

After an early morning game drive you set off towards Rundu on the Kavango River. In the evening you can enjoy a sunset cruise.

The next day you visit the local Ovambo villages. There are a number of different optional activities to take part in; alternatively, a relaxing day by the river is always popular.

The journey starts early and continues from Rundu, through the Muhembo border, towards Shakawe. If time allows, you go to Mahango National Park for a game drive, which is situated right on the border.

Those who decide to join the Delta Excursion will leave the truck behind and head to the base camp. From here you will enter the delta the following day by local transport, including mokoros (dug-out canoes). Your guides will provide you with a briefing about the next few day's activities, the environment and the community run tourism operation. If you remain behind then you spend the next few days relaxing at camp.

Optional Activities: Okavango Delta Excursion

The delta is left behind as you pass through the Caprivi National Park in Namibia, camping under the stars on the banks of the Zambezi River. The Caprivi National Park is home to 450 animal species. Animals travel freely across the border with Botswana where the Chobe National Park lies. You spend the night relaxing next to this mighty river.

You cross the border into Botswana once again, and head towards Kasane, where you camp on the banks of the Chobe River. The afternoon can be spent game viewing on an optional boat cruise, in the renowned Chobe National Park. This is an excellent opportunity to view some of Africa's spectacular wildlife.

Arriving early at Victoria Falls, you have time to plan the next day's adventure activities and those who want to can visit the falls. A popular option is the sunset cruise, which includes dinner and drinks.

Departure is at 06h00 from Savanna Lodge. It is a long and uneventful drive through Botswana to the border at Martinsdrift where you will spend the night. The following day, another 06h00 departure will ensure that the next 750km are covered and you get to Johannesburg as early as possible.

Leaving Johannesburg, the city of gold, behind, you head through the province of Mpumalanga. Blyde River Canyon, and Bourke's Luck Potholes will be some of today's highlights on the famous Panorama route. At your camp for the evening, in a wildlife concession area just outside Kruger, you go on a night game drive, providing you with your first opportunity to view the nocturnal activities of the inhabitants of the African bushveld.

You get up early and head off for a morning game walk before entering Kruger National Park. The next 2 days are spent exploring the southern part of this vast reserve; keeps your eyes open for sightings of elephant, lion, rhino, leopard and buffalo - Africa's famed "Big Five”.

The game drives continue and the early start usually pays off with some great sightings. Stay on the lookout for the diverse birdlife and some of the more elusive animals. Tonight you stay in another delightful rest camp.

You complete your Kruger Park experience with an early morning game drive before heading back towards Johannesburg through the subtropical Lowveld which offers some breathtaking vistas of the area. Along the way you will visit a cultural village where you will have the chance to experience some local culture and buy local crafts and curios before the tour ends in Johannesburg.