MartinsDriftKrugerNational ParkVictoria FallsFrancistownSOUTH AFRICABOTSWANANAMIBIAZIMBABWEChobeNational ParkWindhoekSwakopmundNamib NaukluftNational ParkFish RiverCanyonstartCape TownZAMBIAANGOLAEtoshaNational ParkOkavangoDeltaMALAWIfinish (19 day trip)Livingstonefinish (25 day trip)JohannesburgSpitzkoppe, NamibiaDAYS 1-2 Cape Town, South Africa Dates & Prices 2012/13to Gariep River. Our trip begins in stunning Cape Town. We start with a cultural township tour and enjoy a traditional lunch, before travelling north through the citrus area of the Western Cape to the semi-desert of Namaqualand and our camp on the banks of the Gariep (Orange) River.DAY 3 Fish River Canyon, Namibia. Crossing into Namibia our first stop is at one of Africa's true natural wonders - the Fish River Canyon, a gargantuan gorge some 500m deep in places! At over 160km long, it can rival the Grand Canyon for its breath-taking views.DAYS 4-5 Fish River Canyon to Namib Naukluft Park. Continuing north, we arrive at Namib Naukluft Park. The Namib is the world's oldest desert and home to the highest sand dunes on the planet, some rising up to 300m. We can even climb to the top of one for a panoramic view of a sunrise over the vast sea of sand.DAYS 6-7 Namib Naukluft Park to Swakopmund. Next up is Swakopmund, a vivacious coastal resort sandwiched between desert and ocean. Here we can relax in one of the town's many fine cafes or enjoy one of the thrilling adventure activities on offer, from deep sea fishing to skydiving and sand-boarding.DAY 8 Swakopmund to Spitzkoppe. Turning inland, we enter Damaraland and travel to the eerie and spectacular Spitzkoppe, a series of dramatic granite peaks bursting forth from the plains.DAYS 9-10 Spitzkoppe to Etosha National Park. We continue to Etosha National Park, a reserve of over 20,000km2 surrounding a central salt pan, which is home to 114 mammal and 340 bird species. Here we take morning and afternoon game drives and camp for two nights near floodlit waterholes.DAY 11 Etosha National Park to Windhoek. Our final stop in Namibia is the pleasant capital Windhoek, a city steeped in German architecture and atmosphere. DAY 12 Windhoek to Ghanzi, Botswana. We head eastwards to beautiful Botswana, skirting the northern reaches of the Kalahari Desert and stopping in the town of Ghanzi. Here we join local Bushmen for a desert walk to learn how this ancient group of people live in this (seemingly) barren terrain.DAYS 13-15 Ghanzi to Okavango Delta. We make for Maun, gateway to the Okavango Delta, a beautiful natural wetland containing a mix of giant lily pads, labyrinth channels and swaying grasses. We can venture out to explore the oxbow lakes and flood plains on foot and by dugout canoe (mokoro), and on one night we bush camp on grassy islands in the midst of this watery world for an unforgettable wilderness experience!DAYS 16-17 Okavango to Chobe National Park. We continue towards the northern corner of Botswana, passing the ethereal Makgadikgadi Salt Pans and stopping at Kasane en-route to Chobe National Park. The park is home to some of the largest elephant populations anywhere in Africa as well as lion and abundant birdlife. We hope to see these on an early morning game drive, whilst an afternoon 'Fish Eagle' Cruise sees us search for elephant and hippo.DAYS 18-19 Chobe National Park to Livingstone, Zambia. From Chobe, we cross into Zambia and drive to our relaxing riverside camp in Livingstone, our base to visit the stunning Victoria Falls. Whilst here, why not try one of the many amazing optional activities, including white water rafting, canoeing, elephant back safaris, or a scenic flight over the Falls - to name but a few! The HTDTR19 trip ends here.DAYS 20-21 Livingstone to Francistown, Botswana. We travel back into Botswana and briefly revisit Chobe, camping beside the beautiful Chobe River. We continue via the desert frontier towns of Nata and Francistown as we head south.DAYS 22-24 Palapye to Kruger National Park, South Africa. Continuing via Palapye we make for the border with South Africa. We head to the famed Kruger National Park, There's no better place to have our final game drives than here, in one of Africa's greatest reserves. DAY 25 Kruger National Park to Johannesburg. Our trip comes to an end as we head through Mpumalanga province to bustling Johannesburg, South Africa's cosmopolitan capital of commerce, and also our finishing point.Ex. Cape Town14Apr1224Nov1228Apr1208Dec1212May1222Dec1226May1205Jan1309Jun1219Jan1323Jun1202Feb1307Jul1216Feb1321Jul1202Mar1304Aug1216Mar1318Aug1230Mar1301Sep1213Apr1315Sep1227Apr1329Sep1211May1313Oct1225May1327Oct1208Jun1310Nov1222Jun13TRIP CODES: HTDTR19/ HTDTR25 Sunset River Cruise, LivingstoneGo to topdeck.travel/Desert-Tracker for more info.AFRICAUSD19 Days only $1145 per person+ USD$480 Local Payment25 Days only $1575 per person+ USD$675 Local Payment

start/finishNairobiLake NakuruNational ParkEldoretKENYAUGANDATANZANIAD.R. CONGOETHIOPIASOUTHSUDANJinjaKampalaGorilla TrekGo to topdeck.travel/Gorilla-Encounter for more info.AFRICA14 Day Gorilla EncounterWhat's Included»»13 breakfasts, 14 lunches, 13 dinners»»Camping in 2-person dome tents»»Camping & cooking equipment»»Travel by fully equipped safari vehicle»»Lake Nakuru National Park entrance»»Queen Elizabeth National Park entrance»»Chimpanzee excursion»»Gorilla Trek transfer»»Services of two crewOptional Experiences»»Community School Project»»Gorilla trekDAY 1 Nairobi, Kenya to Lake Nakuru National Park. We depart from Nairobi and head for Lake Nakuru National Park, a picturesque habitat on the floor of the Great Rift Valley. Nakuru is world renowned for the flamingos which are drawn in huge quantities to feed at the lake, but the area also contains good stocks of rhino, leopard, buffalo, warthog, baboon, antelope and lion. DAY 2 Lake Nakuru National Park to Eldoret. We travel north through the highlands to Eldoret at the Ugandan frontier.DAYS 3-4 Eldoret to Kampala, Uganda. We cross in to Uganda, a country described by Winston Churchill as the "Pearl of Africa", and our first overnight stop is in the attractive capital Kampala, where we may wish to sample the local nightlife!DAY 4 Kampala to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Heading west through fertile countryside we reach Queen Elizabeth National Park, where we enjoy a game drive in search of Uganda's natural wildlife, pausing to appreciate the gorgeous views of Lake Edward.DAY 5 Kyambura Gorge to Lake Bunyonyi. Today we get to track chimpanzees in the sanctuary at Kyambura Gorge, an amazing experience. It's a privilege to see chimpanzees in their natural habitat, and their structured social groups are quite different to the gentle gorillas we see later in the trip. Afterwards we continue to rural south-west Uganda and our camp beside Lake Bunyonyi.DAYS 6-9 Bunyonyi Gorilla Trek to Kampala. Here in this densely forested area we can enjoy one of the most magical experiences in Africa. Local guides can lead us through the jungle into the hills on an optional trek to see a family of gorillas in the wild. We have a one hour 'audience' with these endangered gentle giants, and you may be surprised at how close you can get and how human-like they are, particularly in the fascinating interaction between family members and the 'play ' activity of the younger gorillas. We may spend several days in the area to allow time for everyone to complete the demanding, rewarding and memorable trek. We then return to Kampala for a night.DAY 10 Kampala to Jinja. Our journey continues to Jinja, situated near the source of the mighty River Nile, where our camp overlooks white-water rapids which you may just be tempted to raft on! DAYS 11-12 Jinja. We have two full days in Jinja so there's plenty of time to relax, and we also have the opportunity to assist a local charity in building and improving schools - a great way to really make a difference to the community. In addition there are many optional activities to enjoy such as quad biking, village walks and even bungee jumping.DAYS 13-14 Jinja to Nairobi, Kenya. From Jinja we return to Kenya, stopping at Eldoret and driving along the Rift Valley to Nairobi, where our fabulous fortnight comes to an end.Dates & Prices 2012/13Ex. Nairobi07Apr1217Nov1221Apr1201Dec1205May1215Dec1219May1229Dec1202Jun1212Jan1316Jun1226Jan1330Jun1209Feb1314Jul1223Feb1328Jul1209Mar1311Aug1223Mar1325Aug1206Apr1308Sep1220Apr1322Sep1204May1306Oct1218May1320Oct1201Jun1303Nov1215Jun13TRIP CODE: HTGEN14Gorilla Trek, UgandaReptiles in Lake Nakuru National Park16|17USD14 Days only $1145 per person+ USD$430 Local Payment+ USD$510 Gorilla Permit