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Guided Kalahari bus journey
A hosted 8-day, 7-night bus journey through the Northern Cape, Kgalagadi and Augrabies region, with dedicated departures from Cape Town International and OR Tambo International.
Tour overview
This hosted bus tour connects the Kalahari's red-dune landscapes, Kgalagadi wildlife country, Molopo and Augrabies Falls in one carefully planned eight-day journey.
Guests can join from Cape Town International or OR Tambo International. The direction and overnight sequence vary by departure, while both programmes include seven nights of accommodation and the core Kalahari and Augrabies experiences.
Why this journey stands apart
A route shaped around places, meals and landscapes that deserve more than a quick stop.
Spend time in the vast Kgalagadi landscape, known for red dunes, dry riverbeds, open skies and memorable wildlife viewing.
Experience the dramatic Orange River gorge and waterfall landscape at Augrabies Falls National Park.
Choose the programme departing from Cape Town International Airport or OR Tambo International Airport.
Travel together in a smaller bus format with the route, accommodation and daily programme organised by the Why Not Africa team.
What's included
Accommodation and meals
Seven nights are arranged across the route. The exact order differs between the Cape Town and OR Tambo departures.
Day by day
Open each day to see the route, key experiences and overnight stay.
Meet the group at the selected airport and begin the hosted journey. The first overnight depends on whether you join the Cape Town or OR Tambo departure.
Continue into the Northern Cape and Kalahari. The Cape Town group reaches Augrabies, while the OR Tambo group begins its Kgalagadi stay.
Enter or explore Kgalagadi wildlife country, with its red dunes, open landscapes and desert wildlife.
Enjoy the second Kgalagadi stage or continue toward Molopo according to the selected departure programme.
Travel through the broader Kalahari landscape to the next lodge stop.
Continue the hosted route through the Northern Cape, with accommodation determined by the departure direction.
Complete the final touring stage and settle into the last hotel overnight.
Return to the selected departure city. Final arrival and transfer details are confirmed before travel.
Dates and availability
These dates, prices and available spaces are loaded directly from the live TANC tour system.
Open · 20 spaces available
Departure: Cape Town International Airport
Open · 20 spaces available
Departure: OR Tambo International Airport
Booking with confidence
Ask about dates, room arrangements, inclusions or mobility needs before confirming. The team will help you understand the journey and prepare properly.
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Before you travel
No. Guests travel together in a Mercedes Sprinter bus.
The base rate assumes two guests sharing a room. Solo guests may share by arrangement or select a single room and pay the single supplement.
The 2027 single supplement is R3,500.
One departure starts from Cape Town International Airport and one from OR Tambo International Airport.
Yes. International bookings automatically include a 20% international fee during quoting and booking.
Both departures cover the core Kgalagadi and Augrabies journey, but the overnight order differs according to the departure city.
Your next step
Choose your departure city, confirm your room arrangement and join a hosted eight-day bus journey through Kgalagadi and Augrabies.
