Name: Southern Africa
Start: 2027-09-15
End: 2027-09-26
Location: Capetown, South Africa

Imprint Tours

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Sep 15 - 26, 2027

Group size: 10 - 26

Southern Africa

Capetown, South Africa

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Imprint Tours

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181 reviews

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Sep 15 - 26, 2027

Group size: 10 - 26

Accommodations
12 nights accommodation
Most meals
All breakfasts, 5 dinners, and 5 lunches
Transportation
Flight, bus, safari vehicle travel during the tour
Domestic flight
Cape Town, South Africa to Kasane, Botswana (Chobe NP)
Tips
All tips are included: tour manager, escort, local guides, drivers, group meals, hotel staffs
Guides
Full-time services of South African tour manager or Imprint escort, local guides
Entrance fees
All entrance fees: Victoria Falls NP, S&L Private reserve, Chobe NP, Boulders Beach penguin colony
Activities & Excursions
Cape Point excursion, 2 x wine tastings, 4 x game drives, Chobe cruise, Zambezi cruise, dance performance, Q&A Milton, Township lunch, Rhino safari, helicopter ride
Optional Namibia ext
6 nights accommodation; all breakfasts, 2 lunches, 4 dinners; transportation - safari truck; all tips; Full-time services of African guide
Namibia (continued)
Entrances: Sevilla Rock Art Trail, Fish River Canyon NP, Sossusvlei, Dead Vlei; All activities: Cedarberg Mountains hike, Orange River canoe excursion, Fish River Canyon hike

International flights
Flights to and from our tours are NOT included
Travel insurance
STRONGLY recommended
Visas
Participants are responsible for obtaining Visas and paying all associated fees
Drinks &free-time meals
Participants are responsible for the cost of all drinks and free-time meals throughout the tour
Activities
Activities not listed in the itinerary, such as free-time sightseeing and activities
Baggage
Flight baggage overage fees
Additional expenses
Expenditures of a personal nature

Early Pay Discount - Double Occupancy

Available until January 15, 2027

$4,395

Early Pay Discount - Single

Available until January 15, 20276 left

$5,095

Early Pay Discount - Twin/Single Sharing

Available until January 15, 2027

$4,395

Double Occupancy (Full price)

Available until May 15, 2027

$4,695

Single (Full price)

Available until May 15, 2027Only 3 left

$5,495

Twin/Single Sharing (Full price)

Available until May 15, 2027

$4,695

Namibia Ext: Dble/Twin (Early Pay)

$1,800

Available until January 15, 2027

Deposit: $0

Namibia Ext: Single (Early Pay)

$2,200

Available until January 15, 2027

Deposit: $0

Namibia Ext: Dble/Twin (Full Price)

$1,800

Available until May 15, 2027

Deposit: $0

Namibia Ext: Single (Full Price)

$2,200

Available until May 15, 2027

Deposit: $0

Namibia Extension
Namibia Extension
7 Days; Pre-tour
Windhoek
We'll gather in our comfy guesthouse for our "get acquainted" meeting, followed by dinner together.

Sossusvlei
This day will be spent driving the edge of the Namib Naukluft National Park on our way south to Sossusvlei. The Namib-Naukluft Desert is an ancient land with an ageless spirit. It is home to some of the rarest plant and animal species in the world. The animals of this harsh landscape include the Oryx, springbok, Hartmann’s Mountain Zebra, leopards, and cheetahs.

Sossusvlei; Sesreim Canyon
Today is our desert activity day. An early start will allow us to enjoy the early golden light that electrifies the reddish sands of Sossusvlei’s magnificent dunes. Our destination is Dead Vlei with its stunning, picturesque black petrified trees, backed by the golden dunes and blue desert skies. We’ll finish off our morning with an easy hike through Sesriem Canyon, carved millions of years ago by the Tsauchab River. This is an absolutely spectacular photographic day – the clear highlight of the extension. In the afternoon we can arrange an optional scenic flight.

Fish River Canyon
Another long transportation day takes us further south to Fish River Canyon, the largest canyon in Africa and second largest in the world. Hopefully there will be time for a quick, easy hike along the canyon rim upon arrival and possibly another African sunset with the magnificent views from the canyon rim.

Orange River
A morning's drive is before us today as we make our way to the Orange River which serves as the Namibian-South African border. After lunch we’ll indulge in a leisurely paddle as we travel by canoe on the Orange River. In the evening we can relax in our lovely riverside bungalows or have a sunset drink by the hotel pool as the river meanders by below.

Cederberg Wilderness
A final long day on the road brings us to Clanwilliam, gateway to the Cederberg Mountains. We’ll have time to visit the nearby Wilderness Area to do some easy hiking, see the ancient San Rock Art, and photograph the famously picturesque rock formations. Leopards are known to have been seen in this area as well.

Cape Town
A moderate driving day ends our extension and delivers us to Cape Town to begin the Southern Africa tour. A brief stop as we approach the city allows a photo op of Table Mountain across the Bay. You'll have time to relax in our Cape Town hotel before we join the rest of the group for the main tour.
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Days 1 - 4
Days 1 - 4
Cape Town, South Africa
Day 1 Cape Town, South Africa Sept 15
We will gather for our traditional "get acquainted" meeting and then have dinner together.

Day 2 Cape Excursion
This is an awe-inspiring day-long tour to the towering headland known as Cape Point. The drive south highlights the 12 Apostles peaks, historic and picturesque coastal villages, and photogenic beaches. At the Good Hope Nature Reserve we’ll enjoy rich fynbos vegetation, bird life, endemic antelope and zebra, the historic lighthouse, and the Cape of Good Hope itself. For lunch we travel on to Simon’s Town with its charming Victorian architecture. Then a visit to the penguin colony at beautiful Boulders Beach.

Day 3 Winelands
A delightful drive takes us into the heart of the Cape winelands, through superb mountain ranges, vineyards, and Cape Dutch homesteads. After crossing scenic Helshoogte Pass our first stop of the morning is a local wine estate. An informative cellar tour and wine tasting gives us personalized insight into the finer points of wine-making. We'll take time out for lunch in Stellenbosch. Take a stroll down the canal-lined avenues in the shade of giant oaks and past beautifully preserved historic buildings or enjoy the coffee shops, galleries, antique shops, and wine bars that line the sidewalks. This university town exudes an air of quiet intellectualism and wine-making history. With the great numbers of wine estates on offer we are truly spoiled for choices when we enjoy our second wine tasting in the afternoon. After our return to Cape Town, your evening is free.

Day 4 Free day
Imprint will assist with free time transportation arrangements and bookings. Two obvious options are Robben Island and Table Mountain. Located in Cape Town’s Table Bay, Robben Island is the infamous Apartheid era prison. The most famous inmate, of course, was Nelson Mandela. Visitors are escorted through the complex by former inmates – a fascinating cultural connection experience. The rotating Table Mountain Aerial Cablecar sweeps visitors to the top of Table Mountain with views over Table Bay, Cape Town center, Robben Island to the north, and the Atlantic seaboard to the west and south. At the end of the day we'll gather for our final dinner together.
[Note: Imprint Tours’ operational values are to include all major sights on our tours. However, Robben Island does not offer any group discounts, meaning we are unable to add value by including it. The Table Mountain excursion is weather dependent and cannot be guaranteed. Therefore, we have elected to make these excursions optional.]
Onomo Capetown Waterfront Hotel (4 nights) https://www.onomohotels.com/
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Days 5 - 7
Days 5 - 7
Chobe National Park, Botswana
Day 5 Sunset cruise
A morning flight transports us to Kasane, Botswana. After settling into our safari camp we will enjoy a sunset cruise on the Chobe River where we can watch elephants, hippos, crocodiles, and myriad birds without having to reach for our binoculars. You’ll be near enough for close-up photographs, not to mention the chance of a spectacular African Sunset. Kwalape Safari Lodge offers the perfect base to discover the wonders of Chobe NP. The main restaurant and bar are nestled into the surrounding bush with a pool-side bar, ideal for sun downers and sharing the day’s experiences.

Day 6 AM & PM game drives; Q&A
Today will begin and end with Chobe game drives. The park is over 4000 square miles of wilderness area watered by the Chobe & Savuti Rivers – big game magnets. This includes lion and some of the highest concentration of elephants in Africa, an estimated population of around 25,000. In addition, we’re likely to see zebra, giraffe, warthog, and numerous antelope including Sable, Roan, Oribi, Reedbuck, Lechwe, and the colorful Chobe Bushbuck. Bird watching opportunities in Chobe are ample and include some 350 species. Another Chobe highlight, exclusive to Imprint, is an informal Q&A session with our host, Milton K., director of the lodge. Among other topics, he will share what life is like in today’s Botswana, why Botswana is so different from the surrounding countries, why its people are so confident, how his marriage was arranged, and how he got his nickname!

Day 7 AM & PM game drives; local entertainment
More game drives highlight the day's plans - early morning and late afternoon. But today’s unique activity is a wonderful music and dance performance from a local dance troupe. At Imprint, we have arranged local music and dance performances in many countries – this is by all measures the most energetic, the most authentic, the most fun, and the most engaging performance we have ever offered.
Kwalape Safari Lodge (3 nights) https://kwalapesafarilodge.co.bw/
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Days 8 - 12
Days 8 - 12
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Day 8 Zambezi Sunset Cruise
A morning's drive will take bring us to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. After settling into our comfortable accommodations we’ll enjoy a sundowner cruise on the Zambezi River. The Zambezi sunset cruise is a traveler’s institution: animals coming to the river for their evening drink (and an open bar for us!), beautiful scenery, hippos lounging alongside, the thundering sounds of the falls approaching, and an amazing African sunset.

Day 9 Victoria Falls Victoria Falls National Park, Township Visit
Spectacular Victoria Falls, one of the world’s seven natural wonders, is our goal this morning. “So lovely it must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight” said David Livingstone of the spectacular Mosi-oa-Tunya - ‘The smoke that thunders’. The mighty Zambezi River is divided into a series of braided channels that descend in many separate falls. Together, the Falls are over a mile across and boast the largest curtain of water in the world – over 130 million gallons of water per minute go over the falls and drop more than 300 feet to the roiling gorge below. We’ll be here when photography is at its best. Later this morning we visit Chinotimba Township. The word Chinotimba describes the roar of the water from the Falls in the local Nambya language. We will be hosted in a local family residence for light lunch and a Q&A session. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy as you choose.

Day 10 Rhino Safari, Flight of Angels
An early morning start takes us to a private game preserve where black rhinos reside. The viewing success rate exceeds 90% so we should see the elusive animals. And of course, we will see other wildlife as well. We’ll be back at our hotel before lunch. Our afternoon activity is the spectacular “Flight of Angels” helicopter ride over the falls. This is the only way to view the entire breadth and majesty of the falls. This activity has been so popular in the past we’ve decided to include it on the tour.
Day 11 Free day
Today is a free day. Victoria Falls offers many excursions, wildlife viewing, and adventure activities. Options include: walking or night safaris; white water rafting, a large variety of adventure sports activities, and much more. Your tour manager will assist with bookings. We'll gather tonight for one final African feast together.

Day 12 Tour Over Sept 26
Tour over after breakfast. Imprint will assist with airport transfer arrangements.
Shearwater Explorer's Village (4 nghts) https://explorersvillage.com/
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Namibia Extension

7 Days; Pre-tour

Imprint Tours

181 reviews

We at Imprint Tours believe travel broadens horizons, introduces new ways to see the world, equips us with a new frame of reference for evaluating our own society, breaks down prejudice, and promotes global understanding. Therefore, we endeavor to “Travel with Intent”: an intention to take a reflective, introspective approach; connect with the cultures we visit; and balance the enjoyment of discovery with responsible travel. We want our “imprint” on the planet to be light and our “imprint” on the local culture to be positive.

Our Southeast Asia trip was very memorable, especially the Vietnam portion. Vietnam was an amazing look at the beauty and culture of the country, and the itinerary gave us a nice breadth of different activities. The tour of the Cambodia was a quick bucket list side trip, but way too many people in our combined group. Thailand was good but the itinerary needs adjusting, too much traveling on the bus, some of which seemed unnecessary. Overall, we enjoy traveling with Imprint, the fellow travelers are always fun, and ready for adventures.

By Adelle T for Vietnam, Angkor, & Thailand on Feb 28, 2026

Imprint review It’s hard to believe Jeri and I were on the same tour! Vietnam + Cambodia (though I did the complete “VAT” tour which included Thailand after Ankor Wat - Cambodia) Vietnam was my favorite part of the extended tour and our US based Imprint guide (Trish) was wonderful. I guess she did her job “too” well if Jeri couldn’t “figure out what her job was exactly”. She worked behind the scenes so well Jeri didn’t notice all the coordination and work required to assure we got where we needed to be and were able to enjoy our experiences. I don’t appreciate Jeri lumping me into her description by saying “no one could…” either. Did Jeri think things just magically got coordinated from day to day and the million pieces that need to come together just did? The local guides guide us through the experiences of their country, the Imprint guide coordinates all the leg work and care for the group. I’m aware of our tour mate that ended up with a bad room on board the Ha Long Bay overnight boat. I am not aware of all the details and hearing it second hand here is just poor form. Moving our tour mate was not ideal and I’m very sorry for his experience, but your anger directed at our guide is inappropriate and misrepresents this tour. I’d be curious to hear if our tour mate shares the same perspective of his experience as you do for him. There were some less than ideal issues with the Ha Long Bay boat…Vietnam is not the US , nor is it a Western European country. Things happen when we travel and sometimes our standards have to adjust. Sometimes you have to roll with it. The boat “social director” was definitely used to having people looking to party on his boat and this fell pretty flat with our group. I will admit I was disappointed by the “party scene” present in all the boats I could see overnight. Ours was quiet in comparison to some near us. The garbage floating on the bay the next morning was so disappointing for a UNESCO site. Sadly, tourism here has shifted toward a “party scene”. Thankfully the boat was only one night and our tour led us to much better, even more stunning places of natural beauty. Ha Long Bay is one of those places of notoriety so you “have” to include it and being on the water overnight was cool (except for said tour mate’s experience) … but so much of this trip was so much better than that one night! This was a trip of a life time and I was not disappointed. The variety of experiences, the cultural education, the grittiness and chaos of the cities, the poverty living next door to comfortable wealth, the organized chaos of traffic, the peaceful natural beauty, and the genuine welcoming kindness of the Vietnamese people - amazing. I felt our Imprint guide worked hard to try to get to know each of us and listened to concerns as they were brought up. She worked her tail off communicating, coordinating, making connections happen and making sure we knew what was happening….even as some tended to not listen with full attention when it was asked of them. Some other tour mates expressed in reviews how our Cambodia group (this was a 3 day “add on” for post-Vietnam and pre-Thailand travel) was too large. To be fair, having such a large group was NOT good and the tour operator/owner did apologize to us via email. It was shared during the trip that the original primary local guide in Cambodia last minute dropped out due to a medical emergency in the family. Much scrambling happened behind the scenes with the plan to split the large group into 2 smaller manageable groups for the day trips, but the “fill-in” last minute guide was not experienced enough to take half the group himself and so we were left with a less than ideal situation. World travel is sometimes difficult, emergencies happen, sometimes you have to adjust and roll with it. I still saw amazing things AND I experienced the ups as well as some of the downs of life in a foreign country. I’d recommend this Imprint trip to anyone, with the caveat that… this isn’t travel in Western Europe or the US, you gotta have some flexibilty patience, resiliency (and heat tolerance!) and if you do - you will be rewarded by most wonderful experiences. I’ve close friends who have taken a similar tour with another company and they have commented our experiences surpassed theirs with a hint of jealously in their voices. Imprint for the win!

By Cheryl B for Vietnam, Angkor, & Thailand on Feb 21, 2026

This was a great itinerary, covering a lot of beautiful areas. The food was delicious, and there were a lot of included experiences and meals. We had a wonderful time.

By Tamara C for Thailand on Feb 16, 2026

Excellent trip! I learned so much about the people, history and culture of Vietnam. Our Imprint guide, Trish and local guide, Bon were fantastic. I especially appreciated the personal stories that Bon shared about himself and his country.

By Sybil P for Vietnam on Feb 12, 2026

The tour is advertised as having 24-26 people. There were 28 on the Vietnam portion of the tour and 38 on the Cambodia portion of the tour making it unfeasible to take such a large crowd through the various temples and everyone able to see or hear the guide. The Halong Bay boat was definitely substandard and it didn't seem as though it was prequalified. The tour operator seemed to think he was entertaining 20 year olds. Additionally, one of the single rooms was uninhabitable and rather than the tour manager (who no one could figure out what her job was exactly) switching her room (one of the best on the ship) with a paying customer, he had to stay on another ship for the evening. The boat ran out of drinking water more than once and the maintance person had the day off. It didn't even seem as though they were expecting us and it was thrown together at the last minute. I would not recommend Imprint to my friends and do not feel it was worth the high price.