Africa's Southern Soul Northbound

After taking Saga's included UK door-to-door travel service to the airport, depart on your overnight flight to Cape Town.

Stay two nights at the locally rated 4-star SunSquare Cape Town Gardens, close to Table Mountain. D.

After breakfast set off for a full-day sightseeing tour of Cape Town. B, D.

En route to Clanwilliam, one of South Africa's oldest towns, tour the San Education and Culture Centre and have lunch. Stay at the locally rated 3-star Piekenierskloof Resort. B,L,D.

Travel through Namaqua and the Richtersveld desert to Namibia. Stay at the locally rated 3-star Norotshama Lodge beside the Orange River, which forms the border between Namibia and South Africa. B,D.

Visit Ai-Ais hot springs en route to Fish River Canyon, with some time to explore, before continuing to the locally rated 3-star Canyon Village to stay overnight. B,D.

An eight-hour drive takes you to Namib-Naukluft National Park, visiting the desert settlement of Sesriem en route. Stay two nights at the locally rated 3-star Desert Quiver Camp. B,D.

A guided walk of Deadvlei reveals the white clay pan, ancient tree 'skeletons' and the salt pan of Sossusvlei. Visit some of the highest sand dunes in the world. B, D.

Drive towards the coast, through Namib-Naukluft Park. Stay two nights at the locally rated 3-star Zum Kaiser Hotel in Swakopmund. B,D.

At leisure. Perhaps join an optional dolphin cruise. B, D.

Head for Damaraland and the old capital of Khorixas. Spend two nights at the locally rated 3-star Damara Mopane Lodge. B,D.

Look forward to enjoying today at leisure. (Please note subject to road conditions it may be possible to visit the Petrified Forest, UNESCO-listed Twyfelfontein rock engravings or Peet Alberts Koppie rock engravings, 'Burnt Mountain' and the 'Organ Pipes' – your tour manager will advise at the time.) B,D.

Head for Etosha National Park, famous for its 130-kilometre-long salt pan. Enjoy a game drive and stay two nights at the locally rated 3-star Etosha Village. B,D.

Enjoy a full-day game drive in Etosha National Park, home to the endangered black rhinoceros. B, D.

A long drive takes you to Windhoek, Namibia's capital. Stay overnight at the locally rated 3-star Safari Court Hotel. B,D.

Travel to Ghanzi, the 'capital of the Kalahari' and stay overnight at the locally rated 3-star Tautona Lodge. B,D.

Perhaps join an optional bushman walk before travelling to Maun then on to the mokoro station where you travel by dugout canoe or 'mokoro' through the Okavango Delta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Spend two nights at a mobile bush camp. Afternoon game walk. B,L,D.

Today, explore on game walks or by mokoro and learn more about the wildlife found here. Relax tonight with an African cooking lesson! B, L, D.

After breakfast, leave your camp by mokoro and return to Maun for a relaxing day at the locally rated 3-star Cresta Rileys Hotel where you will stay overnight. B,D

Leave Maun and continue to Nata in central Botswana to stay overnight at the locally rated 3-star Nata Lodge or the locally rated 3-star Pelican Lodge. Visit the Makgadikgadi Pan – one of the largest salt pans in the world – and time permitting, the Nata Sanctuary conservation project. B,D.

Travel to Kasane and stay for two nights at the locally rated 4-star Cresta Mowana Lodge, on the banks of the Chobe River. B,D.

Look out for elephants on an included game drive in Chobe National Park in the morning and step aboard for an afternoon game cruise on the river. B,D.

Perhaps join an optional early morning game drive before setting off for Victoria Falls. Visit the Falls on a guided tour and spend two nights at the locally rated 4-star Cresta Sprayview Hotel. B,D.

Take time out today to relax or explore the town. B, D.

Travel to the airport for your overnight return flight to the UK, arriving the following morning for your included door-to-door travel service home. B.