01
23 FEB
23 FEB
Cape Town → Franschhoek
The full expedition begins. Arrive in Cape Town and settle into Val d’Or Estate in the Winelands.
wine country
02
24 FEB
24 FEB
Windhoek
Cross into Namibia and make camp at the Melen in Windhoek. First night, first stories.
namibia begins
03
25 FEB
25 FEB
Windhoek → Sesriem
The 4×4 convoy heads south-west to Dead Valley Lodge, Sesriem.
open road
04
26 FEB
26 FEB
Sossusvlei / Sesriem
A full desert day. Dunes, dead trees, and a night sky without light pollution.
desert day
05
27 FEB
27 FEB
Sesriem → Swakopmund
Leave the dunes behind and travel towards the Atlantic coast.
coast road
06
28 FEB
28 FEB
Swakopmund
The first of three nights in Swakopmund. Desert meets ocean.
atlantic edge
07
01 MAR
01 MAR
Swakopmund
A second full day for Walvis Bay, wandering, and whatever the group chat has planned.
slow day
08
02 MAR
02 MAR
Swakopmund → Windhoek
The convoy turns inland for the final Namibian night at Urban Camp. Also: happy birthday, Kegan.
final namibia
09
03 MAR
03 MAR
Windhoek → Cape Town
Fly back to South Africa and return to Cape Town.
home stretch
10
04 MAR
04 MAR
Cape Town · Metropolitan Lodge No. 2538
Cape Town chapter: food, wine, and a Masonic evening at Pinelands Masonic Hall with Metropolitan Lodge No. 2538.
masonic evening
11
05 MAR
05 MAR
Cape Town
One last full day. Keep the cameras out and the itinerary flexible.
last orders
12
06 MAR
06 MAR
Cape Town → London
The long way home. Land in Heathrow on 07 March with a camera roll full of evidence.
return flight