We end the day in Clanwilliam , where South Africa's famous Rooibos tea originates from. Travelling through the coastal plains of Namaqualand , we reach the mining town of Springbok . Thereafter, the Great Karoo unveils its impressive largeness until we reach the green valley of the Orange River . Short hike in the evening sun along the gorge to take the best photos of the thunderous Augrabies Falls . We reach Twee Rivieren , the southernmost camp of the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park , where we install camp for the first night.
Game drive through the fascinating red dunes in the evening.
We may encounter lions , leopards , cheetahs , springboks , gemsbok , blue wildebeest , eland and other antelopes , as well as many birds of prey which have found sanctuary in this semi-desert savanna. Today we cross a great part of the vast expanse of the Great Karoo . A visit to one of the Ostrich farms tells us more about this strange flightless bird. We continue over the scenic Outeniqua Pass down to the Indian Ocean and establish ourselves in the beautiful cottages of the Wilderness National Park . We visit the lovely lagoon and the Knysna Heads , and then continue our journey over narrow mountain passes and through lush valleys to the National Park of Tsitsikamma , where the ocean meets the dense forest in a display of natural beauty.