Nows the time to explore africa on your terms with this tour thats affordable for young travellers. This diverse safari combines scenic wonders, cultural highlights, wildlife gems and historic attractions, both famous and less visited. Now 12 african nations, 25,000 miles, and zero flat tires later its a time for reflection on just what i have learned from overlanding africa. Cape town to kenya tours africa tours african overland tours. Safe, reasonably predictable and peppered with attractions along the way, from. I went in southern africa s winter because i liked the idea of less bugs and cooler temperatures especially knowing that most overland trucks lack air conditioning.
Internal flights egypt cairoaswan, luxorcairo abu simbel flight and tour. Wildlife, wilderness, and wowworthy camp outs make up this 15day exploration of south africa, botswana, and zimbabwe. The story of a thoughtprovoking 10 000kilometre road trip around the edges of south africa by awardwinning travel writer justin fox. Jan 07, 2010 a shipping option is available from ghana to southern africa. Historical, incredible survival, old time overlanding with camels. Sep 18, 2016 an overland trip through south africa, botswana and zimbabwe in august 2016. Our cape town to kenya overland tours range in group size from 18 to 30 and are semiinclusive. If youve booked a tour with a different company, but. Author artist frances kendall works as an artist in south africa. Everything you need to know before an africa overland tour. Enjoying a picnic on the edge of fish river canyon we cross the border into south africa, our final destination, on our guided 4wd cairo to cape town overland adventure. Wed love to see your contribution here and encourage you to participate and share your experiences, views, stories and photos. Nairobi to cape town coast to coast 56 days africa. As a young, solo, female traveler i felt comfortable and safe the entire trip.
On the back, your name will be added to the list of supporters who helped bring this project to life. Kenya, uganda, tanzania including zanzibar, malawi, zambia, zimbabwe, botswana, namibia and south africa. Overland safari from south africa to kenya on the go. Excellent insight to travel in southern africa and beyond. Buy do not undertake overland trip through dirty dangerous diseaseridden africa.
Feb 10, 2020 the east and southern side of africa is the most popular part to travel through overland, and for excellent reasons it is absolutely packed with incredible natural scenery and wildlife. Jun 04, 2018 so, the advice were providing in this post is based on our experience of that tour, but it also applies to all other g adventures 18tothirtysomethings overland africa tours across big safari and overland destinations i. Find the best southern africa overland tours with tourradar. I went in southern africas winter because i liked the idea of less bugs and cooler temperatures especially knowing that most overland trucks lack air conditioning. Nicky was one of the first ever female guides on overland tours and has helped over 3,300 travelers since joining aot in 2008. Instead, they drive you from point a to point b and allow you to book experiences with local.
The smell, the bush, the people and we simply love it. From the extremely prompt and helpful admin staff who will help you book and prepare for your trip, through to their excellent range of tours, top safety standards, great guides, brilliant drivers and wellequipped trucks these are the guys you want to overland africa with. African overlanding adventures the best budget tours. We make our way to cape town and spend our final day together exploring wineries around stellenbosch. Southern african guided overland expedition safari butler. A shipping option is available from ghana to southern africa. The narrative of a journey through the zulu country, south africa 1866 2. Chemone has visited 12 african countries and has summited kilimanjaro, trekked with gorillas in uganda and. Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on g adventures 15 day southern africa overland. An overland trip through south africa, botswana and zimbabwe in august 2016. Our lead guide moyenda is an asset to the acacia team, he is kind, knowledgeable, patient and funny. Pdf africa overland download full pdf book download.
One of our africa overland adventures, this tour takes you on an overland journey encompassing many of the incredible landscapes and cultures found in africa. Some overland trips in southern africa have a smaller group size of maximum 16 people. To help plan your africa overland tour, we have put together a month by month guide to the continents most iconic attractions and the best time to travel in africa month by month. First footsteps in east africa or, an exploration of harar illustrated 1856 3.
Experience the best of southern and east africa as you journey from cape town through beautiful countries while experiencing amazing. Wildlife, wilderness, and wowworthy campouts makeup this 15day exploration of south africa, botswana, and. Travel by specially modified trucks with an experienced crew of three, camp in the wild and get stuck in with general duties as you travel from cape town or johannesburg to any number of national parks throughout the. These tours are available as either camping sleeping in twoman dome tents or accommodated for a more comfortable adventure sleeping in twinsingle rooms. I traveled through southern africa in may 2016 the beginning of winter. For adventureseeking travellers like you, africa is close to the top of millions of bucket lists. We offer the widest variety of overland tours and trips in east and southern africa. The soontobeindependent state of south sudan is an adventurous alternative to travelling south through ethiopia. Either way, youll end up or start from uganda or kenya. This page also contain links to sites that feature stories.
Travel overland on an adventure holiday overland africa. In overland through southern africa the reader is taken on 14 overland trips through south africa, lesotho, namibia, botswana, zimbabwe and zambia. Gaze at table mountain as it appears to rise from the sea, explore the ghostly deserts of namibia, taking in the endless horizons and brightly shining stars scattered through the night sky. With africa4us you can experience it all with our small group guided african safari overland tours.
In these instances, the leader will help prepare meals. Chemone has visited 12 african countries and has summited kilimanjaro, trekked with gorillas in uganda and hot air ballooned over the masai mara in kenya. It was 21 days of mostly camping, having a grand old time and seeing some of the most spectacular scenery you can imagine. This is the ultimate roadies guide to traversing the wilderness of. The essentials will change slightly based on which countries youre traveling through and what time of year youre going, but here are all the absolute musthaves. Cairo to cape town overland safari package includes. Travel here and you could be watching elephants cross the chobe river at sunset, tracking gorillas through the forests of rwanda, or listening to the spinetingling roar of a lion in the darkness as you sit. If anything, a book to read while on the road, or trail. It begins at the majestic victoria falls one of the seven wonders of the world and then heads into botswana to explore the chobe national park which is home to vast herds of elephants which may be seen drinking while on a peaceful boat ride on the chobe river. Nairobi to cape town coast to coast 56 days africa overland. Feel the spray of victoria falls, view rhinos on foot in matobo national park, enjoy. By blending the knowledge and experience of our overland experts with our strong bargaining power, we can offer you the holiday of a lifetime at a competitive rate whether its a small group adventure through the serengeti, traversing southern africa in an overland truck, climbing mount kilimanjaro or table mountain overland africa. This 21day tour from top overlanding company african overland tours starts in cape town and winds its way through south africa, namibia and botswana to victoria falls in zimbabwe. If you like this book you will want to read the following 99 cent classics of african travels.
I highly recommend booking an african tour through acacia africa. Travel here and you could be watching elephants cross the chobe river at sunset, tracking gorillas through the forests of rwanda, or listening to the spinetingling roar of a lion. Tanzania, south africa, kenya, zambia, botswana, namibia, uganda. African adventure opportunities oasis overland is going to make sure you roll up in all the most iconic, popular and mustsee places along your itinerary. Book this tour as a private departure with your own ceo and all the benefits of a g. Hop aboard one of our landos overland adventure vehicle and go searching for the big five in kruger national park, check out victoria falls, and look for rhinos onfoot. Cape town to kenya tours africa tours budget safaris. So warn the authors of this fifth edition of africa overland. This book takes the reader on 14 overland trips through south africa, lesotho, namibia, botswana, mozambique, zambia and zimbabwe. The trip i did was victoria falls zimbabwe to cape town south africa. Experience an accommodated overland safari to remember on this adventure tour through southern africa. Published in 2009, this heartwarming bestseller tells the story of a herd of rogue elephants in south africa who were destined to be culled.
If you are ready to tick the box, get ready for extraordinary sights and teeming wildlife that is the heart of africa. Apr 03, 2018 packing list for an overland trip in africa. Most of the reports here were submitted by subscribers of the overland forum. Southern africa accommodated overland safari acacia africa. Head out on an exhilarating overland safari through south africa and beyond with our range of expedition style adventures. Southern africa tours southern african safaris travel. Overland safari from south africa to kenya on the go tours. Most overland companies run their tours yearround, and every season has its pros and cons. This trip begins in victoria falls, zimbabwe and travels south through botswana before ending in johannesburg, south africa.
Cairo to cape town overland self drive safari 4wd safari. The east and southern side of africa is the most popular part to travel through overland, and for excellent reasons it is absolutely packed with incredible natural scenery and wildlife. On these tours, youll only have two crew members with you a leader and a driver. The best way to travel around southern africa nomadic matt. Nov, 2017 from the extremely prompt and helpful admin staff who will help you book and prepare for your trip, through to their excellent range of tours, top safety standards, great guides, brilliant drivers and wellequipped trucks these are the guys you want to overland africa with. Highlights of southern africa exclusive overland tour. Our drivers gledman and clement were also incredibly kind and funny. Day in the life of an overland trip through africa, talks about what those long drive days in africa can be like.
So i decided to book a nineday overland tour of south africa. This was definitely one of the best trips of my life. An incredible trip for any budget, this trip takes you from the calm tropical waters of zanzibar to the wild atlantic ocean of southern africa the contrasts abound. First footsteps in east africa or, an exploration of harar. Cairo to cape town overland self drive safari 4wd safari tours. Africa is unfathomably vast and varied, home to remarkable people, spectacular scenery and legendary wildlife destinations like the serengeti and the okavango delta. Overlanding is selfreliant overland travel to remote destinations where the journey is the principal goal. Like action, adventure, and wildlife documentaries. Aug 02, 2017 most overland companies run their tours yearround, and every season has its pros and cons. Overland adventure through southern africa youtube. Travel by overland truck also means the logistics are taken care of. The pyramids, the greatest wildlife parks, victoria falls and more.
Each route is illustrated, and contains detailed information on points of interest. An incredible trip for any budget, this trip takes you from the calm tropical waters of zanzibar to the wild atlantic ocean of southern africa. Even if you are not planning to book the 17week trip, you could take these costs, break them down by day and apply them to any of the itineraries on offer with oasis overland. An affordable overland journey through five beautiful southern african countries south africa, swaziland, lesotho, mozambique and zimbabwe.
A true story a man who travelled through africas muslim countries. Feel like an explorer on this once in a lifetime adventure traveling overland from cairo to cape town overland. Its the perfect introduction to the highlights of southern africa, including the okavango delta, nambias sossusvlei dune sea and breathtaking chobe national park. This trip begins in victoria falls, zimbabwe and travels south through botswana before ending in. With sections on the choice of vehicle twowheeldrive or fourwheeldrive, what to take, rules of the road. Made with premium quality, fsc certified, 100% recycled uncoated art paper, a kickstarter limited edition slipcase with the silk man image on the cover.
We have a great selection of family overland tours of southern and east africa that welcome families with children onboard. All about the southern adventure overland tour 12 days from victoria falls to joburg. From gorilla trekking in uganda to desert exploring in namibia, and big five safaris in south africa, adventure is abounding in africa. Our overland trips go through southern and east africa. In my opinion, this route is the most enjoyable, albeit the longest trans africa route, and slightly cheaper than heading via east africa. These tours operate with young families in mind, opening up the overland travel experience to adventurous families with children from the age of six. Lastly, the cape route is the most important overland travellers artery in africa. You will travel through gweta, okavango delta, serowe and 7 other destinations visiting botswana, tanzania and 2 more countries.
In my opinion, this route is the most enjoyable, albeit the longest transafrica route, and slightly cheaper than heading via. Typically, but not exclusively, it is accomplished with mechanized offroad capable transport from bicycles to trucks where the principal form of lodging is camping, often lasting for extended lengths of time months to years and spanning international boundaries. I did an overland trip through southern africa for two months and i had a blast. Marvel at the victoria falls, see elephants, float on the okavango delta, see the great namib desert and experience cape town.