Lastly, the cape route is the most important overland travellers artery in 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. This exciting overland tour offers the traveller the chance to visit three african countries zimbabwe, botswana and south africa. Kenya, uganda, tanzania including zanzibar, malawi, zambia, zimbabwe, botswana, namibia and south africa.
Aug 02, 2017 most overland companies run their tours yearround, and every season has its pros and cons. On the back, your name will be added to the list of supporters who helped bring this project to life. Nairobi to cape town coast to coast 56 days africa. Wildlife, wilderness, and wowworthy camp outs make up this 15day exploration of south africa, botswana, and zimbabwe. Travel by overland truck also means the logistics are taken care of. In these instances, the leader will help prepare meals.
Nairobi to cape town coast to coast 56 days africa overland. Nows the time to explore africa on your terms with this tour thats affordable for young travellers. Our overland trips go through southern and east africa. So i decided to book a nineday overland tour of south africa. Book this tour as a private departure with your own ceo and all the benefits of a g. So warn the authors of this fifth edition of africa overland. 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. Tanzania, south africa, kenya, zambia, botswana, namibia, uganda. Everything you need to know before an africa overland tour. Author artist frances kendall works as an artist in south africa.
Overlanding in africa wild junket adventure travel blog. 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. Our cape town to kenya overland tours range in group size from 18 to 30 and are semiinclusive. If you like this book you will want to read the following 99 cent classics of african travels. 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. Chemone has visited 12 african countries and has summited kilimanjaro, trekked with gorillas in uganda and. Feel like an explorer on this once in a lifetime adventure traveling overland from cairo to cape town overland. Pdf africa overland download full pdf book download.
There are numerous routes, as mentioned above, the longest being cape town to nairobi and nairobi to cape town, in the other direction, but the routes are divided into sections, so if you dont have the time andor budget for the whole nine yards, you can join for shorter periods. Experience the best of southern and east africa as you journey from cape town through beautiful countries while experiencing amazing. This is the ultimate roadies guide to traversing the wilderness of. This diverse safari combines scenic wonders, cultural highlights, wildlife gems and historic attractions, both famous and less visited. On these tours, youll only have two crew members with you a leader and a driver. 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. All about the southern adventure overland tour 12 days from victoria falls to joburg. Wed love to see your contribution here and encourage you to participate and share your experiences, views, stories and photos. An overland trip through south africa, botswana and zimbabwe in august 2016. This trip begins in victoria falls, zimbabwe and travels south through botswana before ending in johannesburg, south africa. I did an overland trip through southern africa for two months and i had a blast. African overland tours africa tours experts in budget.
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. Internal flights egypt cairoaswan, luxorcairo abu simbel flight and tour. The pyramids, the greatest wildlife parks, victoria falls and more. Our drivers gledman and clement were also incredibly kind and funny. 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. If youve booked a tour with a different company, but. This was definitely one of the best trips of my life. First footsteps in east africa or, an exploration of harar illustrated 1856 3. This page also contain links to sites that feature stories. We have a great selection of family overland tours of southern and east africa that welcome families with children onboard. With the overland truck tour southern africa overland. Marvel at the victoria falls, see elephants, float on the okavango delta, see the great namib desert and experience cape town. First footsteps in east africa or, an exploration of harar.
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. Overland africa is a souvenir and guide to the nine countries included on the kenya to cape town route. Each route is illustrated, and contains detailed information on points of interest. 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. Experience an accommodated overland safari to remember on this adventure tour through southern africa. I highly recommend booking an african tour through acacia africa. 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.
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. Catch a glimpse of south africa s attractions including cape town and the cederberg mountain district. You will travel through gweta, okavango delta, serowe and 7 other destinations visiting botswana, tanzania and 2 more countries. Like action, adventure, and wildlife documentaries. Feel the spray of victoria falls, view rhinos on foot in matobo national park, enjoy. Cape town to kenya tours africa tours budget safaris. Our lead guide moyenda is an asset to the acacia team, he is kind, knowledgeable, patient and funny. Jan 07, 2010 a shipping option is available from ghana to southern africa.
Overland adventure through southern africa youtube. With sections on the choice of vehicle twowheeldrive or fourwheeldrive, what to take, rules of the road. The narrative of a journey through the zulu country, south africa 1866 2. Either way, youll end up or start from uganda or kenya. With africa4us you can experience it all with our small group guided african safari overland tours. If you are ready to tick the box, get ready for extraordinary sights and teeming wildlife that is the heart of africa. As a young, solo, female traveler i felt comfortable and safe the entire trip.
African overlanding adventures the best budget tours. In my opinion, this route is the most enjoyable, albeit the longest trans africa route, and slightly cheaper than heading via east 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. Overlanding is selfreliant overland travel to remote destinations where the journey is the principal goal. We make our way to cape town and spend our final day together exploring wineries around stellenbosch. If anything, a book to read while on the road, or trail. 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. These tours are available as either camping sleeping in twoman dome tents or accommodated for a more comfortable adventure sleeping in twinsingle rooms. From the vast plains of the serengeti and the watery wilderness of the okavango delta, to haggling in local markets and sitting around a camp fire, this thirtytwoday trip is a true taste of what africa has to offer. The trip i did was victoria falls zimbabwe to cape town south africa. Southern africa tours southern african safaris travel. This trip begins in victoria falls, zimbabwe and travels south through botswana before ending in. The best way to travel around southern africa nomadic matt. 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.
Find the best southern africa overland tours with tourradar. The smell, the bush, the people and we simply love it. 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. Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on g adventures 15 day southern africa overland. It was 21 days of mostly camping, having a grand old time and seeing some of the most spectacular scenery you can imagine.
Southern african guided overland expedition safari butler. Cairo to cape town overland self drive safari 4wd safari tours. Day in the life of an overland trip through africa, talks about what those long drive days in africa can be like. A true story a man who travelled through africas muslim countries. Cape town to kenya tours africa tours african overland tours. Wildlife, wilderness, and wowworthy campouts makeup this 15day exploration of south africa, botswana, and. Apr 03, 2018 packing list for an overland trip in africa. Its the perfect introduction to the highlights of southern africa, including the okavango delta, nambias sossusvlei dune sea and breathtaking chobe national park. Cairo to cape town overland safari package includes. I traveled through southern africa in may 2016 the beginning of winter. 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. An affordable overland journey through five beautiful southern african countries south africa, swaziland, lesotho, mozambique and zimbabwe. 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.
Nicky was one of the first ever female guides on overland tours and has helped over 3,300 travelers since joining aot in 2008. Travel overland on an adventure holiday overland africa. Cairo to cape town overland self drive safari 4wd safari. This book takes the reader on 14 overland trips through south africa, lesotho, namibia, botswana, mozambique, zambia and zimbabwe. Excellent insight to travel in southern africa and beyond. Some overland trips in southern africa have a smaller group size of maximum 16 people. 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. From gorilla trekking in uganda to desert exploring in namibia, and big five safaris in south africa, adventure is abounding in africa. A shipping option is available from ghana to southern africa.
The story of a thoughtprovoking 10 000kilometre road trip around the edges of south africa by awardwinning travel writer justin fox. 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. Most overland companies run their tours yearround, and every season has its pros and cons. In my opinion, this route is the most enjoyable, albeit the longest transafrica route, and slightly cheaper than heading via. 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.
Buy do not undertake overland trip through dirty dangerous diseaseridden africa. Head out on an exhilarating overland safari through south africa and beyond with our range of expedition style adventures. We offer the widest variety of overland tours and trips in east and southern africa. 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. Made with premium quality, fsc certified, 100% recycled uncoated art paper, a kickstarter limited edition slipcase with the silk man image on the cover. 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. 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. Highlights of southern africa exclusive overland tour. Safe, reasonably predictable and peppered with attractions along the way, from. Overland safari from south africa to kenya on the go. Instead, they drive you from point a to point b and allow you to book experiences with local. Southern africa accommodated overland safari acacia africa.
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. Experience the ultimate overland truck adventure as you crisscross the length and breadth of africa for months on end, roughing it over harsh terrain, withstanding unexpected obstacles but having fun all the way. The soontobeindependent state of south sudan is an adventurous alternative to travelling south through ethiopia. 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.