Accommodation & Camping - Africa Overland Accommodation

Cooking at the campsite		Inside a tent		After a hard day's overlanding

Camping Safaris in Africa

Most overland tours are camping holidays. This means you will spend most, if not all, nights in a 2-man tent. All tents are waterproof, have sewn-in mosquito netting, built-in ground sheets and flysheets (the second layer that keeps the water out, and you dry).

Campsites vary; one night you will find yourself in an oasis of lush green grass, with steaming hot showers, a crystal-clear swimming pool and a bar serving ice-cold drinks. The next you will find yourself in the middle of Africa with the only facility being a long-drop toilet (which is no more than just a hole in the ground). Occasionally you may even bush-camp, this means the crew find a suitable spot, pull off the road and you are in the African bush.

For those of you who are new to camping, don’t worry; all tents are easy to erect, your friendly crew will give a demonstration and lend a helping hand in the beginning.

Hotel Accommodation

Our accommodated tours use mainly travellers’ hotels and hostels, varying from rooms with room service and en-suite bathrooms to more basic dorm rooms. Accommodation, both camping and hotels, is based on people sharing, however, a single room can sometimes be arranged.

Occasionally campsites offer the possibility to upgrade, which means exchanging your tent for a bed, for the night. Your crew will advise you of the costs involved, normally you just have to pay the difference between the camping price and the price for the room.

Some tours also use hostels/lodges/hotels as well as camping to give you a good mix of outdoor camping one night and life’s luxuries like soft beds and duvets, the next. If you are not a big fan of camping, we also offer accommodated tours where every night is spent in a hostel or lodge.

General Overland Accommodation Information

It is important that you check the symbols next to your tour to ensure that the accommodation provided is what you have in mind. Please note that all camping tours require you to bring your own sleeping bag & roll matt. However, some tours provide mattresses. Your travel consultant will be able to give you exact details.