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Africa Budget Travel for Seniors

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

If you think overlanding is all about trips for noisy backpackers aged 18 – 35 – you would be WRONG! Whether you are 6 or 60+, want to sleep in a tent or in a real bed, want to rough it or want somewhere to plug in your hair dryer – there is a trip out there to suit you.

Safaris4seniors.com offers unique Africa budget travel for senior folks who are young at heart.

Senior Travel Africa10 reasons why senior travel in Africa will suit you:

-  Explore the ‘real Africa’
-  Meet the friendly local tribes people
-  Smaller group sizes
-  Experience different cultures
-  Spot the wildest of wildlife
-  Admire the ever changing scenery
-  Slower paced tours
-  Shorter driving days
-  Choose your activities as you go
-  Be as active or as relaxed as you like

Senior Tours in Africa

You may not be as young as you used to be but this doesn’t mean that you can’t experience all the excitement and adventure that senior tours in Africa have to offer.

Safaris4seniors.com offer unique Africa safaris for senior travelers – perfect for those who still enjoy a jolt of adrenaline, a bit of adventure and some of the finer things in life!

Feel free to email any questions about senior tours in Africa and overland travel in Africa or share your comments below.

Top 3 Tours to Cape Town

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

CapeTownSummer is well on its way and there is no better place in South Africa to be than the Mother City of Cape Town!

Check out the 3 Top Tours that will get you there whether you have 7 or 21 days to play with!

Not much time?
Swakopmund to Cape Town
The oldest desert in the world, the second biggest canyon in the world, and the best sand boarding in the world, stunning Namaqualand and the Mother City of Cape Town – all covered by this wicked overland tour!

Couple of weeks?
Discover the Garden Route
From the awesome views of the Drakensberg Mountains to the Natal South Coast. Visit the wild Elephants of the Eastern Cape and experience Oudtshoorn, the ‘feather capital’ of the world! From here it’s off to the beautiful city of Cape Town.

Got More Time?
Desert, Delta and Tribes
Start with the glorious Victoria Falls, continue with the Okavango Delta, a visit to Himba and Bushmen villages and Etosha National Park,  then end at the famous Table Mountain. It doesn’t get much better than this!

Contact OverlandingAfrica.com for any questions about overland travel in Africa, or post your comments below.

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Africa Family Tours – Travelling With The Kids

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Whether you are 6 or 60+, Africa Family Tours allow you to sleep in a tent or in a real bed, rough it or have a bit of luxury. There is a trip out there to suit you and AND your family.

What can you expect?

-  Fun, organised, child-friendly Crew
-  Amazing learning experiences
Cultural interaction
-  Interactive wildlife activities
-  Fantastic game viewing
-  Ever changing scenery
-  Slower paced tours and shorter driving days
All inclusive prices (accommodation and catering)
-  Flexible activity options
Safe and affordable
-  Heaps of fun!

Africa Family Safaris

myfamilysafaris.com offers unique Africa Family Tours for senior and junior travelers! Travelling with children need not be a hard, tiring task or involve months of planning. You and the kids can experience all the excitement and adventure that family safaris in Africa have to offer without breaking the bank or running out of steam.

Don’t let the thought of organizing a family tour in Africa scare you! myfamilysafaris.com have everything you need and everything you want.

Feel free to mail any questions about Africa family tours and overland travel in Africa or share your comments below.

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Top 3 Overland Tours Zimbabwe

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

Zimbabwe is getting back into the tourism swing of things – so should you! Check out the best Zimbabwe overland tours to suit any time frame.

Top Overland Tours in Zimbabwe

Victoria Falls

Not much time?

The Smoke That Thunders

5 days of awesome! Check out the stunning Victoria Falls and jump over the border to the jewel of Botswana, Chobe National Park!

A action packed short trip to give you a wee taste of Zimbabwe!

Couple of weeks annual leave to use?Zimbabwe Sunrise

Bob’s Best of Zimbabwe

11 days to see the best wildlife in South Africa at the awesome Kruger National Park and cross Zimbabwe east to west! Ever thought of taking a Lion for a walk? Yes seriously, a real Lion for a real walk! Finish at the jaw-dropping Victoria Falls.

Hwange National Park

Got more time?

Johannesburg to Nairobi via Zimbabwe

32 days of unadulterated bliss, 6 countries and dozens of highlights! Lake Malawi, Victoria Falls, Serengeti National Park… I could go on! (And on, and on…)

Check out other wicked overland tours in Africa or comment below.

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Africa Overland Truck Charters

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

OverlandTruckCharterSo you want to travel to Africa but jumping on Africa overland tours with 20 strangers doesn’t take your fancy? Easy solution – grab some mates and charter your own overland truck!

Why would a Africa charter trip suit you?

No age limit
No fitness requirement
Flexible itinerary tailor made to your liking
*  Target your specific interests – be it wildlife, adventure or chilling on the beach
*  Travel on or off the beaten track
*  All equipment provided
*  Fantastic experienced Crew
*  Choose your fellow overlanders!
Its cheap!

Feel free to ask any questions about charter trips in Africa and overland travel in Africa or share your thoughts below.

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Cairo to Cape Town – Original Trans Africa Trip

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

The ancient overland route from Cairo to Cape Town is the ultimate in Trans Africa Expeditions! This is REAL overland travel at its best!

If you want air conditioning, hot showers every night and a cook then this expedition is not for you. Expect to get “stuck in” as you cover the major sights between Cairo and Cape Town, both on and off the beaten track.

meroepyramids

From the awe-inspiring Great Pyramids of Giza head south through the Western Desert, cross Lake Nasser, the Sudan Desert, historic and ancient Ethiopia and enter bustling East Africa. Trek to the rare Mountain Gorillas, see the migrating herds in the Serengeti and chill out on Zanzibar Island. Relax on the shores of Lake Malawi, cruise through Zimbabwe to walk with Lions and raft the mighty Zambezi at the base of majestic Victoria Falls. Southern Africa awaits with Botswana’s famous Okavango Delta and Namibia’s jewel – Etosha National Park – and the glorious Namib Desert with its massive sand dunes. Finally cross into South Africa and finish up with Table Mountain.

Whew! And that’s not all of it!

A true ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME!

So go do it!! Next trip departs  16th October 2009 – don’t miss out! Contact OverlandingAfrica.com for discounts and specials.

Check out all information on Overland Tours through Africa or post your comments and questions below.

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