What is an Africa Overland Tour?

Hi there, my husband and Iare looking to overland from Jburg to Nairobi in September time next year for between 4 and 5 weeks. We are also o backpackers budget as are going on to the do missionary bits so need to save the pennies. We love camping, are up for a challenge and are hoping for some information that will allow us to book a fantastic experience. Please send us dome details, Thanks Kelly Strong

Hello Jeff, I have sent you an email regarding your Africa Trip. Cheers

HI - I'm hoping to get your advice on the best plan with the following in mind: i have a very close friend who works in Arusha, TZ. my wife and i would like to visit him and of course, in TZ, he'll be able to take us around to explore any number of places - serengeti, kili, zanzibar, etc. But, (and i have done a big overland tour in this area way back in 1996 for some 8 weeks that seems similar to the route of some of your longer tours), i really really want my wife to see the wonders of Namibia. I'm wondering what you might suggest that is budget conscious that would allow for a Namibia side trip to a primarily TZ focused overall trip. my goal is to be in africa for 5-6 weeks. Thanks for any advice you can offer. flights between Arusha and Namibia seem super expensive and so the biggest question is getting from Seattle USA > TZ/Namibia > TZ/Namibia > Seattle USA.

Hello Iris, I have emailed you some options of our Johannesburg to Nairobi Trips!! Thank You

Hi, we are also interested in taking part in a tour. We wish to go from Joburg (SA) to Nairobi, in 4 too 5 weeks. We want to start the tour in april 2013. We would like to hear some options! (we have a backpackers budget) Thanks.

Hi Patrick, yes absolutely - we have quite a few options for you to choose from ranging from camping to accommodated. I have emailed you some more information. Cheers!

Hi, I am interested in taking part in a tour. My girlfriend and I will be volunteering in South Africa and then wish to go from South Africa (possibly Cape Town) to Tanzania. Do you have any tours that go along this route or something similar? Cheers.

Hi Ella, yes absolutely - I have emailed you some more information with options. Cheers!

Hi there, My boyfriend and I are flying into J-burg on the 24th November and are looking for a tour that goes for a few weeks and includes the victoria falls and Botswana. Anything you can suggest? Thanks.

Hi Amanda, yes absolutely this is possible. I have the perfect trip for which has matching dates! I have emailed you the information, so keep an eye on your inbox. Cheers!

A group of friends and I want to take a trip to east Africa while on winter break from College. We have 2 weeks, December 22nd 2012- January 5th 2013. We want to backpack from livingston, Zambia (where we would fly in) to Zanzibar, Tanzania (where we would fly out). Is this possible to do in just 2 weeks?

Hi Sue! There is not really an upper age limit as long as you are fit, healthy and have a sense for adventure then you will be right as rain. The only thing we do require from any client over the age of 60 years is a letter from your doctor stating that you are fit enough to partake in an overland trip! I have emailed you some information. Happy trails!

Is there an upper age limit to your trips? I am a young 61 year old widow who has deided after 5 years on my own to get out there and have some adventures but it would be nice to have a few people of a similar age.

Hi Jame, yes absolutely - it is possible for your son to go on one of our Cape Town to Victoria Falls trips. Most overland trips have a minimum age of 18years, however we do have trips available where the minimum age is 10 years. We then have family trips available where the minimum age allowed is 6 years. I have emailed you the perfect trip I have in mind for you! Cheers.

Hi, my son and i, is considering your trip from cape town to vic falls. The problem is that my son only is 14 years old, he´s in a good shape and has been traveling alot before. So is it possible for my son and i to even considering one of your trips? -Jame

Hi Anne. That is awesome! We have sent you an email with more information so keep an eye out on your inbox! Cheers.

Hi I am considering your 4 wk trip from kenya to Vic falls departing on dec 10th. Can you please tell me if you still have availabilty on this trip? Thanks, Anne T. ( Australia)

Hi Joe! Yep, we most certainly can assist you as we have quite a few trips that match your requirements. I have sent you an email with more info so keep an eye on your inbox! Happy trails.

I'm on a solo world tour backpacking trip and am currently in Croatia planning my next move. I'd like it to be Africa but need to find place to go that fits my budget. An overland adventure sounds excellent and just found out about this type of travel. I'd love to see the great migration, a national park or two inlcuding hopefully all of the big five and Victoria Falls is something I've always wanted to visit. Can you help!? Thanks!

I am currently in grade 11. I live in Alberta, Canada. Since i young age i have been traveling around the world, yet have never been to Africa. It is my next stop. Year 2013 my bestfriend and i will be graduating and want to take a two month- 4 month trip to africa. Only problem we will be 17 years of age. Would we still be able to travel on our own? What would be the best touring for two ladies?

Hi Jane, yes we most certainly do have a trip or two that will be of interest to you. I have sent you an email with more information. Cheers!

Hi, we want to go from Nairobi to johannesburg in 3/4 weeks on a budget tour, could you give us any tours that you have available. Our departure date from Nairobi would be around the 25th June 2012. Thanks

Hi Sarah, we do have short trips available in Kenya/Tanzania, however they start and end in Nairobi, so you would still need to get to Moshi from there. I have emailed you some more info, so keep an eye out on your inbox! Cheers.

Hi, I'm looking for short trips in Kenya / Tanzania between the dates 19th October to 26th October - need to be in Moshi at the end of this time. Could start in Nairobi but would like to minimise time spent travelling between places. Thanks!

Hi Youssef, There is a lot of road between Egypt and South Africa and the time it will take depends on where you want to stop along the way. As a comparison we do it in 16 weeks (4 months). Good luck!

Hi, we are in very early or idea stage of looking into the logistics of crossing africa by car. Most likely from Alexandria to Johannesburg or Cape Town. Was just trying to get a feel for the time this would take. If it is two weeks or 2 months so to say. Thankful for any advice. /Youssef

Hi Vanessa, we have a range of trips that will suit your needs. I have emailed you some information so keep an eye out on your inbox. Cheers!!

Hello My boyfriend and I are looking to book a holiday in Africa around dec/jan/feb 2011/12. We are needing help coming up with our itinery. I hope your company can help. Here are some of the details we have. Dates: Dec/Jan/Feb Duration: 4 - 6 weeks. Style: happy to rough it in tents, however would like every now and to have more comfortable accomodation such as a hostel/motel or even the occasional nice hotel. but on the whole would like to do it on the cheap. We want to do some safari's, bungee jumping and general traveling to all the best destinations accross africa. Budget: AUD$ 2500 - 4500 Do you have any tours that suit our needs. Thanks very much Vanessa

Hi Bev. The maximum age on an overland trip is around 60 years of age, however occasionally a fit older person can come too. As long as you understand the nature of the tour and provide us with a doctors letter stating you are fit enough to partake in the trip then you will be able to join! We are bonded with various agencies however you will still need to take out your own travel insurance so that you are covered for any unforeseen circumstances. Should you wish to have any more information please don't hesitate to email us!

Hi I am looking at the trip Victoria Falls to Cape Town in Dec. Is there any age limit. I am off the older person and have done overlanding before. Are your company cover with Atol, Abta etc,? So we are cover if tour is ccancel etc. sorry to ask, so much information, I most likely miss it. Many Thanks Bev

I am goin to Cape Town for 2 weeks in Sep, traveling alone. do you you have any short trip to include safari for around 5 days?

Hi Kim, We have a range of trips for you to choose from - I have sent you some options! Cheers.

Hi there :) I'd like to plan a trip for my 40th birthday and get some info re: affordability (2-4wks), and if September was a good time to go. An Overland trip sounds just perfectly amazing! Places I'd be interested in would be kenya, Tanzania, zambia, zimbabwe, malawi (I have a fosterchild there), others w/b egypt, morroco. If there are any trips that include some of these, I would be very excited to hear. Thank you so much!

Hi Marc. Yes, we can certainly assist you with this. I have sent you an email with options. Cheers!

We are five families (group of plus minus 30 people) and we plan to go to africa in the summer of 2012 for a period of three weeks july-augustus. Do you have possibilities (cape town to vic falls-namibia ?) kind regards

Hi Shirley. If you can please reply to the 10 emails we have sent you, we can find that perfect trip for you. Thanks:)

I want to travel overland from Capetown or Johannesberg to Nairobi over 56 or 63 days - altogether I intend to be in Africa for approx 3 months. Do you have a trip that covers this and has variable accommodation as well as camping to make is more comfortable? I would prefer to travel with no more than 20 persons of varying ages. I am a fit 76 who mixes easily with all ages and has backpacked extensively over the world. If you have such a trip for me I would like to hear from you quoting the (all) total expenses. I am ready to travel within the time it takes to obtain my visa. Also do you arrange all the necessary permits into the various countries. Please include these costs .

Hi Lauren, We have an awesome option that may suit you and includes some of the countries you would like to visit. I have emailed you some information so keep an eye out on your inbox!:) Cheers.

Hi there. I am desperate to travel my continent.I need advice as to what would be the mos affordable option as well as when do you suggest is a good time to go. I would be interested in the overland tour that has accomodation. I would like to go in June of this year perhaps as I have 3 weeks off, or september next year otherwise whatever else you could suggest :) The countries I would like to see are egypt,morroco,ethiopia, kenya, tanzania, , zambia,botswana, zimbabwe,malawi. If there are any trips that include some of thesecountries please let me know with prices . thank you so much

Hi Catriona. That's fantastic, I have emailed you an awesome option that we have for you! Cheers

Hi there, I am looking at going on an overlanding trip in the summer of 2012 departing in july after my graduation. I would have roughly 8/9 weeks for the trip. In particular I was looking at the East coast, down to jo'burg or Cape Town. I was just wondering what my options would be or whether going at this time of year is less feasible than going in the slighly cooler months. Rgds

Hey Ben, We will email you some options! :) Cheers,

I am looking into a trip for one month to 6 weeks. i want to see as much of africa as i can. i am meerley just wondering the time of budget i will need for this type of trip.

Hi Shameme, Great news! Going on safari doesn't need to be a dream any longer - it is possible! I have emailed you some information. I am not sure about flying over Kili by helicopter though - it is a bit high for helicopters. What about by plane?! :) Happy trails!

Hello!! I am Shameme, i am in my 20's (look about 12)!! and have a disability yes it's still one of my dreams to go on a safari (in any African country) with my Mum for about a week!!. It would be long enough, i'm a but vulnerable and so would need a bit of extra care with my problems, I'VE GOT A GREAT PERSONALITY!! though and you'de love me (i promise)!!, could you help do you think? Shameme x P.S. I once thought of a way i could see the top of Mt Kilimanjaro-by helicopter!!!!!!...where there's a will, there's a way!!.

Hi Mike, Overland tours dont include the Kilimanjaro Trekking. The trekking tours depart daily and you can add it on to your overland tour or do it before your tour departs from Nairobi.Cheers

Does the Northbound Tour include Mount Kilimanjaro?

Hey Dorothy, 18 is the minimum age for scheduled overland trips however we also have specific family trip departures where the minimum age is 6yrs old. Drop us a email with your dates and we can send you some options. Happy trails!

interested in trips to south Africa, Botswana, maybe Namibia, victoria Falls. Are there age restrictions with your trips?

Hi Lucie, We have plenty of options between Nairobi and Dar Es Salaam and an overland tour can get you there on average in about 10 Days.To travel overland from Nairobi to Vic Falls with an overland tour would not be possible as most of the itineraries follow a 21 Day tour between these two points. I suggest flying between Victoria Falls and Dar Es Salaam with a cheap domestic airline to save on costs and to suit your limited time frame. Cheers

Hello, Just found this site and very interested in overlanding next year! I was wondering if you could recommend a way we could do an overland trip in Kenya/Tanzania but then tack on a visit to Victoria falls. I know that's a flight away but are you able to suggest a potential itinerary even if we have to book it elsewhere? Would also be nice to spend a few days at a beach somewhere but now I might be asking too much as we'd only have 2 weeks. Hoping you can help, Lucie

Hi Gareth, Your best bet is to contact all of the tour operators directly. Google overland operators Africa or similar and you will get a long list. Cheers,

Hey good day htere, im intrusted in looking for a chainge in employment and have just compleeted my FGASA level one, i have my code 11 licence, first aid level 1 and a diploma in conservation. would your company be intrusted in searching for a new overlander in the new year by any chance. if your company is not intrested then would you pls offer me assistance in providing me with a few contacts. ragards Gareth

Hi Shirley, Facilities change slightly depending on the tour but generally: Accommodation is either tented or accommodated with accommodated being a range of lodges, safari luxury tents, hotels, hostels and backpackers. All camps have proper bathroom facilities and if you ever find a 'pit toilet' most have a seat at least. Bush toilets are rare and that is where you will dig a hole for yourself. Trucks are not air conditioned. We recommend you buy a sleeping bag rather than rent one - they are pretty cheap to buy and you can always donate it locally at the end of the trip. We will put you in position to see the wildlife early in the morning and at sunset regardless of where the campsite is located. There is minimal walking to be done on any trip however there are some optional activities that can involve hiking/walking experiences. Happy trails!

Are tents used exclusively on tours or is there a variation of accommodation? Do you have to sit on the ground or is there a choice of collapsible chairs. Is there a variation of toilet use on the trail. Is there a frame seat over a pit toilet? Are the trucks air-conditioned? Can you hire sleeping bags? Are the campsites close to the gate or inside the games compound? I believe this needs to be the case to enable early and late sightings. What is the approximate walking distance each day?

Hi Murray, Well... over 700 trips so we have plenty of options but too many to email! Trips range from camping to accommodated, specialty, photography and some have all meals included, some don't. I will email you some questions that will help us narrow down the options for you and we can take it from there :) Cheers,

myelf and my girlfriend are thinking of doing an organised africa trip sometime in the middle of next year. we are wanting to know what the options are? time is not something we are worried about so the longer the better, what are the accomodation options? is it all camping trips? how does the food work? can you send me the different trips you do please. Kind Regards

Hi Rene, There is not a trip that travels through all African countries and starts and ends in South Africa. We have a Trans trip starting in London and finishing in Cairo that covers MOST African countries but if you email us some specifics ie: which countries do you mean, we can send you relevant info. Cheers,

Hi, im keen on doing a trip through all the african countries, starting and ending in south africa, any ideas ?

Ok I have 2 weeks on february 2011. This will be the 1st year of marriage for my wife and me. She really wants to go to africa, wht do you think?

Hi John, Check out our Western Trans Africa Expedition itinerary. Trucks are running this route twice a year with no problems. Hope it helps! Have fun!

Travelling through Africa to Portugal. I need information on what safe route to use.

Hi Florencia, We have selected Spanish departures during the year. The tour is conducted in English but there is a Spanish translator with you for the duration of the tour.I have emailed you some options.Cheers

As you see I can read and spoke English, but we are 2 vet couples planning this overland experience and the rest don´t speak it. Do you have Spanish guides?

how much does it cost

Hi Morris, We have many overland tours that will suit you. If you are young at heart and can get on and off the truck without any assistance than this is for you. Tents are normally provided for you and you are only required to bring your own sleeping bag when you take part in a camping tour.We also have many accommodated tour on offer if you would like to sleep in hotels and lodges.

We are 70 years of age but are frequent backpackers and are in good health. Is this means of travel appropriate for us. What are sleeping accommodations in the cities and is a hotel an option? Do you provide tents or do we bring out own?

Hi Tessa, It is feasible but not something we deal with. I would contact your local 4 x 4 club as they may be able to put you in touch with others who are considering the same trip. Have fun!

I am trying to find out how feasible it to drive down africa from london to south africa in my landrover. I would not like to go alone but would rather join a group of people who are doing the same thing. I wonder if you are or know a tour operator of this sort? any help and ideas would be much appreciated! Thanks

Hi Crystal, We have a great variety of tours that cover those areas. I have sent you an email with more details regarding these option. Cheers Dayne

WOULD LIKE INFO WANT TO DO A TOUR KRUGER,VICTORIA FALLS AND CAPE TONW 3 WEEKS TIME DO U HAVE ANYTHING LIKE THAT?

Hi there, I read about the overlanding tours and they sound amazing. Im from Mexico I love camping and all the traveling that involves getting close to the culture and the experience that a new place brings you. My boyfriend and I would like to travel to Africa and the overlanding experience seems to suit us. We would like to know what are the prices for the trip and also if you have a package or an offer for the flight to Africa. If you could also tell us the details of everything that is included it would be great. Many thanks and looking forward to your response. Jimena

Hi Margaret, 'Fairly fit' seniors would have no problem at all! We even have trips to suit 'fairly un-fit' seniors (also fairly un-fit travelers regardless of age and even travelers with disabilities)! ,) Traveling on a overland trip is less about having to be super-fit and more about being up for anything that Africa can throw your way. Obviously there are some trips (such as Trans trips) that are pretty tough and can be quite strenuous - if you were considering one of these we would make sure you understood exactly what you were getting yourself into before you decided to book. Email us any time with questions - the more questions answered, the better prepared you are, the more fun you will have! Happy travels!

How would fairly fit seniors do....have you adjusted for non-athletes. Sounds so amazing.