Where do Africa Overland Trips Go?

Africa is the most exciting continent on earth for backpacking travel. By visiting Africa overland you can experience its wide plains, extensive wildlife, and ancient tribes from up close.

To experience this continent to the fullest, you have to be in the middle of it. Not only should you make game drives in the National Parks, but you should return from those to a campsite in the bush. And best of all, you should make your trip through Africa, overland.

Backpacking Travel in Africa

The idea of backpacking travel in Africa is to experience everything this continent has to offer, not only the National Parks, but also the villages, bad roads, and everything else.

When we say overlanding we obviously mean travelling over land. So it doesn’t mean flying from highlight to highlight, but it also doesn’t mean using public transport.

Tania - OverlandingAfrica.com17 Aug 2010: Hi Amy, Yep - Long Way Round certainly does get you excited about traveling through Africa! However if you are not an experienced bike rider and are not traveling with vehicle back up and support (especially as a female) then yes, it is a mad idea. I don't mean to burst your bubble but I strongly recommend you get a couple of years off road bike experience under your belt, grab a mate with a fully kitted land rover or 2 or 3 other bike riders, put in the 10 -12 months worth of planning and logistics it requires - and then come out to Africa on a bike. Cheers.
Amy Ennis14 Aug 2010: I was just watching Long Way Round and it made me want to travel overland on a motorbike! I already have a round the world trip planned so I thought I could incorporate the two and travel from J'Berg to Nairobi. I drive a car but have never ridden a motorbike. Is this a mad idea. I am not leaving for another 6 months! Thanks
Dayne - Overlanding Africa.com09 Apr 2010: Hi Tom, Overlanding is perfect for the outdoors type of person.:-) Have emailed you some info.Cheers Dayne
Tom Huntington08 Apr 2010: I would like to Travel from June 2010 until February 2011. What recommendations do you have for an outdoors type of a person.
Dayne - Overlanding Africa.com23 Mar 2010: Hi Natalia, I have sent you an email with more details regarding tours from Cape Town. Cheers Dayne
Natalia Kulakowski20 Mar 2010: Hi I am interested in doing an overland trip from cape town to nairobi or uganda. Please can you advise me what trips you have. I am travelling on my own Thanks
Tania - OverlandingAfrica.com05 Nov 2009: Hey Daniela, Click on the TOURS button (green one) at the top of the page and then click on Trans Africa. That will show you all the awesome options you have to cover the exact trip you want. Check out the Eastern Trans and the Nile Trans.... Have fun!
Daniela Moniz05 Nov 2009: Good morning I am interested in doing an Overland tour from Cape Town to Egypt/Morocco. Please advise what options you have. I will be travelling on my own and would like to join a group.

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