Who Goes Overlanding on a Trip to Africa?

Hi, would you recommend overlanding camping for kids? Mine are 12, 9 and 4. We would like to travel for about 14 days across Namibia next year Easter. Thx, Robert

Hi Terry, the sleeping mat is about 5cm thick. As this is a small group tour there can be up to 14 passengers on the trip. As this is camping trip, you will be issued with a dome shaped tent that is on a 2-person per tent sharing basis so as you are a solo traveler, you will then be partnered up with another member of the group that is of the same sex. I have sent you an email with more information. Happy trails!

Hi, I'm very interested in your 10 days tour through Namibia of 15 of june. I wish to know at which time it finish on 24 June ( I have some trouble with flights), which kind of sleeping mat you supply, numbers of partecipants and kind of accomodation. I know it is a camping tour but I wish to know if we will use some structures or we will camp in a reserve. I know that I'm just a little bit late but I have some issue for my job and I much appreciate if you could answer aap. Many thanks and regards, Terry

Hi Veri, Overlanders are usually aged between 18 and 50 and are relatively fit and healthy. Exceptions are made to the age bracket for those over the age of 50 who are healthy and young at heart. The minimum age for a standard overland tour is 18 years. Family tours have a minimum age of 6 years. Enquire through our website and one of our friendly consultants will get in touch with you. Happy trails!

Hey, This seems like a wonderful experience! What do the ages of people range from? Thanks!

Hi Julie, Overlanding groups range from 12 people to about 24 people. Group size all depends on the type of tour that you choose, where you choose to travel to and the season you travel in. Happy trails!

Hi there, I was wondering how many people maximum is there in your tours ? thanks in advance , Julie.

Hi Seegalleet, we have some awesome trips available which will be of interest to you. Keep an eye out on your inbox as I have sent you an email with more information. Cheers!

Hi! I seem to have stumbled upon the perfect site for me, this is exactly what I have been looking for! Elephants have been a life-long love and passion of mine and I'm wondering what trip would offer me the best chances of encounters. I am looking for something between 4-6 weeks long, but on a budget (of course!).

Hi Clara, Yes absolutely you will be able to join one of our tours. We have quite a range to choose from so depending on your time you have available to travel and where you would like to go, we have options available. I have emailed you more information to point you in the right direct to choose an overland tour. Happy trails!

Hello, I am doing a three week voluntry programme in tanzania in july, and i was wondering if there were any tours i could join after? from the end of july/start of august? Please can you send me in the right direction? Thanks Clara

Hi Boo! Most overland trips have a minimum age of 18 years, however we do have family trips available where the minimum age is 6. So, yes you will be able to take your 10 year old with you. Please note that this is for Southern Africa trips. Eastern Africa, the minimum age on a family trip is 16 years. If you would like some more information on a family trip, you can enquire through our website or drop us an email! Cheers :)

Can I take my 10 y old with thro africa

Hi Tripuresh, I have sent you some information via email, so keep an eye out on your inbox so we can find that perfect trip of a lifetime for you! Cheers.

I will be in J'Burg for 3 months from September to November. I want to take a cheapest tour of 20-25 days some time between 15/10 to15/11/2011. Can you advise me as to what I can see and what visa iwould need. Also indicate the cost involved.

Hi Ashley, Which tour did you have in mind? Drop us a email and we can send you all the info. Cheers.

I am planning on traveling alone South Africa from Mar 4 to Mar 14, and want to look around the amazing nature of Africa. I'm so interested in safari tour. Can I join this tour? Also, I would like to go to Victoria falls. Can you give me advice about that such as travel route, time schedule, days of sourjourn per region?

I have 3 months to travel. I am on a budget. I am a mature age female travelling alone. I would like to see the highlights in many parts of Africa. I need advice on the best months to travel and where (avoiding extreme heat) I am thinking of flying in to Turkey from Sydney (Australia) first. My thoughts are of - 1st sightseeing in Turkey, then perhaps going to Morocco,Tanzania,Egypt and then need advice on travelling south to points of interest and possibly returing to Australia from Capetown or Johannesberg.

Hi Jonathan, Hard to say. Depends where you go, when, and what you want to do when you get there. Check out our 'Before You Go' Money pages for help with daily spending money. As for recommendations the best way is to email us a list of how long you have, when and (if you know) where you want to travel to and we can then list some of the best stuff to see and do. Cheers,

Hi there im thinking about going to africa for about a month next year just wondering if you have any general information like costs recommendations etc cheers

Hi Angela, We can tailor make your safari for any number of clients. To get you the best and most accurate quote i would need a little more information. I have sent you an email for more details.Cheers

Do you tailor make a tour for a small group (12 pax)? One of my clients is looking for an adventure trip in Botswana and Namibia, for the end of the year. Thanks!

Hi Don, Well 'they' have their facts wrong! :) Almost every camp in Africa has hot showers these days - only parts of our trips in West Africa will you not see hot showers for a few days - they will be cold in some cases and non existent in a couple of other spots. 90% of the time the camps have proper toilet facilities. The 10% could be side of the road 'bush toilet' stops or public toilets along the route. Have fun!

2 questions first when they say on the longer voyages that u dont take a hot shower they mean u take a cold one right? U still take a shower dont u? question 2 On some exotic voyages lets just say toilets are hard to come by. What is the toilet situation at camp?

Hi Deborah, Most family tours are fairly short trips due to the logistics and environment involved with the longer ones so I am not sure if there is a 6 week trip to accommodate you. Although you can join 2 or 3 different consecutive trips if necessary. All our Family tours have a minimum age of 6yrs. Alternatively most of our normal accommodated tours have a minimum age of 13 or 14. See the tours tab (green button) at the top for all Family trips. I hope that helps!

I want to do an overland tour of africa with my family , ie 2 adults and 2 children age 13 and 15. I would like to do the kind of overland tour that would take approx 6 weeks and this would be in the summer of 2011. I am finding that difficult with teenagers. Can you accommodate or give me some advise Thank you

Hi Linda, The family trips are specifically built around the (few african options available for) kids so there is no (child rate) discount as they use full facilities on the trip. However if you enquire on line we could offer you a early bird discount! We are online based so do not have agencies in NZ (my Mum doesn't count :) ) and you can pay either with credit card or by bank deposit. I have emailed you the nitty gritty. Have fun!

Hi looking at Victoria Falls and Chobe dash family tour for our family of 2 adults and 2 childrn in March 2011, is there a discount for childrn who will be aged 10 and 12 then? We are from NZ and will be leaving here in Nov 2010 would we be able to pay for trip once we are in UK in January or can we pay by visa from here? Do you have agencies here? cheers Linda