Read more about Africa overland tours and why they are the most exciting way to travel in Africa. Bungee-jumping, white-water rafting, quad-biking, elephant rides, camel rides, horse rides, Big 5 safaris, scuba diving, surfing, swimming, and the list goes on… Find out who goes Africa overland tours, where these adventure-based safaris go and get some great advice from experienced overlanders before embarking on your holiday of a lifetime.
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In many parts of Africa, safaris can be pretty expensive. Tanzania, South Africa, Botswana are all countries that charge a lot of money to go searching for animals.In Tanzania, a typical safari will run about $100 per day per person – and that’s pretty average to low end. That safari can end up biting a [...]
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The one adventure activity you have to do before leaving Vic Falls, is rafting on the mighty Zambezi river. It is one of the best places to go white water rafting in the world!
The sun setting with thunder and rain in the background, as you observe the different wildlife from the water. Don’t miss out on the boat cruise when in Chobe National Park!
After seeing so much wildlife the excitement for a game drive had somewhat been tempered, but arriving in the beautiful Chobe National Park we were eager to see more wild animals.
It was a great experience to see wildlife and nature by taking a scenic flight over the Okavango Delta in Botswana.
You cannot get closer to nature and its wildlife, than by going on a game walk. In the Okavango Delta we had a top guide and it was an amazing experience!
One of the highlights of the overlandtrip was spending Christmas in Africa by taking a mokoro and going bush camping in the heart of the Okavango Delta.
The longest drive of the journey we left Rundu in Namibia and headed for Maun in the heart of the Okavango Delta. This is what overlanding Africa is all about.
Driving to Rundu, a border town with Angola, we were back to overlanding Namibia and spent most of the day in the truck.
After a week of traveling the Namibian bush we had our first full day of self game driving in the famous Etosha National Park in Namibia. Off to spot wild animals!
Driving to the campsite in Etosha National we already saw our first wild animals. And then at the night game viewing we got the jackpot, with several rhinos drinking at the waterpool.
To touch an animal you consider highly dangerous is definetly a fear you have to overcome. So what is more thrilling that to pet and walk with cheetahs in Namibia!
The ultimate nature experience in Namibia is to go Bush camping. To enjoy the beautiful nature, watch the sunset and see the sky lit from all the stars.
The one adventure activity I had to do on this Overland trip was quadbiking. And what better place to do this than the sand dunes of Namibia!
After a nice drive from Windhoek to the coast, I arrived in Swakopmund. Ready for days full of adventure activities in the Namibian sand!
My overland trip from Windhoek to Vic Falls begins with one night sleeping in Windhoek. Since you have to catch the bus early, early in the morning.
I’m going on the trip of a lifetime the next two weeks traveling from Windhoek to Vic Falls, organized by Overlanding Africa. It should be a good trip and I will of course report on this journey back here at the Africa Travel Guide.
Tourism in Uganda is becoming a booming business! More and more people see Uganda as a holiday destination as more tours are being offered in the region.
Everyone going on safari in Southern Africa beware and bring your hood caps! The rainy season has started in Southern Africa, reports a safari expert from Botswana.
Immerse yourself in true African culture, as you join a Kenya Camel Trek crossing the plains of Northern Kenya and live with an African Tribe (Samburu people) for a week on this Pathfinders Africa expedition.
Always wanted to go on an overland safari to Africa but never saved enough money to finance it all? OverlandingAfrica.com’s latest special offer gives you the chance to go on that trip of a lifetime!
An introduction to overland safaris in Africa. Claudia de Vries, our overland safari expert from OverlandingAfrica.com, tells us exactly who is suited to this unique way of travelling in Africa.
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