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Great Trans-African Lodge Safari • 21 Days

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Spend 3 weeks exploring Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe, experiencing the wildlife, culture and scenery only Africa can deliver. From marvelling at the Victoria Falls to the breathtaking magnitude of Namibia’s dunes and big game encounters – this tour combines all the comforts of lodge accommodation with an unforgettable safari experience. Are you ready to set off on this extraordinary 21-day safari adventure? Set off on a once-in-a-lifetime safari that spans 21 days, guiding you through the heart of Africa’s most popular landscapes. The Great Trans-African Tour is a guided lodge safari throughout Africa, taking you to Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe with a small group. This itinerary begins in Windhoek and ends in Victoria Falls.

Highlights of the Tour

This is the cultural, social, political and economic capital city of Namibia. Windhoek was found almost right in the centre of the country making it a perfect entry point for visitors with a well-serviced international airport. The city is impressively clean and calm for a capital and it’s a good place to get your bearings before venturing further into Namibia on your safari. Beer lovers are in for a treat as there are many good breweries and German style pubs.

Home to towering red sand dunes that are the highest in the world Sossusvlei is always a highlight of any vacation to Namibia. Deep in the heart of the Namib Desert the area is fed by a river called the Tsuachab River – and the towering dunes actually prevent the entire pathway of this river. It only flows through Sossusvlei every 5 to 10 years, making it a rare sight to see. The Sossusvlei dunes are about 60km from the Sesriem gate which takes you into the Namib Nauklut National Park . At just under 50 000 sq km – this is the largest park in Africa!

Swakopmund is a coastal city in Namibia with a very strong German heritage, it’s sandy beaches face the Atlantic Ocean. The city’s colonial landmarks include the Swakopmund lighthouse and the Mole (an old sea wall). It is the adventure center of Namibia with many operators offering a wide range of activities from sandboarding to quad bike rides.

Etosha National Park

Etosha means ‘huge white area’ or ‘place of dry water’, and the National Park certainly lives up to this description! The massive salt pan can be seen from space. Etosha National Park covers a big region with massive elephants – the biggest in Africa. We will do a number of game drives and safaris whilst in Etosha.

Namib-Naukluft National Park

The largest national park in Africa! On our Namibia Trans-African Lodge safari, you’ll be able to journey deep into the Namib-Naukluft National Park , the land of bright gold and magical red sand dunes.

• Okavango Delta

The unique system of waterways which is known as the Okavango Delta in the Republic of Botswana is a large wetland area surrounded by the Kalahari desert. Thousands of years ago tectonic activity and faulting interrupted the flow of the river causing it to backup and form this unique ecosystem of waterways and countless islands.

Makgadikgadi Pans

It has become a special Botswana safari stop, and one of the flattest places on earth! The Makgadikgadi Pans is an area visited more for its solitude than big Africa game. But as the rain arrives, herds of zebra, wildebeest and other antelope make their way northwards to the Nxai Pan.

Chobe National Park

Chobe National Park is one of the best known parks in Africa and famous for its massive elephant herds. We go on safari in this pristine wilderness by boat and by vehicle. There’s some of the best game viewing in Africa to enjoy at Chobe.

• Hwange National Park

Hwange National Park  boasts Africa’s big five and there are plenty of them in the park. There are literally thousands of buffalos and elephant to see. Lion sightings are common and you may be lucky enough to spot an elusive leopard on a night drive in Hwange.

• Victoria Falls

More than five million cubic meters of water plunges into the gorge below the Victoria Falls . At almost 2 kilometers wide and 100 meters high this is a spectacle to witness and is a once in a lifetime destination.  You will enjoy panoramic views from the various vantage points and your hotel is situated within walking distance of the falls.

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We make use of mid-range, en-suite accommodation on the Great Trans-African Lodge Safari.

AVANI Windhoek Hotel  (or similar) Windhoek, Namibia

Day 2 & 3

Agama River Camp  (or similar) Naukluft Mountains, Namibia

Day 4 & 5

Swakopmund Sands Hotel (or similar) Swakopmund, Namibia

Toshari Lodge (or similar) South Etosha National Park, Namibia

Day 7 & 8

Namutoni Resort   (or similar) Etosha National Park East, Namibia

Kaisosi River Lodge (or similar) Rundu, Namibia

Day 10 & 11

Nunda River Lodge (or similar) Divundu, Namibia

Thamalakane River Lodge (or similar) Maun, Botswana

Day 13 & 14

Mankwe Tented Retreat (or similar) Botswana

Nata Lodge (or similar) Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, Botswana

Day 16 & 17

Chobe Safari Lodge  (or similar) Kasane, Botswana

Day 18 & 19

Nantwich Lodge (or similar) Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe

Ilala Lodge (or similar) Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

• Breakfast daily plus lunches on 11 days and dinners on 15 evenings.
• All transport in JENMAN safari vehicle
• Game drives and activities as mentioned in the full itinerary
• Experienced local guide
• Pre and post tour accommodation
• Optional activities
• Personal expenses such as telephone calls, curios and tips
• Travel insurance and visas
• Park Fees & Activities (quoted separately)

The Great Trans-African Lodge Safari departs from Terra Africa Guest House, Windhoek. Please note that the daily departure times are a guideline only and are subject to change due to seasonal variations, as well as unforeseen circumstances. The final decision rests with your guide who will advise you at what time you will be departing each day. On the evening of day 1, there will be a meeting presented by your guide, at 18h00, at your lodge. It is imperative that all clients attend this meeting so as not to miss out on any critical information. Whilst it is our every intention to adhere to the above-mentioned itinerary, there may on occasion be a necessity to make alterations in order to make the tour more enjoyable or practical. Therefore please treat the itinerary as a guide only.

JENMAN African Safaris uses fully equipped Toyota Land Cruisers, Sprinters, 12-seater 4×4 safari vehicles or other appropriate vehicles with comfortable seating, large windows for game viewing, a music and PA system. We endeavour to ensure that air-conditioning is provided, however we are unable to guarantee this for vehicles travelling through Namibia. All luggage, besides hand luggage and photo equipment, is carried on the vehicle or trailer roof racks to ensure maximum comfort in the vehicle. Some game drives may be conducted in open-sided safari vehicles. For transfers between Kasane and Victoria Falls or Hwange and Victoria Falls (or vice versa), 2×4 vehicles may be utilised.

Travelling Time & Distances

All travelling times in Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe are affected by road conditions, border crossings, detours and weather conditions, therefore on certain days travelling times may be longer than anticipated especially where there is a lot of distance to be covered. Please keep in mind that the time it takes to travel 100 km in your home country is not equivalent to the time it takes to travel 100 km on African roads, therefore we encourage you to sit back and enjoy the spectacular scenery Africa has to offer. Where possible additional stops will be made to ensure your travelling comfort at all times.

Meals included on this Tour

Where included most breakfasts and dinners will be enjoyed in the restaurants of the various accommodation establishments, however on certain nights the guide will provide an authentic meal for the group, which will be enjoyed together in the evening, often around a camp fire. Please advise us of any special dietary requirements in advance.

The onus is on the client to organize all visas required to visit Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe prior to departure. Please note that travellers entering Botswana will be required to present a valid international health certificate of vaccination for yellow fever should they originate from or have travelled through countries which have been declared yellow fever infected areas within the preceding 6 months.

Travel Insurance

Please note that travel and cancellation insurance is mandatory for every guest travelling with JENMAN African Safaris. All insurance is solely the responsibility of our guests. Please ensure you arrange your own insurance with protection for the full duration of your journey to cover personal injury, damage and loss of personal items including but not limited to camera equipment and other electronic items, medical expenses, repatriation expenses and loss of luggage, etc. Please speak to your travel agent if you require assistance.

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Discover some of Earth’s most impressive natural sites – the world’s largest sand dunes at Sossusvlei, the world’s largest waterfall at Victoria Falls, the world’s biggest elephant population in Chobe National Park, and more. You will get up-close sightings of Africa’s most coveted animals, including lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and Cape buffalo, at some of Africa’s legendary wildlife parks.

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Trans Africa Safaris, established in 1918, is a family-owned business with a long, proud history in the African travel industry. Specializing in life-enhancing experiences to South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Namibia, Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, and the Indian Ocean Islands, Trans Africa Safaris has a dedicated team of experienced staff and a reliable network of partners across the continent. Together we ensure that our travellers enjoy an unprecedented level of personal care and support before, during, and after their trips. The service excellence Trans Africa Safaris is renowned for is a reflection of a passionate family and experienced, knowledgeable team who create seamless client experiences and unforgettable memories. In this highly competitive industry, Trans Africa Safaris has differentiated itself by providing personal involvement, independence, flexibility, customization, and on-the-ground North American support.

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This epic expedition through Africa encompasses all the incredible landscapes, culture & wildlife you could imagine. From the harshness of the Sahara desert, the dense jungles of central Africa and the amazing wildlife of East Africa, the varied landscapes and cultures that make up this continent will leave an indelible mark on you forever. There will be times when it will be extremely tough - harsh terrains, bad roads and extremes of weather, but it will all be worth it! You will discover a continent most travellers only dream of - whilst having the experience of a lifetime!

Note: From October 2024 we will be extending the northbound Cape Town to Cairo section of the itinerary on this trip to include Eswatini, the Caprivi strip in Namibia, more time in Mozambique, and time in Zambia, Burundi, Somaliland and Djibouti. We will finalise closer to the time whether we can travel through Sudan or not, or whether we need to leave the truck in Addis Ababa and overfly to Cairo (flight at your cost), completing the Egyptian section of the trip after that using local transport (buses, trains) and staying in local hotels. We have had to run our last two trips like this and it has worked well. 

• Cross the vast Sahara Desert
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• Visit a fetish market to see the still thriving religion of Voodoo
• Travel through some of the densest jungles and toughest terrains
• Game drive by day and relax at floodlit water holes by night in Etosha National Park
• Explore the area of Sossusvlei - home to some of the world's highest sand dunes
• Discover the enormity of Victoria Falls
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• Salt lakes and rock formations at Lac Assal & Lac Abbe in Djibouti
• Danakil Depression and Erta Ale Volcano
• Hiking in the Simien Mountains
• Camping 'under the stars' in the vast Nubian Desert in Sudan
• Immerse yourself in the history and culture of Ancient Egypt
• Accommodation - approx. 95% camping & 5% simple hostel/hotels
• Guided tour of Fes
• Guided tour of Volubilis
• Guided walk and entry to Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary
• Tiwai Island Wildlife Sanctuary
• Entry into Yamoussoukro's Notre-Dame de la Paix, the world's largest basilica
• Entry into Cape Coast Castle
• Kakum National Park canopy walk
• Boat trip to Ganvie Stilt Village
• Etosha National Park
• Cape Cross Seal Colony
• Cheetah Park
• Spitzkoppe Rock formations
• Sossusvlei Sand Dunes
• Fish River Canyon
• Stony Point Penguin Colony
• Cape Agulhas
• Cango Calcite Caves
• Ostrich farm
• Garden Route
• Addo Elephant National Park - Game drive
• Drakensburg Mountains
• Royal Natal National Park
• Chobe National Park
• Overnight sleeper train Vic. Falls to Bulawayo (if available)
• Private Game Ranch
• Lake Malawi village walk
• Mikumi National Park
• Return ferry to Zanzibar
• 4 nights accommodation on Zanzibar
• Marangu - the foothills of Mt Kilimanjaro
• Lake Nakuru National Park and game drive
• Lake Naivasha
• Entry into Meroe Pyramids
• Lake Nasser Ferry
• Red Sea Coast
• Pyramids & Sphinx day tour
• Meals - approx. 65%
• All transport on Oasis Expedition Truck
• All road tolls and ferry crossings
• Camping and Cooking equipment
• Services of Oasis Crew
• 3 day lay-over costs in Accra
• 6 day lay-over costs in Cape Town
• Gorilla Trekking Permit and Serengeti Safari add-ons 
• Optional Excursions as listed in the Pre-Departure Information
• Sleeping bag & sleeping mat
• Airport Taxes & Transfers

Travel Insurance

• Meals - approx. 35%

Trip Itinerary

Days 1 - 9 fes to marrakech, days 10 - 18 marrakech to western sahara, days 19 - 33 western sahara to dakar.

On this leg of our Africa overland trip, after crossing into Mauritania we travel east along the desert road to the town to Atar on the Adrar Plateau. From here you have the opportunity to explore the surrounding area by 4x4 vehicle.

Leaving Atar, we pass small isolated villages surrounded by the vast desert and herdsman migrating with their camels in search of water. With very infrequent traffic on the roads and no food crops being grown, one wonders how tough it is to live in such harsh desert conditions.

We reach the capital, Nouakchott , where we spend a couple of days obtaining visas and re-organising the truck and life in general after our dusty desert travels. It is quite incredible to think that slavery was only abolished here in 1980 and it is rumoured that it still continues in some outlying areas.

South of Nouakchott, we will take 1 of 2 borders crossing into Senegal , the infamous and hectic Rosso border, crossing the Senegalese river by boat, or travel through a remote border - Diama, passing along the piste through Diawling National park (weather permitting). 

We enter sub Saharan Africa by crossing the Senegal River and continue into St Louis , West Africa’s first French settlement and from where French colonialists conquered the interior. Senegal has a very different feel to the west Saharan countries we have just come from. We begin to be exposed to West Africa's vibrant food and music culture, colourful fashion and markets. We will start getting used to bad roads, 'interesting' local driving styles and a mixture of modern West African cities as well as some fly blown and remote border posts and villages.

The city of St Louis, is located at the mouth of the Senegal River and is an interesting place to visit. We will spend a couple of nights near town camping within the national park 'Langue de Barbarie', well known for its fauna rich with various species of birds. You can take a pirogue trip and bird watch, relax and swim on the sandy beach, try your hand at fishing and much more.

Our Overland route through Senegal we will visit Lake Retba (or Lac Rose as it is known by locals) where you can float in the pink lake. Its salinity content compares to that of the Dead Sea and during the dry season it exceeds it. From here you may have the opportunity to visit Dakar . Like any large city in the world Dakar has its undesirables so compared to the laid back country side and small towns that we are more familiar with, in large cities we learn to take care and go out and explore in pairs.

Days 34 - 56 Dakar to Tiwai Island Wildlife Sanctuary

Continuing south, we will visit The Gambia, the smallest country on the continent (mainland) of Africa . We will take the truck across the Gambia River by ferry and base ourselves near the capital city, Banjul. Banjul sits on an island where the Gambia River meets the Atlantic Ocean.  You can visit the lively, open air street market, wander the streets passing colonial buildings, visit nearby beaches or take a river boat trip.

Re-entering Senegal, we will cross into the southern Casamance region and will stop at the town of Ziguinchor to obtain a visa for Guinea-Bissau, before spending a day on the pristine coastal beaches of Senegal. Here you have the opportunity to swim, take a bike ride, fish or wandering through the nearby villages.

Guinea-Bissau, considered one of the world's poorest and most fragile countries, has a population of less than 2 million. In the 19th century, it was colonized as Portuguese Guinea  and the official language is Portuguese. Still bearing the scars of the civil wars of 1997-8, Bissau is an interesting city to explore and as it's less frequented by tourists, the people are very welcoming and intrigued by our presence.

Depending on weather and road conditions we will travel to Parque Nacional de Cantanhez where you can arrange optional trekking trips into the rainforest in search of chimpanzees and other wildlife.

Leaving Guinea-Bissau, we travel east towards the Guinean border and will start to encounter challenging roads. Guinea Conakry (as it is usually called in West Africa) is a country that very few travellers ever visit and is one of the proudest in West Africa. Its people have stood together and survived the always difficult post-colonial era of independence without resorting to tribal conflicts or civil war. The first colony to gain Independence from France, they stated they preferred ‘freedom in poverty, than prosperity in chains’.

We can appreciate Guinea’s spectacular tropical forests and waterfalls as we cross the  Fouta Djalon plateau and the beautiful hilly hinterland over the next few days.

Next we enter Sierra Leone , famous for its diamonds and infamous for its disastrous civil war, which it fortunately recovered from after many years. However, its roads are still abysmal so it can be slow going on our drive to the coast. Camping on the coast south of Freetown , we can enjoy its serene palm fringed beaches and remoteness. Nearby is the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary which cares for around 100 injured or orphaned chimpanzees. The reserve has an incredible story, starting in 1988 with the first rescue of a baby chimpanzee, surviving the civil war and growing to become Sierra Leone’s primary conservation organisation. We include a tour of Tacugama where you can see the resident rescued chimps and discover their individual personalities as well as learning more about this characterful species.

It is likely we will be obtaining visas in Freetown and you may also have time to explore the city markets and museums or a boat trip out to the nearby Banana Islands. 

Travelling further south towards Liberia you have the option to visit the Tiwai Island Wildlife Sanctuary home to 11 species of primates as well as the rare and elusive pygmy hippo. You can explore the island by foot or dugout canoe, enjoying the river and forest wildlife.

Days 57 - 75 Tiwai Island Wildlife Sanctuary to Accra

The roads from the east of Sierra Leone to the border of Liberia are generally in a poor state. Passing through the jungle and continuing our journey that few other travellers get to take, we make our way to Monrovia . Despite the ravages of the past, Liberia is full of hope and energy, and the city is becoming a thriving capital and moving on. Entering Liberia we notice another change in people and culture especially the language! For the first time in two months of our Africa overland travels, we are in a country where English is the main language. The people in Monrovia are welcoming and pleased to see tourists coming to explore their city. We may have to apply for a visa here, so will be situated in and around the area for a couple of days, including a trip out to  Kpatawee waterfalls , considered one of Liberia's most beautiful spots.

Reaching the border with Ivory Coast, more commonly known in its French form, Cote d’Ivoire , we then continue our adventure towards the city of Yamoussoukro . Built by President Boigny, one of the classic ‘Big Man’ dictators it was an expensive and vane project to glorify himself with six lane highways leading nowhere and a huge Basilica built to copy St. Peter’s in Rome.

A further day’s drive away is Abidjan , one of West Africa’s modern cities with skyscrapers and flashy restaurants. However, it very much has the feel of having seen better days and as with so many cities, ostentatious wealth mixes side by side with abject poverty.

Our Africa overland adventure now heads east to the frontier with Ghana and back to English again. Making our way towards the coastline of Ghana we will spend a couple of days relaxing on palm-fringed beaches near Cape Coast. From here we will visit the castles of Elmina and Cape Coast , where thousands of slaves passed through the ‘Door of no Return’. We will also stop at Kakum National Park where you have the opportunity to embark on a canopy walk or trek through the nature trails in the forest.

Kumasi is the capital city of the Ashanti Region and our next stop. You will have the opportunity to visit one of the largest markets in West Africa, Kejetia Market.  Stalls sell everything from glass beads and live chickens to Ashanti sandals. Kumasi is also known as a centre for Ashanti culture where you can visit the National Cultural Centre offering craft workshops and dance performances.

A day’s drive takes us to the capital, Accra.

Days 76 - 78 Accra

Days 79 - 86 accra to lome.

Those starting their trip in Accra will join us now, and we will spend a day or two obtaining several visas before leaving Accra and heading for the  Wli Agumatsa Waterfalls . We'll then cross into Togo and return to the coast to the capital, Lome. 

Days 87 - 107 Lome to Yaounde

​Travelling through Togo and Benin doesn't take long as they are only 50 miles wide. Voodoo is the main religion here, basing its beliefs in the power of the dead. You can visit an interesting fetish market , take a boat ride on lake Togo to Togoville, as well as sample good African restaurants in Lome the capital of Togo. We will be applying for some further visas for our onward travel in the capital. 

In Benin you can take local canoes out to Ganvie village - built on bamboo stilts on Lake Nakoue .

Next we enter Nigeria , Africa's most populous country with well over 100 million people. The pace of life here tends to be more hectic than we have become used to on our overland adventure, full of hustle and bustle.  Making our way east, our route will depend on whether we need to apply for any visas and which border crossing into Cameroon is open. Subject to our route, we may have the opportunity to visit a Drill Monkey and Chimpanzee rehabilitation centre, a project dedicated to rehabilitating and breeding drills, a primate closely related to baboons and mandrills, to be released back into the wild.

Moving through mountainous and lush jungle, we enter Cameroon . Again, depending on which route we can take and the current security situation and travel advice, we may travel to the foothills of Mount Cameroon, to spend a few days camping near Limbe and 6 Mile Beach. From here you can choose to trek up Mount Cameroon , visit a chimpanzee orphanage or relax on the beach. Alternatively, we will head straight to Yaounde.

Days 108 - 124 Yaounde to Congo

While staying at the capital city of Yaounde  we may apply for a couple more visas. You can sample fresh bread and amazing pastries from the countless bakeries, admire the roadside fresh flower stalls, or stock up on some supermarket treats! Bursting with art galleries, museums and various markets, this is an ideal place to restock your snack store and prepare for the demands of central Africa. 

When we depart city life, to travel south on the more rugged roads! We drive through lush jungle scenery, passing the occasional waterfall, before eventually reaching the lively market town of Ambam . Here we can replenish our food supplies before crossing the Ntem River into Gabon , a country that consists mostly of tropical rain forest. Our next stop is the beautiful Lope National Park, home to a population of elephants, buffalo and the famous central Africa drill monkeys. After a safari through the savanna lands, we continue south along dirt and mud roads toward the Republic of Congo . Along this leg of the Trans Africa overland trip we may encounter some challenging road conditions and situations on the whole of the route. Team work will definitely be needed if we are to tackle what may lay ahead - from clearing paths through water logged pot holes the size of the truck to only travelling a couple of miles in a day over wet and unkempt mud roads. These are some of the best memories you will take away with you.

Days 125 - 133 Congo to Mitadi

​​One of the main highlights for most people who visit Congo is the friendliness of the people, particularly in the countryside. The open delight and welcome we receive while driving through these remote villages is really touching. While the first section of roads are rough dirt, once we reach the sealed roads it's a fast run towards the town of Dolisie. 

From Dolisie we will make our way west towards the ocean city of Pointe Noire. Two contrasting areas, the African quarter - where we see traffic jams, crowded streets and a bustling Grand Marche (market), the European Quarter quite the contrast with beach side bars and restaurants, noticeably oil is the source of the wealth. You will have time to explore the cities museums, railway and cathedrals or relax on the beaches. Departing Congo a transit through Cabinda, an exclave and province of Angola will bring us into Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly known as Zaire) . Sandy tracks will eventually lead us into Muanda. Again tourists are foreign to this region and we attract attention everywhere we travel, dirt roads and potholes will direct us over the Congo River to the city of Mitadi and the gateway to Angola .

Days 134 - 144 Mitadi to Namibian Border

Angola is still recovering from over two decades of civil war. As we travel south through the many small villages and communities - local people - especially children may never have seen a foreigner before. Military tanks litter the side of many roads in places. The country is slowly rebuilding its infrastructure and basic needs - with the capital of Luanda showing full sign of this slow progression. As Portuguese is the preferred language and hardly anyone we encounter will speak English - a lot of humorous improvisations with hands, face and voice are usually needed by all of us. After the southern town of Lubango and home to 'Christo Rei' a shrine overlooking the city as Christ the Redeemer looks over Rio, we head to the Namibian border for the next instalment of our Trans Africa overland adventure.

Days 145 - 163 Namibia to Cape Town

​Crossing into Namibia and into the region of the Owambo people - we pass through the country's second largest town - Ondangwa. This town is one of the main suppliers of beer to Northern Namibia - hopefully there will be enough left for us! 

We continue towards Etosha National Park - recognised as one of the world's greatest wildlife viewing areas. The semi desert is quite a contrast to the more fertile terrain we have been used to. Besides game drives we can also game watch by night at one of the floodlit water holes where we may well spot Rhino, Elephant and Giraffe among a host of other wildlife. From Etosha we visit a local Cheetah park before continuing on to the Brandberg Mountains in Demaraland. 

We then travel to the stunning Spitzkoppe Rock formations . Known as the Matterhorn of Namibia, the Spitzkoppe is part of the Erongo Mt range and was formed over 100 million years ago after the collapse of a gigantic volcano. The scenery is striking from every angle - even more stunning as the granite massifs turn red at sunset. 

Next stop is the world famous Cape Cross Seal Colony , where the sight of thousands of these mammals, as well as their accompanying pungent odour is remembered by all! The Cool Atlantic Ocean and the prominent Benguela current provide a perfect location for feeding and breeding for the Cape Fur Seal. 

For the next three days, our Africa overland trip will be based in Swakopmund - Namibia's adventure gateway. You can choose between a variety of activities and excursions here: spend a day deep sea fishing for shark and other game fish or head out to the desert and try quad biking and dune sledding . You can also go horse riding or get a birds eye view of the dramatic coastline - either by Sky diving from 10,000 feet or take a flight over the towering sand dunes in the are a. In Swakopmund itself you can walk along miles of deserted beaches, visit the museum or relax in a cafe. 

A one day drive takes us to the Namib-Naukluft Park , a vast expanse of desert which contains some of the highest sand dunes in the world. At Sossusvlei we stop and explore this spectacular area and red dunes. Continuing south we enter the semi-desert, and wide-open countryside of cattle ranching until we arrive at one of Africa's most sensational natural features, Fish River Canyon . We stop here for a couple of hours to take in the awesome scenery. 

A couple of hours drive away we enter South Africa and cross the Orange River - a rich source of diamonds. We travel south through the Cederburg Wilderness Area , an area of rugged valleys and peaks - before getting to our final destination on this African adventure; the vibrant and cosmopolitan city of Cape Town . Our accommodation here will be in a backpackers hostel.

Days 164 - 169 Cape Town

Cape Town is one of the favourite stops on our Trans Africa overland trip as there is plenty to do in and around the Mother City , from climbing up Table Mountain to abseiling down it, diving with sharks (either in ocean cages - or at the Two Oceans Aquarium), scuba diving courses, a tour to Robben Island or a chance to revamp your wardrobe and head out on the town to one of the many hot-spots that Cape Town has to offer. Those on the 22 week trip from the UK leave us here, whilst others will join to continue the trip to Nairobi and Cairo. 

This free time in Cape Town is at your own cost , so you can decide what you want to do and where to stay! There may be less time here depending on any delays on the trip down from Accra.

Days 170 - 178 CAPE TOWN TO LESOTHO

We depart from Cape Town taking a leisurely drive along the coastal road to the quaint coastal town of Betty's Bay in the Overberg and visit Stony Point Nature Reserve, home to a unique colony of African (Jackass) penguins. The Penguin Colony is one of only three mainland-based colonies in South Africa and for this reason it is treasured.

We overnight in Hermanus/Gansbaai and the next day there are a number of marine options-  Whale watching, Shark Cave Diving  and  Dyer Island Nature Reserve . From here we will head for the most southern tip of Africa at  Cape Agulhas  - which is the dividing line between the warm Indian Ocean and the cooler Atlantic Ocean. The seas around Cape Agulhas are very treacherous and have caused numerous shipwrecks. To help reduce fatalities the  Cape Agulhas Lighthouse  was built in 1848 and is the 2nd oldest working lighthouse in South Africa. From August to December  Southern Right and Humpback Whales  may be spotted along the coast - as they feed in the nutrient rich waters off the southern coast.

From Cape Agulhas we pass through the  Outeniqua Mountains  to the  Little Karoo  - we will visit an  Ostrich farm  to learn more about the worlds largest bird. The Ostrich has been around for 8 million years and a feather was actually discovered in King Tutankhamun's tomb in Egypt. 97% of the world's population of Ostriches lives in the Karoo.

We will also explore  Cango Calcite Caves  recognised as one of the world's finest network of Calcite caves. The bizarre formations of Stalagmites and Stalactites represent over a million years of slow formation.

We spend two days winding our way along South Africa's famous  Garden Route  where there is a wealth of things to see and do. We travel through the popular resort of  Knysna , located on a tranquil lagoon that is protected from the sea by two enormous cliffs known as 'the heads'. We visit the  Tsitsikamma Forest , where you will be able to hike along the coast and view the crashing waves at the mouth of the scenic  Storms River , and maybe spot  dolphins and whales  in the ocean. Optional excursions in this region include  mountain biking, black water tubing, and the mother of all bungee jumps  at Bloakrans Bridge - the highest jump in the world at 216 metres.

From the Garden Route we head inland to  Addo Elephant National Park  which has recently been extended to include part of the coast and is now home to the  BIG 7 - lion, rhino, elephant, leopard, buffalo, whale and shark ! On our game drive we hope to spot some of the many elephant that the park is famous for, which are the most southerly population in Africa.

Heading north we make our way towards the mountain Kingdom of Lesotho.

Days 179 - 187 LESOTHO TO ESWATINI

Lesotho , often referred to as 'the kingdom in the sky'. This little country is completely surrounded by South Africa and is covered by mountains from 1000m to 3000m high. The scenery here is tremendous and the mountain air crisp and fresh. Here we will see Lesotho's horsemen dressed in their blankets and gumboots trotting around the hillsides. We spend a couple of nights at  Malealea Lodge , Lesotho's most famous countryside retreat tucked up high in the mountains. Here there are isolated waterfalls, cool rock pools ideal for swimming, and peaceful hikes in the surrounding hills. This is also a great place to try  pony trekking  - one of the best ways to enjoy the scenery is atop a sure footed Lesotho pony.

We drive through the lowlands of Lesotho and visit  Thabo Bosiu  or  Mt. Moorosi  with a local guide (time & weather permitting). This mountain stronghold was the home of Chief Moshoeshoe, the founder of the Basotho nation. We continue through Lesotho's tiny capital Maseru, and re-enter South Africa.

Royal Natal National Park  on the edge of the  Drakensburg Mountains  has an impressive natural  Amphitheatre  of massive rock walls. The  Tugela River  plunges spectacularly over the edge of the Amphitheatre wall, dropping around 800m through a series of five falls. There are over 130km of walking trails around the park-many of which are easy, half day strolls, through beautiful countryside of grassland dotted with patches of yellowwood forest and proteas set against the stunning backdrop of the Amphitheatre.

Heading east now, we reach the coast and the small town of  St Lucia , famous for having the largest estuary in South Africa, plus the country’s highest concentration of hippos and crocodiles. Indeed the hippos can sometimes be seen walking through the streets at night. Boat trips to see the hippos and more wildlife are available, as well as safaris into the nearby  iSamangaliso wetlands  and  Hluhluwe/iMfolozi National Park.  Next we head north for the tiny country of  Eswatini

Days 188 - 195 ESWATINI, KRUGER AND MAPUTO

While in Eswatini we visit the  Miliwane Wildlife Sanctuary  from where you can take walking, horseback or mountain bike safaris amongst the abundant wildlife. Another hike is available at  Sibehe Rock , one of southern Africa’s most impressive geological features.

From Eswatini we head into the southern extent of the iconic  Kruger National Park  to search for the Big 5 in one of the world’s best wildlife areas. We will also drive part of the  Panorama Route  before crossing into  Mozambique .

Our first stop is then in the lively capital  Maputo , which is home to Portuguese colonial architecture, a fortress , cathedral and art museum all worth visiting. In the evenings we can take advantage of Maputo’s reputation as one of the best places to go out in southern Africa, visiting some of the salsa bars, sidewalk cafes and nightclubs.

Days 196 - 200 MAPUTO TO VILANCULOS

Leaving Maputo we head up the coast to the port towns of  Xai-Xai  which sits by the banks of the Limpopo River. There are good beaches with a coral reef just off shore providing protected swimming and snorkelling waters. The popular town of  Vilankulos  is next and we spend a few days here relaxing and taking advantage of the activities on offer. These include local dhow cruises, and snorkelling and diving safaris into the  Bazaruto National Park . This can be a good place to see manta rays, whale sharks, turtles and hump back whales in season. It is also one of the few sites where the rare  Dugong  lives.

Days 201 - 210 VILANCULOS TO BULAWAYO

Zimbabwe  is our next destination, and  Gonarezhou National Park , named ‘The Place of Elephants’. As well as over 11,000 elephants, the park hosts a wide range of other wildlife that can be seen on safari.

We make our way through the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe, and visit  Chimanimani National Park  where you have the opportunity to take a hike through the mountain wilderness area, or hike to the nearby bridal veil falls, or simply enjoying the stunning surroundings from this sleepy village whilst strolling through the village market. We may also have time to visit Vumba Botanic Gardens.

Another stop is at the  Great Zimbabwe Ruins,  once the greatest medieval city in Sub Saharan Africa and where the name  Zimbabwe  is derived ,  literally meaning house of stone. We then travel across  Mashonaland  to  Bulawayo  where you have the option for a day to venture into  Matobo National Park  with a local safari company. You will have a unique chance to get out on foot to try and spot the elusive  Black Rhino - amongst other game . There is also the opportunity to visit  Cecil Rhodes' grave and Ancient Rock Paintings.

Days 211 - 219 BULAWAYO TO THE OKAVANGO DELTA AND CAPRIVI STRIP

We leave Zimbabwe and cross into  Botswana , first passing the town of Nata with its bird sanctuary and then driving past the Nxai Pan National Park and  Makgadikgadi Pans National Park . These salt pans are the largest in the world, and an eerie and awe inspiring sight.

We’ll continue on the  Trans-Kalahari highway  towards Maun, the gateway to the  Okavango Delta . Here you will have an opportunity to leave the truck to venture into the Okavango Delta. Local poler guides will navigate the extensive waterways using canoes similar to their traditional Mokoro's (dug out canoes). This is a great experience - and the best way to have a chance of seeing the elusive wildlife of this unique desert oasis. You will have a number of opportunities to go on  game walks with rangers - giving you the chance to see elephant, crocodile and hippo  up close and personal. The Okavango Delta is one of the world's largest inland waterways and its calming serenity will leave those who experience it feeling supremely relaxed. There is also the opportunity to experience the heights of African adventure travel too: see the delta from the air during an hour-long flight. 

From Maun we head north and cross into  Namibia  and explore the  Caprivi Strip . This is a narrow strip of land between Botswana and Angola & Zambia, comprising the head of the Okavango Delta where more boat trips and safaris are available. Heading east we re-enter Botswana and spend the night on the outskirts of the  Chobe National Park  - famous for its hordes of Elephants, as well as an abundance of other wildlife. You will have a chance to spend the afternoon on the Chobe River - a less intrusive way to view game and wildlife - as well as the Namibian frontier across the river. Crossing into  Zambia  - we stop for several days at  Livingstone , right next to one of the adventure playgrounds of the world -  Victoria Falls .

Days 220 - 227 VICTORIA FALLS TO LILONGWE

There is something here for everyone in  Victoria Falls ; A day trip over the Victoria Falls bridge to view the falls from Zimbabwe, Flight of Angels - a great way to get a birds eye view of the falls in a light aircraft or helicopter, Sunset Boat Cruises or a more sedate Canoe trip, to the adrenaline packed Gorge Swing, Abseil or a chance to experience one of the highest commercial Bungee Jumps in the world.

After your adrenaline has been spent, we will head north through Zambia to Lake Kariba which is the largest artificial lake in the world, and also has the biggest man-made dam on the planet too, 226km long and up to 40km wide! At  Siavonga  there is the option to spend the night on a  houseboat  on the lake, watching over crocodiles and hippos and perhaps doing some fishing.

Further north we stop at  South Luangwa National Park  which has one of biggest concentrations of wildlife in all of Africa, especially around the Luangwa River and its oxbow lagoons. The park is well known for its  walking safaris , and one of the few places you can get up close with such a wide range of wildlife in Africa on foot.

We leave Zambia now and cross into  Malawi .

Days 228 - 239 LILONGWE TO ZANZIBAR

Our first stop in Malawi is the capital  Lilongwe  in the south of the country where we stop for the night. This will give you the opportunity to post gifts home or check out the local markets.

Passing through lush mountainous landscape and plantations we are soon following the coast of  Lake Malawi  - the country’s most dominant natural feature. Camping in Malawi sums up the spirit of an Africa overland trip with Oasis. We spend several days at friendly laid back campsites where most people choose  to relax on the sandy beaches or try their hand at scuba diving , snorkelling or windsurfing  as we follow the lakeshore north. If you are more inclined to just relax - then there is no better place than on the shores of Lake Malawi. This really is a warm friendly country - making it easy to wander off and meet up with your local hosts in one of the many villages or schools nearby. You can view first hand the talent of the local artisans and purchase some exquisite pieces of furniture and carvings out of ebony and mahogany.

The next country on our journey is  Tanzania,  and after a day and half drive we pass through the peaceful  Mikumi  National Park. African safari travel is synonymous with wildlife, and in this national park we usually see  Elephant, Giraffe, Zebra and Antelope  from the roadside. From here we continue travelling through the interesting and  mountainous hinterland  of Tanzania.

Our route north then brings us to  Dar Es Salaam  where our truck is based in a campsite on a beautiful  Indian Ocean beach . From here you will take the ferry out to  Zanzibar Island  for four nights and venture into the narrow bustling streets of  Stone Town  and its famous  spice markets, old slave forts and dungeons . There is also time to relax on Zanzibar's famous white beaches, scuba dive or snorkel and swim with dolphins- before returning to Dar Es Salaam.

Days 240 - 245 DAR ES SALAAM TO ARUSHA AND THE SERENGETI

After leaving Dar Es Salaam we pass a number of small towns and villages along the way and, if we are lucky, we may see the towering peak of  Kilimanjaro . We will stop off at Marangu where you have the opportunity to climb to Kilimanjaro base camp or take a walk through the lush surroundings passing through coffee plantations, rivers, waterfalls, caves and visiting a local blacksmith (there is not time to do the full summit climb unless you miss the Serengeti safari option).

We then continue to Arusha, and while at our camp on the outskirts of  Arusha  you have the option to book an add-on and travel with our local African safari partners through the  Ngorongoro Crater  and  the Serengeti National Park . In these parks you will have the opportunity to view the abundant wildlife including  Elephant, Lion, Cheetah, White Rhino, Buffalo, Hippo, Antelope, Crocodile and Pink Flamingos  and of course the famous migrating  Wildebeest . For those who wish - there is an option to visit a local  Maasai Village  and learn about their culture and way of life.

Days 246 - 253 ARUSHA TO KIGALI VIA BURUNDI

Our route takes us west now, passing to the south of Lake Victoria and after a couple of bush camps we arrive into  Burundi . We will stop at Gishora Village to see and hear more about  Burundi’s famous drummers . These drums were symbols of power during the monarchy, beaten during special events and are an important part of the country’s heritage. We then arrive at  Bujumbura , a port city on  Lake Tanganyika , where the country’s main export, coffee, is shipped from. Boat trips through Rusizi National Park here provide viewings of crocodiles and hippos as well as many water birds. The lake also has many beautiful beaches and laid back villages to explore.

Leaving Burundi now, we cross into  Rwanda  and drive to the capital  Kigali  where you can visit the Genocide Memorial.

Days 254 - 260 KIGALI TO KAMPALA, GORILLA TREK

The hills of Rwanda are next, as we spend a couple of days at the small, friendly town of Musanze on the edge of Volcanoes National Park. Here you can take optional treks into the forest to see the famous Golden Moneys, visit the Musanze caves and several hiking trails, or take a village tour throughout the area where you can see first hand production of local Banana beer.

We’ll then head out of the hills and cross the border into Uganda, where our first stop is at the village of Kabale which will give you the opportunity to trek the Mountain Gorillas and visit the beautiful  Lake Bunyonyi .

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park are home to several families of Highland  Mountain   Gorillas . Getting up close to these amazing creatures is a truly a once in a lifetime experience and one of the highlights of the trip. You have the  opportunity to trek to see the Gorillas  in Uganda (bookable as an Add on). It is estimated that only around 700 of these gentle giants remain. This mountainous area on the borders of Rwanda, Uganda and Zaire (now renamed Democratic Republic of Congo) is their only natural habitat and they are periodically threatened by poachers and political instability in the area. One permit allows you to spend about 50 to 60 minutes with one of the gorilla families. Trekking to find them in groups of 8 people can take anywhere from half an hour to 5 hours. The organisations and well-trained guides that continually monitor and protect the families are conscientious and responsible.

(Due to the popularity of Trekking to the Mountain Gorillas and the limited availability of obtaining Trekking Permits, those booking late may need to do the Gorilla trek in Rwanda in Volcanos National Park, which may come at an additional cost - you will be advised in advance).

We head East again now, and spend a night at  Lake Mburo National Park , perhaps taking a nighttime safari drive, before driving onwards through swamps, patches of forest and fertile green countryside. As we travel through Uganda, we'll pass through a number of small towns and villages; Mpigi, where you will see roadside stalls manufacturing and selling traditional musical instruments; Kyazanga, where we can buy fresh rotisserie and roasted meat and vegetables, as well as roasted plantain bananas. We will also be able to make a photo stop where our route crosses the Equator on the way to Kampala.  Kampala  has had a turbulent past, but these days it is a friendly and safe city. We have some free time to spend in local cafes and nightspots - where you can get to know the local people. 

Days 261 - 269 KAMAPALA TO NAIROBI VIA THE MASAI MARA

We camp next near  Jinja  - Uganda's adventure playground. Here, on the edge of Lake Victoria, the Nile begins its 6700km journey to the sea. We spend the next few days downstream from the source of the Nile. This is a spectacular area, and a superb place to go whitewater rafting or kayaking. You can also organise quad biking , horse riding or a visit to a local education project.

Our next highlight is the spectacular  Sipi Falls.  There are three waterfalls here on the Sipi River as it cascades into the Kyoga Basin from the slopes of Mount Elgon. The highest is just under 100m and there is an exciting abseiling option available here. After leaving the Sipi Falls we cross into  Kenya  and  Lake Nakuru National Park  - home to a wide variety of wildlife including Black Rhino, Hippo, Lion, Leopard, Hyena and Giraffe. However, Nakuru is a soda lake and most famous for its pink inhabitants, a flock of almost a million Pink Flamingos which feed noisily along the shoreline.

Finally, the group will all go on a morning and afternoon game drive in 4x4 safari vehicles with local guides in one of the world's most famous National Parks, the  Maasai Mara .  Here you will have the opportunity to look out for all its incredible wildlife before making our way back to Nairobi, arriving in the early evening. 

Days 270 - 277 NAIROBI TO JINKA

Departing Nairobi with any new travellers joining us here, we head to nearby  Lake Naivasha.  We camp near the lake shore where  Hippos  sometimes feed at night! Here you can walk to  Elsamere,  the house of  Joy Adamson - of Elsa the Lion and Born Free fame,  and enjoy a film of her life - and cream teas! You can also  hire mountain bikes and cycle or walk through Hells Gate National Park  - the only game reserve in Kenya in which you are permitted to do so. Or for a less active but equally enjoyable game viewing experience - visit the  Crater Lake Game Sanctuary . Both offer excellent scenery and opportunities to spot hyrax, abundant bird and plant life along with several types of gazelle, impala and eland.

Travelling further, we travel around the foothills of  Mount Kenya  to  Samburu National Park  which offers some of the best sightings of leopards in Kenya and is home to 5 particularly special other animals, the reticulated giraffe, Somali ostrich, Grevy’s zebra, gerenuk and Beisa oryx.

Note: If we restricted with our route options in northern Ethiopia and Sudan, we may stay longer here, providing the opportunity to do a 4-day hike up Mount Kenya

Further north we access the remoteness of northern Kenya. Nomadic tribes people like the  Rendille in Marsabit & the Samburu  (cousins of the Maasai) still wear very distinctive and often elaborate dress.

As we cross into  Ethiopia  - the roads we travel on are often in mountainous areas, so travel is slow. Ethiopia has a lot more visual & indigenous history than any other sub - Saharan country.

We continue our journey north heading into the  Omo Valley.  This region is home to some of the most colourful ethnic groups in Ethiopia. The friendly  Hamar  people are noted for their ornate, interesting hairstyles and the  Mursi  people are famous for the clay lip plates and earlobe decorations. An optional day tour will take you into the  Omo National Park .

Note: Our routing for the next few weeks is flexible and will be finalised closer to departure or even during the trip, subject to the current security situation in northern Ethiopia and Sudan.

Days 278 - 285 JINKA TO HARAR

We will stop at Arba Minch and the brown Langano Lake on our way to  Addis Ababa  where we have the chance to indulge in some authentic Ethiopian coffee or explore 'El Mercato' - one of East Africa's largest open air markets. We also spend the next few days organising visas before visiting Awash National Park. Here safaris are available where you should see various different antelope species and other wildlife.

Harar  is a fascinating, colourful and vibrant city, awarded the ‘City of Peace’ price by UNESCO, and has its over 100 mosques and 102 shrines. It is often considered the fourth-holiest city in Islam and known as the ‘City of Saints’ in Arabic. It has been the centre of trade between the Arabian Peninsular and Africa for centuries and this is reflected in the busy markets, and the wide mix of different people religions and languages found there. The city is also famous for the  wild hyenas  that roam outside the city walls, which locals feed with sticks of meat.

Days 286 - 295 HARAR TO DJIBOUTI CITY

We will leave Ethiopia now and cross into  Somaliland , visiting the capital  Hargeisa , where we’ll mingle with the friendly locals and visit the livestock and central markets. On the way towards the coast, we will stop at Laas Geel to see the ancient cave formations which contain numerous important examples of some of the earliest known rock art paintings in the region, colourfully depicting cows, human figures and wild animals.

Next, we arrive at the coast, and the beautiful beaches around the port town of  Berbera  on the Gulf of Aden. Swimming and snorkelling in the sea here is a fantastic feeling after our many weeks of travel inland. The fresh seafood restaurants are also a very welcome change.

After some time relaxing, we leave Somaliland and cross into Djibouti, heading to the capital,  Djibouti City . This is a busy port city and we have a few days to explore, including the option to take a day trip by boat to the Maskali and Moucha islands to enjoy snorkelling, swimming and exploring the mangrove forest.

Note: If we cannot travel through northern Ethiopia or Sudan we may visit Lac Assal & Lac Abbe and then fly to Cairo from here.

Days 295 - 310 DJIBOUTI CITY TO GONDAR

Not far from Djibouti City is our next stop,  Lac Assal . More than 150m below sea level, this is the lowest point in Africa and a dramatic place with white salt beds, dormant volcanoes, black lava rocks and extremely salty emerald waters. Another fascinating landscape comes next as we visit  Lac Abbe , another salt lake but not nearly so inviting-looking, with thousands of huge limestone chimneys dotting the area, many with vents steaming hot sulphuric gases. Two truly incredible natural phenomena that hardly any tourists will ever visit.  

We leave Djibouti now and cross into Ethiopia again, driving to the town of  Lalibela  which is known for its eleven 12 th  & 13 th  century rock cut churches which are pilgrimage sites for Coptic Christians and are sometimes considered the eighth wonder of the world. Our route continues north to Mekele which is the gateway to the  Danakil Depression . Here, in one the world’s most inhospitable places, of the lowest places on the African continent, locally arranged tours can take you to see the large Giulietti salt lake, and the salt flats with men cutting sat blocks and walking their camels between the mines and the nearest market. You’ll also see the Dallol, a huge geothermal field with yellow sulphur lakes, bubbling springs and geysers, and the active Erta Ale Volcano with its bubbling lava explosions. This is not a trip for the fainthearted so if you go, make sure to take lots of water, sun protection and protect yourself against the fumes from the volcano.

Our preferred route then takes us east through  Aksum , once a major empire of the ancient world and home of the Queen of Sheba. There are many monuments, tombs, obelisks and ruined palaces to see here. We then climb into the  Simien Mountains National Park , where the landscape hugely contrasts our previous weeks with spectacular jagged mountain peaks, waterfalls and forested hills. The scenery here is considered to rival the Grand Canyon in the USA and this is a wonderful place to do some hiking.

We descend from the mountains to  Gondar , a former capital of Ethiopia with the remains of castles and palaces built by a series of emperors. The island monasteries dating back up to 900 years on  Lake Tana  and Blue Nile Falls are well worth a visit on a day trip from here.

Days 311 - 320 GONDAR TO ASWAN

If we can travel through  Sudan , then the border crossing is not far north from Gondar and the first towns we reach after crossing the border are  Gedaref & Wadi Medani .

Note: If we can’t go through Sudan then we will return to Addis Ababa where we will leave the truck and fly to Cairo (flight at your cost) before taking a train south to Aswan.

The hospitality in Sudan can be surprising - but very genuine. For such a poor country with so many recent problems - Sudanese people are often too willing to invite you for a meal or a cup of 'Sudanese whisky' - better known as tea!  Khartoum  is our next stop and it has a fantastic setting on the confluence of the  Blue and White Niles . For such a large city, before the recent conflict, Khartoum felt quite laid back and we would visit the  Hamed al Nil Tomb  or take a trip to the  daily camel market .

The ancient  Pyramids at Meroe  lie to the north of the capital Khartoum. Our drive across the  Nubian Desert  will see us either hugging the banks of Nile as it snakes its way north or possibly experiencing the vast open desert plains which is dissected by the main train line from Khartoum - making this our only real point of reference. Whether passing through sleepy Nubian villages, resting in tea rooms, pottering around the local souqs or experiencing total isolation in the middle of the desert - a unique experience awaits you along this not so travelled route to Wadi Halfa.

Upon reaching  Lake Nasser  and  Wadi Halfa in Northern Sudan , we enter Egypt and board the ferry to Abu Simbel, one of the highlights of the whole trip. Here you will notice one of the many cultural changes on this trip - the darker Nubian people lead a more relaxed and less hectic pace of life than their Egyptian countrymen. You have the opportunity to visit  Abu Simbel  temple - the massive stone monuments carved into the rock by the greatest of all pharaohs, Ramses ll. These temples were meticulously dismantled and rebuilt higher up the hillside after Lake Nasser was flooded. After spending the night we will travel to the city of  Aswan . Here, visits to the Philae temple, Nubian museum, an evening boat cruise to a Nubian village and walking through the colourful souk, are great ways to spend your days here.

Days 321 - 331 ASWAN TO CAIRO

We leave Aswan and take an overnight  felucca  boat cruise to  Kom Ombo  before arriving into Luxor. Spending days and nights on a felucca sailboat with their friendly Nubian crews is a wonderfully relaxing way to spend time on the River Nile.

You will be kept busy exploring in  Luxor , considered the largest outdoor museum in the world. Here we visit the  Valley of Kings and Queens.  Here, the remarkably well preserved tombs of the ancient rulers, including Ramses ll and Tutankhamun, have coloured paintings and hieroglyphics that still seem fresh even after 3000 years.  Karnak and Luxor Temples  are both in easy walking distance from our camp - as is the local souq where you can pick up some more souvenirs. The following day we drive out towards the  Red Sea Coast  at Hurghada. You will have time relax on the beach or try your hand at various watersports such as snorkelling, windsurfing or scuba diving in the cool clear blue waters.

Our final destination,  Cairo  is only a days drive away. Visiting the great  Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza  with our  Egyptologist guide  and also the world famous  Egyptian Museum  in the afternoon is definitely a fitting way to end this amazing expedition.

Note: As noted in the itinerary, we may not be able to travel through parts of northern Ethiopia or through Sudan. The itinerary above should therefore be considered as a guide only and the schedule for the final few weeks of the trip may be adjusted, potentially flying to Egypt from Addis Ababa or Djibouti City (flight at your cost). If the trip is cut short due to the time missed in these areas then a partial refund of the Local Payment portion of the trip price will be made.

Essential Information About Your Trip

Pre-departure meeting.

You can plan to arrive at the campsite in Fez where the truck will be based at anytime after 11am on Day 1. We will be holding a pre-departure meeting that afternoon starting at 2pm. The normal camp that we use is:  - Diamant Vert Bungalows, Rte Ain Chqef, Fez, 30000 We will reconfirm this in your pre-trip documentation closer to your arrival.  If you want to arrive a few days earlier and spend more time in Fez, we recommend booking a hostel/hotel in town as the location of the campsite we use is not ideal for exploring the city independently. 

Post Trip Accommodation and Airport Transfers

Post-trip accommodation can be arranged with your tour leader during the trip or directly with the hotel on arrival. The return airport transfer can be arranged through your hotel / hostel and is not included, it is at your own expense. We regret these services cannot be arranged via the Oasis office before departure.

Flight Information

For the Trans Africa  starting in Morocco , you will need to arrange your own flight to Fez either at least the day before the trip starts or on Day 1 early enough so that you can join the group at the campsite in time for the pre-departure meeting.  For starters further on during the trip, you will need to arrange your flights to arrive at your departure city at least the day before your trip begins. 

Purchasing return tickets to the UK or onward to India, SE Asia or Australia and New Zealand.  Due to the nature of this expedition, unforeseen delays can be experienced anywhere along the route and we cannot guarantee our arrival dates at the various locations. It is therefore recommended to purchase these when you arrive in either Cape Town/Nairobi/Cairo.  

There are many online flight search engines such as  www.skyscanner.net  or  www.ebookers.co.uk ,  flights can also be booked direct with airline websites or through travel agencies. Please inform us of your flight details when you have them confirmed, as airport transfers can be arranged for various trips. 

One way ticket:  If you intend to travel on a one way ticket to meet up with one of our trips, without possessing an onward flight ticket - we recommend that you  have a copy of your payment confirmation/receipt (that you will be sent at time of your balance payment) available at immigration to assist easy entry.

Departure Taxes : Please check with your Travel Agent or Airline if your flight ticket already includes a departure tax payment out of the country. If it does not - please budget for approx US$30 to $70 USD - to be paid in US$ only.

Addis Ababa / Djibouti to Cairo flights (or v/v):  If we are not able to travel through Northern Ethiopia and/or Sudan then we may need to leave the truck in Addis Ababa or Djibouti and fly from there to Cairo (or vice versa). We will advise before or during the trip if this is the case, and which date and time to book the flight. This flight will be an additional cost for you to book and pay directly. 

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The information below is to be used only as a guide and may change without prior notice. It is advisable to contact the relevant embassy in plenty of time before the trip departs to check the current visa requirements. It is  your   responsibility  to ensure you have all the relevant visas you require . We will however provide information before the trip starts about which visas you will need to obtain in advance and which can be obtained on the way. 

Visas obtained at borders and embassies during the trip must be paid for in either USD,  Euros or local currency  CASH ONLY, as stipulated by the relevant immigration officials. Evisas will require payment online by credit or debit card. 

For more information on other nationalities & visas checkout  www.projectvisa.com

Please Note : Your Tour Leader will collect a USD 30 visa kitty per person at the beginning of the trip - which goes towards paying for taxis, photocopies, faxes, communication etc - when applying for a majority of visas as a group. Your Tour Leader will keep a separate account of expenses incurred and will inform the group of any surplus funds remaining at the end of the trip - or any extra that is required.

Most nationalities require an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) to enter Kenya which must be obtained in advance of travel .

Travellers need to apply via https://www.etakenya.go.ke/en . This will take at least 3 days to process but you can apply up to 3 months in advance, so allow yourself plenty of time in case of delays. You will need to either print a copy of your eTA or download it to your mobile to present on departure at the airport and at immigration at your point of entry into Kenya. You may be denied boarding of your flight to Kenya or denied entry to Kenya if you do not have your copy of your eTA with you.

We know that the Kenyan visa websites often have issues taking payments. If your payment doesn't go through, the process will not have completed. We suggest that you:

• try a different website browser
• check your bank has not blocked the payment
• clear your cookies (if you know how) and try again
• wait a few hours or until the next day, and try again

If your trip travels from Kenya to Uganda and Rwanda and then returns to Kenya, your eTA will still be valid for entry when you return.

If you are travelling on the Trans Africa or Nile Trans expeditions you will apply for your eTA whilst on the trip.

Passports should be valid for at least six months after your departure from the country. Please do not bring an almost full or almost expired passport. Visa arrangements are the responsibility of the traveller, and requirements are subject to change by the local authorities.

We recommend that you contact your closest Egyptian consulate or embassy for current information for your nationality.

In general official advice is that all nationalities obtain their Egypt visas in advance, as we cannot guarantee that you can get them in the airport or land border. An online e-visa is available through visa2egypt  and we recommend obtaining your visa via this method whether arriving in to Egypt by air or land if you are able. Please do not use any other website as there are many scam sites offering Egypt e-visas. In practice however, many nationalities (including British and European, Australian, New Zealand, USA) can and do obtain their visas on arrival in Cairo airport or most land borders. The process is much quicker and simpler, the cost is currently US$25 p/p and must be paid in hard currency (i.e. GBP, USD or EUR) - you'll be given change in local currency if necessary. There are no forms to fill in and you don't need to bring passport photos. Visas are issued at one of the bank desks in the immigration hall, before you get to passport control. On our small group tours, our representative will have met you by this stage and will assist with the process at Cairo Airport. 

Important Note:  Due to recent changes in the visa regime for Canadians, a visa on arrival or e-visa will no longer be possible for Canadian Citizens entering Egypt after October 1st 2023. Until further notice Canadian passport holders must obtain a visa prior to arrival, from the nearest Egyptian Consulate. 

All African & Indian nationals, and some others, will need to obtain their visas in advance.

For further information on your visa requirements, please either contact us or your local Egyptian embassy/consulate.

All Nationalities require a visa for Angola. We will obtain this visa whilst on the trip. Approximate cost $150 USD.

You will need to bring 3 recent colour passport photos with a white background along with you to apply for the visa.

All Nationalities require a visa for Benin. We will obtain this visa whilst on the trip. Approximate cost €36 Euro's.

Passport Holders from UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, South Africa and most EU countries will not require a visa to enter Botswana.

Passport Holders from other countries, will need to check the current visa requirements with the relevant consulate, and whether you need to obtain the visa in advance.

All Nationalities require a visa for Cameroon. We will obtain this visa whilst on the trip. Approximate cost €110 Euro's.

All Nationalities require a visa for Congo. We will obtain this visa whilst on the trip. Approximate cost €115 Euro's.

You will need to bring 2 recent colour passport photos with a white background along with you to apply for the visa.

Cote d'Ivoire

All Nationalities require a visa for Cote d'Ivoire. An online payment will be required in advance to apply for this visa, and we will collect the visa whilst on the trip in Morocco. Details for the visa process and application will be emailed to you a few months before your trip departs. Approximate cost €58.00 Euro's.

Democratic Republic of Congo

All Nationalities require a visa for Democratic Republic of Congo. We will obtain this visa whilst on the trip. Approximate cost $300 USD.

All Nationalities require a visa for Djibouti. We will obtain this visa whilst on the trip. Approximate cost $95 USD.

Passport Holders from UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada and most EU countries will require a visa to enter Ethiopia. 

Joining in Addis Ababa  - All nationalities must apply for their Ethiopia visa online in advance at www.evisa.gov.et . You will receive your application approval by email and you will need to show this at the airport when you arrive in Ethiopia.

All other joining points  - All nationalities must apply for their Ethiopia visa online and you can do this during your trip.  You will receive your application approval by email and you will need to show this at the land border when you enter Ethiopia.

A 30 day single entry visa costs $82 USD.

All Nationalities require a visa for Gabon. We will obtain this visa whilst on the trip. Approximate cost €100 Euro's.

All nationalities must obtain a Ghanaian visa in advance, before joining the Oasis trip. You will need to apply for this visa in your country of residence, so please allow time for your visa process before you leave home. 

Depending on your nationality, you may be able to apply for a 3 month, 6 month or 1 year visa.  Details for the visa process and application will be emailed to you a few months before your trip departs. 

All Nationalities require a visa for Mali. We will obtain this visa whilst on the trip. Approximate cost is $85 USD for UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and most EU Passport holders and $115 USD for USA passport holders.

Passport Holders from UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada and most EU countries will not require a visa to enter Lesotho. 

New Zealand passport holders will need to make sure that they obtain a multiple entry visa for South Africa as you will be entering and exiting Lesotho from South Africa.

All Nationalities require a visa for Liberia. We will obtain this visa whilst on the trip. Approximate cost $150 USD.

Passport Holders from UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada and most EU countries will require a visa to enter Malawi. Malawi has started offering an e-visa scheme and all Malawi visas should now be obtained in advance of arrival rather than at the border. Most nationalities can obtain their e-visa online via the Malawi government website . The price for most nationalities is 50 USD, and the process should take 5 working days (though we recommend allowing more). You will need various documents from us to complete the visa application and you will therefore not apply for the visa until after you have joined the trip. Your tour leader will then assist with the visa applications. South African passport holders do not need a visa.

All Nationalities require a visa for Mauritania. We will obtain this visa whilst on the trip. Approximate cost €55.00 Euro's. You will need to bring 2 recent colour passport photos with a white background along with you to apply for the visa.

Passport Holders from UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada and most EU countries will not require a visa to enter Morocco. 

South African  passport holders require a  visa   in   advance  to enter Morocco. This needs to be obtained through a Moroccan embassy or consulate in your home country, before beginning the trip. Please contact your nearest High Commission to find out more.

Currently there is conflicting information available about the Mozambique visa however, passport holders from UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada and most EU countries should expect to require a visa. We will obtain this visa whilst on the trip - please bring 3 recent colour passport photos along with you and have digital copies of your passport and a passport photo in case they are required for your application.

South African passport holders are free of charge.

Passport holders from other countries, will need to check the current visa requirements with the relevant consulate, and whether you need to obtain the visa in advance.

Passport Holders from UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, South Africa and most EU countries will not require a visa to enter Namibia.

Those starting their trip in Morocco - all nationalities require a visa and we will apply for this in advance during the trip.

Those starting their trip in Accra - all nationalities must obtain a Nigerian visa in advance, before joining the Oasis trip. You will need to apply for this visa in your country of residence, so please allow time for your visa process before your trip commences. Details for the visa process and application will be emailed to you a few months before your trip departs. Cost will depend on the embassy in your home country.

Passport holders who have already obtained an East Africa visa will not need to purchase another visa to enter Rwanda.

Those from Commonwealth countries can get a free visa at the border.

Passport Holders from other countries who have NOT obtained their East Africa visa, will need to check the current visa requirements with the relevant consulate, and whether you need to obtain the visa in advance.  Most nationalities can obtain a visa at the border which costs approximately $50 USD.

Passport Holders from UK, Ireland, New Zealand, USA, Canada, South Africa and most EU countries will not require a visa to enter Senegal. Australian passport holders will need to obtain a visa in advance, and can do so at the consulate in Nouakchott, Mauritania whilst on trip.

Passport Holders from other countries, will need to check the current visa requirements with the relevant consulate.

Sierra Leone

All Nationalities require a visa for Sierra Leone. We will obtain this visa whilst on the trip. Approximate cost $80 USD.

South Africa

Passport Holders from UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada and most EU countries will not require a visa to enter South Africa.

All nationalities require a visa in advance. As part of the application process, most nationalities will require a Letter of Invitation and a letter from the Sudanese Ministry of Interior which we can provide through our agent in Sudan.

In addition to the visa costs below, all nationalities will need to pay $60 USD for an immigration registration fee and a $10 USD departure tax whilst in Sudan. You will need to bring 2 recent colour passport photos on a white background along with you to apply for the registration.

Starting in Cairo -  all nationalities should apply for their visa at their nearest embassy in advance of joining the trip.  Approximate cost of $210 USD includes Letter of Invitation, Ministry of Interior letter and visa fee for most nationalities and $264 USD for US passport holders.

Starting in the UK or Accra for the Trans Africa and Cape Town or Nairobi for the Nile Trans Trip -  we will obtain this visa whilst on the trip.  Approximate cost of $210 USD includes Letter of Invitation, Ministry of Interior letter and visa fee for most nationalities and $264 USD for US passport holders.

Everyone will need to bring 4 recent colour passport photos on a white background along with you to apply for the visa.

Passport Holders from UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and most EU countries will require a visa to enter Tanzania. The current cost is $50 USD with the visa available on arrival at the border. Passport holders from the USA also need a visa and can obtain it on arrival, but the cost is $100 USD. Alternatively visas are available in advance via the Tanzanian government's e-visa website . South African passport holders are Free of charge.

For those travelling on the Grand Adventurer, Apes & Lakes and Gorillas, Gameparks & Zanzibar trip, the Tanzanian visa is a Single entry visa and also covers you for Zanzibar. 

All nationalities require an e-visa for Togo. We will apply for this online during the trip.

You will need to have a scanned copy of the first 3 pages of your passport and a scanned passport photo.

Most nationalities require a visa for Uganda.

Those who need a visa for Rwanda as well should apply for an East Africa visa which will cover you for your two entries into Uganda and one into Rwanda. You must apply for this through the Uganda immigration website: https://visas.immigration.go.ug/

If you don’t need a visa for Rwanda, you can apply for a Uganda visa, either single entry for those on the Nairobi to Kigali Gorillas & Gameparks or a multiple entry visa for all other trips.  You may wish to still apply for an East Africa visa rather than a multiple entry as it is the same cost and requires less supporting documentation.  

You can apply for a Uganda visa or an East Africa visa here: https://visas.immigration.go.ug/

Passport Holders from UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada and most EU countries will require a visa to enter Zimbabwe. We will obtain this visa whilst on the trip at the border on arrival, a visa can also be obtained at the airport on arrival into Harare and Victoria Falls. Approximate cost for Australian, USA and New Zealand Passport Holders is $30 USD, British and Irish passport holders $55 USD and Canadian $75 USD for a Single entry visa. South African passport holders are Free of charge. 

If you are planning on going over to the Zambian side of Victoria Falls from Zimbabwe you will need to obtain a double entry visa for Zimbabwe so that you can return back to Zimbabwe after your day trip. Approximate cost for Australian, USA and New Zealand Passport Holders is $45 USD, and British passport holders $70 USD. 

Canadians & Irish passport holders are unable to obtain a double entry Zimbabwe visa. 

The visa into Zambia is called a Day Tripper visa and is available at the border and only valid for stays of less than 24 hours. The approximate cost is $20 USD. 

For those  joining in Victoria Falls  a UNI-Visa is available at the airport on arrival, which is a multiple entry visa between Zimbabwe and Zambia and costs approximately $50 USD.

Guinea Bissau

All Nationalities require a visa for Guinea Bissau. We will obtain this visa whilst on the trip. Approximate cost $80 USD.

Passport Holders from UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and most EU countries will not require a visa to enter The Gambia. USA passport holders will need to obtain a visa and can obtain on arrival. South Africans will need to obtain a visa in advance.

Vaccinations and Health

It is possible that you may require some vaccinations for your trip, depending on the areas that you are visiting. As we are not medically trained, we are unable to give detailed advice on vaccination requirements, so please use the information below as a guide only.  We have worked closely with  Nomad Travel Clinics  for many years and they offer Oasis travellers a  10% discount  on vaccinations, anti- malarial drugs, first aid items, clothing and equipment, just enter discount code OASIS1000 at Nomad Travel . Alternatively you can check out the  fit for travel website  for more travel health information or consult a reputable travel clinic or your GP for information and advice. We suggest that you allow at least 8 weeks to get all your vaccinations.

Yellow Fever  - Being vaccinated against Yellow Fever and having a valid certificate and a photocopy is deemed compulsory in nearly all the countries we visit in Africa, especially at certain borders and are needed if you are entering from an infected country. You can view a list of countries requiring a certificate through the World Health organisation . 

Rabies  - Vaccinations are regularly advised for all countries that we travel through in Africa - especially if time and money are not a deterrent.

Malaria  - In some of the areas we visit there is a risk of contracting Malaria. You must be aware that whatever malaria prophylactics you are taking, they only offer partial protection. They must be coupled with your own physical efforts against being bitten - which is the best prevention. Malaria-carrying mosquitoes come out at sunset so from this time you should wear long sleeves and trousers. Exposed skin, especially ankles, should have insect repellent containing 'Deet' applied to them. Your crew will advise on where the worst affected areas are on the trip. There are a number of prophylactic malaria treatments on the market & requirements change.  It is also wise to take a sample of whichever prophylactic you choose, a few weeks before you leave. This way you may determine early on if you have any adverse reactions so you can change the regimen if necessary. Please consult a reputable travel clinic or GP for advice. For more information visit www.nomadtravel.co.uk or  www.fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk

Dengue  - Unlike the malaria mosquito, which bites at night, the dengue carrying mosquito bites during the day. Some areas we travel to do have occasional outbreaks & it is therefore advised that you take care not to be bitten during the day as well as at night.  There is no vaccine available.

Health  - To join our trips you should be in good general health. Your medical insurance company must be told if you have any pre-existing medical condition / allergy or if you are on any regular medication, otherwise you may not be covered under your policies for these. Our crew will need to know of any medication or conditions you may have. For general health advice log onto www.nathnac.org/travel/ .

It is a compulsory requirement that you have adequate travel insurance before you join any Oasis Trip & at the very least are insured for all necessary medical & repatriation costs incurred.

You will be asked to provide the following details if you have not already done so: travel insurance company name, insurance policy number & insurance emergency telephone number. You will also be required to give a copy of your policy with this information to your Tour Leader on arrival with confirmation that the policy duration is sufficient to cover you for the entire duration of your trip.  It is also wise to leave a copy of your insurance policy with a friend or relative for safe keeping.

We believe that your safety and holiday enjoyment are very important. It is a mistake to think that "it will never happen to me". It is also very important that you are covered for all the activities that you may wish to undertake while on our trip. It is extremely important that you check the full extent of your cover related to 24 hour Medical Emergency Assistance. In the event of you needing medical treatment you want to know that you have the best cover available to you. Your policy should include adequate Medical Emergency and Repatriation cover as well as Cancellation, Baggage and Personal Liability cover. You need to be aware of EXACTLY what activities your policy covers you for. Please note that skiing is not usually covered in most insurance policies. Please note also that many of the areas we visit are not as developed as the UK and we have no control over the availability or standard of medical and repatriation services and facilities in the areas we visit and these do not form any part of our contract with you.

You should also note that passenger liability insurance covering vehicles, particularly in Third World countries, may be unavailable or inadequate; it is therefore important that your insurance cover makes sufficient provision for you and your dependents in the event of an accident.  

We are happy to refer our UK based travellers to the travel insurance specialists Campbell Irvine who have a policy suitable for overlanding which covers most of the adventure and sporting activities on our trips.

Please be aware that most travel insurance policies will not cover you if you are visiting areas against government travel advice.  If your trip will go through areas like this (for example, some of our Trans Africa routes through West Africa) then you may need to look at an alternative policy for these sections, for example Battleface or SafetyWing .

For further information, check out the Travel Insurance   section of our website. 

Money, Budgets and LP

Local Payment (LP)

LP  is part of your overall trip payment and is the most cost effective and practical way to get hard currency to Africa to pay for a variety of your day to day local costs (i.e. all meals prepared by the group - 3 per day whilst travelling and 2 whilst in towns, campsite fees, wood, gas, and certain activities listed in the brochure) which cannot be pre-paid from the UK.

Please note:  CASH ONLY is accepted and needs to be in - $US Dollars, or a combination of $US Dollars and Euros (as explained below). Please make sure that all your notes are in good condition. Old, torn or marked notes are often refused by the banks and we will therefore be unable to accept them either.  Larger denomination notes are preferable for your Local payment. Please make sure that $US Dollars are dated 2013 or later and do not have a serial number starting with CB. Scottish Pounds are not accepted. In general the Local Payment breakdown is as below, a precise break down will be emailed in more detail 4 to 6 weeks prior to departure.

• Fes to Accra (or v/v) -  50% $US Dollars plus 50% Euros
• Fes to Cape Town (or v/v) -  50% $US Dollars plus 50% Euros
• Fes to Nairobi (or v/v) -  75% $US Dollars plus 25% Euros
• Fes to Cairo (or v/v) -  80% $US Dollars plus 20% Euros

How to bring your currency

Past Oasis travellers have fed back that they have felt, as a general rule it is best to bring your money as  a combination of US$ cash and Euros cash . It will depend on the exchange rate at the time of your trip as to which currency is better, but Euros are increasingly becoming the preferred currency in many West African nations, whilst US$ Dollars are widely accepted from Angola all the way to Cairo. Great British pounds are also accepted in Southern Africa, and some East African countries, as well as Egypt.

Credit / Debit and Pre-paid travel currency cards are also an option if you are concerned about bringing all your money in cash - BUT DEFINITELY BRING AT LEAST 60% of your money in cash. Some travellers worry about carrying so much cash with them, however all Oasis Overland trucks are equipped with an on board safe for the security of your money and passport. 

We also advise to bring £50 worth of SA Rand in Cash, as this may be needed if we arrive into Namibia or South Africa on a weekend & the banks/ATMs are closed (only if you are travelling to these countries). 

US dollars dated pre-2013 are not widely accepted in Africa so please ensure your notes are dated 2013 onward & Scottish pounds are also not accepted. The rate of exchange for small denomination $US bills are usually slightly less than larger bills, but it is still advisable to bring an assortment of both as some activities and operators will not have the facility to give large amounts of change. Your Local Payment should be paid using high denomination bills please $/€ 50s or 100s.

Spending Money

For personal spending money budget on approximately £300 per month (from Morocco to Angola) and £100 to £145 per week (from Namibia to Egypt) to cover you for some meals out, drinks, communications, souvenirs and other general spending . 

We recommend the following to be used as a guide - including a few days layover in Cape Town:

• Fes to Accra (or v/v) - approx. £1200
• Fes to Cape Town (or v/v) - approx £2100
• Fes to Nairobi (or v/v) - approx £3100
• Fes to Cairo (or v/v) - approx £4300

The recommendation above is worked out on the assumption that you will be fairly budget-conscious. Remember, however, there are also other costs to bear in mind such as drinks and snacks, post trip hotel and food costs, optional side trips, your time in Cape Town, email & communications, souvenirs and other general spending. This is an estimated figure as personal spending habits and budgets differ greatly from person to person.  Budget on optional activities and visa costs separately (see visa section above & optional excursions page) and allow extra for your Local Payment contribution.

IMPORTANT: Contingency Fund - It is important to bear in mind that should it not be possible to enter a certain country due to safety concerns, visa problems or political turmoil etc, and it becomes necessary to fly over a country in order to continue a trip, that all your costs for flights will be borne by you and not Oasis.  

Changing money

Your crew will advise you where & when you can change money & with what means. It is also a good idea to have a small CASH emergency fund, to allow for the unexpected.

Credit & Debit Cards

If you are intending using your credit or debit card, we suggest taking more than one card with you as you may find that your card is not accepted in the first ATM you try. Visa and Maestro cards are best.  We do not recommend using MasterCard based cards in Africa as they have very limited access through large parts of Africa.  Please note that usually you will be given local currency and NOT US$ or £GB. We recommend that you inform your bank that you will be using your card abroad to avoid it being blocked. Please see the optional excursions page for activities that can be paid for using a Credit or Debit Card.   Commission rates vary between 2-8%.

Pre-Paid Travel Currency Cards    

These cards are similar to normal Credit and Debit cards but they can be pre loaded with cash before you travel with a set amount allowing you to withdraw this cash using the card at normal ATMs. It is a more secure way to access cash on your trip, but again do not rely on these as your sole means of funds on a trip - (please refer to the ATM section). Several banks and companies now offer these cards, but be sure to look into the rates for withdrawing cash when making your decision. When using these cards abroad you will use them to withdraw the local currency from an ATM and not the currency that you loaded onto the card.

These are available in most major cities along our route and allow you to withdraw local currency only. We discourage you from relying on your ATM card as a primary source of funds in case it is lost/stolen/swallowed, or the machine isn't working. In some destinations we probably won't even see a bank or ATM for days on end. Even where do find them, they cannot always be relied upon - things change, and ATMs don't always work! Besides memorising your PIN, it is also important to be aware of your daily withdrawal limit and bank withdrawal costs.

Is often expected and relied upon. It is often more than a reward for services well done, but, as wages are extremely low, it is an accepted means of supplementing an income. If you would like to leave a tip for any activity/individual, you could organize this as a group and give a tip at the end. A recommended amount for restaurants is usually 10% of your total bill and similar for activities. Some countries also add an extra Government tax on restaurant bills.

Because it can be difficult to know what to tip, and because it has such importance in some areas both economically and culturally, there may be times and activities for which your crew will make it clear what level of tipping is 'customary/expected'. They may also be quite enthusiastic or assertive in encouraging you to take account of these suggestions. This is motivated by the knowledge of how important tipping can be, and the offence or confusion that can be caused when local people are tipped poorly. In the end, tipping remains at the discretion of the individual, but our crew will continue to advise on normal or average rates, and we would ask you to carefully consider the economic or personal impact of being seen as 'under tipping'. We know that many who travel with us are on a tight budget, but ask you to consider that those we work with locally may also face financial hardship, and also work very hard to try to give you unrivalled service/ experiences.

As a very rough guide, we would suggest that you budget for an amount equal to 10% of the local payment for your trip, plus 10% of the cost of any of the listed optional excursions that you wish to do. The amounts you end up tipping may vary from a rigid 10%, but hopefully this will help you budget in general.

In the past we have been asked by travellers about tipping your Oasis Crew. If you choose to do this, it would be budgeted separately from the above. Our guys work very hard at making your trip a great travel experience. Working overseas can often be challenging and they are pretty much on call for you 24 hours a day, so it's appreciated as a thank you for hard work and good service, but of course not mandatory. Our suggestion is to budget around US$1 a day.

Rain is a regular occurrence in Morocco with chilly night time temperatures - especially in the desert. Most days are nice and sunny - and it only gets warmer as we head south. From Mali to Nigeria it is quite humid during the day and we may hit 'short' rains in Central Africa (Cameroon to Angola). In Southern Africa - November to March the weather is hotter and there is summer rainfall, although this is very intermittent when it may not rain for months, or it can rain for a day at a time. In East Africa (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania) the 'short' rains are around November. The 'rains' usually last for one or two hours each day followed by hot sunny weather. Nights can be surprisingly cold at higher altitude in western Uganda, Ngorongoro Crater & the Rift Valley. Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt can be very hot (35C+). View Trans Africa Climate Chart

What To Take

The less you take the less you have to pack, wash & lug home & you can always pick up extras along the way. Most people make the mistake of bringing too much gear. Clothes washing or laundry facilities will be available at least once a week. You will be travelling in the heat & camping in the cold, so bring clothes for all climates; rough stuff is best. Pack according to season: allowing for extremes in temperature (from the constant baking heat in the dry season to the cold and occasional frost overnight in the south). Make sure that you bring your gear in a traditional soft sided 70 - 90L rucksack or holdall - suitcases are not suitable.  Remember baggage is limited to 20kg per person plus one day bag.

Even though our trucks are equipped with a comprehensive medical kit, we advise you to bring a small personal medical kit as our truck kit is not for general everyday use. It will also be your responsibility to carry your kit on included excursions and optional activities as some local operators may not have medical kits to hand.

What to wear  - Keeping your arms, shoulders and legs covered will go a long way to prevent causing offence and hassle to yourself. This is true for men as well as women (especially in Morocco, Mauritania, Sudan, Egypt and predominantly Muslim countries). Avoid wearing tight or revealing clothing, but generally on beaches you can wear what you like. Attitudes range from fairly liberal in such places as the Red Sea coast, to fairly conservative in some of the small towns. Cities and large towns are also fairly relaxed, but outside these areas dress conservatively.

Photography and Electrical Equipment

Cameras (incl. Digital & Video Cameras) -  An easy to use 'point and shoot' will get you some good photos. For memorable shots, it may be worthwhile investing in an SLR camera, but be sure to get some practice in before the trip! Most towns and cities have internet cafes where you can download onto CD/internet sites - but don't rely on it.  Internet speeds can be slow for uploading photos to social media or the Cloud.

Photography -  Be aware of your surroundings when taking photographs and filming. Some locations will be sensitive or have local laws banning photography. For example it is usually forbidden to use cameras at borders or around government buildings, military installations, bridges and airports or to take photos of local officials. If you do take photos or film where it is not permitted you may find yourself being questioned by irate officials who may decide to confiscate your camera or instruct you to delete all the images/footage on your device. If in doubt ask for permission, or if there is no-one to ask use some common sense.

Drones -  As the use of drones becomes more common, countries throughout the world are gradually updating their laws and restrictions on usage. The specific regulations will vary from one country to another, so do check the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office advice for the latest information. As with cameras, use your common sense if you do use a drone and avoid operation in sensitive areas. If you plan to bring a drone on your trip with us please contact us first to ensure there will be a suitable place to store it while on your trip.

Electrical charging & power supply -  It may be difficult to find a power source for charging at times, so a spare battery is a must.

Consider a 12V in-car charger (our vehicles are equipped with a couple of 12 volt cigarette lighter charger sockets -  truck trips only ) or bring along your 230V mains charger and travel adaptor plug for use at some of the hotels, hostels and campsites we stay at.

NOTE: 12V - 230V inverters cannot be used on our vehicles because of the power drain they cause.

Log onto   www.whatplug.net   for information regarding the different electrical plugs and voltage used in each country.

Contacting Home

The internet and WiFi are available in many towns / cities you will visit. Do bear in mind that the connections can be unreliable and will not always be as fast as you are used to at home.  If a lot of people try to use the internet at the same time the speed will be slower still, especially if trying to make Skype calls or upload photos / videos.  During periods of the trip where we are wild camping, internet will be less common.

Some travellers choose to take an unlocked mobile phone with them and buy local SIM cards in each country, allowing them to use mobile data.  If you particularly want or need regular internet access this may be a good option. Telephone calls can be expensive usually £1 to £5 for a three minute call.

Online Diaries  - A great variety of free "travel blogs" are now available online, they are a good way of keeping relatives and friend up to date with what you are doing and a good place to upload photos, collecting messages as well as keeping a record for yourself.

Responsible Travel

Before you go

• Remove unnecessary packaging before you go - waste disposal facilities are often stretched or non existent in the places we visit. To avoid unnecessary pollution of local water supplies take environmentally friendly toiletries with you.
• Why not invest in a wind-up or solar-powered torch or media player before you travel or at least rechargeable batteries.
• Learn some of the local language and read up on the local history/culture before you go. You'll get so much more out of your trip.
• Why not pack some pens/pencils exercise books in your rucksack and they can be donated to a local school or project while you're away. You can also purchase these items cheaply, locally which will help local businesses.
• Take a sturdy water bottle with you from home that you can re-use throughout your trip. We carry large quantities of purified water with us on our Expedition vehicles and it is much better for the environment if you drink this, rather than purchase bottled water along the way. (It also saves you money).
• Water-to-Go: Oasis Overland have partnered with Water-to-Go to help reduce the number of plastic water bottles consumed during a trip. Water-to-Go is a filtration system that eliminates over 99.9% of all microbiological contaminants including viruses, bacteria, chemicals and heavy metals from any non-salt water source. Click here and enter the code OASIS15 to purchase your Water-to-Go products at 15% discount. Water-to-Go will then donate a further 15% to Oasis Overland Charity projects.
• Don't waste water. It is a scarce resource in many of the places our trips visit. On all our Ultimate and Overland Expeditions we carry large quantities of purified water with us. We encourage you to refill your own water bottles from this supply, rather than purchase bottled water along the way-much more environmentally friendly and saves you money.
• Never buy endangered species or endangered habitat products. Apart from the fact of it being illegal it also encourages the trade to continue.
• Look after and preserve the areas we visit. Be careful about stepping on coral reefs or trekking on undesignated tracks.
• Buy locally made crafts and products helping to support the local economy.
• Don't feel when bargaining that you have to get the cheapest price possible just for the sake of it. Pay what the item is worth to you & don't worry about what someone else has paid.
• Try the local food and drinks - this will help to support local farmers and food sellers. Sitting in a local cafe is also a great way to meet local people.
• Dispose of litter appropriately on your trip. This includes cigarette butts. Not only does litter look unsightly it can be lethal to wildlife.
• Where any toilet facilities exist, however unsavoury they might seem to you, they should be used. Where they do not, always bury your waste and make sure it is never near (at least 30m) a water source.
• When game viewing do not encourage your guides to get too close to the wildlife so that their natural behaviour is impeded.
• Respect local customs, traditions and beliefs of the people in the different regions that you travel through.
• Do not take photos of people, ritual events or special places unless you have asked first. Dress appropriately according to local codes and show respect around religious festivals.
• Recycling is almost non-existent in many of the areas and countries we visit - we do the best we can with limited resources & space on our vehicles.
• For books dedicated to travelling more responsibly & ethically see: www.tourismconcern.org.uk

All major cities have their share of petty crime (just like our cities) and sensible precautions need to be taken. Wearing expensive looking jewellery or watches and carrying cameras will draw unnecessary attention to you.  Leave valuables such as passports and excess money in your hotel safe or truck safe (we recommend carrying a copy of your passport details page at all times). You may find a simple money belt is more discreet than a bag. Always be aware of your surroundings and when approached by people you do not know, use your common sense. At night in cities it's best to use a taxi, rather than walking around the streets, single women in particular need to be careful and we would suggest that it is safer to be in a group.

On board the truck -  Each vehicle is fitted with a hidden, lockable safe to be used for money, passports and important documents. Group member will be responsible for the safe and Oasis Overland cannot accept any liability for clients' personal or monetary contents kept in the safe or on board the truck.   We advise you to not take items of value that are not essential for the journey. In certain areas a roster may be drawn up for the group to share the task of guarding and keeping

FCO Advice -  The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) offer country-specific advice, regarding not only security but also entry regulations, local laws and customs and health. We strongly recommend all travellers visit the FCO website, or the equivalent in their home country, to familiarise themselves with local conditions and potential issues in the countries they plan to visit before committing to a trip with us. You can view their website  here .

As an adventure tour operator, some of our trips will travel to areas that are rarely-visited and occasionally attract negative publicity. We are not in the business of taking our travellers or indeed staff to regions that we consider dangerous and  the safety of all who travel with us is always our main priority , but as a discerning customer we understand you will want to be aware of any risks before travelling. We liaise with the FCO on specific regions or areas as necessary, as well as monitoring open media outlets and political risk resources, and speaking to our contacts on the ground.

In some rare cases, our trips may have to travel through areas against which the FCO either ‘advise against all but essential travel’ or ‘advise against all travel’. When our trips travel through these areas we will carry out all due diligence and notify you in advance. This advice can change without notice.  In these instances you will need to ensure you have full and comprehensive travel insurance that includes cover for these areas – some policies will exclude them. We are able to provide additional cover, if required, at additional cost.  It may also be required that you read and sign a short information sheet confirming you have been advised of the risks and agree to travel contrary to the FCO advice.

If you have any questions at all about the safety or security of your trip, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to discuss your trip in more detail.

Additional Information

• Your full passport details
• Guarantee of Full payment

What To Expect

Life on the road.

Firstly expect the unexpected! If you are looking for a set itinerary where everything runs smoothly, then this is not the kind of trip for you. Our itineraries can change due to local circumstances, and in such situations we'll always try to minimise any disruption, but bear in mind that from time to time events happen outside our control. It is this very unpredictability which makes each expedition different, exciting and one of the most adventurous things that you will possibly ever do! As part of this adventure you will be expected to have an active involvement in the day to day running of the trip, be part of the group and get stuck in and help with various tasks, whether it's cooking meals over open fires, pitching your tent or keeping the truck clean and tidy.

Because Oasis Overland do not operate normal 'package holidays' the itineraries given cannot be guaranteed to run exactly as outlined. However, it is rare that we have to make major changes and in the event that we do this will be discussed with you either before or during the trip. It is important to bear in mind that should it not be possible to enter a certain country due to safety concerns, visa problems or political turmoil etc, and it becomes necessary to fly over a country in order to continue a trip, that all costs for flights will be borne by you and not Oasis. Should it not be possible for an Oasis trip to begin from a scheduled starting city due to border closures, civil unrest etc,  Oasis will make all reasonable efforts to begin the trip from an alternative location. However, all additional costs that you may incur in travelling to the alternative location will be paid by you or your insurance company and not Oasis.

Expedition Vehicle

For most of your trip the Oasis expedition truck will be your new home - giving you a comfortable & secure base with which to experience your trip. We use  purpose built truck's which have been converted especially for this expedition, which pass through all types of terrains from soft sand, mud, rock and potholed roads to tarseal. It is reassuring to know that these vehicles can handle the tough conditions that they are put through. The truck is equipped with all the equipment we may need en route, including a professionally compiled expedition Medical Kit, large water & fuel carrying capacities, an extensive range of spare parts and the kitchen sink, (well almost!) so all you need is your sleeping bag, a roll mat and your own personal gear!

All Oasis Overland trucks are fitted with seatbelts. For your own safety and security we recommend that travellers wear these at all times whilst the vehicle is moving. Our overland trucks in Africa also have a ‘beach area’ which is a chill out zone to be used when the truck is not moving.

Accommodation

Oasis uses roomy three-person tents but only for two people. They are specially made for us to meet the tougher conditions of an overland trip and have mosquito netting sewn into the door and windows. Tents are shared (between two people of the same sex from your group unless you are a couple). We spend some nights bush or desert camping and the rest of the time in campsites. Facilities and standards at campsites vary, some are well equipped and managed and some are very basic. At bush camps you will be living off the truck, so there will be no showers or en-suite facilities! At certain campsites there is the opportunity to upgrade to a private room at your own expense if you are missing your bed.

During the day

As a guide, driving days normally start at about 8am and finish at about 5pm, with stops for lunch and buying food, seeing local sights etc. We won't be driving every day, although there are times when we will drive for two, but we will then stop for a few days and you will have free time to explore, meet local people, do some optional activities or just relax and do your own thing. Expect to sometimes get dusty & dishevelled during the day and although you will be able to shower most nights (except at bush camps), not all camps will have hot showers .

Meals & cook groups

When 'on the road' or camping, we usually cook using gas or over open fires in a rota system and you can expect to cook in a group of two or three people approximately once every ten days depending on the number of people on trip and whereabouts you are. Your cook group will have to decide on what to cook, utilise stocks from the truck stores and locally obtain ingredients from markets, shops etc. and rustle up a meal. But don't worry if you're not a Gordon Ramsay as the rest of the group and the Tour leader usually lend a helping hand.  Here is an idea of what to expect at meal times:

Breakfasts : Usually simple - we help ourselves to cereal, toast, hot drinks and on occasion we will splurge with a cooked breakfast.

Lunch : Cold and usually quick. The cook group will put out bread, tinned supplies and maybe make a salad.

Dinner:  Cooks come into their own in the evening, and will always attempt to cook up some delights. When the truck is parked up for a few days in a town or city most people usually like the option to eat out at local restaurants - so we often don't cook all meals when at these locations.

Vegetarians / Vegans / Coeliacs / Gluten & Lactose intolerance -  Our Tour Leaders will always do their best to cater for any dietary requirement or intolerance whenever possible. However we do not cater for fussy eaters. It must be remembered that the variety of dishes available may not be the same as available to meat eaters. If there is anything in particular you require in your diet or because of an allergy or would miss from home, it would be best to bring these with you, as these cannot be purchased with normal Local Payment funds due to the high cost of these specialised and often imported foods.

Remember that when eating out in local restaurants & hotels that vegetarianism or food allergies / intolerance's, are still not widely known about or understood by many local people. i.e Vegetarians or Vegans will often be offered fish or chicken in error.  Most large towns and cities, or areas used to tourists, will often have more choice but please be aware that it will probably not be as varied as you are used to when eating out at home.

In the evenings 

When at a bushcamp or campsite where you and your tent buddy will put up the tent, and then lend a hand with getting out the tables, stools, firewood and water containers. The fire   grates need to be taken out, the fire lit and someone can fill the kettle and make hot drinks while the cook group prepares the evening meal. Then just sit back & chill and enjoy the rest of your evening!

We usually have two crew whose duties are extensive and quite demanding, with challenges ranging from driving and maintaining the expedition vehicle to a high standard, to organising visas and border crossings, arranging accommodation, pre-booking some excursions and guides, helping with shopping and cooking as well as finding the best deals, socializing and making sure everything runs as smoothly as possible. While our crew are usually experienced and knowledgeable they are not tour guides as such. Our trips pass through many countries and our tour leaders cannot be expected to have detailed knowledge of each country's history, flora and fauna and archaeological sites. Even so - they will be more than willing to pass on any interesting and useful information that they have acquired whilst on the road. A rewarding way to gain a better insight into the wildlife, cultural and historical diversity of the countries we travel through is by reading guide books as well as talking to the local people and using local guides.

Adventure travel can be unpredictable and occasionally our crew may have to amend the itinerary to take into account changing local circumstances or because of a delay at a border or because of circumstances outside our control. This can all lead to additional work and commitment for our crew who will do all they can to minimize any disruption to the trip. While our crew are essentially on call 24 hours a day 7 days a week, it has to be remembered that no one is actually expected to work these hours, so at Oasis we are realistic that within a trip there will be times when our crew need 'down time' and a chance to relax and 'let their hair down' as well. They are only human!

Itinerary Changes

Due to the unpredictable nature of this expedition - it is not always possible to follow the exact itinerary as set out below. We will always endeavour to visit all the places listed, and often more that are not. All the information regarding the itinerary is given in good faith and is subject to change, dependent on local political or country instabilities, weather, security & road conditions etc. Any major itinerary changes will be decided by the crew & company directors and will be discussed with the group beforehand whenever possible. It is also possible that the expedition may arrive later than specified into Cape Town/Nairobi or Cairo .

It is important to bear in mind that should it not be possible to enter a certain country due to safety concerns, visa problems or political turmoil etc, and it becomes necessary to fly over a country in order to continue a trip, that all your costs for flights will be borne by you and not Oasis.

If we do have to fly over a particular area or country we will endeavour to take in other places of interest if time permits. While Oasis Overland will cover all ground and transport costs, we have not taken the cost of flights into our pricing structure. Therefore any flights will have to be paid for by each individual.

Optional Excursions are paid for on the day and organised during your trip, so you can decide whilst travelling which activity you may want to do. Prices listed are only a guide and may be dependant on fluctuating exchange rates and minimum numbers. Please see below for more details.

We feel that having optional excursions gives a greater degree of flexibility and independence to our group members; independence to decide how much your spending budget can afford; flexibility to decide when and what time of day or with whom to visit a particular site, rather than for example, with the whole group at a pre-ordained time. If you decide not to join a popular excursion, you will have free time to relax or wander off to a market, village or beach, depending on where we are.

You pay for the optional excursions to the local operator, ensuring the money stays with that operator in the local community and this ensures as well, that you are paying the true price for any optional excursions you want to do. This also applies to accommodation costs before and after the trip. Please note that the prices of optional excursions quoted are approximate as local prices can and do change. Please see the relevant trip page for the Optional excursions you can do on that trip and a list of prices.

Please Note: The end dates of the Expedition are subject to change due to the nature of this trip.

+ Local payment from US$5,000

• Travel Style Ultimate Expedition
• Start Location Fes
• End Location Cairo
• Region Africa

A deposit of just £600 secures your place; full amount payable if booking within 10 weeks of departure.

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Fes To Cape Town (23 Weeks) Trans Africa

• Overland Truck
• Partially Guided

• Explore the many medinas, souks and kasbahs throughout Morocco
• Cross the vast Sahara Desert
• Enjoy Senegalese food and some of the best music in West Africa
• Trek wild chimpanzees in Bossou near the Liberia border
• Discover Africa's best kept secrets and pristine beaches in Sierra Leone
• Introduction
• Day 1-9 FES TO MARRAKECH
• Day 10-18 MARRAKECH TO WESTERN SAHARA
• Day 19-33 WESTERN SAHARA TO DAKAR
• Day 34-56 DAKAR TO TIWAI ISLAND WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
• Day 57-75 TIWAI ISLAND WILDLIFE SANCTUARY TO ACCRA
• Day 76-78 ACCRA
• Day 79-86 ACCRA TO LOME
• Day 87-107 LOME TO LIMBE
• Day 108-124 LIMBE TO CONGO
• Day 125-133 CONGO TO MITADI
• Day 134-144 MITADI TO NAMIBIAN BORDER
• Day 145-164 NAMIBIA TO CAPE TOWN

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• hayley · 25th December 2022 What a trip of a lifetime! Strongly recommend traveling Africa with Oasis - it was a truly unforgettable experience!... Show more
• Kristen · 16th March 2020 Amazing experience! Before arriving, I was nervous about what overlanding would be like, especially as someone who... Show more
• Lyndsay · 29th August 2019 This tour was fantastic! The operators at Tourradar and Oasis Overland were very accomodating and arranged airport... Show more

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• October 2024
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• November 2025
• Sunday 27 Oct, 2024 Tuesday 8 Apr, 2025 English €8,422 + €2,070 Local tour payment (compulsory) 0% Interest Instalments Confirm Dates
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• Currencies $ US Dollar Kz Kwanza Angola £ Gibraltar Pound Gibraltar د.م. Moroccan Dirham Morocco MRO Ouguiya Mauritania $ Namibia Dollar Namibia ₦ Naira Nigeria Fr CFA Franc BEAC Cameroon and Gabon Fr CFA Franc BCEAO Benin and Burkina Faso R Rand South Africa

As a traveller from USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, D, M, G. As a traveller from England you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, D, M. As a traveller from South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, G.

• These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
• Typhoid - Recommended for Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Gabon, Ghana, Mauritania, Morocco, Namibia, Nigeria and South Africa. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
• Hepatitis A - Recommended for Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Gabon, Ghana, Mauritania, Morocco, Namibia, Nigeria and South Africa. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
• Cholera - Recommended for Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Gabon, Ghana, Mauritania, Namibia, Nigeria and South Africa. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
• Tuberculosis - Recommended for Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Gabon, Ghana, Mauritania, Morocco, Namibia, Nigeria and South Africa. Ideally 3 months before travel.
• Hepatitis B - Recommended for Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Gabon, Ghana, Mauritania, Morocco, Namibia, Nigeria and South Africa. Ideally 2 months before travel.
• Rabies - Recommended for Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Gabon, Ghana, Mauritania, Morocco, Namibia and Nigeria. Ideally 1 month before travel.
• Meningococcal meningitis - Recommended for Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana and Nigeria. Ideally 3 weeks before travel.
• Yellow fever - Required for entrance into the country for Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Gabon and Ghana. Yellow fever - Recommended for Mauritania. Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Namibia, Nigeria and South Africa. Ideally 10 days before travel.
• Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
• Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
• For any tour departing before 18th August 2024 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after 18th August 2024, a minimum payment of €390 is required to confirm your booking with Oasis Overland. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 75 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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Countries: Kenya, Tanzania,  Malawi,  Mozambique, Zimbabwe

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• Next departure: 9 Aug 2024

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Countries:  Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, South Afric a

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• Next departure: 12 Jul 2024

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• Next departure: 8 Nov 2024

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Countries: Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi & Tanzania

Victoria Falls, Chobe, Livingstone, Lake Malawi, Zanzibar, Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater to Nairobi, Kenya

Countries: Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania & Kenya

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• Next departure: 15 Jun 2024

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• Next departure: 5 Jun 2024

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East Africa's best game parks; Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Serenegeti & Ngorongoro Crater Countries: Tanzania and Kenya

• Next departure: 22 Jun 2024

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Countries: Kenya & Uganda  

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Enjoy the wildlife of the Serengeti and the Crater before relaxing on the Spice Island of Zanzibar. Lake Malawi, head through Zambia to Chobe Park in Bostwana to finish in the spray of the mighty Vistoria Falls

Countries: Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Botwana, and Zimbabwe

• Next departure: 10 Aug 2024

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Countries: Kenya, Tanzania,  Malawi,  Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa

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Welcome to Trans Africa Tours and adventures. Let us take you on a trip that will leave you speechless and then turn you into a story teller. We know you have a wide range of touring companies to choose from and that’s why we will go out of our way to show you why we are the best.

• We were the very 1st company to start small group tours of 5 vehicles or less when others took as much as 16 cars on tour.
• We were the 1st to only require a R1000 deposit when others insisted on a 50% deposit.
• We were the 1st to start the “recce tour” concept.
• We were the 1st to have Starlink internet access on our tours.
• Many of our tours and itineraries are being copied.
• We have a very high returning client rate.

Africa hides the most beautiful gems in landscapes and people for you to discover. Come explore Africa with us and we will introduce you to these beautiful places and interesting people.

For us, it’s about more than just doing the normal touristy thing, we will take you places the normal tourist never see and visit the off the beaten track destinations.

We offer the following:

• Guided self drive tours
• Bookings and adventure itineraries
• Camp equipment
• Equipped 4×4 vehicle rentals
• Custom made tours
• Please contact us for a quote……..

Check out our 2024 tours and adventures.

Why travel with us.

• We do more than just travel from point A to B. We show you places and destinations other only dream of.
• We share the history, stories and tales of all these places with you.
• No one will dispute the value of small groups while on tour—allowing you more personal and intimate interactions with the sites and people of your group and destinations.
• We focus on the greater experience rather than just sightseeing.
• You are fre e to do your own thing should you choose and are not bound to the day activities.
• Touring Africa with us makes best friends for life from complete strangers.
• Trans Africa Tours specialize in taking first time African travelers and showing them the ropes, border crossing formalities and the do and dont’s in Africa.
• We have a 5 star rating over a 5 year period and are doing tours for the last 11 years.
• Your tour leader George is a qualified paramedic with more than 20 years experience, not only that but he is extremely bush-wise and have extended mechanical knowledge. In short – He will not only guide you but he will take extremely good care of you in times when you might need it most.

Traveling in Africa changes you forever, like nowhere on earth. Once you have been there, you will never be the same. But how do you begin to describe its magic to someone who has never felt it? How can you explain the fascination of this vast, dusty continent, whose oldest roads are elephant paths? Could it be because Africa is the place of all our beginnings, the cradle of mankind, where our species first stood upright on the savannas of long ago?

Trans Africa Self Drive Adventures and Tours is your dream travel company

Have a look at our upcoming tours to Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Mozambique, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Angola and Swaziland. These countries are very unique and each has its own magical destinations. Trans Africa Tours has been to all these countries to scout the best places for you. Once a year we do a recon tour into the unknown, searching for new routes and places.

“Africa – You can see a sunset and believe you have witnessed the Hand of God. You watch the slope lope of a lioness and forget to breathe. You marvel at the tripod of a giraffe bent to water. In Africa, there are iridescent blues on the wings of birds that you do not see anywhere else in nature. In Africa, in the midday heart, you can see blisters in the atmosphere. When you are in Africa, you feel primordial, rocked in the cradle of the world.”

* Jodi Picoult (American author)

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I went on a 2-week safari in South Africa's famous Kruger National Park for just $50 a day

• I went on an epic two-week safari in South Africa's famous Kruger National Park for about $50 a day.
• I camped beneath the stars and saw elephants right from my tent.
• Driving our own car, camping, and preparing our own food saved us money. 

The idea of a South African safari often conjures up images of five-star lodges and luxury game drives — but a holiday in the bush doesn't have to be out of reach for travelers on a tighter budget.

According to a data analysis from Go2Africa , the average traveler heads on South African safaris with a medium-high budget, meaning they spend $5,500 to $6,000 on a trip, an increase from last year.

But, on a recent trip, I found that I was able to have an incredible two-week safari trip in Kruger National Park for about $50 a day.

Here's how I did it and how travelers can save money when planning their safari.

I saved by buying an annual pass

The biggest savings at Kruger National Park can come from buying a Wild Card, an annual pass that gives you a year of access to 80+ parks in southern Africa, including Kruger.

The Wild Card is discounted for South Africans but it cost me 3,780 rands, or about $200, as a foreigner.

Without a Wild Card, I would've had to pay over 486 rands a day to visit Kruger, meaning this pass pays for itself in just over a week.

Overall, my pass came to about 270 rands a day for the two-week trip.

We also stayed in one of Kruger's many rest camps

One of the most immersive ways to experience Kruger is by camping in the South African bush. We saw elephants near our camp and woke up to the sounds of warthogs and hyenas in the distance.

We live in South Africa , so it was easy enough to bring our own camping gear, though travelers can rent a tent, sleeping bags, chairs, and cooking basics from nearby rental companies for a few thousand rands for two weeks.

Kruger National Park has a range of rest camps for different budgets and preferences, whether you prefer to use your own tent or stay in a bungalow with your own kitchen and bathroom.

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Prices also vary depending on the season, so it's wise to avoid really busy months, like September and December. I found that around mid-January to mid-March, two people can camp at Punda Maria, one of Kruger's cheapest camping options, for just 285 rands a night. During high season, prices go up by about 100 rands per night.

My husband and I visited during a less busy season. We camped at Maroela Satellite Camp and Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp for 331 to 349 rands a night.

Cooking our own food saved us money …

We chose to prepare our own meals and braai (a type of South African barbecue) beneath the stars.

Fortunately, most campsites have plug points, braai stands, shared bathrooms, shared kitchens, and shops selling everything you need to braai.

The park also has restaurants and coffee shops scattered throughout it, which is helpful for anyone who wants to purchase food and drinks without leaving the property.

But there's nothing quite like braaiing beneath the stars, watching for the occasional hyena along the fence line.

… and so did doing a self-driving safari

If you don't have your own car, you can rent a sedan for just over 4,000 rands for two weeks. Fortunately, though, there are enough tarred roads in Kruger that you don't need a special 4x4 to enjoy the park.

We ended up self-driving our own car in Kruger National Park, which allowed us to choose our own adventure and be our own guide.

Rest camps have sighting boards on which visitors pin their major animal sightings from that day and the previous day. This makes it easy to follow trends and choose where to search first. There's also an app where visitors post their sightings.

On our last self-drive safari in Kruger, we saw cheetahs and all the Big Five (leopard, elephant, rhino, lion, and African buffalo).

Overall, our trip was affordable and dreamy

We saved money throughout our trip and managed to go on a two-week safari in Kruger National Park for just under $50 a day per person.

This price includes two Wild Cards, petrol for our vehicle, and our camping fees and expenses — and our trip was well worth it.

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