East and Southern Africa are best known for the amazing wildlife in their national parks and reserves, and rightly so. Iconic national parks such as the Maasai Mara in Kenya, the Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti in Tanzania are well known and offer the quintessential safari experience. However there are many lesser know gems for amazing wildlife such as the unique Okavango Delta in Botswana, Etosha Pan in Namibia, Matobos National Park in Botswana and South Luangwa National Park in Zambia to name a few. Other highlights include the spice island of Zanzibar, the highest mountain in Africa, Kilimanjaro, Victoria Falls, the bushman of the Kalahari, the amazing sand dunes of Namibia and of course, the cosmopolitan city of Capetown and Table Mountain. East and Southern Africa offers the chance to try your hand at the many adventure activities such as bungy jummping, zip lining, white water rafting and quad biking and to learn more about the local people and practice your Swahili, Setswana or Xhosa.
Tours in East and Southern Africa
Addis Ababa to Nairobi Overland
Africa's Rift Valley is home to some remarkable tribal groups and visiting them is one of the biggest highlights of this adventurous trip. Ethiopia and Northern Kenya can be a challenging region to travel in and overlanding provides us with access to these often isolated communities. Getting deeper into the valleys and villages we get the opportunity to meet local people we may not otherwise get to meet and see wilderness regions very few travellers get to experience. This region is a fascinating part of Africa for the adventure traveller.
Namibia: Sands of Time
Namibia is a land full of incredible geological wonders, spectacular landscapes and diverse game. With a whole host of unexplored regions and a diversity that has barely changed for thousands of years Namibia is one of Southern Africa’s most enthralling destinations! The rolling red sand dunes of the Namib Desert, boulder festooned grassy plains of Damaraland, waterfalls, tribal villages and the inhospitable shoreline of the Skeleton coast, this is an incredible tour that will stay with you forever.
Nairobi to Nairobi Overland – Gorilla Loop
GORILLAS!! A once in a lifetime experience. Coming face-to-face with the amazing mountain gorillas of Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park is a truly breathtaking experience that will stay with you for the rest of your life. Plus an incredible array of other wildlife including chimpanzees, rhino's and thousands of flamingos. Add powerful waterfalls white water rafting at the source of the White Nile in Jinja, Uganda and you have a wonderful and unforgettable African experience!
Nairobi to Zanzibar Overland
This classic 14 day trip covers the highlights of southern Kenya and northern Tanzania. This popular tour into of the world's most scenic and most wildlife-packed regions includes the Maasai Mara, the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti National Park and is topped off by the sand, sea and spice of Zanzibar.
Nairobi to Victoria Falls Overland
This journey is a comprehensive 4 week itinerary from Nairobi to Victoria Falls (or vice versa) rather than a rushed 20 or 22 day itinerary. This extra time gives you the chance to get deep into some of the best wildlife areas in the world, the Maasai Mara, the stunning plains of the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, and the lesser-known gem of South Luangwa National Park in Zambia. The extra week also gives time to unwind and relax and enjoy activities like canoeing on the Zambezi and lazing on the beautiful beaches of Lake Malawi and Zanzibar.
Victoria Falls to Capetown Overland
This is a wonderful overland journey between Zimbabwe's adrenaline hotspot of Victoria Falls and South Africa's iconic city of Cape Town. The most comprehensive itinerary through the region, join us for a deep insight into this amazing continent and take you through some of its amazing highlights and hidden gems. With plenty of time built into the itinerary to enjoy the many optional activities on offer we will thoroughly explore Botswana and Namibia.
Ethiopia: Northern Explorer
This is a great itinerary that visits the very best of the northern historical circuit whilst offering a few hidden treasures as well. Travelling from Gonder to Lalibela by 4WD, explore the UNESCO sites of Lalibela, Gonder & Axum and the stunning scenery of the Simien Mountains. Discover the rarely visited Tigray region to see rock churches off the beaten track and take the hiking track with the charity TESFA (Tourism in Ethiopia for Sustainable Future Alternatives) for 2 nights walking and staying in local villages.
South Sudan – Africa’s Forgotten World
There are few places left in Africa that compare to South Sudan, a wild and untamed world that is home to some of the continent’s most traditional ethnic groups, living in the same way as their ancient forefathers. This short trip takes you deep into the tribal heart of a truly fascinating part of the continent in the world’s newest country. This is not always an easy journey – infrastructure is often lacking, and visitors virtually unknown – but without a doubt is one of the most exciting you are likely to make.
Burundi, DRC and Rwanda: Gorillas in Africa’s Midst
Amongst the impenetrable landscapes of Conrad’s ‘Heart of Darkness’, Central Africa's jungles echo to the calls of great apes and karyenda drummers in a land forged by the violent upheavals of colonial war, civil strife and volcanic explosion. This remarkable and unique trip takes us across some of the most beautiful and emotive landscapes on the African continent, travelling through Burundi, Rwanda and Eastern Congo as we go in search of the largest gorillas on earth, bubbling lava lakes and a people whose lives and traditions have withstood imperialism and some of the bloodiest conflicts of the last century.