About this trip
This is a long overland journey, camping your way from Kenya down through southern and east Africa to Cape Town over six weeks.
The focus is wildlife and open landscapes — safari game drives, Big Five country and the chance to catch the Great Migration if timing lines up.
You travel and camp with the same small group for the whole route, so it suits people happy with a slower, shared, outdoors way of covering serious distance.
What you'll do
- Overland route from Kenya to Cape Town
- Camp across multiple countries en route
- Safari game drives with a chance to spot the Big Five
- Possibility of witnessing the Great Migration
- Travel as part of a small group for the full 43 days
- Camping trip — you're setting up and sleeping in tents most nights
- 43 days is a long stretch, so this suits people committed to the full route rather than a short getaway
- Group travel style — you're with the same set of people for the whole journey
Worth it if you're prepared for very long driving days and want authentic Africa beyond luxury safaris. Think twice if tent condition and early 5am starts aren't your thing.
- Guides and drivers consistently outstanding—Crispen, Sam, Prosper, Rachel named repeatedly for knowledge, cooking, and genuine care.
- Days extremely long with 9500km covered; early starts at 5am standard. One truck rollover happened on Serengeti safari.
- Tents variable condition; some poles didn't match tent bags. Campsites exceeded expectations with bars and occasional pools.
- Saw Big Five easily, Zanzibar, Victoria Falls, Serengeti, Namibia dunes. White water rafting Zambezi and game walks standout activities.
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Departing in Jul is cheapest — from £4,580, about 14% below the priciest month (Oct).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Nairobi · 25 Jul – 26 Jul
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