About this trip
Eighteen days across southern Africa's parks and waterways, travelling overland by truck with a group and camping most nights along the way. You'll canoe through the Okavango Delta, watch wildlife gather at the Chobe River, and safari through Hwange, Kruger and Matobo in search of elephants, lions, rhinos and leopards.
This is proper overland travel — you pitch your own tent, sometimes with no facilities at all, and the truck itself has no air conditioning, just sliding windows for the breeze and the views. Drive days can be long, but the journey and the group camaraderie are as much the point as the destinations.
Expect a mix of bush camping and a village homestay, with early starts common to catch the best wildlife activity or beat the traffic on longer legs.
What you'll do
- Canoe (mokoro) through the waterways of the Okavango Delta
- Watch hippos and elephants along the Chobe River
- Safari through Hwange, Kruger and Matobo national parks in search of the Big Five
- Camp out in the Okavango wilderness, bush toilet and all
- Stay overnight in a local village homestay
- Overland trip — you travel in a group truck without air conditioning, and set up your own tent most nights
- Some camps have no facilities, including in the Okavango Delta where you'll dig a bush toilet
- Expect early starts for wildlife viewing or long travel days, and be ready for road and weather conditions to shift the plan
Worth it if you want wildlife and local culture with a stellar crew. Think twice if you need comfort—rough trucks, leaky tents, and early starts are part of the deal.
- Staff consistently praised: guides spot animals expertly, cook adapts to dietary needs, genuine warmth from crew.
- Okavango Delta and local interactions (mokkoro drivers, dancing) genuinely memorable; people matter as much as wildlife.
- Truck suspension poor on rough dirt roads; tents leak from thorns and stones; early starts and tent setup daily.
- One reviewer reported poor customer service and safety concerns; experiences vary significantly between trips or operators.
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Departing in Jul is cheapest — from £2,450, about 10% below the priciest month (Aug).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Johannesburg · 23 Jul – 24 Jul
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