About this trip
Seventy-six days overland from Nairobi to Cape Town, crossing East and Southern Africa in a specialist expedition truck. Expect gorilla trekking, big gameparks, and everything in between, from dolphin swims to bungy jumps.
This is a participatory trip — you take turns shopping, cooking and helping with camp chores alongside the crew of two. It's dusty, hands-on and sociable rather than polished, with a group of up to 24 travelling together for the long haul.
Accommodation is mostly camping, with occasional room upgrades where available locally. It's not a traditional safari holiday, but the wildlife and landscapes along the way are a serious part of the draw.
What you'll do
- Trek to see mountain gorillas
- Game drives in the Maasai Mara, Serengeti, Etosha and Ngorongoro Crater
- Optional bungy jumping, white water rafting, gorge swings or quad biking
- Time on tropical beaches with the chance to swim with dolphins
- Search on foot for rhino
- Cross multiple countries by overland truck from Kenya to South Africa
- Participatory style — you help with cooking, shopping and camp duties
- Mostly camping, with some chances to upgrade to rooms where available
- Long trip at 76 days, with a group of up to 24 led by two crew
Worth it if you want an immersive 76-day African overland experience with exceptional guides and don't mind camping fatigue. Think twice if you're budget-conscious—costs run higher than expected and require careful currency planning.
- Guide quality makes or breaks this: Often and Jim were mechanics, cooks, and storytellers who transformed the entire journey.
- The truck design fosters genuine friendships—side-facing seats prevent cliques and encourage 75 days of card games and conversation.
- By Namibia most travellers felt over camping and dust; 76 days is genuinely tiring despite rewarding experiences.
- Bring a pillow, binoculars, and spare headphones—ATMs are more available than Oasis states, so less USD needed than warned.
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Departing in Jul is cheapest — from £4,370, about 20% below the priciest month (Jan).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Nairobi · 26 Jul – 27 Jul
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