Trans Africa 31 week adventure

An incredible overland journey from the UK to Nairobi via Cape Town

Our Trans Africa trip is a true Africa overland travel expedition. And as with any travel to West Africa and central Africa, you must expect a high degree of hardship: digging the truck out of mud, sand matting in the Sahara, and still be ready to participate in the day to day activities such as buying food, cooking and gathering fire wood. You will experience extremes of climate from the heat of the desert, to torrential downpours in the jungles. We will often be isolated from the rest of the world, away from doctors and telephones, and at times food and water supplies will be limited.
But it's all worth it!

We have two specialist 4x4 & 6x4 vehicles which are used solely for the Trans Africa Expedition. They are equipped with our usual high range of equipment and comprehensive range of spare parts.

For the technically minded the November Trans will be run with an ex-army Renault 4x4, and the March departure will be run with a Scania 6x4 , both are 18 tonne rigid trucks with 300hp engines, 8 speed gearboxes (plus crawler gear), with diff locks, (all this will come into its own in some of the tough terrains encountered en route - meaning much less digging/sandmatting than encountered with normal 4x2 vehicles which can struggle in certain conditions but it will still enable us to cruise at 80-90km/hr on better sealed roads). They will also be equipped with an onboard Satellite Telephone (for emergency use as well as piece of mind when we are in those 'out of the way places') and a Global Positioning System (GPS) - a satellite positioning system, again useful when we are off the beaten track to know exactly where we are and which route to follow.

We believe all this will make life easier and safer whilst 'on the road' and add to the enjoyment of the African overland travel expedition.

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Itinerary / Highlights

Days 1 to 35

* Fly from UK to Gibraltar to meet the expedition vehicle.

Morocco

* Chefchaouen - stroll through this idyllic & picturesque hillside town.
* Roman ruins of Volubillis.
* Fez - guided tour of this fortress city & its amazing bazaar.
* Todra Gorge - amazing scenery & walks.
* Marrakech - visit the world famous Jema el Fna square.

Mauritania

* Cross the vast Sahara Desert.
* Parc d'Arguin - renowned for its bird & sea life.

Mali, Bamako (the capital)

* Mopti & Djenne - visit one of the largest & oldest mud buildings in the world.
* Bandiagara Escarpment & Dogon Villages - guided two day hike learning about the Dogons beliefs & way of life.

Days 36 to 63

Burkina Faso

* Ougadougou - visit some great bars & listen to some of the best music in West Africa.

Ghana

* Mole Nat. Park - game walk to spot the numerous elephants.
* Kakum National Park
* Accra - relax on palm-fringed beaches.

Days 64 to 66

* A couple of free days on the beaches near Accra.

Days 67 to 95

Togo & Benin

* Visit a fetish market to see the still thriving religion of Voodoo.
* Ganvie Stilted Village - visit a village built on bamboo stilts on Lake Nakoue.

Nigeria

* Abuja - a jumping, hectic city with vibrant nightlife & bars.

Cameroon

* Buea - climb Mt Cameroon or relax on the beach at Limbe.

Days 96 to 162

Gabon, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola

* Travel through some of the densest jungles, toughest terrains and some of the most challenging roads we will encounter on the whole trip.

Namibia

* Windhoek, the modern capital.

South Africa

* Cango Calcite Caves, Little Karoo & Outeniqua Mountains
* Tsitsikamma Forest - mountain biking, ziplining, plus the worlds highest bungy jump.
* Cape Agulhas - Africa's most southerly point.
* Cape Town

Days 163 to 165

* Cape Town - Free time in Cape Town to experience the city - Robben Is. prison tour, shark diving, Table Mountain, great nightlife & much more.

Days 166 to 205

Namibia

* Fish River Canyon, Sossusvlei Sand Dunes & Namib-Naukluft Park.
* Swakopmund - quad biking, dune sledding & buggies, tandem sky diving & more!
* Cape Cross Seal Colony.
* Cheetah park - an up close experience with these amazing cats.
* Etosha Nat. Park - game drive by day & relax at floodlit water holes by night to spot rhino, elephant, giraffe, lion & leopard.

Botswana

* Okavango Delta - 2 day mokoro boat trip.

Zimbabwe

* Victoria Falls - whitewater rafting, Flight of Angels, gorge swing, abseil, bungy jump & much more!
* Matobo Nat. Park - game walks to spot Black Rhino.
* Great Zimbabwe Ruins.
* Antelope Park - a private game ranch - game viewing on elephant & horseback or walk with Lion Cubs!

Mozambique & Malawi

* Lake Malawi - windsurf, scuba dive, horse riding, school visit & craft markets.

Tanzania

* Mikumi Nat. Park - spot giraffe, zebra, elephant & buffalo from the roadside.
* Dar Es Salaam - bbq on the Indian Ocean coast.

Days 206 to 234

Zanzibar Island. - Stone Town & spice tour, amazing beaches, swim with dolphins, snorkel or scuba dive.

* Ngorongoro Crater Reserve - lion, giraffe, elephant, hippos, flamingos, zebra & gazelle.
* Serengeti Nat. Park - lion, wildebeest, giraffe, elephant, hippo, gazelle, cheetah & leopard.

Rwanda

* Mountain Gorillas - trek to see these amazing creatures, the closest species related to man.

Uganda

* Lake Victoria - visit a Chimpanzee Sanctuary and Rehabilitation centre.
* Jinja, Bujagali Falls - whitewater rafting & quad biking.

Kenya

* Lake Nakuru - spot hordes of wildlife, as well as millions of pink flamingos.
* Crater Lake Game Sanctuary or Hells Gate Nat. Park - cycle or walk through these parks.
* Elsamere - visit the home of Joy Adamson of Born Free fame.
* Nairobi

Other Details

Accommodation Details

Camping - either free camping in the African bush or campsites ranging from very basic to well managed.