Trans Africa Accra to Cairo

You will discover the African continent most travellers only dream of and have the experience of a lifetime!

This epic expedition takes you through the cultures of West & Central Africa to the southern tip of the continent at Cape Town and then north again to Cairo.

There are times where it will be extremely tough - days of rough roads and harsh terrains and extremes of weather. But it will all be worth it!

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Itinerary / Highlights

Please note that our itineraries are not set in stone and can be subject to change.

Days 1 to 29
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 30 to 96
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 entire trip.

Namibia
• Windhoek, the modern capital.
• Kgalagadi Trans Frontier Park, traversing the Kalahari Desert.

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 97 to 99
• Cape Town - Free time in Cape Town to experience the city - Robben Is. prison tour, shark diving, Table Mountain, great nightlife & much more.
Days 100 to 113
• Stellenbosch - windery tour & tasting

Namibia
• Fish River Canyon - Africa's Grand Canyon.
• Namib-Naukluft Park.
• Sossusvlei Sand Dunes - the world's highest dunes.
• Swakopmund - quad biking, dune sledding & buggies, tandem sky diving & more!
• Cape Cross Seal Colony.
• Spitzkoppe.

Days 114 to 125
• Brandberg Mountains in Demaraland.
• Cheetah park - an up close & personal experience with these amazing cats.
• Etosha National Park - game drive by day & relax at floodlit water holes by night to spot rhino, elephant, giraffe, lion, leopard amongst a horde of other wildlife.

Botswana
• Okavango Delta - 2 night mokoro canoe trip on the delta to spot elephant, crocodile, hippo, buffalo, zebra plus more.
• Chobe National Park - river game cruise.

Days 126 to 139
Zimbabwe
• Victoria Falls - view these spectacular falls from Zimbabwe or Zambia, and try your hand at grade 5 whitewater rafting, and kayaking trips. Something for all - Flight of Angels (microlite or helicopter), sunset cruises, gorge swing, abseil, bungy jump, jet boating and more! - Adrenaline Heaven.
• Bulawayo, Matobo National Park - game walks to spot Black Rhino & many other game.
• Cecil Rhodes' grave & Ancient Rock Paintings
• Great Zimbabwe Ruins
• Antelope Park - a privately run game ranch - game viewing on elephant and horseback & walk with lion cubs!
• Harare - the capital city

Mozambique - travel the Tete corridor.

Malawi - described as the warm heart of Africa.
• Lilongwe - the capital.
• Lake Malawi - windsurf, scuba dive along with other water sports, horse riding, school visits, village meals & craft markets.

Days 140 to 152
Tanzania
• Mikumi National Park - spot giraffe, zebra, elephant, buffalo from the roadside.
• Dar Es Salaam - bbq on the Indian Ocean coast.
• Zanzibar Island - Stone Town & spice tour, swim with dolphins, snorkel, scuba dive & serious beach time!
• Maasai Village Tour - back at camp in Arusha.
• Ngorongoro Crater & Manyara National Park - jeep wildlife safari.
• Serengeti National Park - continue on after Ngorongoro to see cheetah, leopard, lion, wildebeest, giraffe, elephant, hippos & zebra.

Kenya
• Nairobi

Days 153 to 154
• Free time in Nairobi, visit Langata Giraffe Centre, Nairobi National park, or an Elephant orphanage.

Days 155 to 175
• Elsamere - visit the home of Joy Adamson & Elsa the lion, of Born Free fame.
• Visit either Crater Lake Game Sanctuary or Hells Gate National Park (walk through or hire mountain bikes - the only park in Kenya where this is permitted).
• Lake Nakuru National Park - games drives to spot lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino & flamingo.

Uganda
• Jinja & Bujagali Falls - the source of the Nile, whitewater rafting, quad biking or visit a local school & orphanage that Oasis sponsors.
• Mountain Gorilla trek - in Rwanda or Uganda. Trek to see these amazing creatures, the closest species related to man.
- Trips that trek in Rwanda include a visit to the Genocide Memorial.
- Trips that trek in Uganda include a visit to Lake Bunyoni and activities.
• Kampala - Uganda's capital, take a city tour or visit a Chimpanzee Sanctuary on Lake Victoria.

Kenya - arduous northern Kenyan roads.
• East Africa Rift Valley

Days 176 to 191
Ethiopia
• Addis Ababa, the capital.
• Blue Nile Gorge
• Bahir Dar - organise a trip to the 12th century rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, or a boat out onto Lake Tana with monasteries dating back 900 years.
• Gondar - organise a trip to the holy city of Axum.

Days 192 to 198
Sudan
• Khartoum, the capital.
• Visit Hamed al Nil Tomb - experience the largest market in Sudan: Omdurman Souq, as well as visit the daily camel market or take a boat trip on the Nile.
• Pyramids at Meroe.
• Follow piste tracks through the Nubian Desert.

Days 199 to 206
• Ferry across from Wadi Halfa to Lake Nasser

Egypt
• Aswan - stroll along the corniche, visit the temple at Philae or Elephantine Island.
• Abu Simbel - visit the great stone monuments of Ramses II.
• 2 day traditional felucca sailboat cruise trip to Edfu & Kom Ombo.

Days 207 to 213
• Luxor - take a day tour to the Valley of Kings & Workers, also visit Karnak & Luxor Temples.
• Red Sea Coast - relax on the beach for a couple of days or try your hand at various watersports such as snorkelling, windsurfing or scuba diving in the cool clear blue waters of the Red Sea.
• Cairo - Day tour to the Pyramids + Sphinx at Giza and the Egyptian History Museum (accompanied by an Egyptologist guide).

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Accommodation Details

Campsites and free camping in the bush/desert. Campsites are of varying standards, some very basic (no hot showers, long drop toilets) others with good facilities.