East Africa
What's it like seeing gorillas in the wild on an Africa Overland
By admin at April 24, 2008 | 6:27 pm | 0 Comment
The first moment I set my eyes on the silverback and his family was a truly a breathtaking experience. You just can't believe your eyes. I will never forget looking down from a cliff and seeing the beautiful animals below. We trekked in the thick vegetation for 3 hours which was beautiful as we passed villages and saw how the locals live in the area. The walk is more...
When is the best time to go on an overland to East Africa?
By admin at April 21, 2008 | 5:08 pm | 0 Comment
Hi everyone, This is a question we get asked loads. For me personally, the present is always the best time to go on an africa overland to East Africa but naturally for all of us our diaries and holidays don't allow for us to close the laptop and hit the road. Thanks to the size and unique areas in East Africa means that it is a year round destination. Let me highlight more...
South African Airways launches daily flights to Uganda
By admin at March 20, 2008 | 7:07 am | 2 Comments
SAA has just started daily flights between Johannesburg and Entebbe, Uganda. Great news for combining South Africa or Vic Falls safari with a gorilla trek in more...
Great News About Kenya's political agreement
By admin at February 29, 2008 | 2:37 pm | 0 Comment
Yesterday was a great day for East Africa and Kenya! Kofi Annnan brokered a power-sharing agreement with a coalition government of the 2 main parties. Have a look at the news link . This wonderful news and a we are looking forward to the country returning back to the Kenya we love. Andrew www.africanoverlandtours.com more...
Client Feedback on Feb trip to Uganda and Tanzania
By admin at February 26, 2008 | 9:19 am | 0 Comment
Hi Gelle, Thanks for checking up on us! Dina and I had a wonderful time in Uganda and Tanzania. In Uganda, we were within three meters of a gorilla family, including the silverback. The experience was unforgettable! The accomodations were nice, especially a lake resort on Lake Bunyonyi. And our driver, Enoch, was wonderful. In the Serengeti, we saw tons of animals, more...
Feedback on Kenya to Cape Town Overland- Cathy Hovers
By admin at February 17, 2008 | 2:24 pm | 0 Comment
Cathy travelled on the 56 Day Great African Trek and this was her feedback: Well, my mega trip through Africa…. An experience of a lifetime!! Flew into Nairobi, Kenya and landed on the 7th November. It's so scary all the trouble there now and I thank my lucky stars that I didn't book the trip any later than when I went. We started off with the Masai Mara leg of the more...
Client Feedback on Kenya, Serengeti and Zanzibar Overland- Jan 08
By admin at January 31, 2008 | 5:20 pm | 0 Comment
Hi Gelle I had a great holiday thank you - everything went to plan. Even better than that I got a good mix of being with other people and having some quiet time on my own, there was some adventuring and some opportunities to just chill out - and I didn't see any issues in Kenya. The Ngorongoro crater was spectacular and probably the highlight of the trip. I saw loads more...
Kenya Safety Update
By admin at January 3, 2008 | 9:21 am | 1 Comments
I just wanted to put an update on the blog what we have received from one of our extremely reputable operators. Graeme Thomspon lives in Kenya with his young family. We are constantly monitoring the news and will keep you informed. Message from Graeme: Nairobi, Kenya 2nd January 2008 The situation after the elections was one of confusion and, at times, concern over the more...
Heaven on Earth the 'Ngorongoro Crater'
By admin at November 27, 2007 | 4:22 pm | 0 Comment
When I was growing up my father used to tell us about his life in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) and how he used to cycle on dusty dirt roads down to his favourite river for a day of fishing and other stories about him camping out in the bush. These stories painted vivid images in my mind. I can remember saying to myself that I have to see Africa. Growing up in Cape Town, South more...