Africa Travel Co (ATC) is an African-based adventure tour operator. African Overland Tours are an agent for their great value for money overland tours throughout East and Southern Africa. The tours cater to adventure travellers with custom-built safari vehicles. With over 20 years experience in Africa Tour Packages, Africa Travel Co are well equipped to operate some of the best tours in Africa through their partnerships on the ground.
If your ultimate tour through Africa is an authentic adventure while camping in some of the most remote locations in Africa then this is the tour for you. You can expect stary nights around the campfire in good company with like-minded travelers. Africa Travel Co tours cater to a range of ages from 18-60 years old (and sometimes older) with a maximum of 24 seats per truck. ATC also offer peace of mind due to their associations with ATTA, ISIC, TASA, SAYTC and SATSA.
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Tour Length 57 days Group Size Max 28 - 30 Starts & Ends Starts: Nairobi Ends: Cape Town Countries Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa Overview This comprehensive overland tour includes all of Africa’s blockbusters and then some. Explore Namibia’s giant sand dunes, mingle with the San Bushmen in the blazing Kalahari Desert, drift along the Okavango in a mokoro and trek with gorillas deep in Uganda’s misty mountains. The best part is surely witnessing the circle of life in the Masai Mara National Reserve. Bursting with highlights, this tour is sure to show you the magical beauty of Africa! Price from
R151,980
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Tour Length 43 days Group Size Max 28 - 30 Starts & Ends Starts: Nairobi Ends: Cape Town Countries Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa Overview An eclectic fusion of Eastern and Southern African highlights, this 42 day epic from Nairobi to Cape Town will offer you a taste of all things uniquely African! Your adventure kicks off in the North, watching thousands of wildebeest and zebra trample the plains of the Serengeti. Head to the coast as you bask on palm-fringed beaches of Zanzibar, camping beneath African skies. Let the road take you south as you experience the lush beauty of Botswana's waterways before reaching Namibia's desert dunes. Top it off by experiencing the cosmopolitan city of Cape Town and you’ll leave with memories to last a lifetime. Price from
R112,595
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Tour Length 22 days Group Size Max 28 - 30 Starts & Ends Starts: Cape Town Ends: Victoria Falls Countries South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe Overview Take a walk on the wild side with this 22-day journey that will introduce you to Southern Africa’s dramatic landscapes and legendary wildlife. Leave your footprints on the world's highest sand dunes in Namibia, wake up with elephants beside your tent in the Chobe wilderness, and seek out Africa’s most elusive predators in Etosha National Park. All this and more await you in the heart of Southern Africa. Price from
R48,160
Africa Travel Co Vehicles
The specially designed overland safari vehicles will ensure you have a comfortable and safe journey on the rough, dirt roads throughout your tour of Africa. Africa Travel Co trucks are well maintained and equipped with all you need for a long journey. A big highlight is the sliding glass windows which offer optimum visibility for game viewing and taking photographs.
Africa Travel Co Accommodation
The accommodation on these tours varies from two-man dome tents to luxury hotels and lodges. If you select to travel on an accommodated package, the lodges offer comfortable beds and some even have en-suite bathrooms. While on your camping tour the tents will have mosquito nets, window areas, a ground sheet and a waterproof flysheet. These tents are checked on a regular basis for leaks and there are spare tents available on the truck in case of accidental damaged.
Africa Travel Co Crew
Most tours will have 3 crew members; your driver, trip leader and a safari cook. The trip leader will offer a wealth of knowledge and experience from their extensive travels throughout Africa. Your crew on tour are always willing and eager to share their knowledge and ready to answer all your questions.
Some cooks and drivers have even been operating tours through Africa Travel Co since they started 20 years ago! Safety is a top priority for Africa Travel Co and the crew are well-equipped to handle every eventuality.
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Tour Length 36 days Group Size Max 28 - 30 Starts & Ends Starts: Victoria Falls Ends: Nairobi Countries Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya Overview Beginning near the almighty Victoria Falls, this trip travels north through Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania and Uganda before ending in Nairobi, Kenya. We depart from Victoria Falls in the early hours of the morning, so if you wish to have a chance to explore Victoria Falls, an earlier arrival should be planned. Price from
R112,600
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Tour Length 25 days Group Size Max 26-30 Starts & Ends Starts: Dar es Salaam Ends: Nairobi Countries Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania Overview 25 Day Game and Gorillas Safari Tour around East Africa. Starting on the warm shores and white sandy beaches of Zanzibar the tour makes its way north through amazing game reserves of Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti, Masai Mara before heading into Uganda in search of the private primates of the forests. The trip turns back and makes its way to Nairobi via Lake Nakuru National Park to Lake Naivasha before ending in the capital of Kenya. Price from
R96,490
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Tour Length 11 days Group Size Max 26-30 Starts & Ends Starts: Nairobi Ends: Nairobi Countries Kenya, Tanzania Overview This 11 day trip visits the top 4 Game Reserves in East Africa (Masai Mara National Reserve, Lake Nakuru National Park, Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater) allowing for wonderful game viewing opportunities on the vast plains. Price from
R62,830
Africa Travel Co Food on Tour
On your camping tour the food is prepared by the cook with your assistance. Enjoy the incredibly special experience of having your dinner surrounded by nature, away from the distraction of technology. The truck boasts a fully-equipped kitchen where most meals are prepared if you are on a camping safari. You can certainly look forward to delicious meals on your tour.
Expect tasty meals made with local organic ingredients sourced from the communities en-route. Breakfasts are fairly simple consisting of bread (or toast), spreads, cereals, fruit, rusks with an occasional hot breakfasts such as eggs bacon or pancakes. While Lunches include sandwiches with a variety of fillings and salads. For dinners you will indulge in curries, stews, pastas, braais and even roasts brimming with great African flavor.
On an accommodated tour option you will enjoy food from the restaurant where you will be staying the night, these meals are varied based on the location.
Trips offered in both Directions (North and South)
Most of the routes Africa Travel Co operate in Africa can be booked in both north and southbound directions which offers you flexibility when planning your trip to Africa. The advantage is that if a southbound trip is fully booked you will have the advantage of travelling the same route in a different direction if this is available.
Africa Travel Co cares about Africa and Responsible Tourism
A tour with African Travel Co is an authentic African experience. This is possible due to their support of local community projects and respecting the environment. Provisions are sourced from local communities along the way and local operators provide optional activities while on tour.
As a reputable travel agent for Africa Travel Co tours, we offer our travelers:
* Free arrival airport transfer & 1 pre-night accommodation in a dorm room
* 5% discount on trips booked 6 months or more in advance
* 10% special discount for ISIC cardholders
