View allAbsolute Africa have been doing overland trips for over 30 years so they know their stuff. This is the best way to see Africa.
Ruth, traveled in December
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- Operator
- Absolute Africa
- Overland Truck
- Off-the-grid adventures with a rugged edge
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 4 - 28
- Age range 18 to 80
Highlights
- Explore Giraffe Park and Elephant Orphanage
- Experience Maasai culture in Loita Hills
- Game drives in Masai Mara and Serengeti
- Visit Genocide Memorial and Museum in Kigali
- Stay on Zanzibar Island with spice tours
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1-9 KENYA
- Day 10-17 UGANDA
- Day 18-22 UGANDA - RWANDA
- Day 23-28 TANZANIA
- Day 29-35 TANZANIA
- Day 36-41 TANZANIA - MALAWI
- Day 42-47 ZAMBIA - ZIMBABWE
- Day 48-51 ZIMBABWE
- Day 52-54 ZIMBABWE
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Operated by
Absolute Africa
Number of tours
46
Age Range
18 to 80 years old
Response time
9 hours
Response rate
100%
With over thirty years of experience running safaris from London to Cape Town...
Read moreCustomer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- Ruth· December 15th, 2014One of the best trips of my life. Absolute...Show more
Absolute Africa commented on this reviewMany thanks for taking the time to leave a review, it's great to hear you enjoyed your trip!Trip date: February 2014
Dates & Availability
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- From Saturday26 Jul, 2025To Wednesday17 Sep, 2025EnglishFilling FastFrom:NZ $7,560Local Payment$1,676
- From Monday25 Aug, 2025To Friday17 Oct, 2025EnglishFilling FastFrom:NZ $7,560Local Payment$1,676
- From Saturday20 Sep, 2025To Wednesday12 Nov, 2025EnglishFilling FastFrom:NZ $7,560Local Payment$1,676
- From Tuesday14 Oct, 2025To Saturday6 Dec, 2025EnglishFilling FastFrom:NZ $7,560Local Payment$1,676
- From Thursday4 Dec, 2025To Monday26 Jan, 2026EnglishFilling FastFrom:NZ $7,560Local Payment$1,676
- From Saturday24 Jan, 2026To Wednesday18 Mar, 2026EnglishFilling FastFrom:NZ $7,560Local Payment$1,676
- From Monday23 Feb, 2026To Friday17 Apr, 2026EnglishFrom:NZ $7,560Local Payment$1,676
- From Sunday19 Apr, 2026To Thursday11 Jun, 2026EnglishFrom:NZ $7,560Local Payment$1,676
- From Saturday30 May, 2026To Wednesday22 Jul, 2026EnglishFrom:NZ $7,560Local Payment$1,676
- From Monday29 Jun, 2026To Friday21 Aug, 2026EnglishFrom:NZ $7,560Local Payment$1,676
What our customers ask about this tour
The content in our FAQ section is subject to change.- D
Diane
Asked on June 7th, 2023I was wondering whether you had any last minute cancellations for the trip that leaves at the end of June?
Absolute AfricaOperator•Written June 2023The 25th June tour is currently fully booked. If we have a cancellation we will release a seat online so that you have the chance to book.
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Jerry
Asked on August 30th, 2022Can I get an estimate of what the local payment may be if I was to book this exact tour? additionally, would you recommend this tour to solo female travellers?
- Absolute AfricaOperator•Written August 2022
The local payment for the Big Six tour is 1,000 USD and is payable to your tour leader on day 1 of the tour in USD cash. We regularly have many solo female travellers on our trips and overlanding provides a safe way to travel as an independent traveller as part of a group.
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Leah
Asked on July 22nd, 2022May I know is there really no more availability in late July for the big six?
- Absolute AfricaOperator•Written July 2022
The July departure for this tour is unfortunately fully booked. We do still have a spot on the 20 August departure if that can also work for you?
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Leah
Traveler•Written July 2022Unfortunately I can only come to Africa from late July to mid September and I wish to explore these 7 countries. Is there any other tour you provide?
- Absolute AfricaOperator•Written July 2022
This year, that is our only tour covering all 7 countries at that time. Our southbound tours starting in Nairobi have always been our main route and the most popular. We started a northbound route but this was introduced later on and has always been quieter. As a result, given the time we perceive it will take to get bookings back to normal after Covid, we took the choice to cancel all northbound tours this year and so there are no alternatives on this route in late July.
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Carrie
Asked on July 1st, 2022I'm just wondering about the tour guide. All the reviews are telling that the tour guide was great. But this tour is without a tour guide or how is it going?
- Absolute AfricaOperator•Written July 2022
All our tours including the Simba Sounds tour have a tourleader and a driver who will be with you for the whole tour. The tourleader is tere to ensure everything runs smoothly and to keep you informed on the runnings of the tour as you go along. Note that as our tours travel through several countries and visit lots of places the tourleader will not have extensive knowledge of each place you visit, for this we use local guides at each location.
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Leslie
Asked on March 1st, 2016On average how many additional activities do most people go on?
- Absolute AfricaOperator•Written March 2016
The additional activities are based really on peoples interests and budgets. The big ones most people do are the gorillas, Zanzibar and the houseboats. The other ones you can decide as you are on the tour and see how the money is looking and what may interest you. The most popular ones are, chimp trekking, diving or snorkelling on Zanzibar, horse riding in Malawi, the morning activity at Matopos in Zim, Lion walk and Victoria Falls activities.
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Esther
Asked on February 19th, 2016When is the best time to view the migration?
- Absolute AfricaOperator•Written February 2016
The prime time to visit the Serengeti in Tanzania is usually regarded as being from late November through to March when the big herds of wildebeest, Thomson’s gazelle and zebra head on to the southern plains of the Serengeti.
To get the best viewing on the other hand in Kenya's Masai Mara July through to September are usually regarded as the best months.
- J
Julie
Asked on February 15th, 2016How much will this trip really cost me?
- Absolute AfricaOperator•Written February 2016
The costs to consider when travelling overland are:
Safari price & Local payment,
Optional excursions,
Personal spending money,
Visas.
We are always very transparent about what a tour will cost and are happy to go through personal, tailored budgets to give you a very realistic idea of what you will spend on your tour - whether you are an adrenaline junkie, souvenir-shopaholic or travelling on a shoestring…
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Nicola
Asked on February 15th, 2016What is the local payment?
- Absolute AfricaOperator•Written February 2016
The local payment is a separate payment from the initial price you pay before you leave. If a local payment is required it will be shown with the trip price. This second payment is made in Africa at the start of your trip. It is payable in USD. The local payment provides us with the means for expenses that need to be paid in cash to local businesses en route to be arranged in the most cost effective manner possible, a saving we can then pass on to you. It also means we can operate in a way that directly supports local businesses and wildlife authorities as we travel. Local Payment will not be changed once you have booked your travel arrangements.
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