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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
- Visit Sheldrick's Elephant Sanctuary
- Explore the Serengeti on game drives
- Stay on Zanzibar Island for 4 nights
- Tour Great Zimbabwe Ruins
- Experience Victoria Falls adventures
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1-2 KENYA - TANZANIA
- Day 3-5 TANZANIA
- Day 6-12 TANZANIA
- Day 13-18 TANZANIA - MALAWI
- Day 19-24 ZAMBIA - ZIMBABWE
- Day 25-28 ZIMBABWE
- Day 29-31 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
10 hours
Response rate
100%
With over thirty years of experience running safaris from London to Cape Town...
Read moreCustomer Reviews
- Overall RatingGood
- ItineraryRather poor
- GuideExcellent
- TransportGood
- AccommodationGood
- FoodGood
- AAnonymous· September 23rd, 2018It was obvious on my tour that Absolute Africa cares very little for Africa. This tour rarely involved local experiences- not because it was a group tour but because the guides do not care to do anything local. They care about getting on the truck, getting to the supermarket and then getting to the next campsite. We never stopped for local food- I was on the truck for 30 days and we stopped at 1 restaraunt for lunch the rest was supermarkets- the guides do not know much about the cities you go or places you visit and the optional activities were all based at tourist destinations where you camped, often run by foreigners. Our guide would often mention how "today we might stop and play football with some kids at a place I know on the way or today we will stop at a restaurant for lunch" but it never happened. The best memories I have of this trip are when I left the group at our longer stops (there were only like 3) and actually had the oppurtunity to go to markets and get clothes made or eat food at local places- again none of these experiences were recommended by the guides, who would always just convince the group that these werent things we could do, or would enjoy doing in africa. We would be on the truck all day and stop at the supermarket every day that we travelled. I cannot stress this enough THIS IS A SUPERMARKET TOUR OF AFRICA. I saw at least 20 supermarkets in my 30 days. We did not once visit a local market. Every single day that we travelled on the truck we would pull into a shopping mall and go to the supermarket. Often we ran out of time and would not get to do activities. I had friends on another overland tour going to the same destinations as absolute and they were doing a lot more activities then we had the oppurtunity to do e.g. we didnt get a chance to visit waterfalls in malawi but we went to the supermarket twice. I had 2 guides during my trip, who showed little interest in the places we travelled to. To get any information on the countries we were in, my friend on the tour and I had learnt to go to our driver. One of the tour guides even made a joke about how the countries we were travelling in weren't developed because the people are stupid. The other really annoying thing about this trip was setting up our tent in the dark. We would leave really early in the morning and always plan to be at our campsite before dark but often- probably due to the excessive amount of time we spent in supermarkets- we would arrive at campsite in the dark. So we would set our tent up in the dark and then with the one night stops we would leave at 5 or 6am so we would also be pulling it down in the dark. To make this even more painful our guide was super passive aggressive about the whole groups methods of setting up the tents and everyone would be stressed about leaving on time so we didnt get to our next campsite at dark, making the vibes all work and no play. Again my friends on the other overland trip said they didnt have this experience of setting up their tents in the dark so I am not sure why it happened so often on our trip. Of course everyone on our truck just blamed africa- I dunno absolute maybe your poorly organised tours are the problem. This is an incredible part of the world and a wonderful place to travel and I was genuinely dissapointed that Absolute africa ignores oppurtunities it could be taking to support the economies and people of the coutries that they travel to. On the positive side, its a cheap tour and hey, it's a unique oppurtunity to explore some isolated campsites in the dark and contribute to the south african economy (by shopping at each and every south african owned supermarket on the continent)Show moreTrip date: May 2018
- CTChris· February 29th, 2016I did the 30 day tour With Phillipa and our driver Stephen. It was truly the trip of a lifetime, Phillipa was so good at making everyone aware of what to expect when to expect it and how to handle it. She has a fantastic pallet so all the meals she (we) provided were outrageously delicious. The groups aged from 19 to 55 with me being the oldest and I felt so welcome and included that I strongly suggest to all my friends to use Absolute if when they plan to go. Steve our driver was so professional and courteous and I enjoyed my time visiting with him as well. I'm not a good passenger but never felt unsafe or apprehensive with him behind the wheel. The whole adventure was outstanding and completely off the charts. I'm in the process of saving up to do the other portions of the trip with them in the future. If you are interested in seeing Africa up close and safely with way too much fun tied in then this is the way to go...Show more
Absolute Africa commented on this reviewThank you for your comments, lovely to hear you enjoyed your trip ChrisTrip date: November 2015 - PPoppiebell· June 23rd, 2015A 73 day overland tour, through a whooping 10...Show moreAbsolute Africa commented on this reviewWe really appreciate you taking the time to leave such a lovely review, we are so pleased you realise our genuine passion for this incredible continent. Thank you.Trip date: February 2015
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Nathan
Asked on October 27th, 2024how strict are you with the ages for this tour? my son will be 17 can I still book for us?
Absolute AfricaOperator•Written October 2024It would be fine for you to book the African Adventurer tour with your son, we do allow 17 year olds to come on our tours, providing that they are with an adult.
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Ali
Asked on August 20th, 2024Do you provide airport transfers at the beginning and end of the trip? I have dietary needs - I am a vegan. Can you cater for vegans?
- Absolute AfricaOperator•Written August 2024
We are able to assist with airport transfers. If you make a booking you will receive a form where you can let us know your flight details and request an airport transfer. This is then paid out in Africa, to your driver. We can cater for various dietary requirements. Please just note this on the booking form so we are aware ahead of time and can let your tour leader know. It is important to note that the range of some produce in east and southern Africa is not great in general in comparison to the West which is part of the experience travelling in the third world. Where there are more restricted requirements the range is therefore even more reduced so travelling as a vegan on the trucks in Africa, it is important to have realistic expectations as to what is possible to purchase and what is available in the shops and markets on the route. Day to day you should find that meat and animal products don't dictate meal menus to the same degree that it can in the West. Fruit, toast and cereal are typically what is available for breakfast. Dinner tends to be stews, pastas and noodles, stir fries and soups with accompanying salads, rice, bread, dips and vegetables incl. jacket potatoes - all of which can be arranged without animal products.
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Diane
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.
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Joy
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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Paul
Asked on February 15th, 2016How much will this tour 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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Alyssa
Asked on February 1st, 2016Where are we going to stay on this trip? Does it have toilets and showers?
- Absolute AfricaOperator•Written February 2016
On this trip we stay at designated campsites every night. They all have showers and toilets, usually with hot water too.
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Chloe
Asked on February 1st, 2016What is the age range for this trip?
- Absolute AfricaOperator•Written February 2016
The main age range of people on our trips is 20 to 40.
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Sara
Asked on February 1st, 2016Do you arrange flights?
- Absolute AfricaOperator•Written February 2016
TourRadar is an online booking portal for group tours only, we are not a travel agency so we cannot arrange flights for you, we reccommend using skyscanner.com or kayak.com to find the best possible price for international flights.
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