View allThe meals were great and the guides did a wonderful job with helping sort everything out. For the money, I don't think this trip can be beat.
Jason, traveled in August
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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
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore Lake Nakuru National Park by safari
- Experience Maasai culture and The Masai Mara
- Enjoy a barbecue near Arusha and Serengeti drives
- Relax on Zanzibar Island with spice tours
- Visit Victoria Falls and try adventure sports
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1-4 KENYA
- Day 5-9 KENYA
- Day 10-13 TANZANIA
- Day 14-20 TANZANIA
- Day 21-26 TANZANIA - MALAWI
- Day 27-32 ZAMBIA - ZIMBABWE
- Day 33-36 ZIMBABWE
- Day 37-39 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...
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- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- CPCamille· November 15th, 2024Lovely Experience! I loved this style of travel! Bucket list moments every day! You are actively engaged in cooking and working together as a team with your fellow travelers. This trip brought our group so close together, a couple even got engaged during their time with Absolute Africa! We had a issues with two fellow passengers disrespecting both the tour guides and our fellow travelers. They have previously left bad reviews for this company, and their statements are riddled with lies and over-exaggerations. Absolute Africa listened to us, provided them with a warning, and when the warning was not listened to, they were removed from the tour. As they left the bus, they childishly poured garlic and grape juice on the seats, cut electrical wires, and attempted to smash a window. These people were unsafe, not the tour. Please do not take their reviews of this company seriously. Absolute Africa and their guides have shown they listen to their clientele and take their safety well into accord. Happy Travels!Show more
Absolute Africa commented on this reviewThank you for leaving your comments, Camille. We are so glad to hear you had a good time on your tour and we wish you all the best with your future travels!Trip date: November 2024 - Lu· November 7th, 2015We finished our safari almost 2 months ago and we are still missing every single people that we met there. We spent 59 amazing days across Africa and these are some of the reasons why: 1- Absolute staff is great. Every single person that we had to deal with was really nice and helpful. Natasha with our visas, Troy, Kanyo and Joe as group leaders, and David and JB as drivers. 2- The route covers the best spots in East and Southern Africa. 3- The campsites are very comfortable and well located. 4- The way duties are organized (cooking, cleaning, washing) works very well and was actually one of the best things to share with other people. 5- Kanyo was our first tour leader and we've been with him to our first game drives, including Massai Mara. He was the best tour guide we could have had. He is very knowledgable about wildlife and African history and it was a pleasure to learn things from him. 6- Joe had good sense of humor since he wakes up till he goes to sleep. He was really patient and he has been able to deal with a group of 28 people from different countries and ages in a very successful way. 7- JB was much more than a truck driver. He is a real professional doing his job. Not only he is a very responsible driver, but he is the most proactive and helpful guy I've ever met. He knows a lot about African history and wildlife and he is also very good sharing it with the group.Show moreAbsolute Africa commented on this reviewGreat to hear you enjoyed your trip Lu, us as crew and staff are always happy to hear people had the trip of a lifetime! Thank you very much for your feedbackTrip date: June 2015
- Jason· August 9th, 2010Great guides and drivers on the trip. Very few problems with anything (only one minor delay at one of eight border crossings!). The meals were great and the guides did a wonderful job with helping sort everything out. I ended up having a tent all to myself for the entire trip since it wasn't full, so that was a great little bonus. The mats were also very comfortable so I slept much better through the two months than I initially expected. Even with lions roaring half a km away! :D For the money, I don't think this trip can be beat. Game parks and activities are very expensive anyway and when you factor in the included transport, camping, and food, this trip can be just as cheap (if not cheaper) as doing it all on your own, with almost none of the hassle or sketchy situations that you would no doubt find yourself in by going solo. Definitely recommend going with Absolute Africa, but keep in mind this is a GROUP Overland trip. TIA is the driving philosophy behind traveling through Africa. Unrealistic expectations of having everything catered to your specifications will not work. Come prepared for that and this will be an experience of a lifetime. There are also some long days on the truck (Africa is enormous!) but Absolute provides its own mini library on each truck as well as a sound system that you can plug ipods into so the hours do pass easily enough. Plus you can look out your window at any given time and take in some amazing views. Amazing trip.Show moreTrip date: June 2010
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Abigail
Asked on March 6th, 2024what kind of camping that you will offer for this tour? Did you include all entrance fee for all parks?
Absolute AfricaOperator•Written March 2024This tour is a group participatory camping tour. We provide three-man dome tents to sleep just 2 people, as well as high density sleeping mats. There are occasional nights in dorm accommodation at local lodges (2 nights in Uganda and 1 night in Tanzania). Park fees are included on this tour for the following parks and wildlife sanctuaries: The Masai Mara - 2 days, Nakuru National Park, Matopos incl. a rhino trek, Lake Naivasha, South Luangwa NP, The Giraffe Park, Sheldricks Elephant Orphanage. There are other optional safaris you can opt to do on this tour. This includes the 3 night/2 day Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater Safari which is currently priced from 645 USD per person payable out in Africa. There is also the chance to visit Victoria Falls National Park whilst we stay in town and entrance to the park and the rainforest Walk to see the Falls is 50 USD also payable out in Africa.
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Holly
Asked on January 23rd, 2024Are safaris included? What other extra charges would there be? What do you do instead if you choose not to do the optional extras that are costly?
- Absolute AfricaOperator•Written January 2024
If you choose not to do an overnight optional then you would stay back with the truck and driver at the campsite. You would have use of the tents and pay camping costs direct to the campsite, usually around 10 USD per person per night. Optional excursions range from 800 - 1,200 USD depending on individual preferences.
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Joseph
Asked on July 26th, 2022What does camp accommodation mean?
- Absolute AfricaOperator•Written July 2022
Camp accommodation means that we provide tents and sleeping mats and you sleep in tents for the majority of the tour. You will need to bring your own sleeping bag. On the Classic Component safari there are some optional excursions where you can sep in a bed such as on Zanzibar Island and the houseboats on Lake Kariba. You can also occasionally upgrade to a bed at certain campsites if you wish. This is on a first come first serve basis and cannot be prebooked. You pay direct to the campsite if you wish to upgrade.
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Annie
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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Joe
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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Katie
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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Kyle
Asked on April 7th, 2015What is the recommended time of year to do this trip?
- Absolute AfricaOperator•Written April 2015
The best time of year to travel on this tour are the departures from June to September when conditions are dry in all the game parks on this itinerary, and so as it is dry your wildlife viewing is usually at its best. It's easier to spot the animals on the game drives as they come to the waterholes to drink.
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