East & Southern Africa (Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa)

A 60-day self-launched version of Absolute Africa's African Drums overland route from Kigali to Cape Town, cutting through nine countries: Rwanda's volcanoes and genocide memorial, Uganda's gorilla country, the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar and the Indian Ocean coast, Lake Malawi, South Luangwa, Great Zimbabwe and Matopos, Victoria Falls, Chobe, the Okavango Delta, Etosha, the Namib Desert and Cape Town. Instead of a group overland truck with a guide and cook, you string together local buses, minibuses, shared 4x4 safari departures, budget flights where the road is brutal, hostels, guesthouses and backpacker camps — plus a couple of small-group camping safari add-ons where self-driving is genuinely impractical (Serengeti/Ngorongoro, Chobe/Okavango). Long transit days are part of the deal: this is an itinerary for someone who is happy being tired, dusty and moving. All costs are approximate per person in GBP and assume shared dorm/tent accommodation plus moderate optional activities; the big-ticket extras (gorilla permits, balloon safari, bungee, skydiving, diving) are flagged in each day and priced separately.

Travel Crew

~£4,160