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Kenya to South Africa (8 countries overland)

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The Kenya to South Africa overland route is one of Africa's great classic journeys, cutting south through eight countries — typically Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. Travellers pass through some of the continent's most iconic landscapes, from the Serengeti plains and Ngorongoro Crater to the spray of Victoria Falls, the wildlife-rich Okavango Delta, and the vast dunes of Namibia's Namib Desert. The route draws adventurous independent and group travellers for its mix of safari experiences, cultural encounters, border crossings, and natural wonders packed into a single expedition. It's a bucket-list overland trip best suited to those with time and a taste for slow, immersive travel across sub-Saharan Africa.

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Kenya to South Africa (8 countries overland) · 40 days

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Nairobi to Cape Town Overland Safari on a Backpacker Budget

A self-launched version of the classic East-to-Southern Africa overland adventure — 40 days and 8 countries from Nairobi's doorstep to Cape Town's Table Mountain. Link together bush taxis, long-haul buses, and budget overland trucks between the wildlife capitals of the Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Okavango Delta, Victoria Falls, Etosha, and the Namib Desert, camping and staying in backpacker dorms along the way. The same Big Five game drives, towering sand dunes, and mokoro paddles — organised by you, at a fraction of the group price.

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