Africa Encompassed Group Overland Tour (Overlanding Tours)

Africa Encompassed Group Overland Tour (Madventure)
Duration
330 days
Countries
21
Next Departure
25-Oct-2026
Starting at
± USD 13,400
Price per day
± USD 41
Tour Type
Group Tours Group Tours

Overview

Travel Style
Overlanding Tours
Travel Quality
Budget Travel
Activities
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Summary

This 47 week overland expedition is one of the world’s last true adventures! Starting in Morocco this tour travels down the remote west coast of Africa all the way to Cape Town before turning around and heading up the wildlife-rich east side of Africa all the way to Cairo, all in a custom-built Madventure overland truck with a group of up to 28 travellers. On this tour you will visit iconic sights as well as remote areas of Africa including Marrakesh, Sahara Desert, Freetown, Lake Ganvie, Kalandula Falls, Etosha National Park, Kruger National Park, Okavango Delta, Victoria Falls, Zanzibar, Serengeti National Park, Mountain Gorillas, Masai Mara National Reserve, Djibouti and the Pyramids of Giza, with many of the main activities included in the price!
In total you will visit 36 countries on this madventure including Morocco, Mauritania, Senegal, Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola, Namibia, South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Somaliland, Djibouti and Egypt.

Map: Africa Encompassed Group Overland Tour (Madventure)

Short Itinerary / Route

Day 1-13
Morocco & Western Sahara
Day 14-23
Mauritania
Day 24-31
Senegal
Day 32-37
The Gambia
Day 38-40
Senegal
Day 41-43
Guinea Bissau
Day 44-52
Guinea
Day 53-58
Sierra Leone
Day 59-66
Liberia
Day 67-73
Ivory Coast
Day 74-84
Ghana
Day 85-89
Togo
Day 90-99
Benin
Day 100-107
Nigeria
Day 108-119
Cameroon
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Day 166-196
South Africa, Lesotho & Eswatini
Day 197-205
Mozambique
Day 206-213
Zimbabwe
Day 214-227
Botswana, Namibia & Zimbabwe
Day 228-237
Zambia
Day 238-242
Malawi
Day 243-258
Tanzania
Day 259-262
Burundi
Day 263-266
Rwanda
Day 267-276
Uganda
Day 277-289
Kenya
Day 290-303
Ethiopia
Day 304-310
Somaliland
Day 311-314
Djibouti
Day 315-320
Ethiopia
Day 321-330
Egypt

Countries (21): Angola, Botswana, Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Rivers: Nile

Travel Cities (63): Abidjan, Abu Simbel, Addis Abeba, Addo Elephant National Park, Arusha, Aswan, Bazaruto Archipelago National Park, Benin, Blyde River Canyon, Bulawayo, Bwindi Forest, Cabinda, Cairo, Calandula Falls, Cape Town, Chobe National Park, Dakar, Dar Es Salaam, Djibouti, Durban, Essaouira, Etosha National Park, Fés, Fish River Canyon, Freetown, Gizeh, Grand Bassam, Harar, Harare, Hermanus, Jinja, Knysna, Kruger National Park, Lake Malawi, Lake Naivasha, Libreville, Lilongwe, Luanda, Luxor, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, Maputo, Marrakesh, Mount Kilimanjaro, Murchison falls, Nairobi, Namib Desert, Ngorongoro Crater, Nouadhibou, Nouakchott, Okavango Delta, Ouadane, Samburu County, Serengeti National Park, South Luangwa National Park, Stellenbosch, Swakopmund, Tiwai Island Wildlife Sanctuary, Todra Gorge, Victoria Falls, Vilanculos, Yamoussoukro, Zanzibar City

Included in Price

  • Services of your Madventure tour leader, driver and camp cook in East Africa
  • Transportation in our custom built Madventure overland truck
  • Use of all equipment on the truck
  • Diesel, mechanics, shipping and any other costs relating to the vehicle
  • Local transportation costs (if required)
  • Ferry tickets (when travelling together as a group)
  • 329 breakfasts and 247 evening meals
  • All accommodation costs (75% camping, 25% hotels, guesthouses and hostels)
  • National Park entry fees when we enter as a group with our vehicle
  • Fez guided tour, Morocco
  • Todra gorge, Morocco
  • Marrakech guided tour, Morocco
  • Tumani Eco Lodge, The Gambia
  • Tata Somba guided tour, Benin
  • Pendjari NP safari, Benin
  • Abomey guided tour, Benin
  • Grand Popo voodoo ceremony, Benin
  • Ouidah guided tour, Benin
  • Ganvie stilt village overnight trip, Benin
  • Dr Albert Schweitzer’s hospital, Gabon
  • Kalandula Falls, Angola
  • Etosha NP safari, Namibia
  • Sossusvlei sand dunes, Namibia
  • Fish River Canyon, Namibia
  • Highlanders Vineyards, South Africa
  • Addo Elephant NP safari, South Africa
  • Mlilwane Sanctuary, Eswatini
  • Kruger NP safari, South Africa
  • Moholoholo Animal Rehabilitation Centre, South Africa
  • Antelope Park, Zimbabwe
  • Ngepi Lodge safari, Namibia
  • Zanzibar Island, Tanzania
  • Gishora Drum Sanctuary, Burundi
  • Masai Mara safari, Kenya
  • Lower Omo Valley, Ethiopia
  • Awash National Park, Ethiopia
  • Laas Geel, Somaliland
  • Lac Assal, Djibouti
  • Guided tour of Pyramids and Sphinx, Egypt

NOT included in price

  • International and domestic flights
  • Airport transfers
  • Personal travel insurance - please also note that Zanzibar requires all foreign visitors to obtain mandatory local travel insurance costing approximately USD $44.
  • Personal spending money (£120 – £120 per week recommended)
  • Visas and Letters of Invitation (approximately £2600 depending on nationality)
  • Lunch and evening meals when in hotels, guest houses and hostels
  • Lunch when camping
  • Accommodation upgrades
  • Entrance fees to optional sites and national parks
  • Any optional activities and excursions
  • Tent, roll mat, sleeping bag and pillow
  • Tips (USD $300 per crew member recommended)

Important!

  • Prices from: £9867 Tour Payment + $5200 Local Payment
  • Length: 330 days, 329 nights
  • Accommodation: 75% camping, 25% hotels, guest houses and hostels
  • Meals: 329 breakfasts and 247 evening meals provided
  • Transport: 95% custom-built Madventure overland truck, 5% local trains, buses and boats
  • Group size: 18 is average, minimum is 15 and maximum is 28
  • Age restrictions: none, all ages are welcome
  • Crew: 1 tour leader and 1 driver (and 1 cook from Cape Town to Cairo)

Travel Package

 

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Group Tours

This is an Organised Group Tour: the itinerary has been predefined by the tour operator. The tour destinations, duration, accommodations, departure dates and the price are fix. You can join, enjoy and meet other people.

Memberships and Financial Protection

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