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Country: BOTSWANA, SOUTH AFRICA, ZIMBABWE
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| Yomps |
10 Woodland Way
Sussex
UNITED KINGDOM BN1 8BA
Phone: 0845 006 1435
www.yomps.co.uk
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Program description: |
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Explore six Southern African countries in vehicles especially designed to access the off-the-beaten track highlights this area has to offer. See desert landscapes in Botswana, lush forests in Zambia, tea plantations in Malawi, the spectacular Victoria Falls, stunning beaches in Mozambique, and a variety of other unique locations and awe-inspiring sites on this impressive overland tour!
Yomps has teamed up with Southern Africa’s largest and most respected overlanding company, Drifters, to offer you the adventure of a lifetime at an unbeatable value for money. This tour will show you the highlights of several Southern African countries, endeavouring to reveal the contrasts that make this region fascinating, awe-inspiring and like nowhere else on the planet! From the desert landscapes of Botswana to the lush forests of Zambia, the tea plantations of Malawi to the deserted beaches of Mozambique; you will experience everything from bustling cities to rural homesteads, good highways to dirt tracks, gushing waterfalls to calm rivers where elephants drink, and crystal waters in which you can snorkel to high plateaus with awesome views. This tour also concentrates on visiting some of the finest game reserves in Africa, including Chobe, Luangwa and Kruger, where you will see a huge variety of animals that includes elephants, rhinos and lions – all in their natural environment. By camping and staying in authentic bush camps, lodges and inns along the way; you will experience traditional African overland practices on this unique trip, which is an ideal choice as part of a gap year, career break or sabbatical in South Africa.
Since their inception in 1983, Drifters philosophy has always been one that ensures long-term sustainability in each location it visits, giving assurance that whatever activity is conducted in any specific natural area contributes to the conservation and well-being of the area’s inhabitants. This guarantees that future generations will visit the same areas and enjoy the same experience as previous generations. Drifters is registered in every country in which it operates and encourages economic growth in Africa by being South African owned and employing native staff. As their official agent in the UK, Yomps creates a unique partnership with Drifters to offer you the best prices with ideal overland accommodation and an excellent infrastructure for your travels. Yomps is proud to promote that there are guaranteed departures, no hidden expenses and no food kitty. With 24 years of extensive experience, Drifters and Yomps offer you one of the largest and most reputable choices for overlanding in the African adventure travel arena.
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General program information: |
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Program open to: Everyone
Age range: 18+
Travel to site: Independent Travel
Is opportunity more independant or group orientated: Group
No. in group: upto 17
Living arrangements on the program: Varies
How long does the program last?: 2-4 weeks
What are the dates of this program: Every other week
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Benefits and advantages of the program: |
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What's Included:-
Pre-departure support
24 hour emergency phone line in the UK
Most meals (see below)
All Accommodation
Experienced, qualified professional guides
No hidden expenses, unlike other companies
Dhow trip
Mozambique beaches
Chobe game drive
Victoria Falls
Zambezi canoe trip
Luangwa game reserve
Lake Malawi
Mulanje mountain hike
Maputo
Kruger National Park
A tour with Southern Africa’s most renowned overlanding company!
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Cost or price of this program: |
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£1382 / $2626 (US) / €1797
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