We are 4 girls planning to do an overland trip in August. We've read a lot of info on all the different companies and it seems to be a very competative business. We fly to C.Town end of July and would really like to have it organised as soon as we get there.
I've spoken to others who recommended Umkulu Adventures and I've seen quite alot of post from guys who have been on one of there tours. Also Epic that a friend of mine has been with. If anyone could give us some more helpful advice about these companies, or any others it would be really appreciated.
thank you
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Pls check my thread on the thorn tree (probably around No
56 by now)- i am running an exploratory trip in a light
aeroplane at around your time and it will be FOR PEANUTS! A
group of four would suit me well.
check this site out and mail me if you have any questions
Hi, I did an 8 week overland trip from Nairobi to Capetown
(they do them in reverse as well) starting last September
with Worldwide Adventure Travel and they were brilliant.
They are on the budget end of the market but have very
comfortable trucks, easy to put up tents, good food, good
company and great staff. Also they have three staff members
on all of their trips - driver, courier and cook which is a
bonus as many of the companies only have 2. The company is
owned by an Australian guy - Thommo, who was really great in
helping me out when I had my money belt stolen in Nairobi
just before the trip as well (oh by the way if staying in
Nairobi do not stay at the Heron Court Hotel).
To find out infomation about Worldwide in Australia we had
to go to one of the African specialist travel agents.
Whatever you do have a great time - I'd go back in a second
Sharon
Hi, I did an 8 week overland trip from Nairobi to Capetown
(they do them in reverse as well) starting last September
with Worldwide Adventure Travel and they were brilliant.
They are on the budget end of the market but have very
comfortable trucks, easy to put up tents, good food, good
company and great staff. Also they have three staff members
on all of their trips - driver, courier and cook which is a
bonus as many of the companies only have 2. The company is
owned by an Australian guy - Thommo, who was really great in
helping me out when I had my money belt stolen in Nairobi
just before the trip as well (oh by the way if staying in
Nairobi do not stay at the Heron Court Hotel).
To find out infomation about Worldwide in Australia we had
to go to one of the African specialist travel agents.
Whatever you do have a great time - I'd go back in a second
Sharon
I have been with 3 companies in the last two years, I did a 14 day tour through Namibia with Chameleon and a21 tour with Umkulu Adventures. Both excellent trips and I deffinately plan to go back next year.
THANKS FOR THE PLUG AND COULD YOU PLEASE EMAIL MY OFFICE IN NAIROBI SO I CAN CONTACT YOU. YES I DO REMEMBER YOU. IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY YOU TRAVELLED WITH JANEY.
THANKS ONCE AGAIN
THOMO
Thomo, great to hear from you. I've emailed you but I don't
know if I have the right address so here's mine if you see
this - Sharon.Hinton@nre.vic.gov.au