Welcome2Africa

WELCOME 2 AFRICA - SOUTH AFRICA YOUTH TOURS!

Our youth tours all feature overland expeditions catering for the 18 - 35 age group. These camping adventures are put together with the backpacker, student and price concious traveller in mind bringing together adventurous spirits from around the world to share in the tremendous experiences Africa has to offer.

Accommodation: For camping we use two-person, walk-in dome tents (with built-in groundsheets), which have mosquito-net doors and windows. Passengers pitch their own tents - they’re easy to set up and pack away and are roomy enough to stand up in. Foam sleeping mattresses are also provided. Hutted accommodation will be a mixture of rondavel huts, cabins, bungalows and occasionally a dorm-bedded room. They will be used during the winter months on certain tours (ie: the Great Trek, Kruger Safari and Garden Route Trail). They have a rustic charm, not the luxury found in some hotels.
Camp sites used vary, depending on the different tours and countries. Many are within National Parks, such as Kruger, which have hot water, showers, flush toilets and boast extras such as laundry facilities and a swimming pool. Other camp grounds cannot provide hot water for showers but their location possibly compensates for what their facilities lack. Some tours also take the opportunity to bush camp, where there are no facilities but which allows access to remote areas and offers a unique African experience.

Transportation: The Overcoaches are designed and constructed with your needs and Africa’s challenging conditions in mind. We have combined the rough and rugged durability of the overland truck with the comfort and speed of a coach. From remote pot-holed dirt tracks to tarred motorways, the high-powered turbo engine minimises time on the road and maximises time at the highlights.

Participation: A willingness to participate is fundamental to all our tours. Passengers will be asked to pitch their own tent, help pack the vehicle, assist with meal preparation and wash up afterwards. We expect all passengers to share the attitude that it’s fun to be involved. Joining in means you’ll get far more out of your tour at the end of the day. In the interest of your enjoyment and that of your fellow passengers, please ensure you have decided to travel with African Routes because you are attracted by the style and itinerary of the tour and not just the reasonable price.
Driving distances: All our tours aim to show you as many highlights as possible within a relatively short time. Some tours cover greater distances than others so be prepared for some long travelling days.

Pre & post trip accommodation: Accommodation can be organised for before and after your tour, at the departure and arrival points. The tours generally begin and end at youth hostels, which offer dorm-bedded accommodation and private rooms. Booking in for the night prior to departure has the advantage of enabling our passengers to meet one another and be on site for the early morning pick up. Booking in after your tour avoids a rush to meet flight times on your last day and most groups enjoy a meal together, even though the tour has finished. Contact the office for current accommodation rates.

What's Included:Three camp meals per day are provided. This covers a breakfast, picnic lunch and wholesome cooked evening meal. Fresh produce is purchased as we travel, to supplement our pre-packed food supplies. If a special vegetarian meal has to be made in addition to the group meal, your assistance will be required. Occasionally the group may decide to eat a meal out, which will be for your own account.Entrance fees to game parks, camp sites, museums, and other places of interest listed in your itinerary are all included. All camping and cooking equipment is provided. The only item you will need is your own sleeping bag.

Optional Extras: There may be occasions when optional extra activities can be booked en route. These are marked with an asterisk* on the itinerary and would be for your own account. Please note that availability can’t always be guaranteed. Approximate costs are listed in the Tour Confirmation Voucher to help you calculate your spending money.

Kitty Payment: A separate kitty payment, in addition to the tour price, is required for tours that operate north of Victoria Falls (ie: Cape to Cairo). This kitty is managed by the group and needs to be paid to the driver at the start of the tour. It covers expenses such as food and accommodation.
There is no kitty payment on the tours operating in countries south of Victoria Falls (ie: Great Trek, Kruger Safari, Garden Route Trail, Namibian Explorer, Kruger Magic, Mozambique Discovery). Food and accommodation costs are included in the tour price for these trips.