Overland Companies - Who to go with

On paper it can be difficult to distinguish one overland company from another. Itineraries, costs, trucks, service and equipment can all appear the same in brochures and on websites. There are however some small subtle differences which separate the companies from good to excellent.


Most overland companies are priced in the budget range and are aimed at young travellers (18 -28). Companies such as Kumuka and Dragoman recognise older (25-35) travellers also want to see Africa. They separate their trips into specialty areas so you can more easily select the trip that is right for you. In doing so you are also more likely to have like minded people on your truck. Kumuka and Dragoman are the two most respected, value for money, overland companies in Africa.

Kumuka
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... offer the standard overland safaris which attract young people but seem to avoid the party crowd and trips are enjoyable for a wider age range (18-35). They also offer Family and Lodge based safaris.

Dragoman
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... splits their trips into 5 categories. Encounter is the standard, young traveller camping, budget overlander. Escape trips have more staff, a little more luxury and are a little more expensive than then Encounter trips. They generally mix hotels and camping and may attract a slightly older crowd than the Encounter. Discover trips generally include community project works with tourist sites. Family trips are self explanatory and Ultimate trips are for the serious traveller with plenty of time to see it all.

Guerba
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... has a reputation for being a bit of a party truck. If you are young and looking for a party atmosphere mixed with seeing Africa then Guerba could be for you.

Intrepid
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... has combined services with Guerba, Intrepid run the more luxurious trips with smaller groups (max 12 passengers).

Gecko
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... and Peregrine also work together with Gecko offering the cheaper, younger crowd and Peregrine supporting the older more luxurious trips.

Peregrine
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... offers groups as small as 4 - 7. Safaris may be entirely in 4wd safari vehicles rather than on an overland truck. This makes driving times quicker allowing more time at the sites, in the national parks. The trips are about 3-4 times more expensive than overlanders but if you have the money, go for it.


African Trails
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... is one of the cheapest but reports from travellers are favourable, it is the money rather than age that guides the customers on this trip however cheap often leads to youth which often leads to partying.

Oasis
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... is the main Trans - Africa specialist. Personally if you want to travel the entire of Africa I would rather split it up and get on and off different trucks and trips and have some independent travel in between. Perhaps even fly between some destinations rather than sit driving through every country.



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