What if I have special dietary requirements?

All of the meals include local foods to fully embrace your tour! Please notify your Travel Expert of any dietary requirements that you may have when booking your tour to ensure Absolute Africa can accommodate your request.

Tipping is not included in your tour cost as it is completely optional. If you feel your guide and crew went above and beyond to make your trip special, tipping would be greatly appreciated.

Can you assist with booking additional accommodation?

Once you have a confirmed booking on this tour, we can request additional accommodation for you with the tour operator.

Are flights included?

As we have travellers from all over the world, flights before and after the tour are not included in the tour price and you need to arrange these separately by yourself once your tour is guaranteed. As we specialise in organising the best tours around the world for you, we are unable to advise on flight prices or book flights on your behalf. We recommend that you do not book your flights until your place on the tour has been confirmed. Check out the following link which is powered by Skyscanner to book your flight - https://flights.tourradar.com

Are any vaccines required?

We recommend you contact a medical professional for the most up to date and accurate information. TourRadar cannot legally give medical advice and we want you to be well prepared for your trip of a lifetime!

I'm a solo traveller, is there a single supplement?

If you are travelling alone there is not a single supplement as the accommodation is based on share accommodation depending on availability. Please contact our team of Travel Experts for further information.

What are the inclusions of the tour?

This tour is fantastic value for money due to the number of activities, meals and transport included, to see all the inclusions on the tour please click 'What's Included' on the main tour page.

Is there a hotel list available?

All the accommodation on the tour is subject to change until 4-6 weeks before the departure date. After the booking is finalised you will be issued your final trip documents with your specific accommodation details.

As a tour booking website, TourRadar cannot organise visas for you on your behalf as the visa requirements are regularly being updated and vary for the nationality of one traveller to the next. However, we recommend checking with your local embassy or consulate website for the latest up to date information.

What are the optional excursions?

The tour operator has advised that additional optional excursions available for this tour are on a request basis and can be organised once on the tour.

4.5

7 reviews

53 days

The Southern Safari

From Nairobi to Cape Town

Tour Operator:: Absolute Africa
Max group size:: 28
Age range:: 18 to 80
Operated in:: English
Tour id:: 273
Private available:

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Travel, Your Way

Good reasons for travelling privately:

Personalise your trip
Make changes to the itinerary, accommodation, or transport method
Increased safety during COVID
Spend the majority of time amongst your group to reduce exposure to others
Travel more exclusively
Your tour guide can focus all their attention on your group
Travel for a special occasion
Celebrate an important event by only travelling with your friends or family

Itinerary

Start in Nairobi and end in Cape Town! With the Overland Truck tour The Southern Safari, you have a 53 days tour package taking you through Nairobi, Kenya and 29 other destinations in Africa. The Southern Safari includes accommodation, an expert guide, meals, transport and more.

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Introduction

Day 1 - 4: TANZANIA
Days 5 - 11: TANZANIA
Days 12 - 17: TANZANIA - MALAWI
Days 18 - 23: ZAMBIA - ZIMBABWE
Days 24 - 27: ZIMBABWE
Days 28 - 30: ZIMBABWE
Days 31 - 36: BOTSWANA
Days 37 - 45: NAMIBIA
Days 46 - 53: NAMIBIA - SOUTH AFRICA

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Where You'll Stay

Lodge

4 nights

Customer Reviews

Overall Rating
Excellent
4.5
Itinerary
Good
4.0
Guide
Excellent
4.6
Transport
Excellent
4.4
Accommodation
Excellent
4.3
Food
Excellent
4.6
Tour Operator
Absolute Africa
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Qin
· November 25th, 2018
I did the 52 day Southern Safari trip with Absolute Africa traveling from Nairobi to Cape Town. Highlights include rafting along the Zambezi river, Spitzkoppe and of course all the amazing animals we saw on safari (Serengeti, endangered rhinos at... Show more
Absolute Africa commented on this review
Thank you for leaving your feedback. We are glad to hear that overall you had an enjoyable tour and got to see all the fantastic wildlife and more that you would hope to see in Africa. At the same time we are disappointed to read your assessment of... Show more
Trip date: September 2018
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Byungjoon
· August 12th, 2017
My wife and I spent wonderful time with Absolute Africa. All of crew and people were nice and kind. I shared every single moment of this trip on my SNS.
Absolute Africa commented on this review
Thank you for your review Byungjoon. Its good to hear you both had a great time on the safari with us, and would love to welcome you back again with Absolute Africa should you return to Africa.
Trip date: June 2017
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Charlotte
· November 8th, 2016
This trip was incredible from start to finish. I was worried about travelling alone, however there were plenty of other people on the tour who were all lovely and we became like a family during the tour and I have made life long friends from this. Our... Show more
Absolute Africa commented on this review
Thank you for your comments, Charlotte. It's great to hear that you have had such a fab time on your tour and made the most of being in this special continent :)
Trip date: August 2016
Philip
· February 25th, 2016
This was the first African trip my wife and I have done, and what an incredible trip it was! The organisation of absolute africa was fantastic and we enjoyed every single day with no booking issues at all. An extremely exciting tour my favorite one of... Show more
Absolute Africa commented on this review
Thank you for your comments Philip, its great that you had such an enjoyable trip!
Trip date: November 2015
Gráinne
· December 22nd, 2015
What an absolutely amazing trip I had with Absolute Africa! This was without a doubt the trip of a lifetime. Troy, JB and David took amazing care of us. I cannot recommend this company and this tour enough. Will definitely be going back to Africa with... Show more
Absolute Africa commented on this review
Thank you for your comments Grainne and lovely to hear you had such a fantastic time on your trip.
Trip date: September 2015
Neil
· May 15th, 2015
What an incredible trip! Highly recommend the Southern Safari to everyone! Extremely good value for money, and also had amazing drivers and tour leader! Especially JB and Philippa! Both of them were always helpful and positive despite the stress that... Show more
Absolute Africa commented on this review
Thank you for your kind words, we are so please to hear you enjoyed yourself!
Trip date: March 2015
Esther
· December 13th, 2014
Our guide was our mentor and friend and always put us first. She was very approachable and knowledgeable of all the places we stopped at. She made sure we were having the best time possible and helped us whenever we had issues. I value the effort put... Show more
Absolute Africa commented on this review
It's great to hear such kind words about our tour leader Vialet, we're glad she made your trip special!
Trip date: November 2011

Dates & Availability

53 days

The Southern Safari

From Nairobi to Cape Town

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23 Jun, 2021
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18 Jul, 2021
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8 Sep, 2021
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25 Sep, 2021
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20 Aug, 2021
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11 Oct, 2021
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16 Sep, 2021
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7 Nov, 2021
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14 Oct, 2021
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5 Dec, 2021
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9 Nov, 2021
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31 Dec, 2021
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28 Dec, 2021
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18 Feb, 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions

What if I have special dietary requirements?
All of the meals include local foods to fully embrace your tour! Please notify your Travel Expert of any dietary requirements that you may have when booking your tour to ensure Absolute Africa can accommodate your request.
Is tipping included?
Tipping is not included in your tour cost as it is completely optional. If you feel your guide and crew went above and beyond to make your trip special, tipping would be greatly appreciated.
Can you assist with booking additional accommodation?
Once you have a confirmed booking on this tour, we can request additional accommodation for you with the tour operator.
Are flights included?
As we have travellers from all over the world, flights before and after the tour are not included in the tour price and you need to arrange these separately by yourself once your tour is guaranteed. As we specialise in organising the best tours around the world for you, we are unable to advise on flight prices or book flights on your behalf. We recommend that you do not book your flights until your place on the tour has been confirmed. Check out the following link which is powered by Skyscanner to book your flight - https://flights.tourradar.com
Are any vaccines required?
We recommend you contact a medical professional for the most up to date and accurate information. TourRadar cannot legally give medical advice and we want you to be well prepared for your trip of a lifetime!
I'm a solo traveller, is there a single supplement?
If you are travelling alone there is not a single supplement as the accommodation is based on share accommodation depending on availability. Please contact our team of Travel Experts for further information.
What are the inclusions of the tour?
This tour is fantastic value for money due to the number of activities, meals and transport included, to see all the inclusions on the tour please click 'What's Included' on the main tour page.
Is there a hotel list available?
All the accommodation on the tour is subject to change until 4-6 weeks before the departure date. After the booking is finalised you will be issued your final trip documents with your specific accommodation details.
Do I need a visa?
As a tour booking website, TourRadar cannot organise visas for you on your behalf as the visa requirements are regularly being updated and vary for the nationality of one traveller to the next. However, we recommend checking with your local embassy or consulate website for the latest up to date information.
What are the optional excursions?
The tour operator has advised that additional optional excursions available for this tour are on a request basis and can be organised once on the tour.

Good to Know

Currency
$
US Dollar
P
Pula
Botswana
Sh
Kenyan Shilling
Kenya
MK
Malawi Kwacha
Malawi
$
Namibia Dollar
Namibia
Sh
Tanzanian Shilling
Tanzania
R
Rand
South Africa
Plugs & Adapters
As a traveller from USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types D, M, G, C, E, F. As a traveller from England you will need an adaptor for types D, M, C, E, F. As a traveller from South Africa you will need an adaptor for types G, C, E, F.
Type D
Botswana, Namibia, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Zambia
Type M
Botswana, Namibia, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Zambia
Type G
Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Zambia
Type C
Zambia
Type E
Zambia
Type F
Zambia
Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid - Recommended for Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Rabies - Recommended for Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Botswana, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Yellow fever - Recommended for Kenya. Ideally 10 days before travel.
- Cholera - Recommended for Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Meningococcal meningitis - Recommended for Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia. Ideally 3 weeks before travel.
Visa
- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
Payment information
- For any tour departing before March 17th, 2021 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after March 17th, 2021, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Absolute Africa. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
- Some departure dates and prices may vary and Absolute Africa will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
- The following cards are accepted for "Absolute Africa" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
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- Your money is safe with TourRadar, as we only pay the tour operator after your tour has departed.
- TourRadar is an authorised Agent of Absolute Africa. Please familiarise yourself with the Absolute Africa payment, cancellation and refund conditions.
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The Southern Safari

Travel, Your Way

Personalise your trip

Increased safety during COVID

Travel more exclusively

Travel for a special occasion