Why haven't I seen you in Travel Agents?
Our tours can only be booked direct and are not available through Travel Agents.

There are several reasons for this, Agents will often promote a Tour Company in order to make a sale. Attempts will often be made to sell a tour more suited to the benefit of the Agent (e.g. higher commission) than the client. Commissions paid to Agent is ultimately passed on to the Client, resulting in higher Tour prices.

What do you do instead of a Travel Agent?
We prefer to encourage prospective passengers where possible to visit us at our address below to view maps, photos, etc., and to discuss the trip a lot more detail. Those of us that work in the office have been on most of, or all of our tours. Many of you will have heard of us from your friends as more than 60% of our passengers come via recommendation. We're sure that if you are going to commit yourself to this type of travel in Africa then you want to know exactly what you are letting yourself in for.

Right. So, where’s the Brochure?
If you are seriously considering travelling through Africa, you will undoubtedly check out all the expeditions offered by other overland companies. Instead of trying to compete by printing a bigger and better glossy brochure (with the extra cost passed on to you), we have decided to let the opposition sell Africa. Rather than selling Africa the brochure and website is designed for the traveller who has already made up their mind to go to Africa and is now looking for the best value available. Our brochure is a written version of the contents of our website, we try and keep our web site more up to date by constantly asking our drivers for information (which is not always forthcoming as understandably a lot of them prefer to drive than type!) our web site is maintained by our office staff, who have loads of African experience.

I've read the tour information, and I like it! Any general information?

Right, the important stuff. The following are probably the most important facts to consider before booking on an expedition:

COMPATIBILITY: Is essential when travelling for several months with the same group of people. Our groups are typically made up of Kiwi, Aussie and British travellers. Young (18-mid 30's), relatively adventurous independent people, who probably wouldn't normally book on an organised tour, but accept it to be the most practical and economical way of seeing Africa.

Our expeditions will not appeal to the elderly or unadaptable glossy brochure package tour brigade, who need the security of a strict itinerary and who need to be led around on a guided tour and to be constantly entertained. Rather than just transporting a group of people through Africa in the insulated security of a truck, we encourage and expect expedition members to get out and do things for themselves, this being the only way to experience the real Africa.

RELIABILITY: Our expedition trucks are fully equipped for travel in Africa. Fitted with long range fuel and water tanks, sand mats, etc., we also carry a very comprehensive set of spare parts. As a result, delays due to mechanical problems are very rare. Our expedition completion rate is 100%, which means that in spite of border closures, civil disturbances and adverse weather conditions, we have always arrived at our destination. In addition for our gorilla and Kenya to South Africa safaris we keep our own workshop in East Africa with spares of everything - trucks, parts tents, equipment and even drivers!!

COMFORT: Seating consists of comfortable, individual coach seats. Avoid bench seats; there is always room for one more.

FLEXIBILITY: If we decide to spend longer at the beach, for instance, or to take detours (at the for, or if we have delays due to driver's discretion), or make stops at places not accounted circumstances beyond our control, rather than rush you through your journey of a lifetime trying to make up time, we prefer to extend the length of the expedition - at no extra cost. This only applies to our trans Africa expeditions. The shorter trips are generally more predictable and usually arrive on time.

VALUE: Our expeditions are, without doubt, the best value available. The belief that the more you pay the more you get does not apply in this case. On the contrary, how many of the other established overland operators offer as comprehensive an itinerary for a price as low as we do?

WHY ARE WE SO CHEAP? The answer is simple. We reduce overheads by not having an expensive High Street office, by not printing expensive glossy brochures, by not employing non-productive staff (including couriers), by making only a reasonable profit, and by selling direct rather than through an agent, and keeping our advertising costs to a minimum. All these facts contribute to considerable cost savings which are passed on to you