Summary This is an Exploratory trip doing our classic Fes to Cape Town route in reverse, heading northbound instead. The itinerary is therefore flexible. This will take account of road conditions in some parts where there will be rains and plenty of mud, and of where we can apply for necessary visas en-route. Expect good weather and conditions at southern & northern ends, with poorer weather and bad roads nearer the Equator. Embarking on this expedition will give you an insight into the varied cultures of West and Central Africa and all the challenges this vast continent can throw at you Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1-10
- Cape Town To Swakopmund
- Day 11-25
- Swakopmund To Luanda
- Day 26-40
- Luanda To Drc, Republic Of Congo And Gabon
- Day 41-69
- Gabon To Cameroon And Nigeria
- Day 70-89
- Nigeria To Accra
- Day 90-115
- Accra To Freetown
- Day 116-131
- Freetown To Banjul
- Day 132-145
- Banjul To Atar
- Day 146-163
- Atar To Fes
- Day 164
- Fes
Countries (11): Angola, Congo-Brazzaville, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Namibia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa Travel Cities (24): Abidjan, Accra, Agadir, Brazzaville, Cabinda, Calandula Falls, Cape Town, Casablanca, Dakar, Essaouira, Etosha National Park, Fés, Fish River Canyon, Freetown, Grand Bassam, Libreville, Luanda, Marrakesh, Nairobi, Namib Desert, Rabat, Swakopmund, Tiwai Island Wildlife Sanctuary, Yamoussoukro Details This is an Exploratory trip doing our classic Fes to Cape Town route in reverse, heading northbound instead. The itinerary is therefore flexible. This will take account of road conditions in some parts where there will be rains and plenty of mud, and of where we can apply for necessary visas en-route. Expect good weather and conditions at southern & northern ends, with poorer weather and bad roads nearer the Equator. Embarking on this expedition will give you an insight into the varied cultures of West and Central Africa and all the challenges this vast continent can throw at you. There will be days when it will be pretty tough - bad roads, harsh terrains and extremes of climates, but you will also get to experience, see and discover a continent most travellers only dream of - whilst having the experience of a lifetime!
Note: This is one of our Overland Adventures which are run on a participatory basis – you’ll be involved in the day to day running of the trip and have fun helping to cook for the group. Expect to sometimes get dusty and dishevelled and not to be able to have hot showers every night. Groups of up to 24 people are led by our crew of two.
Accommodation is predominantly camping, though there may be opportunities to upgrade this locally where rooms are available. Our Overland Adventures provide once in a life time experiences and whilst some safari activities may be included in the itinerary, or be available to book locally, this should not be considered a traditional safari holiday, though we consider that part of the fun!! |