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East & Southern Africa (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa)

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East and Southern Africa spans some of the continent's most iconic landscapes, from the Serengeti plains and Kenyan savannahs to the Okavango Delta, Victoria Falls, and the Namib Desert. The region is world-renowned for wildlife safaris, with countries like Tanzania, Kenya, Botswana, and Zimbabwe offering exceptional game viewing — including the Great Migration, one of nature's greatest spectacles. Uganda is a top destination for mountain gorilla trekking, while South Africa draws travellers with its mix of wildlife, wine regions, and cosmopolitan cities like Cape Town. Malawi, Zambia, and Namibia round out the region with stunning lakes, remote wilderness, and adventure activities that reward independent explorers willing to venture off the beaten path.

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East & Southern Africa (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa) · 57 days

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Nairobi to Cape Town: 57-Day Self-Launched Overland Adventure

A self-launched version of Africa Travel Co.'s 57-day Nairobi-to-Cape Town overland route, rebuilt using public buses, matatus, shared shuttles, trains and budget flights, plus dorms, guesthouses and campsites instead of a company overland truck and guide. You'll link up with other travellers for shared game drives, group minibus safaris and mokoro trips booked locally via GetYourGuide or directly with lodges, so you get the same national parks, Victoria Falls, Zanzibar, the Okavango Delta and Namib Desert at a fraction of the £8,500+ group-tour price. This is a full gap-year-scale route covering 9 countries — expect long travel days, some rough roads and border crossings, and flexibility if a bus is cancelled. All costs are approximate 2026 backpacker rates in GBP and exclude international flights and travel insurance.

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