Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania & Kenya

A do-it-yourself reconstruction of G Adventures' 20-day "Victoria Falls & Serengeti Overland" camping trip — Victoria Falls, the Zambian bush and South Luangwa, Lake Malawi's beaches, the Tanzanian highlands, Zanzibar's Stone Town and beaches, then Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater safaris finishing in Nairobi. Instead of a Lando truck and crew of CEOs and cooks, you'll use local buses, minibuses, the Azam ferry and shared safari-camp shuttles, staying in hostels, campsites and guesthouses. This is a long, bumpy, brilliant overland route — the key trade-off is that self-booking public transport takes more time and patience than a private truck, so allow flexibility at borders (Songwe/Kasumulu and Namanga). Costs are approximate 2025 backpacker rates in GBP.

Travel Crew

~£1,370

A self-launched version of G Adventures' 20-day Victoria Falls to Nairobi camping overland — same route, same parks, same Zanzibar time, but strung together with public buses, minibuses, shared 4x4 safari hires, local guides and hostel/campsite nights instead of a Lando truck and participation-camping crew. You'll cross Zimbabwe → Zambia → Malawi → Tanzania → Kenya on the ground, sleep in dorms and safari tents, self-drive nothing but organise everything yourself via GetYourGuide, local operators and direct campsite booking. Roughly £1,450–1,750 all-in versus ~£2,100+ for the commercial tour, with the big-ticket items being the Serengeti/Ngorongoro 4x4 safari and the Zanzibar ferry. Costs are approximate backpacker rates (2025/26) and exclude international flights, visas and personal spending.

Travel Crew

~£1,580