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We research, rate and compare every major overland route in Africa — from the Cape to Cairo — so you can book the right trip with the right operator, direct.

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The overland tours we'd book ourselves

Namibia Family Self-Drive

A fly-and-drive Namibia loop that hands families the keys — Etosha's waterholes, Damaraland's desert elephants and the dunes of Sossusvlei, with proper lodge comfort every single night.

Addo Elephant National Park All-Inclusive Full-Day Safari

A malaria-free Big Five day out of Port Elizabeth — closed-vehicle comfort, an expert local guide and one of Africa's densest elephant populations, all in for one price.

via Afroventures Tours and Safaris Easy

Botswana

8.6 SCORE

1 day·from $170

Victoria Falls: Chobe National Park Day Trip with Lunch

A big-game day across the border in Botswana — a Chobe River cruise among the elephants, a 4x4 afternoon drive and a buffet lunch, all out of Victoria Falls.

via Dream Africa Vacations Easy

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