African Overland Tours Reviews

Name: African Overland Tours
Rating: 4.83

4.8 Rating 286 Reviews

97 %

of reviewers recommend African Overland Tours

4.8

Based on 286 reviews

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About African Overland Tours:

We believe travelling the road in Africa changes you, Forever!
We want others to experience this.

Our team of passionate planners (ex guides and travellers) help you find the perfect trip for your adventure. The tours will leave you with unforgettable experiences that will stay with you for a lifetime.

We offer over 300 Budget Safari types, from Accommodated Tours, Camping Safaris, Small Group Safaris , Budget Tented and Lodge Safaris and longer African Overland Tours at the most competitive pricing with unbiased, honest help all backed up with financial protection guarantee.

Our local knowledge and experience is invaluable as we have travelled and guided extensively on the routes in Africa (not many people can say that).

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African Overland Tours 5 star review on 24th February 2025

Petra

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Anonymous // 01/01/2019

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“Hi Huntley I had a great time thanks. It was one of the best holidays I have ever had. The country I loved the most was Namibia. Cape Town was great thanks I am now back home and looking for work. Thanks for being really helpful with the organizing for the trip.”

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Posted 13 years ago

“Hi Huntley, Just wanted to say thank you for everything you did in preparation of our trip. I am very appreciative of your assistance, especially your text message to make sure we were okay! We had a wonderful time and are already thinking about our next trip back there. Thanks again and all the best. Regards”

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Posted 13 years ago

“Good day Huntley!! I'm back in Cape Town with a great feeling about the trip with my family!! And wouldn't have been possible without your help. Therefore I just wanted to thank you for everything what you did for me and my family because we had the best time together without any trouble! From the beginning you were really helpful and the long mail-conversations and planning definitely paid off! We even had a cake for my sister's birthday which I don't know if you had anything to with that, if so thank you very much for the lovely surprise!! Though if not directly...well you were the one who told the lodge about it so THANKS!!! I will certainly recommend your company and you precisely! You exceeded my expectations!! Kind regards”

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Posted 13 years ago

“Hello Andrew! A bit late, but I want to say Thank You for your help while booking this trip! Your advices and kind answers before have been extremely helpful. I especially liked the spare pillow case in the truck! We had a great time, very interesting, with extremely nice co-travellers and guides (esp. the first crew: Moses, Capillar, Steve and Joseph, FIVE STARS!!). Weeks that we will never forget! It was very hot (Okavango Delta: Up to 50 °C), even for the locals. One small thing (out of 99% positive experiences): The so-called Boat trip in the Okavango Delta was a joke. The river was nearly dry, and we had to walk in the mud (full of snakes pp), and pull and push the boat together with the puller for several hours. It was promised a full-day trip, but in fact it was less than a half-day trip. Around 10 people from our group had the same bad day. Already many friends wanted to have the contact details of your company. We dream of coming back to Africa, and we would like to book at AOT again! Again, thank you very much!! Kind regards from Germany”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Hello Huntley. Just to say we had a fabulous trip and our thanks for answering all our queries so well. Our truck was a bit bumpy but no matter - the seats were comfortable and our drivers were so, so good. Trust you had a great Christmas. Kind regards”

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Posted 10 years ago

“Hi Huntley. We had a fantastic trip! Never mind the border hassles, it's all just memories and travel stories by now. We really enjoyed every bit of the trip and I’d like to think that everybody else on the tour felt the same way.We are certainly not put off by going back to Africa (I'm back in Mali right now), and have already considered other trips. Although a bit premature right now, we were discussing the possibility of doing the "southern circle" at some point. We shall certainly let you know as things concretize. Thanks again, Huntley, for all your excellent support and time. Very best and stay in touch.”

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Posted 10 years ago

“Hi mate. Was just going through deleting old emails and saw our communications so thought I'd drop you a quick thanks. I had an awesome trip. Did the Cape town to Nairobi and it was fantastic. the tour leader and driver were both really cool fun guys and had the most amazing experience. We were very lucky with what we saw, even the tour leader said we were the luckiest group he'd ever had. The whole experience of camping and cooking and trucking about with a mix of people was brilliant, even with the small hiccups that happen with so many people together. I'd really recommend you guys, we saw many other trucks on the road and ours was one of the best, the individual lockers make a huge difference, didn't realise many other companies don't do that. Also,our tour leader, Daniel Fourie(not sure of spelling) was an absolutely phenomenal cook too, some of the best meals I've had on a holiday cooked over a campfire! Anyway, cheers for all your help at the time. Feel free to use the above in any advertising. Hope life is good these days.”

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Posted 13 years ago

“Hi Huntley, This is Selen Tabanli from Turkey. I have completed my journey in South Africa. Everything ran perfect, and I had fun. Thank you for all your suggestions. Tour was great. I will come back when I save enough money for the next trip. Thank you for your assistance. Best Regards”

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Posted 13 years ago

“We had the most amazing trip - I really can’t thank you enough for organising!! You were right the people we met are really friends for life!! I want to do it all over again, so keep posted for the next booking.”

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Posted 13 years ago

“Just thought I'd drop you a note to let you know how the trip had gone. It was really spectacular! Thanks for your tips and suggestions; I think the Botswana was just right for what I was looking for. The group was a nice set of people from different nationalities and the guide was awesome (Wayne Westland). He really managed to get us into the whole bush and wildlife scene! Again thanks and if I come back for more overlanding, I'll definitely let you know. Best regards”

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Posted 12 years ago

“Just wanted to say a big thank you for all your help with June and I getting the trip we originally wanted. We had an amazing time – saw what we wanted and did what we set out to as well. We were talking about doing something in a couple of years’ time – to East Africa again, but to see the migration (and not putting in as much mileage as we did this year!) – so you may get another e-mail from us in 2015!!”

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Posted 11 years ago

“Just to tell you I had a wonderful experience on the Cape Town to Vic falls which was a success, I will definately travel with them to Kenya, Uganda, Zambia and Malawi in the future, I flew from Johannesburg to Ethiopia, I am currently in Ethiopia which is a harder country to digest. Thanks for all your information and always answering so quickly! The tour was absolutely fantastic, and I can still camp at 56 years old.”

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Posted 11 years ago

“Thanks for your follow up. Yes I am now back in Nairobi, suffering travel withdrawal! The trip was amazing, even more brilliant than I expected. Everything went very smoothly, our two guides/drivers were great, my travel companions were lovely, the travel experiences were incredible, and I have only good things to say about the whole experience. Now researching for my next trip! Thanks for all your help and advice too, you were spot on.”

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Posted 10 years ago

“Every aspect of our 26 day tour was outstanding - and far exceeded our expectations. Ray and I, along with another couple, were the oldest - all 70ish, and the age range was from 26 - 70. A major positive was the range of. Every person had their own story and own reason for travelling - and all so interesting - and such variety was a feature of our experience. Namibia was sensational - for me the highlight of our trip - stark and oh so remote with magnificent scenery and supreme isolation. The desert colours were different from those we experience in Australia and the scope of the sand dunes hard to comprehend. Time at the Okavango Delta was a major highlight - the flight illustrated the delta system so clearly, the accommodation and meals and overall hospitality totally unexpected and enjoyed by all. In fact Botswana was a surprise - Etosha National Park so remote and yet so rewarding with its magnificent array of animals and the harshness of the environment and the range of ethnicities - and the obvious pride of its people. Victoria Falls - as expected a world natural wonder - and our chosen experience of Walking with the Lions - an enriching and never to be forgotten afternoon which I still consider the major highlight of my trip. Our Elephant Hills Resort was like an oasis after some demanding travel . Next the long haul to Johannesburg - by now only four people as most had returned to work after the Christmas break. On reflection this component would be the only change we would have made - we would have flown rather than take two days basically traveling in the truck - a better use of our time with an extra day to explore Johannesburg - although we did spend a full day on a Soweto tour which was revealing and made me reconsider my 1980s notions of Soweto. Kruger was excellent - of course with the focus on wildlife and game drives which did not disappoint. Our guides on the drives and walks in Kruger were interested in our questions and happy to provide ample knowledge. The weather in Namibia and Botswana was extremely hot - but all coped well - even without any air conditioning in the truck and often only fans in some lodges. The days were very long and at times demanding but were so full of activity and interesting information that again all of us managed well - although often a few sleepy heads on the truck. Meals were of a very acceptable standard - simple but with fresh food and always plenty for seconds. My only comment on my assessment form was that there were more beef meals than I would have preferred- but I may well have been the only one who felt this way. Our accommodation at times was quite basic but again very acceptable - always clean and often in wonderfully remote settings with no other groups. In fact this was a feature of our tour - we felt we were the only people at so many sights - and in fact we were. We always felt secure and safe and well supported. Our guide and driver Mandela was outstanding from every perspective - so full of energy, so perceptive, with so much knowledge and an ability to keep us all going- even when 40+ and energy was flagging. His constant stopping to show us an interesting cultural feature - vegetation, a land form, an animal, an ethnic group - accompanied by the inevitable WOW - will remain with us forever. He was a marvel and to be so highly commended. We certainly hope to return to Africa Andrew - we have barely scratched the surface.”

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Posted 10 years ago

“I just wanted to say a big thank you for all the help you have given to Filly ( and me !!) with your helpful suggestions and booking the tour - so far she is absolutely loving it. You couldn't have been more helpful or reassuring!”

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Posted 9 years ago

“We have had a truly fabulous time here in South Africa. I'd like to thank you again for all that you did to enable this to be a trip of a lifetime, we WILL definitely both remember it forever. As at the Cape Town conference I met another university person who is holding a mini conference early next year and has invited out attendance ie the researchers who are working on the project that brought me here this time. So. It might be that I will be back again, with even more people. But that's not certain yet so it is wait and see.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“A trip to Africa for most is probably just a dream and maybe one taken with a degree of trepidation. But this trip certainly allayed any concerns. We have done a fair bit of travelling in the last number of years and must say this one was one out of the box. Our guide Chris Z was amazing. He made everyone feel at home, he was interested in all his passengers and did everything to make our trip memorable. His offsider, Matthew, who is learning the game, was also great to travel with. The places we visited, the things we saw, the variety offered and of course the animals we saw - difficult to explain how fantastic these were. It's hard to imagine camping out in the Okavango Delta and having the campsite surrounded by elephants- but it happened and it was all very exciting! The places we stayed in varied in quality, depending where we were, but overall were great - all were clean and friendly and some very flash! Food was good, especially the 'home cooked' meals. We were lucky, we had a great group of people who all got on well and who were all willing to dig in, get involved, help out and enjoy the experiences offered! A trip is what you make it. There was a lot of distance covered but that is necessary to get anywhere! Our trip took us from Cape Town to Namibia, Botswana and finally Victoria Falls. A wonderful trip which we will never forget. Well done.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“I hope that you are well. I got back from Africa recently and just wanted to check in to let you know I had an amazing time. The 6 weeks on the truck was just brilliant, and the crew were fantastic. It went by so fast and I have never found it so hard to return home from anywhere before! I am definitely coming back for East Africa as soon as I can. Thanks again for all of your help bringing it all together. Thanks again Andrew, and I will definitely come back to you to book again when East Africa calls.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Just a quick note to let you know the tour is amazing! Great group, great guides, great food, fantastic scenery!! Thanks a lot! Cheers from two happy Dutch ladies who love this continent”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Just a quick email to thank you for everything! I was in joburg on my last night and I had an amazing time! Everything was great and our tour guides Victor and Cosmos were incredible! I have zero complaints!! Thanks again for everything and I hope all is well with you!!”

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Posted 9 years ago

African Overland Tours is rated 4.8 based on 286 reviews