Trexplorer adventure tours, overlands & safaris in Africa

Welcome to Africa & our adventure tours, safaris and overlands

Welcome to sunny Africa where the fun-filled adventure never stops. We can proudly attribute our popularity to providing small group adventures and the more traditional overland opportunities to travellers wanting a more personalised experience. We offer highly affordable packages in Africa and the Middle East without skimping on the luxuries, highlights or activities.

We offer our clients a comprehensive holiday that is great value for money, all in a time span suited to your requirements. With our tours ranging from three to 210 days, there is definitely a tour suited to your needs, whether it's spotting wildlife in the Masai Mara National Park, exploring the wetlands of the Okavango Delta or quad biking across the dunes of the Namibian desert. To make your African dream a reality, join one of our organised tours, safaris or overland trips for a fantastic journey through the enticing plains of Africa.

You can be assured that the majority of your tour cost is used within the African continent, so contributing to skills development, employment and upliftment of the local people. We are committed to supporting the small local businesses on our travels – so giving you a face-to-face view of your contribution to Africa.

Why choose us.

1. We guarantee all our departures once your booking is confirmed.
2. We offer unbeatable prices – compare our prices to similar holidays.
3. We take a maximum of 9 people per minibus and 16 per custom-built safari tour vehicle on our small-group departures. On our classic East Coast and Trans Africa overland, our vehicles normally accommodate up to 30 people.
4. We guarantee personalised service and great flexibility.
5. We include all essential highlight excursions – we pre-book all game drives, sunset cruises, entrance fees, etc. so you won't miss out on any of the highlights of the tour.
6. We provide you with the real experience of African tourism – we do not substitute genuine excursions for cheaper or shorter options.
7. No hidden costs – this means that even when something is not included, we clearly state this in our brochure along with the cost of optional excursions.

Camping tours

Two-person tents and sleeping mats are provided for all our tours. The campsite facilities vary from place-to-place, so be prepared for everything – from basic facilities to 5-star campsites with pools, shops and bars. Our pre-departure information, supplied on booking, has more specific information.

Participation

Putting up your own tent and helping your guide prepare dinner over the fire, is all part of the fun of getting to know your fellow adventurers – so join in and enjoy the African adventure.

Our crew

Our most important link between us and our clients are our guides. Our guides are all from Africa and are friendly, knowledgeable and they have a passion for Africa travel and its people. All our guides undergo comprehensive training courses that include all aspects of wildlife and nature guiding as well as the finer details like preparing campfire meals and general safari etiquette. Our guides are chosen for their leadership skills and are wonderful ambassadors for the company and our beautiful continent, Africa.

Meals 

We provides the majority of the meals on the trip. We do not operate a food kitty system but include the meals in the tour package. Each itinerary states what meals are included on tour. If a meal is not included, we stop at suitable and reputable places where food can be purchased at reasonable prices. This means you get to savour another local African experience. The traditionally African camp meals are prepared out in the open, on fire or cookers. Tea and coffee is provided at campsite meals. The tap water is fine to drink at most places but your guide will advise you when it is best to buy drinking water. Every effort is made to cater for special dietary requirements; however, due to local supplies, this is sometimes not possible. If you have a particular requirement, please contact our office personally to ensure we can cater for you.

Our small Groups

Our small groups are unique in African overland tours. All our minibus vehicles carry 9 people and are fitted with trailers, our custom-built safari vehicles carry a maximum of 16 people. Travelling with us ls is like travelling with a party of friends – so make your adventure more of a personal experience by joining the fun.

Our East African Overlands

We use specially converted and fully equipped Africa expedition trucks that can carry up to 30 people comfortably. The trucks can carry enough fuel, food and water to allow us to travel for long periods off the beaten track and away from civilisation if necessary.

Overlanding: "to travel long distances across land"

This style of travel has been tried and tested, in Africa, and it is without doubt the safest, most sociable and cost effective method of travelling around in areas where public transport, roads, personal security and finding accommodation can be difficult or even hazardous.

The majority of our passengers are in their 20's and 30's and although we do not operate an age restriction, you would need to be in good health, reasonably fit, and of like-minded spirit and attitude. Our tours are designed for the budget overland market but, rest assured, you miss out on nothing. We keep the prices lowere so you can decide what you want to spend, and what you want to do.

There is no particular type of person that comes on our trips. Our passengers decided on an overland tour as an easier, safer, cheaper and more enjoyable way to see the best of Africa or the Middle East. Some travel in groups but many travel as individuals as it is a great way of meeting people. Some have travelled extensively and others are travelling for the first time. If you want fun and adventure and wish to participate in day to day activities of the tour, such as drawing water from wells, buying food in local markets and meeting friends for life then our trips are for you. 

All that we require from you is that you be in general good health, keep an open mind and have a willingness to get involved. 

Your cultural experience

We design our tours to give you the opportunity to experience the diverse cultures of Africa. Our group size contributes greatly to conservation, as fewer people in an area means less impact on the environment. So whether you are sitting round a campfire singing songs with your Tswana guides in the Okavango Delta, or camping in the Sahara Desert, you will be in touch with the people and landscape that make this such a magical continent.

Quality assurance

Every effort is made to ensure each and every overland and safari tour we operate is carried out to the standards laid out in this brochure. Bearing in mind that you have purchased a camping holiday, and for whatever reason you are not satisfied with services provided by the crew en route, it's your responsibility to contact us immediately while on tour, so giving us the opportunity to correct the problem or deal with any misunderstanding. We pride ourselves with giving you the best value for money and rely on your input to maintain levels of quality.

Backup service 

We have workshops in Arusha, Tanzania and Johannesburg, South Africa where we have staff dedicated to the maintenance of our overland and safari fleet. These workshops provides an excellent backup service in Africa and our experienced workshop staff will sort out any difficulties personally, so limiting any tour downtime.

Local payment

The local payment is in US Dollars/UK Sterling cash on departure. Due to fluctuating exchange rates in many African countries, local suppliers fix their rates in US Dollars. The local payment goes directly to the local companies who organise excursions, entrance fees and food. It is not a kitty for food alone but pays your way throughout the tour.

Inclusions and exclusions included in the tour portfolio:

• The services of an experienced and driver/guide
• Camping equipment (two-person dome/A-Frame tents, sleeping mattresses, camping chairs)
• Mobile safari kitchen
• Camping fees
• All ground transportation in overland and safari vehicles
• Meals as per itinerary
• All prominent highlights needed to get the full African experience.

Not included in the tour portfolio:

Your personal spending money

• All visas (if required)
• Flights and travel insurance
• A sleeping bag (these may be hired from us upon booking), and activities not included as tour highlights.

To avoid hidden costs, we state next to each itinerary what activities are included in the tour cost and those that are optional. We include all highlight activities, but adventure activities (such as white-water rafting) that may not suite everyone's interests and budget are left optional on all tours. For an up-to-date and comprehensive list of these activities and rates, please ask.

Your visas

As visa requirements can change, please contact the appropriate embassies or a visa agent for up-to-date visa information and requirements one month prior to departure. Please note that visas are the responsibility of the traveller and that Trexplorer will not be held responsible for clients being denied entry. Clients must keep valid onward/return tickets as proof, enabling the traveller to leave the country in which your tour concludes or proof of sufficient funds enabling you, the client, to purchase an onward ticket to leave the country. Be sure to have a multiple entry visa, for the relevant tours, to facilitate your re-entry into the country.

Your passport

Your passport must have sufficient pages for all visas required en route. Your passport should have one page free for every country you will be visiting. Your passport also needs to be valid for at least six months after your departure from Africa . It is also advisable to have a copy of your passport – remember to keep it separate from your passport. You are responsible for ensuring your passports, visas and/or other travel documents are in order.

Pre-departure information

Once you have chosen us for your awesome adventure in Africa and made a booking, we will send you comprehensive pre-departure information, with a list of what to bring, what to expect, guideline to visa requirements and optional excursion costs. The accompanying confirmation slip will indicate the time of departure and collection point. Make sure you ask for these important documents to prepare you for your African adventure. Our reservations team is also available via email or phone to answer any questions you may have.

Anti–malaria precautions are recommended for all tours and clients are advised to bring insect repellent.

Tailormade itineraries

We tailor-made options for groups of any size, using any type of accommodation, going anywhere and have great options for adventure travel. If you have a group of friends or family who would like to travel together - let us know and we’ll send you a quote free of charge!

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