Here at Africa Eco Adventure Overlanding Safari Tours we provide an unrivalled experience. We pride ourselves on being affordable to all with smaller more intimate groups of a maximum of six vehicles.
We have secured affordable deals with our hosts at the campsites and we source vehicles from our partner 4x4 camper hire companies.
This is a self-catering experience.
Day 1
You will be landing at Johannesburg airport and we will meet you and accompany you to a nearby hotel
Day 2
We are off to explore the wilds of Africa with Africa Eco Adventure Overlanding Safari Tours! ​Enjoy a hearty breakfast before collecting your 4x4 hire vehicle and setting off on the fist leg of an unforgettable journey.​Our first destination: a White Lion breeding ranch in Polokwane. Get ready to experience the adventure of a lifetime!
We are dedicated to taking you on a trip of a lifetime, and we’re excited to take you on an adventure today at Klein Bolayi! Our host is an expert in his fields, and he will enchant you with his vast knowledge and love for the African landscape and its rich history. Get ready to experience Africa like never before!
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Day 4
We stay at Klein Bolayi Game Lodge, set in the Limpopo Valley only an hour away. Surrounded by fascinating granite outcrops and pristine bushveld vegetation, the lodge is part of the Mapungubwe world heritage site and national park. You may have the opportunity to spot some of the African plains game, as well as the occasional Leopard, Wild-Dog, Hyena, Civet, Caracal or Jackal. Bird lovers will find an abundance of bird species here. Enjoy a sundowner on top of one of our granite koppies (South African for "hill") and unwind the day with a glass of wine or sherry while watching a colorful sunset over the Limpopo Valley.The lodge also offers massage and treatment rooms, sauna and an indoor saltwater pool. New archaeological discoveries were made by the owners in conjunction with the head of Mapungubwe transfers parks and Prof Huffmann originating back to A.C.
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Day 8
Today we will enter the famous Kruger National Park via The Pafuri Gate, which is only 5.5km away.We will be heading to Crooks Corner, the meeting place of three countries – South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe, named after a time long ago in history when ivory poachers, gun-runners and other suspicious characters who had chosen the free life of adventurers and fugitives called the area home.After a day filled with wildlife and history, we will spend the night in Shingwedzi Bush Camp.The Shingwedzi River is a great spot with a wide variety of wildlife to be seen. The alluvial plains in the immediate vicinity of the Shingwedzi River tend to be very productive and you can expect to see a variety of grazers and browsers, as well as predators such as lion, leopard and spotted hyena. Other animals such as elephants, baboons, vervet monkeys, tree squirrels and cheetah can also be seen in the area, and the rare large antelope species such as roan, sable, tsessebe, eland and Lichtenstein's hartebeest can often be spotted.
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Day 10
On day 8 of your Safari Tour, we will be staying at the Olifants Camp in Kruger National Park. From the camp's lookout platforms, you can observe a wide range of game including Zebra, Impala, Kudu and Elephant. You can also take excursions along the Olifants River and spot Lion, Crocodiles and Hippopotamus. In the evening, you can enjoy a bush braai and soak up the warmth of a campfire while witnessing the Kruger Park nightlife. While in the area, you can also visit the signature of GR von Weilligh, one of the original surveyors in the area, on a nearby Baobab tree.
We will be staying for a second night at Olifants Camp.Activities include optional game drives and bush walks, mountain bike trails which offer a new and interesting way to experience the veld.Guided game walks around the Olifants River are the perfect way to learn more about the bush from close up. An evening bush braai (barbecue) can be enjoyed as you soak up the Kruger Park nightlife and warmth of a campfire while listening to the flickering night.Olifants Wildlife include: Lion, hyena, elephant, leopard, duiker, waterbuck, baboon, impala, kudu, wildebeest, zebra, giraffe and ostrich.
Day 11
On the last day of your Safari Tours, you will begin your journey back to Polokwane, overnighting again at the beautiful Villa Maruela. We will enjoy our last evening BBQ under the beautiful thatch, and share our experiences and discuss the memories that we have made together. You will be sure to return home with lasting memories of your African adventure.
Day 12
Today we travel back to Johannesburg and stay the night at comfortable accommodation near the airport. Or, if you prefer, you can take a late flight back to your home country. I will make sure that you have a comfortable and safe journey, so you can enjoy your African experience until the very last minute.