Only pack as much as you can comfortably carry, not pull: There are going to be other people on your tour and as the adage goes, first impressions last. When they see you arriving with everything but the kitchen sink, you’re going to get the hairy eyeball. The more you pack, the more uncomfortable you will be; this is definitely a game of less is more. When you arrive at a campsite or at your… … Read More »
African Wild Dogs are one of Africa's most endangered predators thanks to endless poaching and other human contact areas, especially farming related. They are highly social and extremely adept hunters however their numbers are dwindling rapidly! There are some fantastic organisations which have been working together, especially in Zambia, to ensure the survival of the "Painted Hunting Dog" and thanks to these actions by the organisations, our guests have the opportunity of seeing these beautiful… … Read More »
There are mixed emotions in the workshop as we say goodbye to our old truck bodies and start building new ones! The old bodies have carried thousands of you through some of the most spectacular parts of Southern and East Africa, they've nurtured new meetings into marriages, they've shared laughter and tears, they've been climbed on, sat on, and lived in by people from all over the world... ahhhh, if only those bodies had ears,… … Read More »
Yay! Today is arrival day in the Kgalagadi! We’re both so exited (Bullet, not so much, knowing the conditions of the roads that lie in wait for us)! Mom is sitting in the Blue Bullet at 06h08, while I am still frantically trying to collect cell phones and padkos, load the cooler boxes and trying to get dressed! At 06h09 we start the journey and promptly slow down to a crawl as the road is… … Read More »
Day 1, Roadblocks and Police raids I’m baaaaaaackkk!!! And this time I brought my Mom! Haha, you thought you were rid of me, after last year's never ending diatribe of epic adventure, Blue Bullets suffering and all sundry random items! But not so! I am off again! And yes, I am heading back to the Kalahari in the Bullet, with my mom! And she is dangerous, so watch out! Well, actually, I am travelling with… … Read More »
Some of these may come to you as a surprise as a lot of them are probably not the questions that you would ask your operator before going on tour and these things really aren't what you think about when choosing your tour. Most people make their decision on price, dates, and itinerary, but we're asking you to look deeper into the company that you're planning on travelling with. We've got the price, dates and… … Read More »
Gorilla Tour – Finally an Accommodated Gorilla Tour and a Kampala to Kampala (camping or accommodated) Option It is with great excitement that we can confirm that Nomad is launching an Accommodated Gorilla tour. To our knowledge this development is unique in the overland market and if you're looking for a little more comfort while visiting these incredible animals, this is the tour to book! Please remember, however, that East African accommodation is not on… … Read More »
Answer an easy question and win a Masai Mara & Gorilla trekking adventure with Safari Interactive Magazine and Nomad Africa Adventure Tours [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1023"] Click on the competition page to win a Masai Mara and Gorilla Trekking tour with Nomad Africa Adventure Tours, read the article on page 15[/caption] We are also running a special at the moment: **FREE GORILLA PERMITS** on the following departures; Tour Code NMG 1237 - 23 May 2012… … Read More »
With match sticks holding our eyelids open, we made it to CTIA at 05h30 for our early morning flight to Durban, Indaba 2012 had finally arrived! Henk, Vashti, Christina, Miriam and myself all checked into our flights (hearts stopping briefly as my suitcase topped the scales with 28kg’s – not due to the 6 pairs of shoes but the extra show items that didn’t make it onto the truck in time). The aeroplane was abuzz… … Read More »
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="960"] That's me - Alesha! At Fish River Canyon![/caption] Crew: Guide: Amen: What a cool guy!! He was fantastic and an absolute pleasure to have around. Always a big smile on his face and always concerned about everyone in the group. I also found it impressive that he took special care when there were language barriers on tour and made everyone feel comfortable, welcome and part of the group. He managed to… … Read More »