Nomad Blog and News

Just one Tweet at E-Tourism Frontier's annual conference in Cape Town led to Nomad having the opportunity of having 6 epic travel bloggers on our Gorilla Encounters tour in 2013. If there was ever anything that you wanted to know about having a magical encounter with one of Africa’s last remaining mountain gorillas’s, now is your chance to find out! Tomorrow (9th February), eight travel bloggers will be heading out on Nomad’s Gorilla Encounter tour...… … Read More »

A month ago, when I received the invite from Footsteps to Freedom, a walking tour company based at the Taj Hotel in the heart of the Mother City, to join them for a walk through Cape Town to learn about the life and times of Nelson Mandela, my interest was piqued as I felt that I wanted to know more about this incredible man and his struggle for freedom. Two days before the walk was… … Read More »

There was much consternation in the Operations office on Tuesday when they heard a desperate meowing coming from a wood pile in the neighbours property. Having the most loving team of animal rescuers on hand, it was not long before a tiny four day old kitten was collected, nourished with a small feed and cared for until our new baby "Nomad" could be taken off to the Helderberg Animal Welfare to receive the care only… … Read More »

Nomad Adventure Tours at the Tygervalley Mall Adventure Experience Expo 31 October – 2 November 2013 You’ve gotta be in it to win it so hurry on down to Tygervalley Mall to join us at the Adventure Experience Expo! Make your way over to Vida E Caffe or Woolworths and come and say hello to us to take advantage of our 20% show discount when you book any Nomad operated tour! Complete our short survey… … Read More »

WHAT’S NEW AT NOMAD FOR 2014? This year, we have been getting our hands dirty building truck bodies, we’ve been getting our minds busy updating all of our systems, we've been listening to your tour feedback and updating our tours accordingly. We’ve also been sharpening our pencils to ensure that we continue to bring you the best value, ultimate adventure tours available on the market today! We have increased food budgets on all routes, our… … Read More »

Don’t miss this opportunity to get your tickets for the hottest New Years 2013 Party in Africa! Rock your socks off with Nomad, the Vic Falls Carnival and all the most exciting local artists currently on stage. Get intimate with your favourite musicians on an epic road trip from Johannesburg, through Botswana and into Zimbabwe. Prepare yourself for extreme adventures, legendary parties, wicked gigs and of course, there will be time to chill with all… … Read More »

It has been way too long since our last agent outing, so this weekend we made sure to make up for lost time on our trip to De Uiljenes, a house of fun just outside Gansbaai. We left Nomad's Cape Town office on Friday afternoon with a truck full of relatively reserved people who didn't know each other but by the time we were half way to our destination, everyone had introduced themselves and shared… … Read More »

MTN BUSHFIRE AND NOMAD ADVENTURE TOURS OVERLANDER 2013 31 MAY TO 03 JUNE 2013 PRICE R2499-00 INCLUDES: • Return overlander trip with Nomad Tours from Johannesburg to Swaziland • 3 nights camping at Malandela’s Farm (2 mins walk from Festival) – tents included (2 peeps per tent) • 3 day MTN BUSHFIRE Full Festival Pass • Meals included: 3 breakfasts, 4 lunches & 3 dinners ITINERARY 31 May: We will be leaving Johannesburg from the… … Read More »

Recently named Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel for 2012 and now National Geographic’s Best Trips 2013, Uganda is finally getting the recognition that it deserves as being a world class tourism destination which still offers you the opportunity to experience the “real Africa”. While visiting the endangered Mountain Gorilla is a highlight and a definite bucket-list adventure, there are numerous other spectacular sides to Uganda that you can’t afford to miss out on. Uganda is… … Read More »

If you think of Nomad and of "being on the road" the first thing that springs to mind is the road crew – the guides, the drivers and the camp assistants with all the fabulous daily adventures and situations they experience. Being chased by wild animals, getting the truck stuck in mud and meeting the most amazing people… Ahhh, who wouldn’t want to be on that road?! All good and well, but working for Nomad,… … Read More »