East Africa to South Africa Overland Safari & Participation Camping

A 26-night overland camping adventure from East Africa to South Africa with G Adventures, combining wildlife safaris, cultural encounters and natural wonders across seven countries.

This G Adventures small-group tour takes you through Tanzania, Kenya, Malawi, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, and South Africa over 26 nights. The route threads its way from the Serengeti's sprawling plains—where wildlife safaris happen in open 4x4s with pop-up roofs—to the edge of the Ngorongoro Crater, camping under vast African skies.

From Zanzibar’s white beaches and spice plantations to the thunderous Victoria Falls, there's a measured pace that balances active days with time to appreciate moments like the local markets at Mfuwe. The trip culminates with game drives in South Africa's Kruger National Park and a chance to encounter Big Five species up close, though the travel times over challenging roads remind you that this isn’t a luxury tour. The group's participation in camp duties adds a communal spirit, fostering a kinship with the land and its people that’s hard to find elsewhere.

These are the places the trip visits, in order. G Adventures publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.