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The Best Extended Trip Organized Tours in Southern Africa, One Month or Longer

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Imagine yourself on a multi-month extended trip adventure to Southern Africa, exploring captivating destinations, savoring delicious cuisine, and creating memories that will last a lifetime. But which extended-length tour is best for your needs? Don't worry, we've done the research for you, analyzing numerous multi-month guided organized tours, holiday packages, and tour packages based on price, guest ratings, and activities, to find the top extended trip and gap year guided tours to Southern Africa. These options offer the perfect length of time to fully immerse yourself in the wonders of Southern Africa, striking a harmonious balance between relaxation and exhilaration. Get ready to embark on a thrilling trip that will leave you rejuvenated and yearning for more. Let's get to it, find your perfect epic journey from our chosen list below.


The Top 3 Tours:

  • 76 Days, $4455.10

  • 56 Days, $3800.53

  • 34 Days, $6115.00
Southern Africa
The Best Extended Trip Tours through Southern Africa

Including guided tours, organized tours, holiday packages, all-inclusive vacations, and guided itineraries.

All tour prices are listed in US Dollars before taxes, and come from a base price that is reported by TourRadar. Peak season prices can vary significantly, particularly in destinations where seasonal travel fluctuates dramatically. While we do our best to evaluate all tours to maintain accuracy, always confirm the details directly with TourRadar or the tour company before booking. The information provided on this website is sourced directly from TourRadar and may change at any time.

Organized by Absolute Africa 76 Days Kigali to Cape Town 44 Destinations
  • Great Value: the daily price is lower than average for extended trip tours in Southern Africa.

Great for:
  • Adventure Travelers
  • Nature Lovers
  • Animal Lovers

starstarstarstarstar 4.5 rating

Age Range: 18 to 80
Maximum Group Size: 28
Price per Day: $70

This tour visits Kigali, Kisoro, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kampala, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Jinja, Nakuru, Lake Nakuru National Park, Lake Naivasha, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Nairobi, Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Marangu, Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Iringa, Chitimba, Kande, South Luangwa National Park, Lusaka, Kariba, Masvingo, Bulawayo, Matobo National Park, Victoria Falls, Kasane, Chobe National Park, Maun, Okavango Delta, Divundu, Grootfontein, Etosha National Park, Kamanjab, Swakopmund, Sesriem, Bethanien, Fish River Canyon National Park, Vioolsdrif, Citrusdal, Stellenbosch, and Cape Town.

  • Overland Truck
  • Wildlife
  • Sightseeing
  • Camping
  • Gorilla Trekking
  • Big Five
  • Fully Guided

By Absolute Africa
Absolute Africa offers local overland truck tours through Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, and others. They are known for providing overland truck tours to amazing and remote destinations. This company's tour offerings are generally priced lower than others, which makes them attractive for budget travelers. They specialize in wildlife viewing tours, ensuring you'll have an enjoyable experience.



$4,455
on TourRadar

Organized by Oasis Overland 56 Days Nairobi to Cape Town 26 Destinations
  • Great Value: the daily price is lower than average for extended trip tours in Southern Africa.
  • In Depth: you'll spend a longer amount of time in each place.

Great for:
  • Adventure Travelers
  • Nature Lovers
  • Animal Lovers

starstarstarstarstar 4.3 rating

Age Range: 18 to 69
Maximum Group Size: 24
Price per Day: $91

This tour visits Nairobi, Arusha, Ngorongoro, Serengeti National Park, Mount Kilimanjaro, Marangu, Zanzibar, Mikumi National Park, Lake Malawi, Lilongwe, Harare, Bulawayo, Gweru, Victoria Falls, Matobo National Park, Maun, Chobe National Park, Okavango Delta, Etosha National Park, Brandberg Mountain, Swakopmund, Spitzkoppe, Cape Cross, Namib-Naukluft Park, Sossusvlei, and Cape Town.

  • Overland Truck
  • Wildlife
  • Sightseeing
  • Camping
  • Big Five
  • Fully Guided

By Oasis Overland
Oasis Overland is a large company with a focus on overland truck tours through Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, and Argentina. Overland truck tours are their primary specialty, offering travelers the chance to visit remote destinations. Budget travelers will appreciate the relative affordability of the company's offerings. Their expertise is in wildlife viewing tours, so you can count on having a fun time.



$3,801
on TourRadar

Organized by Acacia Adventure Holidays 34 Days Dar es Salaam to Cape Town 26 Destinations

Great for:
  • Adventure Travelers
  • Nature Lovers
  • Animal Lovers

starstarstarstarstar 4.5 rating

Age Range: 18 to 75
Maximum Group Size: 16
Price per Day: $126

This tour visits Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Kendwa, Mikumi National Park, Iringa, Chitimba, Kande, Lilongwe, Chipata, Lusaka, Livingstone, Kasane, Chobe National Park, Nata, Maun, Okavango Delta, Ghanzi, Windhoek, Etosha National Park, Spitzkoppe, Swakopmund, Namib-Naukluft Park, Sesriem, Fish River Canyon National Park, Cederberg Wildnerness Area, and Cape Town.

  • Overland Truck
  • Wildlife
  • Sightseeing
  • Beach
  • Camping
  • Fully Guided

By Acacia Adventure Holidays
Acacia Adventure Holidays offers local overland truck tours through South Africa, Zambia, Tanzania, Kenya, and others. Their expertise is in organizing fantastic overland truck adventures to exciting destinations. Many of the tours fall into the mid-range price category. Wildlife viewing tours are their specialty, so you'll know that you're signing up for a fun experience.



$4,281
on TourRadar

Organized by Acacia Adventure Holidays 58 Days Nairobi to Table Mountain 53 Destinations
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Efficient: you'll cover a variety of destinations swiftly.

Great for:
  • Adventure Travelers
  • Nature Lovers
  • Animal Lovers

starstarstarstarstar 4.8 rating

Age Range: 18 to 75
Maximum Group Size: 16
Price per Day: $176

This tour visits Nakuru, Nairobi, Lake Nakuru National Park, Lake Nakuru, Eldoret, Kampala, Kalinzu Forest, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kyambura Gorge, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Lake Bunyonyi, Jinja, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Narok, Bagamoyo, Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Mto Wa Mbu, Mikumi National Park, Karatu, Iringa, Chitimba, Kande, Chipata, Moshi, Mount Kilimanjaro, Lusaka, Livingstone, Stonetown, Kasane, Chobe National Park, Nata, Maun, Okavango Delta, Mbeya, Ghanzi, Windhoek, Mzuzu, Etosha National Park, Senga Bay, Spitzkoppe, Lake Malawi, Swakopmund, Sossusvlei, Petauke, Sesriem, Fish River Canyon National Park, Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park, Vioolsdrif, Cederberg Wildnerness Area, Cape Town, Solitaire, Namib-Naukluft Park, Orange River, and Table Mountain.

  • Overland Truck
  • Wildlife
  • Sightseeing
  • Camping
  • Gorilla Trekking
  • Great Migration
  • Big Five
  • Fully Guided

By Acacia Adventure Holidays
Acacia Adventure Holidays offers local overland truck tours through South Africa, Zambia, Tanzania, Kenya, and others. Their expertise is in organizing fantastic overland truck adventures to exciting destinations. Many of the tours fall into the mid-range price category. Wildlife viewing tours are their specialty, so you'll know that you're signing up for a fun experience.



$7,801
on TourRadar

Organized by G Adventures 30 Days Start/End in Cape Town 27 Destinations
  • On Sale: 15% Off
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Efficient: you'll cover a variety of destinations swiftly.

Great for:
  • Adventure Travelers
  • Animal Lovers

starstarstarstarstar 4.9 rating

Age Range: 12 to 90
Maximum Group Size: 18
Price per Day: $242

This tour visits Cape Town, Table Mountain, Johannesburg, Robben Island, Kruger National Park, Soweto, Matobo National Park, Hwange National Park, Victoria Falls, Masvingo, Serowe, Kasane, Nata, Maun, Okavango Delta, D'kar, Windhoek, Chobe National Park, Etosha National Park, Swakopmund, Ghanzi, Fish River Canyon National Park, Lamberts Bay, Walvis Bay, Solitaire, Sossusvlei, Sesriem, Keetmanshoop, Orange River, Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Noordoewer, and Namaqualand.

  • Jeep & 4WD
  • Wildlife
  • Big Five
  • Fully Guided

By G Adventures
G Adventures is a popular travel company that specializes in small-group adventure tours worldwide. They focus on sustainable tourism, immersive cultural experiences, and off-the-beaten-path destinations.



$8,549 $7,267
on TourRadar

Organized by Acacia Adventure Holidays 58 Days Nairobi to Cape Town 36 Destinations
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Great for:
  • Adventure Travelers
  • Nature Lovers
  • Animal Lovers

starstarstarstarstar 4.8 rating

Age Range: 18 to 75
Maximum Group Size: 16
Price per Day: $260

This tour visits Nairobi, Lake Nakuru, Eldoret, Kampala, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Lake Bunyonyi, Jinja, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Bagamoyo, Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Mikumi National Park, Iringa, Chitimba, Kande, Chipata, Lusaka, Livingstone, Kasane, Nata, Maun, Okavango Delta, Ghanzi, Windhoek, Etosha National Park, Spitzkoppe, Swakopmund, Namib-Naukluft Park, Sesriem, Fish River Canyon National Park, Vioolsdrif, Cederberg Wildnerness Area, and Cape Town.

  • Overland Truck
  • Wildlife
  • Camping
  • Gorilla Trekking
  • Great Migration
  • Big Five
  • Fully Guided

By Acacia Adventure Holidays
Acacia Adventure Holidays offers local overland truck tours through South Africa, Zambia, Tanzania, Kenya, and others. Their expertise is in organizing fantastic overland truck adventures to exciting destinations. Many of the tours fall into the mid-range price category. Wildlife viewing tours are their specialty, so you'll know that you're signing up for a fun experience.



$12,678
on TourRadar

Organized by Acacia Adventure Holidays 43 Days Nairobi to Cape Town 34 Destinations
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Local Culture: provides in-depth local experiences.

Great for:
  • Adventure Travelers
  • Nature Lovers
  • Animal Lovers
  • Culture Lovers

starstarstarstarstar 4.8 rating

Age Range: 18 to 75
Maximum Group Size: 16
Price per Day: $228

This tour visits Nairobi, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Moshi, Bagamoyo, Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Mikumi National Park, Iringa, Songwe, Chitimba, Mzuzu, Kande, Chipata, Lusaka, Livingstone, Kasane, Chobe National Park, Nata, Maun, Okavango Delta, Ghanzi, Windhoek, Etosha National Park, Spitzkoppe, Swakopmund, Namib-Naukluft Park, Sossusvlei, Sesriem, Fish River Canyon National Park, Cederberg Wildnerness Area, and Cape Town.

  • Overland Truck
  • Wildlife
  • Beach
  • Camping
  • Local Living
  • Big Five
  • Fully Guided

By Acacia Adventure Holidays
Acacia Adventure Holidays offers local overland truck tours through South Africa, Zambia, Tanzania, Kenya, and others. Their expertise is in organizing fantastic overland truck adventures to exciting destinations. Many of the tours fall into the mid-range price category. Wildlife viewing tours are their specialty, so you'll know that you're signing up for a fun experience.



$9,796
on TourRadar

Organized by G Adventures 28 Days Cape Town to Johannesburg 17 Destinations
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Great for:
  • Adventure Travelers
  • Nature Lovers
  • Animal Lovers

starstarstarstarstar 4.8 rating

Age Range: 18 to 39
Maximum Group Size: 22
Price per Day: $154

This tour visits Cape Town, Cederberg Wildnerness Area, Fish River Canyon National Park, Swakopmund, Damaraland, Etosha National Park, Waterberg Plateau Park, Windhoek, Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Maun, Okavango Delta, Gweta, Chobe National Park, Livingstone, Bulawayo, Kruger National Park, and Johannesburg.

  • Overland Truck
  • Wildlife
  • Camping
  • Fully Guided

By G Adventures
G Adventures is a popular travel company that specializes in small-group adventure tours worldwide. They focus on sustainable tourism, immersive cultural experiences, and off-the-beaten-path destinations.



$4,299
on TourRadar

Organized by Intrepid Travel 48 Days Nairobi to Cape Town 32 Destinations
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Great for:
  • Adventure Travelers
  • Nature Lovers
  • Animal Lovers

starstarstarstarstar 4.8 rating

Age Range: 15 to 99
Maximum Group Size: 22
Price per Day: $146

This tour visits Nairobi, Mto Wa Mbu, Ngorongoro, Serengeti National Park, Usambara Mountains, Dar es Salaam, Stonetown, Zanzibar, Mikumi National Park, Iringa, Chitimba, Lake Malawi, South Luangwa National Park, Petauke, Lusaka, Harare, Masvingo, Bulawayo, Victoria Falls, Zambezi, Chobe National Park, Bagani, Okavango Delta, Grootfontein, Etosha National Park, Spitzkoppe, Swakopmund, Sesriem, Sossusvlei, Fish River Canyon National Park, Orange River, and Cape Town.

  • Overland Truck
  • Wildlife
  • Beach
  • Camping
  • Big Five
  • Fully Guided

By Intrepid Travel
Intrepid specializes in small-group adventure travel with a strong focus on sustainable tourism and authentic experiences. They cater to different travel styles, from budget-friendly backpacking-style tours to premium small-group adventures.



$6,996
on TourRadar

Organized by Acacia Adventure Holidays 43 Days Nairobi to Cape Town 43 Destinations
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Efficient: you'll cover a variety of destinations swiftly.

Great for:
  • Adventure Travelers
  • Nature Lovers
  • Animal Lovers

starstarstarstarstar 4.8 rating

Age Range: 18 to 75
Maximum Group Size: 16
Price per Day: $139

  • Overland Truck
  • Wildlife
  • Camping
  • Great Migration
  • Big Five
  • Fully Guided

By Acacia Adventure Holidays
Acacia Adventure Holidays offers local overland truck tours through South Africa, Zambia, Tanzania, Kenya, and others. Their expertise is in organizing fantastic overland truck adventures to exciting destinations. Many of the tours fall into the mid-range price category. Wildlife viewing tours are their specialty, so you'll know that you're signing up for a fun experience.



$5,961
on TourRadar

Why does Southern Africa appeal to travelers?

Southern Africa appeals to travelers with its rich history, vibrant cities, scenic landscapes, and exciting culture. Extended-length to the region offer an amazing opportunity to dig into the culture and communities in a convenient way at an affordable price. You'll travel stress-free while creating amazing memories.

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How much do extended trip tours to Southern Africa cost?

The average daily price of Extended Trip Tours in Southern Africa is $137 per day. Prices can vary widely due to the included amenities, length of the trip, number of guests on the tour, and many other factors. If you want more information about prices, we have put together a complete analysis of the costs of Extended Trip Tours in Southern Africa here.


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$137
Average Price Per Day
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Tours Analyzed
4.5
Average Rating
5
Tour Companies
22
Average Group Size

Which Tour Companies Offer Extended Trip Tours?

A number of fantastic tour companies offer extended trip tours in Southern Africa. These are a few of the best, because they offer the highest rated service, provide the best overall quality, and have the most five-star guest reviews to prove it.

Acacia Adventure Holidays

Acacia Adventure Holidays offers local overland truck tours through South Africa, Zambia, Tanzania, Kenya, and others. Most participants are adults and the tours range in length from 3 days to 8 weeks. Their expertise is in organizing fantastic overland truck adventures to exciting destinations. Many of the tours fall into the mid-range price category. Wildlife viewing tours are their specialty, so you'll know that you're signing up for a fun experience. The company's adventures often highlight activities such as camping, wine tasting, and whale watching.

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Absolute Africa

Absolute Africa offers local overland truck tours through Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, and others. Most participants are adults and the tours range in length from 5 days to 11 weeks. They are known for providing overland truck tours to amazing and remote destinations. This company's tour offerings are generally priced lower than others, which makes them attractive for budget travelers. They specialize in wildlife viewing tours, ensuring you'll have an enjoyable experience. Travelers usually enjoy the tour activities such as camping, bird watching, and white water rafting.

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Intrepid Travel

Intrepid Travel logo Intrepid Travel is a large international travel company offering tours all over the world. Some of their most popular destinations include Australia, Thailand, Tanzania, and Italy. Many of the tours fall into the mid-range price category. The company's adventures often highlight activities such as camping, wine tasting, snorkelling, kayaking, cooking classes, island hopping, white water rafting, surfing, horse riding, whale watching, and bird watching.

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G Adventures

G Adventures logo G Adventures is a large international travel company offering tours all over the world. Some of their most popular destinations include Thailand, Peru, South Africa, and Vietnam. Many of their tours are priced in the mid-range category. The company's adventures often highlight activities such as camping, island hopping, snorkelling, surfing, wine tasting, kayaking, cooking classes, water sports, jungle surfing, and canyoning.

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Extended Trip Destinations in Southern Africa

Wondering where extended trip tours visit in Southern Africa? With a variety of stops and destinations along the way, there's something for everyone.

A few of the most popular places visited by tours in Southern Africa include Lusaka, Cape Town, Victoria Falls, Etosha National Park, and Swakopmund.


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Which is cheaper?

Can you save money by traveling independently instead of joining guided extended trip tours? It's not a simple yes or no. Tours usually include key expenses such as lodging, transportation, meals, entry fees, guides, and activities, which you'd need to manage and pay for individually on your own trip. To figure out the difference, compare the total tour price with the cost of making your own arrangements. Depending on your choices—like opting for budget hotels or premium dining—the cost of a tour might be higher or lower. Be sure to examine the tour inclusions carefully when comparing.

Also, before booking a tour, make sure you know exactly what is included as tour companies sometimes change their itineraries or included amenities to keep them updated with seasonal changes and customer interests.

More Tour Options

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