2014 is here and for most of us those New Year’s resolutions are already starting to unravel. Luckily for you Africa offers continual journeys of self-discovery which is why adventurers keep coming back for more. For some it’s almost a spiritual pilgrimage, and as this continent is bound to build a whole new you, we’ve picked out some of the best tours to kick start your year!
Need to contemplate life and discover which path is the right one to take? Try our 58-day Ultimate African Overlander. With nearly two months of travel ahead of you, there will be plenty of time to recharge your personal batteries and mull over the options. Eight countries await including Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia and some of the most breathtaking scenery on the planet – one of our favourite life enhancing vistas, the Okavango Delta. Here, the world drifts by at a slower pace, the delta the perfect place for an epiphany!
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The 8-day Cape Town To Durban is jam packed with action and adventure, which means you’ll experience plenty of challenges to give your inner psyche a major confidence boost. The list of pulsating pursuits is endless, but for the ultimate rush – ride an ostrich, explore the Cango Caves or take on one of the highest bungy jumps in the world.
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If one of your new year’s resolutions was to take a break from social media, the 12-day Desert & Delta Express is your ticket to unplugging. Of course, there are places where you can connect and share your journey en route, but don’t expect to find an Internet café in Ghanzi as its hundreds of miles from anywhere, making it ideal for anyone who’s planning to quit Twitter , for a while at least!
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Written by Acacia Sales/Marketing