{"id":1696,"date":"2013-06-25T08:00:47","date_gmt":"2013-06-25T06:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"\/blog\/?p=1696"},"modified":"2013-06-25T08:00:47","modified_gmt":"2013-06-25T06:00:47","slug":"gap-years-just-got-more-interesting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/2013\/06\/25\/gap-years-just-got-more-interesting\/","title":{"rendered":"Gap Years Just Got More Interesting!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you getting ready to gap?\u00a0\u00a0Then why not add in one of our group tours along the way.\u00a0Whether you choose to head overland, take on a small group safari or book a voluntour we promise to up the stakes when it comes to unabated thrill seeking&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Looking to get off the beaten track and appreciate a more intimate kind of Africa? Swaziland is a must! Visit a village headed by one of the few female chiefs in the landlocked kingdom and immerse yourself in the culture. Participate in traditional music and dance, weave baskets, grind grain or prepare thatching for the village huts. Go wild on our<strong>\u00a0<a title=\"Kruger, Swaziland &amp; Durban - KSD9\" href=\"http:\/\/www.acacia-africa.com\/acacia_small_groups\/kruger_swaziland_and_durban_2014.php\" target=\"_blank\">9-day Kruger, Swaziland &amp; Durban<\/a><\/strong>. Starts Johannesburg \u2013 ends Durban.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1697\" style=\"width: 458px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/blog\/?attachment_id=1697\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1697\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1697\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1697\" alt=\"Image by: Michelle Lewis\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Swazi.jpg\" width=\"448\" height=\"336\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1697\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image by: Michelle Lewis<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Not all best friends make the best travel buddies, the high and lows of the unfamiliar putting a strain on the closest of relationships.\u00a0\u00a0With no single supplement charge, overlanding is now seen as one of the ideal ways to meet a mate in Africa, a few weeks of T.I.A. experiences ensuring you make a wise decision on your choice of backpacker companion at the end of the tour. Meet up on our\u00a0<a title=\"South West Safari - SWS19\" href=\"http:\/\/www.acacia-africa.com\/acacia_overland\/south_west_safari_19_days_2014.php\" target=\"_blank\"><b>19-day South West Safari<\/b>.<\/a> Starts Livingstone \u2013 ends Cape Town.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1698\" style=\"width: 458px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/blog\/?attachment_id=1698\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1698\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1698\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1698\" alt=\"Image by: Michelle Lewis\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Nam-Desert.jpg\" width=\"448\" height=\"336\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1698\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image by: Michelle Lewis<\/p><\/div>\n<p>You love to travel independently, but hey, sometimes it\u2019s nice to take your foot of the gas and let a tour leader take over the logistics for a while.\u00a0\u00a0Recharge your batteries on a small group safari or mini overland expedition \u2013 new friends and magical tour moments adding a fresh dose of wanderlust to the year-long adventure. Kick back on our <a title=\"Coast to Cape Town - CTC8\" href=\"http:\/\/www.acacia-africa.com\/acacia_small_groups\/coast_to_cape_town_2014.php\" target=\"_blank\">8<b>-day Coast To Cape Town<\/b><\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0Starts Durban \u2013 ends Cape Town.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/blog\/?attachment_id=1699\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1699\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1699\" alt=\"Coast to CPT\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Coast-to-CPT.jpg\" width=\"448\" height=\"335\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Is giving back your thing?\u00a0<\/b>Head for the Spice Island\u2019s sands, as on the\u00a0<a title=\"Zanzibar Community &amp; Wildlife Safari - ZCW25\" href=\"http:\/\/www.acacia-africa.com\/acacia_voluntours\/zanzibar_community_and_wildlife_safari_2014.php\" target=\"_blank\"><b>25-day Zanzibar, Community &amp; Wildlife Safari<\/b><\/a>\u00a0you can pitch in with village education for the first 13 days of the tour. Starts Zanzibar \u2013 ends Nairobi.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/blog\/?attachment_id=1700\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1700\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1700\" alt=\"dd high tea zanzibar\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/dd-high-tea-zanzibar.jpg\" width=\"448\" height=\"332\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Want the thrill of the open road all to yourself, but feel the need to get acquainted with Africa first. Book our\u00a0<a title=\"African Insight - NAI7\" href=\"http:\/\/www.acacia-africa.com\/acacia_overland\/african_insight_northbound_2014.php\" target=\"_blank\"><b>7-day African Insight<\/b>.<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Starts Johanesburg \u2013 ends Victoria Falls.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/blog\/?attachment_id=1701\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1701\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1701\" alt=\"Rafting\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Rafting.jpg\" width=\"448\" height=\"297\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Obviously, budget constraints and careers can hamper our chances of taking a whole year out, another reason why overlanding has become a popular choice.<\/p>\n<p>Ideal for anyone taking a\u00a0<b>shorter sabbatical<\/b>\u00a0the\u00a0<a title=\"Ultimate African Overlander - UAO58\" href=\"http:\/\/www.acacia-africa.com\/acacia_overland\/ultimate_african_overlander_2014.php\" target=\"_blank\"><b>58-day Ultimate African Overlander <\/b><\/a>expedition, our longest tour, covers eight countries.. 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