{"id":2557,"date":"2014-05-13T08:00:47","date_gmt":"2014-05-13T06:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"\/blog\/?p=2557"},"modified":"2014-05-13T08:00:47","modified_gmt":"2014-05-13T06:00:47","slug":"top-tips-for-virgin-overlanders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/2014\/05\/13\/top-tips-for-virgin-overlanders\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Tips For Virgin Overlanders!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>If you&#8217;ve never travelled overland before you might be wondering what to expect, so we&#8217;ve prepared a list of handy tips for those who are new to hitting the open road in Africa!<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"\/blog\/?attachment_id=2562\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2562\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2562\" alt=\"NA16_5 (3)\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/NA16_5-31.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>1. Overlanding is a real team effort, everyone lending a hand along the way. If you haven&#8217;t put up or tent before don&#8217;t worry, as by the end of the trip you&#8217;ll be an expert &#8211; and at times we even have a prize for the fastest pitcher out on tour! We also cook up some tasty local delicacies en route so prepare to tantalise those taste buds and amaze your friends back home with your new found culinary skills. Either way, whether you&#8217;re dishing up grub, cleaning the truck or setting the table for a knock out feast we can promise you this journey will be up there with the best.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"\/blog\/?attachment_id=2563\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2563\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2563\" alt=\"camp cooking\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/camp-cooking.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>2. Safaris start early in Africa as we want to be in the heart of the bush when the animals are at their most active. \u00a0A five am wake up call is nothing new and if you&#8217;re not a morning person it&#8217;s always handy to have a ready made kit bag &#8211; preferably one you can reach for with your eyes shut. Think ahead as the temperature will be on the up when we return &#8211; lots of layers, sunscreen, a hat and your sunnies offering much needed protection from the rays.<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"\/blog\/?attachment_id=2322\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2322\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2322\" alt=\"Tanz_Norgoro_Crater_Wilderbeast_2300\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Tanz_Norgoro_Crater_Wilderbeast_2300.jpg\" width=\"448\" height=\"284\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>3. Don&#8217;t worry if you&#8217;re travelling solo. Our overland tours are no single supplement and there will undoubtedly be more singles in the group, and from all corners of the globe. \u00a0From pitching in on everyday tasks to enjoying Africa together expect endless opportunities to break the ice and meet new travelling buddies on the road.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"\/blog\/?attachment_id=2188\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2188\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2188\" alt=\"DSC_3291\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/DSC_3291.jpg\" width=\"448\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>4. Campsites can vary depending on the country and the parks we are visiting. \u00a0Some will have everything you will ever need and more, including a pool and bar, while others in more remote unfenced wilderness sites might be on the basic end. Baby wipes are often a life saver along with some talcum powder so you&#8217;re always feeling refreshed.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/blog\/?attachment_id=2127\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2127\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2127\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Image-7.jpg\" width=\"448\" height=\"336\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>5. Got a question on Africa? \u00a0You can always chat with us direct on the\u00a0<a title=\"Acacia Africa\" href=\"http:\/\/www.acacia-africa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Acacia Africa<\/b><\/a>\u00a0website or buzz the team on\u00a0<b><a title=\"Acacia Africa Facebook\" href=\"\/blog\/wp-admin\/www.facebook.com\/Acacia.Africa\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0<\/b>or\u00a0<a title=\"@AcaciaAfrica\" href=\"\/blog\/wp-admin\/twitter.com\/acaciaafrica\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Twitter<\/b><\/a>. \u00a0Alternatively, check into\u00a0#Africhat, held every third Wednesday of the month at 4pm GMT (or 12pm ET). The regular tweet up is run by a team of bloggers who have an unrivalled passion for the continent and you&#8217;re sure to pick up some handy hints.<\/p>\n<p>Blog written by: Acacia Sales and Marketing.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;ve never travelled overland before you might be wondering what to expect, so we&#8217;ve prepared a list of handy tips for those who are new to hitting the open&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":4584,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,3,30,11,13,15,16,32,18,20,22,26,27],"tags":[48,50,75,88,94,100,124,128,188,197,237,246,259,271,275,301,305,319,329,342,356,378,386,388,395,421],"class_list":["post-2557","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-about-acacia-africa","category-acacia","category-botswana","category-kenya","category-malawi","category-mozambique","category-namibia","category-overland","category-south-africa","category-tanzania","category-uganda","category-zambia","category-zanzibar","tag-adventure","tag-africa","tag-big-five","tag-budget","tag-camping","tag-cape-town","tag-conservation","tag-culture","tag-game-viewing","tag-gorilla-trekking","tag-lake-malawi","tag-livingstone","tag-masai-mara","tag-nairobi","tag-namibia","tag-overlanding","tag-photography","tag-responsible-tourism","tag-safari","tag-serengeti","tag-south-africa","tag-travel","tag-tweet-up","tag-twitter","tag-victoria-falls","tag-wildlife"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Top Tips For Virgin Overlanders! 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