{"id":4725,"date":"2016-10-06T08:00:59","date_gmt":"2016-10-06T07:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/?p=4725"},"modified":"2019-03-11T08:05:40","modified_gmt":"2019-03-11T08:05:40","slug":"top-six-list-of-heart-racing-overland-experiences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/06\/top-six-list-of-heart-racing-overland-experiences\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Six List Of Heart Racing Overland Experiences!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Buckle up and get ready for one rollercoaster of a ride, as our expert tour leaders have released their top six list of heart racing overland experiences. From the newest adventure craze in Namibia to an off the radar extreme sport in Lesotho, this is your guide to going wild in Africa.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/countries\/south-africa-1\"><strong>Western Cape<\/strong><\/a> is where kloofing began. Adrenaline junkie central, think cliff jumping, boulder hopping, wading, swimming, climbing and slithering down natural slides. Try the Steenbras River Gorge (alias the \u2018Kamakaze Kanyon\u2019) just 45 minutes from Cape Town. You\u2019ll walk up the river doing optional jumps into deep pools and then brave a 65 meter abseil over a beautiful waterfall.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4726\" style=\"width: 570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4726\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4726\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Screen-Shot-2016-08-01-at-12.36.32-AM-2.jpg\" alt=\"Image by: South Africa Tourism\" width=\"560\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Screen-Shot-2016-08-01-at-12.36.32-AM-2.jpg 560w, https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Screen-Shot-2016-08-01-at-12.36.32-AM-2-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4726\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image by: South Africa Tourism<\/p><\/div>\n<p>One of the latest crazes sweeping across <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/countries\/namibia-7\">Swakopmund\u2019s<\/a><\/strong> sands is Fat Bike riding. We know what you\u2019re thinking. \u201cWon\u2019t I just sink into the dunes and end up dragging my bicycle behind me?\u201d Fear not overlanders, as the wide tread of these tyres will allow you to glide effortlessly over this vast Namibian paradise. More than cool, it\u2019s also the most ecological way to explore the desert\u2019s delicate habitat &#8211; the tyres\u2019 wider contact area meaning the tracks are far shallower than footprints.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4727\" style=\"width: 570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4727\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4727\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Sea-of-dunes.jpg\" alt=\"Image by: Fat Bike Tours, Swakopmund\" width=\"560\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Sea-of-dunes.jpg 560w, https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Sea-of-dunes-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4727\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image by: Fat Bike Tours, Swakopmund<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Follow in the \u2018hoof-steps\u2019 of the famous Basotho herdsmen and view <a href=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/countries\/lesotho-12\"><strong>Lesotho\u2019s<\/strong><\/a> spectacular mountain scenery on horseback. One of Southern Africa\u2019s extreme sports, from late September to early January, you might be able to watch, and even have a go at sheep shearing en-route &#8211; the adventure including a village visit and the chance to meet local herdsmen.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4728\" style=\"width: 570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4728\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4728\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/blankets-for-shepherds-dec-09-004-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Image by: Russell, Sani Lodge Backpackers\" width=\"560\" height=\"746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/blankets-for-shepherds-dec-09-004-2-1.jpg 560w, https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/blankets-for-shepherds-dec-09-004-2-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4728\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image by: Russell, Sani Lodge Backpackers<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Wildlife viewing doesn\u2019t get much more intense than at<a href=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/countries\/zambia-5\"><strong> Zambia\u2019s<\/strong><\/a>, South Luangwa National Park. The number of animals around the Luangwa River, and its oxbow lagoons, is among the most concentrated in Africa. Around 60 different animal species and over 400 different bird species flourish in its 20,000 square miles, the life giving river making this a bucket list safari destination from June to November.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4729\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-25-at-11.38.09-PM-2.jpg\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2016-07-25 at 11.38.09 PM (2)\" width=\"560\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-25-at-11.38.09-PM-2.jpg 560w, https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-25-at-11.38.09-PM-2-300x204.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/>Dive into <a href=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/countries\/malawi-4\"><strong>Lake Malawi<\/strong><\/a>, one of the best freshwater locations to scuba in the world! Home to over 750 species of fish, you\u2019d be mad not to indulge in an underwater safari. The best time to flipper up is from August to December when visibility often reaches up to 30 metres. <strong>\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4730\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-25-at-11.38.20-PM-2.jpg\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2016-07-25 at 11.38.20 PM (2)\" width=\"559\" height=\"319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-25-at-11.38.20-PM-2.jpg 559w, https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-25-at-11.38.20-PM-2-300x171.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/>Zimbabwe\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/countries\/zimbabwe-8\"><strong>Matobo National Park<\/strong><\/a> is the ultimate wildlife haunt for rhino fans. The park also maxes-out on birdlife, so expect to catch sight of raptors and black eagles on your heart racing walking safari. A famous spot for sipping a sundowner and catching the end of another extraordinary day in Africa, don\u2019t miss out on the amazing vistas from World\u2019s view!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4731\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-25-at-11.38.36-PM-2.jpg\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2016-07-25 at 11.38.36 PM (2)\" width=\"557\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-25-at-11.38.36-PM-2.jpg 557w, https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-25-at-11.38.36-PM-2-300x171.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Buckle up and get ready for one rollercoaster of a ride, as our expert tour leaders have released their top six list of heart racing overland experiences. 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