Nairobi To Cape Town (76 Days) Grand Adventurer

Customer Reviews

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  hayley

  · December 25th, 2022
  What a trip of a lifetime! Strongly recommend traveling Africa with Oasis - it was a truly unforgettable experience! I did the 75 day Nairobi to Cape Town trip with on average about 13 people. I’m so glad I did the entire route as it really gave you the chance to experience the diversity of Africa. It felt a bit tiring towards the end but I have no regrets. If you did want a shorter trip I would recommend Nairobi to Nairobi or Nairobi to Vic Falls - although Namibia is AMAZING! The truck itself is great - the line of seats down both sides of the truck are perfect for ensuring you socialise with everyone and relationships don’t get too cliquey. Great way to play card/board games, sleep and admire the amazing views. I sometimes get car sickness and it didn’t happen at all on the truck! The truck had UK charging points, drink bottle holders and speakers to plug music in which were all very handy! My tour leaders were Often and Alexis. Often was the most amazing guide you can imagine! After 75 days on the trip I learnt that there was nothing he couldn’t do! He was so helpful with fixing anything that broke - air mattress, zips, tyres etc not to mention helping with a million other things - when he saw you struggling to fit your tent into its bag, making his famous garlic bread for your cook group etc. He cooked the most delicious food! He always ensured his beloved truck was in perfect working order. He was so open in sharing his life experiences and ensured we fell in love with Africa just as he had. Essentially, the trip would have been very different without him. Like Often, Alexis has been doing this route for years and it showed. She was very organised - with the days and border crossings always going smoothly. She was great at making sure if there was a specific African meal or something we wanted to see that wasn’t in the itinerary we would get to experience it! Alexis was also really helpful when it came to meal times. The food cooked by Alexis and Often was some of the tastiest meals I’ve ever had! So yummy! Being in a cook group can be a bit of a pain but it’s a great way to get to know everyone, learn new recipes, have some laughs and foster that family feeling. I spent a lot more money than I thought I would but you’re only in Africa once (hopefully more)! There are a lot more atms available than what the info Oasis provide states. You also don’t need as much USD as it implies as you do end up using local currencies in the countries you’re in. For me, I had a tonne of USD so I just exchanged it at the borders and rarely used an atm. In saying that, having too much USD actually worked out well as some people didn’t bring enough so I was able to help them out. There will be supermarket/grocery store stops about every 3 days too so there is no need to bring all your toiletries etc. The tents, dorms etc were absolutely fine! Tents are really quick to put up and down and are comfortable. There are upgrades available and a few of us always took a dorm room if it was less than $8. My number one tip is to buy a pillow at the start of the trip - you won’t regret it! Bring a spare set of headphones and flip flops because so many of us lost or broke both! Don’t worry about over packing - you get a lot of space to store your things. I’d also recommend bringing binoculars for all the game drives - we were always fighting over who got to use the two that we had! Do both of the village walks in Malawi and make sure you go down the slide in Jinja! Overall, it was just the most amazing trip. I have travelled quite a lot but never seen and experienced a place like Africa and I’ll always be so thankful for the memories and friends I now have.
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  Oasis Overland commented on this review

  Thank you so much for sharing your incredible experience on the 75-day Nairobi to Cape Town trip! We're thrilled to hear that it was truly a "trip of a lifetime" for you and that you were able to experience the diversity of Africa. It’s wonderful to... Show more
  
  Trip date: September 2022
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  Shahd Saleem

  · November 3rd, 2019
  Overland trip to Africa has been a life time dream which I manage to fullfill through Oasis Overland. I chose 59 days trip fron Nairobi to Cape Town. Jim had been a wonderfull tourguide, easy to talk to and much more fun than one could expect at first. Walter (the driver) an amazing man with lot of humour and loads of knowledge about the route and local cultures. Best part of the trip was when we suddenly got an extra day because we decided not to stay overnight at delta. Jim and Walter came up with a plan to add not one but four surprises in the itenery. These surprises were a visit to the Meteorite, vist to San tribe (living peoples museum), EHRA (Elephand Human Relationship Aid) desert elephants. and visit to the Cape of good hope. I strongly recomend Oasis because its cost effective, its fun and it gives very unique experience.
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  Oasis Overland commented on this review

  Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience! We're so happy to hear that your lifelong dream of an overland trip to Africa was fulfilled with Oasis Overland. Jim and Walter sound like they really made the trip special with their fun personalities,... Show more
  Trip date: October 2019
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  Trish

  · July 29th, 2019
  I have just completed this 75 day tour and it met all my expectations, right from the very first day. Jim (our guide .... and so much more) and Walter ( our driver/mechanic ... and so much more) were the best I could have wished for. I was concerned at first that I had chosen to travel during the wet/winter seasons, but as it turns out it was very comfortable, and not too wet or cold at all. The group cohesion was wonderful, even though our age group varied from late teens to early 70's. We all got along very well. We had max 15 and min 5 people on the truck throughout the journey. The food was first class. I very much enjoyed buying along the way from both supermarkets and road side stalls and the cooking groups worked very well. To be honest, by the end of Namibia I was very over camping and the dust, but each day I counted my blessings that it wasn't the summer/dry season. I would recommend this tour to anyone wishing to see Africa from an overlanding perspective (now that I have done it, I believe this is the only way to truly appreciate the African adventure). This has to be the best experience of my life. I would also recommend Oasis Overland as a tour company - even though before undertaking this journey I had not heard of them.
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  Oasis Overland commented on this review

  Hi Patricia, Thank you so much for writing this review. it is great to hear such wonderful feedback about your trip and that you are now an overland convert! We will be sure to pass your feedback onto Jim and Walter. Hopefully we will see you on... Show more
  Trip date: May 2019
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  Sarah

  · July 17th, 2014
  Now that I've had time to reflect since my return I have mixed feelings about my trip with Oasis. On a positive note Africa is amazing and it's impossible not to fall in love with the wildlife, scenery and people. I took hundreds of pictures and will never forget all the amazing things I experienced. Now for the negatives... The truck was a 24 seater and for the majority of our trip we had 24 travelers. This unfortunately meant we were incredibly cramped which was worse during the 8 hour drives. We bumped into a lot of other tour companies along the way and noticed that Intrepid, Acacia and Gecko ensure that there are two seats per traveller. Another negative point was our tour leader. She wasn't very organised and didn't seem to know much about the trip route and places we were visiting. As a group we would often have to refer to the guide books we brought with us to learn more about the culture and local attractions of the places we were visiting. We also lost 6 members of our group at various points along the route who were disgruntled with the organisation of the tour and decided to complete their trip without Oasis. Overall I won't be booking with Oasis again, though anyone wanting to do this route should definitely consider it.
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  Oasis Overland commented on this review

  Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feedback. We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed Africa’s wildlife, scenery, and people—it truly is a spectacular destination. We're sorry to hear that your experience wasn't entirely up to expectations. We... Show more
  Trip date: March 2014
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  Rebecca Fenella

  · December 14th, 2013
  Three months on and thinking about my time with...
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  Oasis Overland commented on this review

  Thank you so much for sharing such a heartfelt review of your Africa trip with Oasis! It's wonderful to hear how much you loved the experience, from the relaxed and fun vibe of the crew and travelers to the unique truck and the breathtaking landscapes.... Show more
  Trip date: June 2013
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  Hannah

  · March 5th, 2013
  Couldn't have asked for a better overall...
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  Oasis Overland commented on this review

  It’s great to hear that you had such an amazing time with Oasis! It sounds like the crew really made a difference in your experience, showing you Africa in a way you wouldn’t have been able to do on your own. The truck really does offer a unique way to... Show more
  Trip date: September 2012
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  MrJohn

  · September 4th, 2012
  Wow what a trip ,the best holliday /trip i have...
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  Oasis Overland commented on this review

  Thank you for sharing your fantastic review! It’s amazing to hear that this trip has been the best holiday you’ve ever had, with so many incredible experiences across diverse cultures and landscapes. We're thrilled that your friend’s recommendation led... Show more
  Trip date: April 2012
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  David

  · August 21st, 2012
  Oasis Overland isn’t a household name in...
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  Oasis Overland commented on this review

  Thank you so much for sharing such an incredible review! We're beyond thrilled to hear that your experience with Oasis Overland exceeded your already high expectations. It’s wonderful to know that from the initial planning stages to the very end of your... Show more
  Trip date: April 2012