ACCOMMODATION ON TOUR

All of our trips are camping trips.  We use two man dome tents with mosquito nets over the door and window areas, a sewn in ground sheet and a separate flysheet, which you share with a fellow traveller.  If you’re a camping novice, rest assured, the tents are very easy to put up and your trip leader will give you a demonstration.  You will have to provide your own sleeping bag and sleeping mat and remember a small pillow is always great for extra comfort!  There is always the option to camp under the stars instead of in your tent at any time, just check with your Trip Leader.  There are a few opportunities to upgrade to a dorm bed or single/double room along the way.  Your Trip Leader will let you know where these opportunities exist and can advise you of the costs involved as you will have to pay the difference between the camping price and the price of the dorm/room.

Most of the time we will be staying in secure campsites, catering specifically for overland passengers.  A shower or a beer are rarely not available – whether they be hot or cold, respectively, is another matter!  Bear in mind many of the campsites in Africa are very basic and have a great rustic “under African skies” feel.  Campsites in Southern Africa generally have better facilities than their East African counterparts.  Some have flush toilets, some don't.  Some have a vibey bar, some don’t.  Some of them have electric points, some not, so you won't always have lights lighting up the campsites and facilities to charge your camera’s batteries.  We camp at our own campsite in the Masai Mara - Acacia Camp.  Some nights you will bush camp.  This means you are camping without ablutions facilities and not at a campsite, but being out under the African skies surrounded by her sounds makes this all worth while.