Trans Africa (Stage 1)
There are conflicting theories about the origin of the name of the continent of Africa. Some theories suggest that the name originates:
- The Latin word aprica meaning ‘sunny’ or
- The Greek word aphrike which means ‘without cold’ or
- The Arabic word afar which means dust – something we will see much of during our expedition.
No other continent has captured the imagination of people like Africa has. Even today it is still considered by some as the ‘Dark Continent’. It is still the dream of many to cross the continent to experience the people, animals and other natural phenomena.
The first documented expedition into Africa was in 460 BC. With tales of big lakes and snow-capped mountains on the equator it was enough to lure many Western explorers to the interior. Their hardships and endurance were well documented and thanks to these hardy characters, slavery was abolished and Africa became part of the rest of the world. Then followed the colonial time and Africa was developed, educated and opened up by Europeans to bare the mineral wealth of the continent. Africa gained its independence from the colonial powers and today Africa belongs to the Africans again after a long period of turmoil and hardship.
Guided Self Drive and Fully Guided Expedition. The 2010 Trans-Africa Expedition will be divided into three stages. Adventurers may join at the start of each leg or sign on for the entire expedition:
- Stage 1, North Bound: South Africa to Algeciras, Spain
- Stage 2, Link: Algerciras, Spain to Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt
- Stage 3, South Bound: Sharm el Sheikh (or Cairo if flying in), Egypt to South Africa.
Stage 1: South Africa to Algeciras, Spain 66 days 14,700 k’s. Western and Northern Central Africa, North Bound. Via Botswana, Namibia, Angola, Cong, Gabon, Cameroon, Nigeria, Niger, Mali, Mauritania, Western Sahara, Morocco.
Day 1 (1): Republic of South Africa
Days 2-5 (4), 990 km’s: Botswana
Days 6-8 (3), 1160 km’s: Namibia
Days 9-15 (7), 2015 km’s: Angola
Days 16-17 (2), 300 km’s: Congo
Days 18-22 (5), 1410 km’s: Gabon
Days 23-26 (4), 440 km’s: Cameroon
Days 27- 31 (5), 1650 km’s: Nigeria
Days 32-35 (4), 680 km’s: Niger
Days 36-44 (8), 2275 km’s: Mali
Days 45- 50 (6), 1535 km’s: Mauritania
Days 51-52 (20), 845 km’s: Western Sahara
Days 53-66 (14), 1830 km’s: Morocco
This is a guided participation expedition whereby all members will be expected to assist with all camp chores, including setting up and taking down camp, cooking meals and clearing away/washing up dishes, collecting firewood etc etc.
Notes:
-Price for a fully guided option travelling in tour operator vehicles, = US$ 7,350.
- Full details of all costs both direct and indirect plus a detailed daily itinerary will be supplied on request to bona fide enquirers.
-Scheduled for 2 May to 7 July 2010
- Safaris and Expeditions cc reserve the right to a minimum of 10 participants, to be confirmed not less than 4 weeks prior to the start date.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
The estimated total costs for self drive are given below in the table and are calculated based on a fuel consumption of 6 km per liter with a cost of R 10 per liter of fuel
Prices:
Divide the following costs by the number of people per vehicle to get an approximate cost per person
- Stage 1:
* 1 Vehicle + 1 person: SAR 176,180 or US$ 20,750
* 1 Vehicle + 2 people: SAR 266,590 or US$ 31,400
* 1 Vehicle + 3 people: SAR 357,010 or US$ 42,000
* 1 Vehicle + 4 people: SAR 447,420 or US$ 52,650
Price Includes:
- The expedition will be lead by an experienced guide in his own well equipped lead and back-up vehicle
- For all nights camping 2 meals per day will be include
- All activities specifically included.
Price Excludes:
- meals in hotels/lodges etc
- Activities not specifically included in the itinerary.
- * Vehicle and personal insurance
* prophylactics and inoculations
* 2 way radio
* Vehicle collection at end, etc.
Exchange rate calculated at US$1=SAR 7.5.
Also see tour packages in:
Africa
Morocco
Botswana
Mali
Local Culture
Self Drive
National Parks
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