Africa Expedition Support
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2006)
- Tour Types:
- Guided self-drive budget & mid-range tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $101 to $631 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We had a wonderful experience driving from Nairobi to Livingstone and loved the game park drives.
The trip was fantastic! Our guide and mechanic were wonderful, the meals were plentiful and delicious and the accommodation varied from tents to Bandas on the beach. We had a great time and would highly recommend Africa Expedition Support to anyone who wanted to get a feel for the 'real' Africa. The trip took us through villages, game parks, around Lake Malawi and over to Zanzibar, fulfilling a lifetime dream.
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An amazing - all singing all dancing - African experience....!
I spend 4 weeks on the road with Bella and Jan and it was in one word 'amazing'. I loved the Land Rover that was given to me. The meals prepared by Bella were deliciously tasty. Jan did excellent trip briefing before we took off for our daily drives. There was a good, full programme with things to do and see. Thank you for an fabulous time. Hope to do it soon again....!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
AES were brilliant. So accommodating and helped the whole way. Would recommend to anyone Africa
Our tour was so awesome. We lived and breathed Africa every day. Even though we had breakdowns the trip was reorganised and able to change for everyones needs. Loved every minute with the tour guides and would love to travel with them again.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Self drive - Cape Town to Nairobi.
Fantastic trip. From booking through to delivery African Expedition support were professional, helpful, friendly and a blast to travel with. it was great to have guides living in African more than five minutes.
Self drive is the ultimate way to see real Africa, experience the space, the people...and with the quality of African roads it is smart to have a fully qualified mechanic on board travelling with you to get you going again quickly.
Independent travelling with a safety net it the best way to describe this trip... With the added bonus of having someone to share a drink and a chatter over the fire at night.
Highly recommend this adventure. Would do it again in a heartbeat.
Email Kel from Melbourne | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari
We did a 7 day safari in the self drive discoveries and visited a number of game parks such as Masai Mara. Tracey, from Australia, the tour guide and cook did a great job. Francis, the mechanic and driver was very friendly and knowledgeable. Debra, who runs the safaris came to meet us in Nairobi before we took off and made sure we were well briefed and made to feel very welcome. We would highly recommend the safari and will remember it for the rest of our lives.
Email Rod & Scott | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A fantastic trip by self drive landrovers thru 7 countries seeing the real africa in all its glory
Capetown to Nairobi over 8 weeks. This is a trip for you, if you don't like sitting on the lurching tour trucks and buses, and want some great experiences that you will never forget. My son and I went together and had a fantastic time. Driving in Africa is something else and you will soon learn the road "rules" and etiquette. From our starting point in Capetown we were met by the Africa support team, our tour leader (and cook) and navigator (mechanic). Both Bella and Jan were very experienced and knowledgeable and really made our trip enjoyable. Visiting on route all the famous game reserves and national parks we went to places other tour operators don't as the go anywhere landrovers gave more flexibility to the itinerary. Camping was easy with a variety of different sites ranging from bush camps to tourist camps. There was also some overnight stays in guest houses etc.
We saw all the animals up close and personal, including the big 7. Never felt unsafe on the expedition. All in all this was a great trip, well organised and supported and we would go again.
Magical Driving, Camping and Animal Safari Experience
I would give a 5 star rating to everything 'Africa Expedition Support' did. Apart from living up to all the promises of memorable independent driving experiences, amazing animal viewing, superb camping facilities, relatively hassle free border crossings, from my perspective, the food was truly wonderful. I have Coeliac Disease and my every requirement for a gluten free, uncontaminated diet was catered for in a way that many restaurants are not able to. Thanks to Bella, cook extraordinaire, and support from Debs and Thiemo in this.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best way to experience the real Africa
I thoroughly recommend AES as the way to go provided you are a bit adventurous and don't mind roughing it at times. The opportunity to observe Africa in all its beauty while in your own vehicle was great. Planning and support from AES was excellent. Value for money was outstanding. The itinerary for the Cape Town to Nairobi trip (8 weeks) was comprehensive and provided many opportunities to visit game parks and reserves. On only a few occasions did we get a feeling of being rushed to get somewhere but these days were usually followed by multiple day stops to soak up the local atmosphere.
Email Patrick Sutcliffe | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Cape Town to Nairobi
We had nine weeks of fantastic experiences. Bella, our guide/cook was awesome and Francis our mechanic worked very hard ensuring all the vehicles performed. Some of the campsites left a bit to be desired, but "this is Africa"! The whole experience was amazing and new friendships with fellow travelers were formed.
Once in a life time experience
We enjoyed the whole 8 weeks the advantage you could drive yourself and explore different places ,setting your on pace around game reserves. The staff where very professional and friendly. If you love four wheel driving this must be on your bucket list.