Get free newsletters, special offers and help support sustainable and responsible tourism. Many countries have regional airlines that offer excellent deals, but for an up close look at Africa, take local minivans, buses, motorcycle or bike taxis, or hitch a paid ride with a trucker. Other options, such as scheduled buses, trains, and boats, are easier to plan ahead. Take an overland truck Overland trucks operate all over the world, but Africa is where they really shine. The trucks are movable little worlds of camping gear, bulk foods, and spare parts that enable travelers to travel to remote areas and camp in the wild with the lions and elephants.
Outfitters vary in quality, and gear their trips to different demographics.
But there's no better way to see the continent up close and personal than from a truck. If you get tired, you either rest or take your bike on a local truck. Lodging is in towns and villages, and costs are phenomenally low in spite of Bicycle Africa's experience and attention to detail. South African Motorcycle Tours and Rentals offers quality, late-model BMWs to give you the freedom to explore South Africa on your own. From daily rentals to two-week long trips with or without a guide, you can discover the pristine beaches of the coast, get into the villages, explore the tropical forests and mountain passes of this beautiful country.