Adventure Africa Tour #1:
For the stout hearted and adrenaline junkies, head to South Africa near Plettenberg Bay to experience the highest commercial bungee jump in the world.
Kiwi Extreme offers this exciting vacation idea. You will bungee jump off
The Bloukrans River Bridge 710 feet off the ground. It’s the "Rolls Royce" screamfest of bungi jumping.
Adventure Africa Tour #2:
Experience
whitewater rafting and kayaking on the Nile River with
Adrift Adventure. Located in Uganda this is some of the best whitewater adventure anywhere. Their highly experienced guides can take you on one or two day rafting trips. Their
family rafting trip will have you drifting swiftly between beautiful islands and taking on smaller rapids that will thrill kids rather than scare them.
Adventure Africa Tour #3:
The Africa safari experts at
go2safari will set you up on a
Mountain Gorilla Trek. Traveling into Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Parc National des Volcans Rwanda Gorilla Sanctuary you will be able to have a personal encounter with the endangered Mountain Gorilla. Watching these magnificent creatures go about their daily activities and forage for food is a truly wonderful vacation idea.
Adventure Africa Tour #4:
The western cape of southern Africa is known as the
Whale Coast. This is because it provides some of the best land-based
whale watching in the world. Every July through November the Southern Right Whales head for the sheltered coves and bays of the Western Cape Province.
Southern Eagle Travel & Tours has a 6 day whale route tour that will take you along the Atlantic seaboard from Hermanus to Cape Agulhas to Swellendam.
Best Africa Vacation Idea #5:
Experience the real Africa on a
Zambia Wildlife Safari.
Zambia Safari has a dozen different safari adventure packages that present the full array of this country's incredible natural beauty. Canoe above Victoria Falls … take an 11 day mobile walking tour of the Luangwa Valley, one of the last unspoiled wilderness areas and possibly the finest wildlife sanctuary in Africa … snorkel, swim and relax on Lake Malawi.
Adventure Africa Tour #6:
Explore the haunting beauty of the Namib Desert in Namibia.
Conservation Corporation Africa has two mountain lodges and a desert villa from which to launch your
Namibia Desert Safari. You’ll have access to 445,000 acres of pristine desert wilderness. Explore the desert by quadbikes or hot-air balloon … star gaze with professional astronomers … traverse guided and marked walking trails … picnic on the famous Sossusvlei sand dunes, the highest in the world.
Adventure Africa Tour #7:
Rovos Rail has a very unique vacation idea, an air safari. Tour southern Africa in a magnificent classic aircraft. The five-star air excursion includes twelve nights spent in places like the Phinda Game Reserve, Hunters Country House in Plettenberg Bay, the Cape Peninsula, a private concession in the Namib Desert, the Okavango Delta wilderness and the Royal Livingstone Hotel at the Victoria Falls.
Adventure Africa Tour #8:
If you enjoy dirt bikes and off-road motorcycles then
African Offroad Tours might have the adventure vacation you are looking for. They provide off road bike tours into some of Africa's lush and wild game reserves. You will have the thrill of biking through some of the most beautiful country anywhere. And there will be plenty of African wildlife like the elephant, buffalo, rhino, lion, leopard and more. You will also get a chance to meet and interact with native tribesman from the Zulu, Swazi and Sotho tribes.
Adventure Africa Tour #9:
For sightseeing ancient tombs, temples and chapels it's hard to beat the
City of Luxor in Eygpt. Situated on the East side of the Nile, Luxor is often described as "the worlds greatest open air museum". One of the most impressive sites found near Luxor is The Temple of KarnaK. It is the largest temple complex ever built and is considered one of the greatest architechural achievements by man.
The best place to stay during your Africa vacation in Luxor is The Old Winter Palace. The original wing of this Victorian-style hotel dates back to 1886 and the nostalgic rooms are reminiscent of the early days of British imperialism. It's the largest and most beautiful hotel in Luxor and sits in the heart of a tropical garden close to the Temple of Luxor.
Adventure Africa Tour#10:
The Africa Adventure Company specilaizes in unique wildlife safaris that are designed for the independent traveler and also for small groups. They can tailor an adventure for you or signup for one their 70 different safari programs in Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, or South Africa. They have won many awards and work with local guides to optimize your experience. If you are thinking about an Africa adventure safari vacation than The Africa Adventure Company is a great place to start your research.
Adventure Africa Tour #11:
Take a road safari to majestic
Selous Game Preserve in Southern Tanzania, Africa. This World Heritage park contains over three quarters of a million animals in a lush pristine wilderness unchanged for thousands of years. Elephants, lions, buffalos, crocodiles, hippos, zebras and baboons are just a few of the wildlfe you can see. Africa Point is an African safari touring company that can provide you with an exciting road safari in the Selous Game Reserve. You can spend 4 days in the bush enjoying a 4 x 4 vehicle tour, a boat tour on the Rufiji River, a morning game drive and a walking safari.
Adventure Africa Tour #12:
The whole family can spend 12 days on a South Africa adventure vacation with
KE Adventure Travel. The trip takes you from Drakensberg to Durban, South Africa. You will be staying in hotels, lodges, fixed camp with facilities and even one night wild camping. Some of the highlights of this tour include camping out in Cannibal Cavern, horseback riding, game viewing in the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve, scenic day hikes, a Zulu cultural show at Shakaland and a relaxing day on the beach at Durban. Children 6 and up are welcome so this is really a great opportunity for a family outdoor adventure.
