West Africa offers a wonderful diversity of landscape and culture with highlights including the Cameroon rainforest and the voodoo fetish markets of Togo.
All reputable overland operators go to great lengths to ensure that their trips are eco-friendly. Campsites are rigorously inspected before leaving to ensure that no rubbish is left behind (many, in fact, are left cleaner than they were before the expedition truck arrived).
Leaders and passengers are given guidelines on responsible travel issues such as behaviour in game parks, the use of local produce, waste disposal and respecting indigenous customs. Furthermore, a large proportion of the cost of an overland trip feeds directly into local economies through the use of small hotels, campsites, restaurants, markets and businesses.
What to Take
2-3 sets of clothes (nearly everyone makes the mistake of taking too much)
Sunhat, sunglasses and sun protection cream
Insect repellent
Water bottle
Torch
Sewing kit
Biodegradable soap and shampoo
Basic medical kit
Phrase book
Passport size photos (for visa applications en route)
Photocopy of passport, flight tickets and insurance details
Sleeping bag liner
Money (a mixture of small denomination US$ cash and traveller's cheques)
Page: 1 Our hearts sank as we felt the truck grind to a halt, its wheels digging into the soft sand. Nervously we glanced at the cold waters of the Atlantic Ocean, just a few metres away. It was the moment we had been half-dreading, half-expec ...
Page: 2 Routes Across Africa With so many options available, choosing where to go is no easy task. Some overland trips are intensive, cramming an incredible number of attractions into a relatively short space of time, while others explore remote regions where the ...
Page: 3 On the Road At last the preparations are over and it's time to meet your crew and fellow overlanders. It may seem awkward at first: a group of strangers who will be living and travelling together in close proximity 24 hours a day, seven days a wee ...
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Can I drive the truck? No.
Can I get time on my own? Yes, if you want to. Most people find opportunities to go for a walk, or find some quiet time to themselves if they need to get away from the group for an hour or so. ...
