Going into this adventure, we knew there would be long, rough, hot days on the road. Your details described it perfectly. We did not mind the long days because looking out the window was like watching an award-winning Nat Geo documentary! It’s all worth it for the destinations each day. And to make our trip even more memorable and incredible was our Intrepid staff. I can’t give enough praise to OG our guide (‘Our Google’ as he knows everything about our adventure!), Daniel the cook (such yummy vegetarian food!) and Stephen our incredible driver on some gnarly rough roads! This team truly cared about us and made the days FUN! The tears shed telling them goodbye were heartfelt. These three left a permanent mark on our hearts. We have added to our ‘chosen’ family! The itinerary is incredible because it gets you up close and personal to locals, the true Africa. Plus seeing every African animal that you could ever dream of was icing on the cake. Yes the BIG five plus so many more - up close and personal. Loved our camps, loved the food, loved the people, loved washing dishes and flapping to dry, even loved the cold showers at times. Favorite people experience was in the Usamboro Mountains and the village trek from Lushoto. Then the Serengeti is magical. My favorite camp for truly being in the middle of Africa. Even with a breakdown in our Serengeti vehicle (a contracted supplier vehicle for that section) it just added some extra crazy memories! It’s all part of INTREPID BASIX travel experiences! We have now completed Basix trips from Cape Town to Nairobi. Can’t say enough about these 7 weeks of truly seeing Africa! A footnote - and please publish this do others can see! Only one negative of this Zanzibar to Nairobi section of our Vic Falls to Nairobi itinerary is we absolutely hated Zanzibar North Beaches. After three weeks in the ‘Outback’ from Vic Falls this was literally culture shock. Tourist trap. High pressure salespeople anywhere we walked. The ‘fake’ Maasai men on the beaches were obnoxious as they wouldn’t leave us alone! Overcrowded. If we could do it over, I’d rather stay camping these extra 2 nights in Dar es Salaam or if going to Zanzibar, just stay in Stone Town as we enjoyed that one night stay and the old town. Remove North Beaches! Do not give money to Nungwi. It’s already over developed and the loss of local culture is sickening!

10/10 The cultural experiences were authentic and did not feel exploitative, it was a good balance of driving, hiking, desert, game drives, cultural experiences and animals!! you need to know that this trip includes camping .. so that is early mornings (5am) , assisting with cooking cleaning and packing and setting up your own tent most days and big groups means things need to be scheduled. I wouldn’t suggest a trip like this with more than 15 people as for me it would impact the enjoyment and space on the bus. The crew were awesome, approachable and professional. they go out of their way to make your trip the best it can be, but keep in mind they too have limited resources so be kind and don’t expect to be spoon fed :) It was AMAZING and you won’t get an experience like this without camping

An experience my family will never forget it helped my son and daughter over come their anxiety and they are looking forward to the next trip.

Travel with your teens with Intrepid, they will discover themselves and a whole new world out there.

I love how much intrepid does for the community. Every place we go people always speak highly and positively about intrepid.

Intrepid prepared a great series of stops that allowed us to get the most exposure in a short amount of time, all without feeling rushed. The Serengeti was a highlight but there were so many great experiences along the way.

Incredible landscapes, wildlife and interesting cultural experiences. Really enjoyed this intrepid trip

Excellent crew that delivered an amazing adventure.

Overland trip from Capetown to Nairobi was a trip of a life time. Far exceeding my expectations. The variety of landscapes - from sparse desert to red sand dunes to mountain villages was impressive. The comfort of the truck and the passion displayed by all guides ensuring our safety and wellbeing was paramount. Don't delay if you are thinking of doing this - you will not regret it.