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Africa offers solo travellers an array of incredible destinations and experiences to enjoy and is home to many warm and hospitable cultures that welcome its visitors.

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DISCOVER UNIQUE AND UNFORGETTABLE DESTINATIONS AND EXPERIENCES AS YOU EXPLORE THIS INCREDIBLE CONTINENT.

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Solo travel in Africa offers many awe-inspiring destinations and experiences to enjoy while exploring this incredible continent.

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Experience iconic destinations
See incredible sightings
Make unforgettable memories
Get in touch with nature
Experience iconic destinations
See incredible sightings
Make unforgettable memories
Get in touch with nature

FAQ’s for

Solo Travel

We’ve tried to answer the most frequently asked questions about group travel to Africa below.

Africa is great for solo travel as it offers an array of incredible destinations and experiences to choose from, and is generally safe, with many warm and hospitable cultures welcoming visitors.

Africa is generally safe for travel, and your dedicated guide will ensure that you get to and from your destinations safely and with ease.

Our tours usually accommodate between 12 - 17 guests in total, ensuring that the group size accommodates for both privacy and socialising when you choose.

Ideally, you should plan your tour 6 months to one year in advance for the smoothest process, however, at least 2-3 months in advance is recommended.

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"Our guides were always keeping things clean and cooked amazing meals. Great service and
attention throughout!"

Private Tour ‘Dirty Dozen’ GroupDauwe Christianne, Private Tour ‘Dirty Dozen’ Group
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"The opportunity to experience wildlife in its natural environment was unforgettable."

18-Day South AfricaSonja Pissaus, 18-day South Africa
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"Thank you very much for a wonderful experience. Our guides were passionate and
knowledgeable about wildlife and manage to transfer that to us."

South AfricaKevin Kaiser, South Africa
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"Thank you so much for this amazing time and hosting me for my first excursion in South Africa.
all in all the tour was beyond my expectation."

South AfricaMagdelana Sommer, South Africa
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"Very happy with the tour and the professionalism of our guide Wyatt, thank you for making our
50th wedding anniversary."

South AfricaChristine Rowe, South Africa
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"I really enjoyed the tour from start to finish, I am really grateful for the amazing time and
unique experience our guides gave us."

South AfricaAnite Sharpe, South Africa
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"The way our guides took care of us was heartwarming. We saw many wild animals right at the
campsite and enjoyed a cozy fire every night."

KrugerKatrin Wihlenda, Kruger
Star

"The entire tour was incredible—every day brought breathtaking and beautiful experiences.
Everything was perfectly organized. I would do it again anytime and highly recommend it.
Thank you!"

5 day KrugerRaible Simone, 5 day Kruger
Star

"Leon and Zona ensured all our needs were met. I can’t imagine the fun and laughter without
their ability to bring the group together. They are treasures!"

Kruger AccommodatedSandra Peter & Oeding Erdel, Kruger Accommodated
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"Everything was excellent—the guides, the safari, and the accommodations. The vehicle was
amazing—spacious and comfortable."

Kruger AccommodatedIda Levin, Kruger Accommodated
Star

"Very amazing tour, what an experience for a person who travelled to Africa for the first time."

KrugerHenrik Weib, Kruger
Star

"The trip was amazing! We saw a lot of different animals, including the big 5. the guides were
very professional and organized."

KrugerMarcia Almeida, Kruger
Star

"This was indeed a great trip, this is thanks to the well-constructed itinerary and the level of
professionalism displayed by the guides."

KrugerJoao Alves, Kruger
Star

"The tour was well paced and there was a good energy for the tour. the guides went out of their
way to assist and ensure a positive experience."

KrugerStephanie Gadd, Kruger
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"Big thanks to all the guides during the trip, I really enjoyed seeing the big 5, the helicopter ride
over the ohguango and staying at the elephant sands."

Botswana Accommodated Qug Wouter, Accommodated
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"As a vegetarian I received special meals and they were delicious. We saw so many different
types of animals and our guide did a great job explaining the different types of animals to us."

Botswana Accommodated Anet Lipowski, Accommodated
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"I really enjoyed my tour with drifters and a few of my highlights were the bush walk with the
sand people, my stays at Maun drifters lodge and Guma lagoon camp."

Botswana Accommodated Ellen Vandencusshe, Accommodated
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"The trip was a dream, honestly. I had 3 life changing experience's and would love to do another
tour."

Botswana Accommodated Rob Rollo, Accommodated
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"The activity's we had were great, I learned so much about the nature and culture of Africa,
thank you for all the good memories."

Botswana Camping Veleria Burkhart, Camping
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"Beautiful, Original, Tourist friendly, Surprising, Wildlife, Animals, Nature, Adventures
(B.O.T.S.W.A.N.A)"

Botswana Camping Nadia Conieri , Camping
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"The trip has been amazing, I've never felt more welcome in a group, and I would definitely
recommend this tour to others."

Botswana Camping Justine Sawat, Camping
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"I wasn't expecting much from the food but I was pleasantly surprised, the food was prepared
wonderfully every breakfast, lunch and dinner were great."

Botswana Camping Joshua Vickery, Camping
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"One of the highlights of my tour was exploring the dunes in Sossusvlei, Thank you to our Guides
Chris and Hofni for making my first experience memorable."

Namibia Accommodated Celeste Dougherty, Accommodated
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"Greenfire Campsite' was fantastic—the best on the tour! Big Daddy was perfect, and the food
prepared by the guides was excellent."

Namibia Camping Silvia Westphal, Camping
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"Hofni and sipo are excellent guides! I would be happy to have them as our guides again."

Namibia Accommodated Debby Brache, Accommodated
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"Both guides are great, nice and friendly. I enjoyed the dinners they made, thank you very much
for this amazing trip."

Namibia Accommodated Ching Pao, Accommodated
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"The itinerary was stunning, the guides were always there for us, it was a wonderful experience."

Namibia Accommodated Nadine Bernasconi, Accommodated
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"Baie dankie, 10/10 experience will book again and highly recommend this to friends and family."

Namibia Camping Leander de Reus, Camping
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"It was a very nice tour, I enjoyed learning about the culture in Namibia and watching the stars."

Namibia Camping Anna Hoitz, Camping
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"Really impressed with both guides, they were well informed about wildlife and landscape. I
would highly recommend using drifters again because of these 2 guides."

Namibia Camping Stephen Moore, Camping
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"The variety and quality of the food was impressive. There are some long drives involved on the
trip but the guides insured that there were plenty of stops to use facilities, stretches and refill on
liquids."

Namibia Camping Teressa Moore, Camping
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"The two guides were very friendly, extremely helpful, and full of humour. Both were also great
cooks!"

Cape Vic Camping Hinrich Grube, Camping
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"Zamo and Takalani are the absolute best! They were always looking out for us and anticipating
all our needs. Their knowledge of nature and wildlife is extensive. They’re true professionals—
but more importantly, they’re kind, thoughtful, funny, responsible, and excellent cooks. It was a
pleasure meeting them, and I feel very lucky to have had them as our guides. I wish them all the
best—they truly deserve it."

Cape Vic Camping Filipa Oliveira, Camping
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"The accommodations were all very special, comfortable with good food. the guides were very
warm and welcoming and they were well organized."

Cape Vic Accomodated Tamar Doulatyarian, Accommodated
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"Africa is a land of such beauty, history, landscape, wildlife and Beautiful people. This trip is
among the best experiences of my life."

Cape Vic AccomodatedMichele Douglas, Accommodated
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"A great deal of the success of our trip is owed to the character of the guides, variety of the
experiences and the nature on display."

Cape Vic AccomodatedDavid Caals, Accommodated
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"Takalani's Long experience and deep knowledge increased the value of the trip immeasurably.
Thank you drifters for accommodating our 2 person group."

Cape Vic AccomodatedMatthew Leater, Accommodated
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"Both guides went the 'extra mile' when dealing with their clients, they displayed a good level of
empathy and understanding when it comes to different clients issues regardless of difficulty."

Cape Vic CampingJulie Wagner, Camping
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"I really enjoyed the atmosphere of Ngepi camp, Guma lagoon camp and drifters Maun camp, I
also enjoyed the sand campsite because I was able to get close to the elephants which created a
fulfilling and long lasting memory."

Cape Vic CampingMaerz Sophie, Camping
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"My absolute biggest highlight of the tour was our rhino tracking. The elephant sands lodge also
provided a great surprise because I did not expect to get so close to the elephants."

Cape Vic CampingMia Sophie Teichmann, Camping
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"I really enjoyed the challenge of hiking through Table Mountain, I enjoyed the facilities provided
at both the Orange River campsite and the Green Fire desert."

Cape Vic CampingJasneet Dhillion, Camping
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"Excellent game drives, unforgettable gorilla trek, and wonderful evening conversations with
both guides."

Uganda TourSandro Florin, Uganda Tour
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The tour was just incredible! Gorgeous accommodations, delicious food, heartwarming
and fun crew — the memories are unforgettable! Thank you so much!

13 Day UgandaRahel Sallmann, Swizz (Uganda Tour)
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"Thank you all so much! Takalani, Eri & Joe — you did a fantastic job. The food was amazing, I
just couldn’t stop eating! You were helpful, funny, and always answered our questions. This was
such a good experience — you showed us this beautiful country in an incredible way."

13 Day UgandaRegula Stibi, Uganda Tour
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"Chris and Hofni, you are doing an incredible job! Chris, your knowledge of nature is outstanding, and
Hofni, you are equally great. As for the food—you deserve a Michelin star for your care and effort. This
was my first camping experience, and I enjoyed every moment."

Michal VrabarMichal Vrabar
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"You were always there for us—funny, knowledgeable, and full of great insights about Namibia’s history.
You answered all our questions, were open-minded, and always had great plans. The group dynamic was
fantastic, thanks to your efforts. Nobody was left out, and we all felt inspired. Thank you!"

Namibia CampingEvelyn Polzer, Namibia Camping
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"Thanks for taking such great care of us! Your explanations and fantastic cooking were
highlights of the trip.
To Chris: Thank you for making this tour special. You’ve led so many tours, drove safely all day, shared
interesting stories, prepared delicious meals, and, best of all, kept a smile on your face the whole time—
spreading positivity. I truly enjoyed having you as our guide. Thanks for everything!"

Namibia CampingSophie Horns, Namibia Camping
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"I traveled with Drifters to Botswana in 1999, and it was a fantastic trip. I was happy to book with you
again—this time, I brought my wife, and she loved it just as much as I did."

Namibia CampingChris Ezzo, Namibia Camping
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"Chris and Hofni were excellent guides—knowledgeable, personable, and full of great stories. I would
request them again for a different tour. This trip was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for me, and our
guides made it perfect."

Namibia CampingPatti Ezzo, Namibia Camping
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"Our guides, Duncan and Bheki, did an amazing job. They are both top-notch and make a great team.
Wright:The campsites were all perfect—each with their own charm and all very clean. As nature travellers, we
wondered about the comfort of the truck camp heads, but everything was great and there was lots of leg
room and comfortable seats. We loved our trip and will always remember it as very special. Well done
Drifters, thank you Duncan and Bheki."

Cape to Vic Falls CampingChris Kasper, USA & Wright Fiona, Ireland
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This tour exceeded all my expectations. I booked it immediately after seeing the itinerary, and it turned
out to be the best decision I could have made. Our guides demonstrated exceptional professionalism —
always punctual, driving with great care even during heavy 'cats and dogs' rain, and consistently
checking the quality of the food we were served throughout the trip.
They also thoughtfully prepared informative materials about Africa to keep us engaged during the
journey. I especially appreciated that there were two guides on board; given the long distances we had to
travel on some days, they could alternate driving, which made the trip safer and more comfortable.
Thank you so much for the outstanding service!

South Africa AccommodatedLaila Abdullina, Russia
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All the hikes, and different landscapes, especially the ones located in Bush Lodge and Greenfire Lodge.
Even the loud and bumpy ride in the truck, I will miss it

South Africa AccommodatedManou Hoch, Germany
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Amazing guides and program, Thank you so much.

Kruger AccommodatedJosefine and Christofer, Switzerland
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We had an unforgettable tour! The lodges were all fantastic with very nice, friendly people. We saw so much on the game drives, thanks to the game driver/guide Mac! Because of all these people and the nature, Drifters and Botswana have taken a big place in our hearts!

16 Day Botswana AccommodatedJan and Jannie, Netherlands
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“I really liked the tour and Steven was a great guide who helped us out on everything. Without him the tour would have been completely different. Big thanks & appreciation to him.”

16 Day Botswana CampingLisa, Germany
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“Many thanks for making sure there were gluten free options available at all times. I did not expect this to be so well organised. I would love to travel with Drifters again.”

24 Day Cape Town to Vic FallsClaudia, Germany
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“We had a great time for the few days we were there. Our guide was helpful, friendly and gave great information. The tour delivered us everything we were promised.”

5 Day KrugerArnold, Netherlands
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“This tour was great fun with a good group of adventurous people. This tour was better than I expected. Rafael was a wonderful guide and he made our trip so enjoyable, thanks for the great memories.”

24 Day Cape Town to Vic Falls AccommodatedIrene, Australia
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”The tour was great and our guide was even better. Ed was not only a guide but a driver and a cook as well. We will definitely book again.”

12 Day Kenya Tanzania TourMathew and Susan, Switzerland
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”Amazing! Thank you! We appreciate accommodation for vegetarians.”

16 Day Botswana CampingJackie, USA
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”Fantastic tour with fantastic guide driver cook, Christopher. We saw soo much. I will remember this trip till the end of my days with stories to tell my grandchildren.”

24 Day Cape Town to Johannesburg via Vic FallsMyriam, Germany
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”Thanks again for the wonderful Southern Circle tour!! we really enjoyed it. Thanks Greg, you’re a TOP GUIDE!”

24 Day Cape Town to Vic FallsGlenn and Tamara, USA
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”We would just like to say thank you so much for a fantastic time we have had on our trip. Everything was great! We hope to return for another Safari in the future.”

5 Day KrugerHoward and Margie, UK
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”The whole experience was amazing and an awesome adventure. In these 24 days we visited South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe which was amazing and whole group made it just better.”

24 Day Cape Town to Johannesburg via Vic FallsChristian, Germany