Travel Partners
Dragoman
Dragoman provide adventure travel for those who want grass roots travel in an overland truck. Overland travel and overland tours with an ethos of responsible tourism. Nobody else knows as much about creating the authentic adventure holidays; after all Encounter Overland heritage goes back over 40 years.
Their overland trips are designed to offer freedom and flexibility. There's a route to follow rather than a strict hour-by-hour itinerary. They stay in family run hotels, local campsites and use cooks in East and Southern Africa so you get a real taste of traditional culinary delights at feeding time.
Basically, overlanding is a really fun and social way to travel and Africa overland tours are perhaps the best way to get really close to the wildlife and the people.
How do they get around?
Classic Dragoman Overland Trucks:
- Purpose-built hard-sided Mercedes trucks, fully equipped for any conditions.
- Comfortable and reliable, with a safe for valuables, medical kits, rear and front roof seats, water tank, etc.
Encounter Overland Trucks:
- Mercedes based trucks, adapted for the terrain in which they travel.
- Canvas top and roll-up sides in Africa and Asia and hard-sides in South America.
All trucks are fully equipped with the following...
- 2 man tent with ground sheet and mosquito netting.
- Open fire cooking grills, Gas stove.
- Complete kitchen and fridge.
- 350 litre fresh water tanks.
- Awning for sun/rain protection, large cook tent.
- Camping stools, tools and reference books.
Overland Crew
There are one or two professional Dragoman crew per trip, plus a cook on Southern & Eastern Africa trips.
Where do we stay?
Family run hotels, local campsites
What about food?
When camping, participants share the cooking and shopping (except in East & Southern Africa). When staying in hotels they eat out, trying the local cuisine, at travellers own expense.
What does the price include?
- All land transport by expedition vehicles
- Tolls, ferries, seaport taxes and vehicle fees
- All Dragoman Overland vehicle entrances
- Services of crew
- Vehicle accident liability insurance
- Dragoman Overland's back-up, logistical support and HQ
When comparing prices, take note of how much more is included in the trip price, its more than most!
The Kitty covers expenses best paid locally such as food while camping, entrance fees, local guides, etc
Who is the Dragoman Overland traveller?
- Mostly those in their twenties to forties, with some older - all sharing a sense of adventure.
- Families with children aged 7 - 18yrs of age who want an overland adventure to India, Morocco, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Namibia and Botswana.
- They want an overland trip with a reliable, professionally run outfit, not just the cheapest available.
Dragoman
Dragoman are the specialist overland operators for more than 27 years. Nobody knows more about creating and operating authentic overland itineraries than them. Trips are divided into Epic Journeys, running for anything from 5 to 48 weeks and Adventure Holidays - bite-sized overland adventures for the time challenged!
The full range of Dragoman trips are available online at Adventure Direct, alternatively call us (1300 794 192) to request a copy of the Dragoman brochure.
