Travel Partner :: Adventure Direct

For over fifteen years Acacia have shared & developed their knowledge of Africa with the people of Africa & adventurers. They offer a comprehensive selection of adventure holidays, overland safaris, & tented and lodge safaris, carefully chosen for their value-for-money, enjoyment factor and intriguing itineraries.

Acacia pride themselves on the high quality of their vehicles, tour leaders, meals and the cultural and wilderness they offer.

Styles of Travel

Overlanding - Travelling ‘overland’ is an adventurous and exciting way to see the sights, meet the cultures, and feel the soul and rhythm of Africa. The roads can be rough, driving times long and there can be lengthy delays. In a self-sufficient vehicle, they carry everything, including camping and cooking equipment and get off the beaten track to the real Africa.

Small Group Adventures - Perfect for those short on time, but wanting tours high on activity and to see as many attractions as possible. Get closer to the action, away from the crowds, book optional activities easier and make less impact on the local environment. Min 2 pax, max 16.

Adventure Tours - Designed to cater for all levels, from the ‘laid back’ to the extreme. The activities include white water rafting, bungy jumping, 4-wheel driving, sky-diving and gorge swinging. For the more sedate there is horse riding, elephant back safaris, and cultural, canoe safaris, trekking and beach getaways and safaris for the whole family.

Lodge and Tented Safaris - Combine excellent game viewing with a touch of luxury at an affordable price! Acacia lodges and tented camps have been carefully selected for their character, design, service and cuisine. Their itineraries combine quality accommodation with the best things to see and do, many safaris include game activities such as game walks and drives whilst others are designed purely for those wishing to relax in stunning African locations.

Many of the lodges have game viewing decks and a swimming pool.

A tented camp is designed to give you that rustic feeling of camping in Africa without doing the hard work yourself.

Fly-In Safaris - Africa is a vast continent and fly in safaris are a great way to save time avoiding sometimes long, uncomfortable and arduous journeys. With these specially designed tours you can fly into remote and untouched parts of Africa direct to experience incredible African safaris and beach breaks.

Self Drive - With well developed roads and infrastructure, southern Africa is ideal for self driving tours. These tours give you the flexibility to explore this part of Africa at your own. Overnight stops are flexible, with a voucher system in place. Maps, directions and suggested itineraries are provided along with a 24hr help line.

City & Short Stays - For those who are interested in the historical and cultural aspects of the cities and surrounding districts, these short stays offer the visitor the chance to enjoy and explore the area and take in the sights and activities available. Discover city breaks in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Nairobi and Cairo, or catch some rays in Zanzibar, Pemba, Mozambique and Victoria Falls.

Diving Tours - Programmes for both qualified divers and those wishing to learn. All Acacia’s dive operations are PADI or NAUI registered which guarantees the highest possible standards in service, safety and training. Their dive partners are highly experienced, with in-depth knowledge of their destinations and are passionate about diving. This experience ensures that you have the best possible experiences on your diving holiday. Dive Destinations include: Egypt, South Africa, Mozambique and Zanzibar.

Physically Challenged - Whether you are wholly or partly restricted to a wheel-chair, Acacia have custom made safaris that can take you off the beaten track to experience some of Southern Africa’s most pristine wilderness areas. The Kalahari, Okavango Delta, Etosha NP and Moremi Game Reserve are just a few of the places that on their scheduled itineraries. They also have tours for people with visual impairments in Southern Africa and Botswana.

How do they get around?

Overland tours

Purpose built hard-sided trucks, fully equipped for any conditions.
Each truck carries 24 passengers with comfortable 20 forward facing seats.
The truck is completely self contained with the following: Interior & exterior lighting, downward sliding windows, 220 volt sockets, lockers, freezer, cooking equipment, first aid kit, small library, seatbelts, some sporting equipment, camp chairs, tables, large 2 man tents, & sleeping mats.
In many game reserves Acacia use 4x4 Landrovers with local guides and drivers.
Mini buses, public transport, horse riding, feluccas and trekking can also be experienced.

Acacia Crew and Guides

One or two driver/tour leaders on most tours, except for Overland Safaris which always have two professional Acacia crew per Overland trip.

Where do they stay?

On camping safaris
Campsites vary from basic to luxurious, from a forest clearing, to a fully equipped site.
Spacious, two person tents with built in ground sheets and mosquito nets.
Where camping is not practical, we stay in local budget class accommodation.
On Hotels and Lodge tours, a range of options from budget hotels to cottages & deluxe lodges.

What about food?

On Overland Safaris, participants share the cooking and shopping and pay a local payment to the Tour Leader.
Other tours have some meals included, allowing the chance to experience the local cuisine.

What does the price include?

All transportation mentioned in itinerary.
Road tolls, camping and cooking equipment, services of a driver/tour leader, accommodation, campsite fees, some meals, major game park and attractions.
Flexible Local Payment for Overland Safaris - clients can choose either the ‘Fully Inclusive’, ‘Basic’ or ‘Flexible’ local payment, dependent on individual budgets.

Who is the Acacia traveller?

Acacia cater for individuals, couples, and families with children of all ages.
Overlanding clients tend to be 18-45, or for those that are active and “young at heart”.