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African Customs & Culture
Learn more about the African culture and the history of the continent.

Bush Awareness
Learn to survive alongside African wildlife as you come face to face with the Big 5.

Survival
Learn outdoor survival skills in the African bush.

Animal Tracking
Track down the elusive Big Five and other wildlife in the African bush.

Navigation

Learn to navigate through the African bush using GPS.

Orienteering
Embark on our orienteering activities and put your GPS navigation skills to the test!

Mountaineering
Travel to Kenya where you'll climb Mount Kenya and Kilimanjaro for a once in a lifetime climbing experience.

Adventure Hiking
Experience a sense of adventure, get close to your surroundings and appreciate the beauty of the spectacular African landscape.

Walking With Lions
Walk with African lions in their natural habitat for a truly unique and unforgettable African experience.

Swimming With Elephants
Go swimming with African elephants in their natural surroundings for an elephant safari with a difference.

Big 5 Wildlife
Get close to Africa's Big Five animals with our Big 5 safari wildlife experience. Game / Wildlife Spotting Skills

Wild Life Spotting
Learn the skills involved in game spotting and tracking African wildlife.

Abseiling
Experience the ultimate adrenaline rush supervised by experienced and adventure-seeking guides.

Bush Mechanics
Get the skills and knowledge to be able to do basic repairs to your jeep, Landrover or other 4x4 vehicle.

Scuba Diving
Get up close and personal to the wild sea life that only Africa's oceans can offer.

Dhow Sailing
Sail on a dhow down Africa's unspoilt coastline for an authentic and unique way of travelling alongside the continent.

White Water Rafting
Experience adventure and an adrenaline rush on Africa's Zambezi and other mighty rivers.

Canoeing & Kayaking
Explore and navigate Africa's rivers while learning practical skills to master the art of canoeing and kayaking.

Sports Coaching
Coach local disadvantaged community teams in a variety of sports to make a difference in their lives and yours.

Quad Biking
Explore the luscious jungles of the Nile River and soak up culture of local communities.

Horse Riding
Appreciate Africa's spectacular landscape and wildlife on horseback.

Adventure Cycling
Explore paths and tracks that are shared with elephants and other African wildlife!

Bungee Jumping

Experience the ultimate adrenalin rush, which is supervised by professional adventure guides.

Whale Watching

When you visit Hermanus, Whale Watching is one of those "must see" experiences that you should not miss out on.

Shark cage diving
Experience the ultimate adrenaline rush as you dive with sharks, thankfully you are in a safe cage!

Community Volunteering

Experience volunteering as you help change and impact the lives of the local community.

Wildlife Safari

Experience the African animals and bush through a Wildlife Safari.

Other African Adventure Tours

If you are not sure which of the Africa adventure activities listed above are best for your gap year adventure then you can also look through our African expeditions by country or listed by tour length.

Alternatively if the African adventure tours, safaris & trips listed above are too specific then this main adventure activities page lists our adventure expeditions according to the four main types of activities on our African trips -

Wildlife Safaris - Volunteer Travel - Adventure Expeditions - Wildlife Courses

Group getting survival instructions from guide.

Elephants blocking the road.

Hiking group taking a rest.

Watching playful lioncubs.

Exploring Africa on quadbikes.

Map of Africa
Explore Africa using our interactive map