Pricing.

Dragoman Overland is the real deal. If we say you’ll be camping in the Serengeti, we mean it and don’t just stop close by. Our pricing reflects that we go overlanding properly, making sure you get good value for your money. Adventure travel deals are also often available and we have some great travel bargains. Overland travel should be affordable, but we will not cut corners on our overland tours.

Pricing on each Dragoman Overland trip is transparent and split into two simple parts, the ‘Trip Price’ and ‘Kitty’. More expensive than some of our competitors? Maybe, but look and see what theirs actually includes: our comprehensive prices take into account full itineraries and more activities and excursions than any other overland operator we know of – check out the “what’s included?” section of each trip.

Trip price includes:

• 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

How the Kitty works.

The Kitty is the second part of the price. It’s an amount that each passenger puts into a central fund and is monitored by you and the Dragoman Overland crew. It funds accommodation, camp meals and activities that the group take part in as a whole. Encounter kitties are generally much less than those of Discover and Escape trips. You, the passengers and the group leader monitor it. Dragoman cannot guarantee that extra contributions will not be necessary.

By including campsite fees, hotels, national parks and gamepark entrances and other group expenses in the kitty, it allows greater flexibility and gives the group greater control.

The kitty in the brochure is an estimate at the time of printing. Local inflation and costs vary during the year and so we review kitties on a monthly basis. We do send you through a Trip Update about 6 weeks before departure with latest kitties at that point, but we urge you to check out our website just before you join the trip as this is likely to be more accurate. Your tour leader will inform you of the exact kitty on day 1of the trip.

Kitty Includes:

• Camping and hotel fees
• Meals while camping
• All "Highlights" as listed in the “what’s included?” section i.e. - game park entrances; activities, admissions and local guides.

Kitty & Trip Price Doesn't Include:

• Contingency route expenses in case of war/flood etc; optional extras; travel insurance
• Connecting flights; transportation or any costs before joining/leaving trip
• Passports; visas; vaccinations; personal taxes (including personal border taxes)
• Extra accommodation

Personal Spending:

The amount is up to you. All hotel food, drinks, laundry and souvenirs (remember that a full size carving of a giraffe takes up space) are part of your personal spending. A rough spending guide is included in our 'Trip Notes'.

Optional Extras:

Optional Extras, many of which are shown in the “what else can I do?” section are not included in the contract. Dragoman Overland does not operate these optional extras and, even when organised by our crew, takes no responsibility for them. Some options are adventurous and clients take them at their own risk. Details and prices of optional extras can be found in the ‘Trip Notes’. Make sure your insurance covers any options you might want to do.