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AITO links

African Safari Club

African Safari Club

Cruise the Indian Ocean.
Visit http://www.africansafariclub.com for more information.

 

Anante Travels

Holidays in the Ancient World.
Visit http://www.andantetravels.co.uk for more information.

Arblaster & Clarke Wine Tours

Arblaster & Clarke Wine Tours

Escorted wine tours worldwise.
Visit http://www.winetours.co.uk for more information.

 

Cox & Kings

Escorted groups and private journeys.
Visit http://www.coxandkings.co.uk for more information.

Dive Worldwide

Dive Worldwide


Visit http://www.diveworldwide.com for more information.

Freelance Holidays

Freelance Holidays

Independent holidays for independent people.
Visit http://www.freelance-holidays.co.uk for more information.

 

Lakes & Mountians Holidays

A spirit of adventure.
Visit http://www.lakes-mountains.co.uk for more information.

 

Ride Worldwide


Visit http://www.equineadventures.co.uk for more information.

 

Walk Worldwide

Classic adventures on foot.
Visit http://www.walksworldwide.com for more information.

 

Wildlife Worldwide

Classic tailored wildlife holidays around the world.
Visit http://www.wildlifeworldwide.com for more information.

Clothing links

 

Active Travel Apparel

Travel fashion and accessories
Visit http://www.activetravelapparel.com for more information.

Industry links

AITO

AITO

The Association of Independent Tour Operators
Visit http://www.aito.co.uk for more information.

ATOL

ATOL

Air Travel Organiser's Licensing - issued by the Civil Aviation Authority. Consumer protection for those who buy flights or air holidays.
Visit http://www.atol.org.uk for more information.

British Airways

British Airways

One of the airlines we choose to work with is British Airways and we are able to offer a wide range of flights at competitive prices Please click for further information.
Visit http://www.lime-management.co.uk/(vnewqafv3ap01d45wylk4r45)/screens/salesandmarketing/whitepages/6-c for more information.

Misc links

 

Mastercard ATM Finder

Find an ATM machine anywhere in the world
Visit http://www.mastercard.com/us/personal/en/cardholderservices/atmlocations/index.html for more information.

 

Visa ATM Finder

Find an ATM machine anywhere in the world
Visit http://visa.via.infonow.net/locator/global/jsp/SearchPage.jsp for more information.

Passengers - Africa links

 

African Overland by past passenger in 1998

An oldie but goldie. Although this story is now nearly 8 years old, it still rings true today. Our encounter style trips in Africa closely mirror this style of trip.
Visit http://www.vancouver.hm/africa98.html for more information.

 

Becky's African Diary Part 1

Part 1 of a full trip diary from Harare to Nairobi
Visit http://www.blazingatrail.com/journals/dragojournal1.html for more information.

 

Becky's African Diary Part 2

Part 1 of a full trip diary from Harare to Nairobi
Visit http://www.blazingatrail.com/journals/dragojournal2.html for more information.

 

Geoff B's report on his epic 37 week trans africa

This year Geoff B. travelled for 24 weeks on Dragoman Overland's Ultimate Overland from Cape Town to Accra, GSW144 starting on 21 st August 04.
Visit http://www.dragoman.com/news/pax/africapax2005.php for more information.

 

Pictures from our sounds of the Sahara trip in Mali

Some excellent pictures on the Rough Guide site with many from Helen K-M one of our passengers to Mali in 2006
Visit http://www.igougo.com/travel/photos-Mali-l222.html for more information.

 

Rough Guide Reports on Festival of Desert in Mali

Helen Kilner-Macphee travelled on our first Festival of the Desert trip to Mali. Her report makes excellent reading
Visit http://www.dragoman.com/news/festival.php for more information.

 

Sands of the Sahara

Diana Macadam, a freelance journalist travels across Mauriatania
Visit http://www.dragoman.com/news/sandsahara.php for more information.

 

Sands of Time

Dominic Ryan writing for the Scotsman describes his experience around Mauritania and the Sahara
Visit http://www.dragoman.com/news/sandstime.php for more information.

 

sue B's family adventure to namibia and botswana 2005

Sue took her family on an 18 night journey from Vic Falls in Zimbabwe, through Botswana and Namibia (search code FNB). Thank you Sue for your letter, next time I am there I will try the guacamole.
Visit http://www.dragoman.com/news/pax/sueb.php for more information.

 

Suzzette A's visit to the Kariandusi School Project

Suzzette talks about her visit to one of Dragoman Overland's community projects
Visit http://www.dragoman.com/news/pax/suzetteafrica2005.php for more information.

 

Travelling through Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania

Travelling through East Africa from the Mountains of the Moon in Rwanda through to the Indian Ocean and Zanzibar. Wildlife, Beaches and some of the most friendly and open people in Africa
Visit http://www.dragoman.com/news/pax/eastafrica.php for more information.

Passengers - Asia links

 

'P' has fond memories of her trip around India

This letter was received from a passenger who travelled between kathmandu and Delhi on our 16 night Moguls, Mosques & Mahals
Visit http://www.dragoman.com/news/pax/indiawithpam.php for more information.

 

Alan H travels around India

In 2006 Alan H discovered that overlanding is an ideal way to see India. Thank you Alan for your feedback to Pam, (operations coordinator, who also travelled on part of ther trip)
Visit http://www.dragoman.com/news/pax/generalisamo4.php for more information.

 

Alex D's journey across china & tibet in 2005

Alex's excellent pictorial diary takes you from Hong Kong to Kathmandu on our 7.5 week Tibet & Yangtze Wanderer journey (search code HTK). Highly recommended off the beaten track China.
Visit http://www.alexuk.com/travel/htk/index.htm for more information.

 

Anthony W travels through Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan

Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan are two of the most unique countries to travel through overland
Visit http://www.dragoman.com/news/pax/srxreport.php for more information.

 

Azerbaijani Antics

The second report from Jeff T, after leaving Azerbaijan.
Visit http://www.dragoman.com/news/pax/generalisamo2.php for more information.

 

Generalissimo Jeff reports from China

After travelling the length of the Silk Route, Jeff finally enters China
Visit http://www.dragoman.com/news/pax/generalisamo4.php for more information.

 

Keith P's Online Diary Nepal to UK

Earlier in 2005 keith travelled the Asian Overland route from Kathmandu to London… read on
Visit http://keithpryke.bravejournal.com/ for more information.

 

Keith P's Picture Diary

Excellent range of pictures of Keith P's trip across Asia, thanks Keith
Visit http://dsberhenke.home.comcast.net/India_Nepal_2005/India_Nepal_2005.htm for more information.

 

Leaders report on journey across China & Tibet in 2005

Russ C. is one of our most experienced leaders, but not even his many years on the road could prepared him for the amazing trip that he took as co-driver with Ben G across China in 2005.
Visit http://www.dragoman.com/news/pax/alexchina2005.php for more information.

 

Mark D travelled the Silk Route to Xi'an

The Silk Route is a incredible bonding experience. Mark D found this trip up to his expectations
Visit http://www.dragoman.com/news/pax/greengreen.php for more information.

 

modernnomad67 blog

The modernnomad describes his journey from the back of the drago truck…. Keep on typing
Visit http://www.travelblogger.net/members/modernnomad67/ for more information.

 

Passenger Travel Article on India

Diana Macadam travelled overland with Dragoman Overland around India. She published a well balanced and considered article on Saturday 13th August 2005
Visit http://www.dragoman.com/news/2006/indiamacadam.php for more information.

 

Reporting from the Caucasus

Jeff T, a seasoned Drago overlander, reports from Eastern Turkey and Georgia. Keep them coming please Jeff
Visit http://www.dragoman.com/news/pax/generalisamo1.php for more information.

 

The Generalisimo reports from Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan is magic, pure and simple, Jeff travels for 15 nights through Kyrgyzstan
Visit http://www.dragoman.com/news/pax/generalisamo3.php for more information.

 

Tony P's Asian Overland Trip

Tony's heads off on the classic Asian Overland through Turkey, the Middle East, Iran and India. Sorry Tony we had to fly over Pakistan, too many problems there even for us.
Visit http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/tonypattison/RTW/UKIstanbul.html for more information.

Passengers - Latin America links

 

A Swiss Passengers blog on a round South America journey

Week by week report in German of a Dragoman Overland trip from Rio to Quito
Visit http://swissflake.blogspot.com/ for more information.

 

Tony P's Central America Trip

Tony's trip around Central America. Man this guy loves overland travel. Thanks Tony. 6 weeks from mexico City to Panama City through Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama.
Visit http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/tonypattison/CA/CAIndex.html for more information.

 

Tony P's South America Trip

Tony's trip around South America, gives a travellers view of overlanding around the continent. A few things have changed since he travelled, but most is still relevant
Visit http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/tonypattison/SA/SAIndex.html for more information.

Passengers - The Truck links

 

How to get into and out of a Drago truck

Description by a Dragoman Overland veteran of the essential art of climbing in and out of one of our exhibition vehicles
Visit http://www.dragoman.com/news/pax/climbaboard.php for more information.

Passengers - Tour Leader links

 

Wanderlust Magazine Trade Secrets

Charlie Jaques, tour leader extraordinaire, reveals some of his favourite places in a trade secrets article for the prestigious travel magazine, Wanderlust
Visit http://www.wanderlust.co.uk/trade/trade6.html for more information.

Press links

 

Daily Telegraph Travel Article on India

Diana Macadam travelled overland with Dragoman Overland around India. She published a well balanced and considered article on Saturday 13th August 2005
Visit http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/main.jhtml?xml=/travel/2005/08/13/etgapindia13.xml for more information.

 

Guardian Online looks at the Amazon River

Simon Reeve surfs a tidal wave down the Amazon
Visit http://travel.guardian.co.uk/activities/extremesports/story/0,,1863595,00.html for more information.

 

Guardian Unlimited (Online) Libya Feature

Nicola Scevola drives cross Libya and the Sahara Desert
Visit http://travel.guardian.co.uk/countries/story/1,,1184745,00.html for more information.

 

Rough Guide Reports on Festival of Desert in Mali

Helen Kilner-Macphee travelled on our first Festival of the Desert trip to Mali. Her report makes excellent reading
Visit http://www.igougo.com/travelcontent/journalEntryFreeForm.aspx?Mode=4&ReviewID=1223593 for more information.

 

Sands of the Sahara

Diana Macadam, a freelance journalist travels across Mauriatania
Visit http://www.dragoman.com/news/sandsahara.php for more information.

 

Sands of Time

Dominic Ryan writing for the Scotsman describes his experience around Mauritania and the Sahara
Visit http://scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com/spectrum.cfm?id=358272006 for more information.

 

The Independent 10 top tours for time travellers

Undercover on the Silk Route: Follow in the footsteps of the players of the Great Game throughout the Stans and along the Silk Route
Visit http://travel.independent.co.uk/news_and_advice/article1820142.ece for more information.

 

The Independent complete guide to the Nile

The Independent charts the Nile and all the journeys along the way. As always Dragoman seem to have the big one, along the course of the Nile from Egypt, Sudan and Egypt
Visit http://travel.independent.co.uk/africa/article1914254.ece for more information.

 

The Independent Online guide to Southern Africa

Kate Simon of the Independent looks at Southern Africa
Visit http://travel.independent.co.uk/africa/article47637.ece for more information.

 

The Independent Online guide to West Africa

The Independent takes you on a tour of West Africa and what there is to do
Visit http://travel.independent.co.uk/africa/article126297.ece for more information.

 

The Independent short adventure guide

Short adventure in Peru for those with no enough time for our longer version
Visit http://travel.independent.co.uk/news_and_advice/article315225.ece for more information.

 

The Independent Top 10 family adventures

Work out where to take the kids for a real adventure
Visit http://travel.independent.co.uk/news_and_advice/article16482.ece for more information.

 

The Independents guide to Overland Travel

The Inde reveiws the various overland companies, what you get, who to use, etc. Dragoman gets a good review
Visit http://travel.independent.co.uk/africa/article317934.ece for more information.