Introduction

Kumuka is an African word meaning “the start of a journey” or “a moment of awakening”.

Kumuka Worldwide has been one of the leading specialists in adventure travel for the past 22 years. Our successful operation spans five continents, Africa,The Middle East, Central & South America, Europe and Asia, where we operate exciting tours renowned for their quality and reliability.

Our combined expertise and experience adds new scope to the destinations and styles of trips available throughout the world. Together with the accumulative knowledge of our enthusiastic staff we are able to map out itineraries to over 100 countries.

Kumuka’s adventures began in Africa where the famous Kumuka blue 4WD trucks conducted overland camping safaris. Even today this method of travel allows our clients to get off the beaten track to experience the real Africa. Latin America was the next location where we established operations. As well as the overland style of tours in Latin America we offer guided small group escorted tours utilizing public transport and budget hotels in both South and Central America. The Middle East was also suited to our overland operations and in 1999 we established our Istanbul to Cairo trips. In 1998 we dipped our toes in Europe where we introduced coach & hotel based tours. Our most recent venture saw us running popular small group tours in South East Asia, China, Nepal, Sri Lanka and India.

Our clients tend to be aged between 18 and 45 with an average age being 28. It is attitude however that counts and we do take some clients over 45 if the style of travel suits them. In general our clients are professionals with 65% of them travelling solo.

Just the facts

Kumuka’s first TransAfrica tour began in 1983.
Kumuka Worldwide was established in the UK in 1984.
Kumuka has 22 years experience in providing quality adventure travel.
Kumuka offers overland truck based tours in Africa, The Middle East, and South America.
Kumuka offers escorted local transport based tours in South and Central America.
Kumuka offers small group, private transportation tours in Asia.
Kumuka guarantees no hidden extras to clients.
Kumuka provides English speaking guides.
Kumuka has more inclusions than similarly priced operators.
On all overland journeys Kumuka will have at least two qualified staff giving clients more one to one interaction and fantastic support in the event of the the unexpected.

Africa

With over 22 years experience here, no one knows this continent better or is more experienced to meet its challenges.
Kumuka offers Overland Trips through Eastern and Southern Africa,including South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique, and Swaziland. From one week to nine weeks.
Three specialist safaris from Kilimanjaro trekking, Kruger National Park and The Masai Mara. From 5 to 7 days.
Gateway cities include Cape Town, Johannesburg, Victoria Falls, and Nairobi.
Kumuka operate with two crew on every departure, and three crew on the Kenya and Tanzania trips.
Kumuka boasts one of the least expensive local payments in Africa, giving great value to it’s highly inclusive and competitive price.

Latin America
Kumuka offers overland truck tours, small group local transport tours, language schools, and the Galapagos Islands.
Kumuka has one of the most inclusive adventure programs on the market. Compare inclusions like the Inca Trail and internal airfares and you’ll find Kumuka includes more for less.
Kumuka local transport tours offer the comfort of twin-share accommodation at most hotels.
Kumuka boasts the newest truck fleet in South America.
Kumuka has a maximum of 24 on truck tours and 16 on local transport tours.
With the exception of the Mysteries of Peru tour, Kumuka includes two English speaking guides on overland tours, and one English speaking guide on local transport tours.
Despite being one of the most inclusive programs, Kumuka is overall one of the least expensive programs on the market.

Asia
Kumuka offers small group holidays throughout South East Asia, India, Nepal, China, and Sri Lanka.
Kumuka offers tourist class twin-share en-suite hotels in major cities and high standard lodges and guesthouses in country areas.
Kumuka tours are led by English speaking local guides.
Kumuka uses private transportation, as well as sleeper trains, airlines, elephants, bikes, treks, and jeeps.
Kumuka offers all the cultural highlights of Asia without the culture shock.

Europe
Kumuka offers Guaranteed Departures – Kumuka will not cancel your tour!
Kumuka offers a Guaranteed No Surcharge policy – The price in the brochure will not be surcharged!
Kumuka offers include a Eurostar transfers from London to Paris. Kumuka gets you to Paris faster!
All Kumuka coaches are equipped with on board videos to screen relevant films and related tourism information.
Kumuka passengers lodge in 3-4 star hotels in twin share rooms with full en-suite facilities.
Expert local guides in a number of the major cities.
Kumuka includes river cruises in France, as well as local guides in many cities around Europe.
Kumuka offers not only London as a gateway, but Paris, Rome, Vienna, Madrid, Barcelona, and Tangier.
Kumuka offers heaps of free time catering to a more mature, independent-minded clientele.

The Middle East
Private hotel transportation journeys through Turkey.
Overland camping and hotel journeys through Morocco, Turkey, Syria, Jordan and Egypt.
English speaking guides
High standard feluccas
By far the best overland vehicles in the Middle East.

The Kumuka Time Line