Zanzibar is definitely worth a visit for travellers visiting East Africa. With palm lined beaches and sparkling turquoise sea, it is the perfect setting for a tropical beach holiday. The north of the island - Nungwi and Kendwa - are unique as there is no tidal plain and therefore offer excellent swimming conditions. A day trip on a dhow to snorkel on the Mnembe Atollis is a must do. There is a variety of beach…   Continue Reading

Winter is officially here in Cape Town, and so are the Great White Sharks and plenty of them.  This is one of our popular CAPE TOWN DAY TOURS. Although we do Shark diving all year round - June, July and August are officially the best months to do it. We experience more sightings now than any other season. The main factor contributing to this is that interestingly the water temperature is warmer in winter than…   Continue Reading

A hike up Lions Head is a popular activity for both locals and visitors. The view from the top of is amazing and one can see across the Atlantic seaboard as well as the city centre. Starting on Signal Hill, the hike is fairly easy and can take from half an hour to one and a half hours to the top. As one approaches the top there are chain ladders to help with the more…   Continue Reading

We received this tour review from a group of friends who just completed our popular 6 Day Garden Route tour. "I just wanted to send you a quick email to thank you most sincerely for the great holiday we had. From the moment we met our guides on both organized trips until the moment they dropped us off at our destinations at the end of the trips we had an absolute great time. Our visitors…   Continue Reading

Detour Africa has moved. Not to worry - we have located only a hundred meters up the road. You can still find / visit us when you are exploring popular Long Street. You would have noticed that we have also launched our new website. We are now mobile friendly and the site has been designed to give our clients a better experience.    Continue Reading