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Africa is the quintessential continent for overland travel and there are many itinerary options available depending on your plans, time availability and the time of year you’re travelling. A big draw is the wildlife and many overland tours include safari game drives in specialised vehicles.
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Everything you need to know about overland tours, from a history and overview of the first overland tours, to how to select the best overland tour for you. Advice on how to choose your ideal overland tour and information on what to expect while you're travelling including what the vehicles are like and what participation is required.
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Are You Ready for a Group Tour?
To ensure that you know what to expect when travelling on our group tours, our introduction to how tours work should help you decide whether a Tucan Travel Tour is right for you.
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No Hidden Charges
The price you pay for your tour is the price you see; no last-minute add-ons if you choose to pay by credit card.
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How we look after information about you
Your privacy is very important to us. We have developed the following privacy policy detailing exactly how information about you is used, so you can feel comfortable knowing exactly how we manage any personal information you choose to submit to us.
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Supporting LATA in Latin America
Tucan Travel helps support the fabulous work that LATA undertakes benefiting local individuals, communities and nature througout Latin America.
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Top international tour-operator organisations to which we belong
Tucan Travel is a member of the world's top tour operator organisations that are committed to a professionalism of service within the adventure tour industry and responsible policies in the countries and regions in wich members operate.
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We proudly own and operate all of our expedition vehicles and we are confident that we drive the best expedition vehicles on the road in South America and Africa today. Our powerful, modern fleet of Mercedes Benz trucks have been specifically designed and professionally engineered to deal with all kinds of challenging terrain.
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Great value for money
We are often asked why our tours offer such great value for money compared to our competitors. The answer is simple. Our prices take into account full itineraries, high quality accommodation and transport, plus logistical support from our offices worldwide.
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Watch Tucan Travel Videos
View our videos put together by Tour Leaders, Office staff and passengers. If you are interested in putting together a video for Tucan Travel or have any footage that you want to share from a past trip, contact our Social Media team.
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Meet the Tucan Travel team at a travel show, travel expo, travel event or free presentation and ask our friendly, well-travelled team for personal travel advice. We often have stalls at major travel shows, and host smaller presentations for specific destinations. We're the travel experts and we're here to help!
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How you can help make a difference
In our Responsible Travel policy we are doing our best to foster the positive effects of adventure travel, while minimising our harmful impacts on local communities and their environment. With your help we can really make this happen. Here are a few good ideas about how you can help minimise the negatives and accentuate the positives.
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A respected international conservation organisation
The World Land Trust is an international conservation organisation that takes direct action to save rainforest and other biologically important lands. Since it was founded in 1989, it has helped local conservation organisations to purchase and protect over 400,000 acres of threatened habitats in Asia, Europe Central and South America..
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Do something good for the planet
Are you concerned about carbon emissions during your holiday? You can offset a portion of your share of the carbon emissions created while you are on your tour. All donations collected by Tucan Travel are passed on to international conservation charity World Land Trust, which funds conservation projects around the world.
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Book your adventure holiday with confidence
Safeguarding your adventure holiday is important to us. We adhere to strict industry standards so you can be sure your adventure holiday is secure and fully protected.
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Tucan Travel was established in Latin America in 1987 by passionate travellers Pip and Liliana Tyler. In 1997 the couple formed a partnership with Matt Gannan and the company began to expand to worldwide destinations.
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Online, direct through our offices or through an agent
It's easy to book your adventure with us. Contact our friendly, experienced reservations team for assistance or if you prefer, you can book online or via a travel agent. We accept several forms of payment including credit cards, debit cards, cheques, transfers and cash.
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Book your group tour with confidence
Tucan Travel's guaranteed departures take the guesswork out of planning your adventure and give you the peace of mind to book the tour that suits you.
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We have a robust post-trip feedback loop, and sometimes people send us extra messages giving us feedback about their trip. Here you can see a selection of reviews from past travellers – enjoy!
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People often think our name should be spelled Toucan Travel, but in fact our name comes from the Spanish spelling for the bird with the rather striking bill. Learn more about the toucan and our Latin American roots.
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There are at least 10 good reasons to travel with us
When you're taking the holiday of a lifetime you need to choose an established, bonded tour operator you can trust. We are proud to offer excellent quality and value for money in our tours, which give you the chance to experience your chosen destination in an authentic and exciting way.
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Voted for by travellers, travel agents and industry partners
Tucan Travel has won or been nominated for a number of awards recently. We would like to thank all of the loyal travellers, travel agents and travel industry partners who have supported us and cast their votes in our favour this year.
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Tucan Travel is committed to responsible travel practices
Tucan Travel has always been a firm supporter of responsible travel but we can't do it without your help. Read the full version of our responsible travel policy for tips and advice about how you can travel responsibly and send us feedback.
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