The BIG PURPLE TRUCK is an overland company dedicated to surf, sun and adrenalin junkie fun. Join us on an unforgettable surfari along the coast of South Africa, seeking out the country’s best breaks and exploring underwater worlds at phenomenal dive sites. If this isn’t enough to keep you busy we also lay on a heap of action-packed adventure activities and when the sun goes down teach you to party like true South Africans round the braai (barbecue).
We are proud to bring you this tour born out of years of overland experience and the many requests we’ve received for a trip that fulfils a desire to take to the ocean, experiencing the incomparable thrill of riding the surf and exploring ocean depths, while at the same time discovering the incredibly rich and diverse country of South Africa above the water mark. It may sound like we’re heavily water focused but this is also the perfect trip for anyone who wants nothing more than to lounge on perfect white beaches watching dolphins dipping in the distance.
If that ever gets just a little too relaxing, there’s plenty of opportunity to up the adrenalin with the world’s highest bungy and gorge swing, abseiling cascading waterfalls, sand boarding stunning dunes, discovering the bush on a quad bike, cruising thermals on a paraglide, cage diving with Great White Sharks or Nile Crocodiles, sky diving breathtaking drop zones, riding white water rapids and a host of other laid back, and not so laid back adventures.
What is an Overland Adventure Tour? Travelling ‘overland’ is an adventurous and exciting way to see the sights, discover the rich culture and immerse yourself in the very best of South Africa. We combine this with a huge range of daily land and water adventure activities. Our self-sufficient vehicles carry everything including camping and cooking equipment and our tours are a great way to meet people for groups, couples and single travelers alike.
Overlanding lets your budget dictate what you spend as we provide you with the chance to experience a wealth of optional activities and you can decide how much or little you want to do. All your transport, camping accommodation and 2 hearty meals per day are provided. We organise your activities for you, just let us know what you fancy doing and leave the rest to us.
Why Choose Us? There are so many reasons to join a trip with The BIG PURPLE TRUCK, these are just a few….
We are the only overland company to run a trip of this kind, devoted to surf, scuba, adventure and animals in South Africa.
We are the only company who explore the coastline along the Garden Route, Sunshine, Wild and South Coasts all the way from Cape Town to Durban.
We take away the hassle of organising the complex logistics of an adventure holiday by yourself.
We are the cheapest overland trip on the market. As we don’t have flashy offices or produce expensive brochures we keep our overheads low and pass the savings on to you.
We operate a jump-on service, we will pick you up anywhere along our route and you can join us for as long as you wish, at a standard daily rate.
We are owner managed and run, with years of experience in the overland industry so we can guarantee the highest quality personalised service from the moment you book to fond farewells.
All our activities are optional so you can do and spend as much or as little as you want. There will always be something that suits your pocket to keep you busy.
We use reliable local operators, and you pay them directly, so as well as supporting the community, you aren’t committed to any activities until you arrive.
Our guides, drivers and cooks are qualified, registered and experienced, with a wealth of local knowledge.
Our vehicles are specially designed for overland adventure, with built-in kitchen and ample storage space for all your surf and diving gear.
We hand-pick the best campsites and hostels with great beach access, friendly staff and a welcoming African attitude.
