I just booked a 53 day trip through Africa
http://www.brummi-tours.de/english/tour.htm#tour_50
Its serious roughing it all the way - Im so fucking excited I cant tell you.
Im also trying to get a satelite phone so I can keep a blog, but they are seriously expensive.
Have a look at the site - its going to be crazy
BTW the smilies have stopped working