The gameplay resembles that of MECC's other "Trail" games, in which players must prepare for a long journey, choose their traveling companions, and make it safely to their destination.

[2] The game includes a Multimedia Resource Tool to allow players to make their own journal and presentation of the journey.

The game makes use of over 1,000 photos and two dozen video clips obtained from a 12,000 mile trek across Africa by world-famous cyclists,[4] including Dan Buettner,[5] who made his "Africatrek" in 1992.

[6] MECC offered Washington Apple Pi members a special 5-pack CD-ROM collection of their adventure games, including this title.

In addition the game teaches the importance of careful decision making and managing available resources as well the hardships of Third-World countries.

[9] World Village wrote that the game was "best suited as a tool to supplement African social studies", as many school children within the target age group would not have sufficiently learned about Africa at that point in their lives.

[12] AllGameGuide said the game "simulates the feel of a bike trip well", but added "it is less adept at showing players the people of Africa.

[10] Children's software reviewer Warren Buckleitner praised the game for its detail but felt it did not meet the quality of Oregon Trail II.