Alexander Mackendrick - Sammy Going South (1963)

A young boy living in Port Said, Egypt, narrowly escapes a bomb blast that destroys the apartment block where he lives. After discovering that both his parents were killed in the explosion, he decides to travel (on foot) to Durban, South Africa, to be with his only living relative, an aunt. During his 4500-mile journey across Africa, he has many adventures including a first-hand experience with the slave trade and living for a time with a band of poachers and criminals. After several months of travel, he finally arrives at his destination.