Our guided self-drive tours in South Africa take you into parks, private concessions, and remote regions that few travellers ever encounter.
Tours leave on scheduled dates. Since only six vehicles are available per departure, booking early is recommended. However, private guided tours with flexible dates are also available on request.
We offer various routes, from our South Africa itineraries above to guided self-drive tours in Namibia, Botswana, and Zambia. Our Travel Experts can help you choose the perfect tour.
When you arrive, you’ll meet your guide, fellow travellers, and get acquainted with your fully equipped 4×4. Thanks to our team’s expertise, our tours explore far beyond the usual tourist routes.
As days unfold, you’ll tackle diverse terrains, from desert dunes to rocky plains. Each challenge overcome adds to your experience.
These tours are unique experiences. Travelling between remote locations, camping in the wild, and living simply provide an extraordinary adventure.
What is the difference between a classic self-drive tour and a guided self-drive tour?
A classic self-drive tour lets independent travellers explore at their own pace while enjoying comfortable accommodation at each stop. Everything is organised for you; arrive at the airport, collect your vehicle, and follow our itinerary. This way, you can see South Africa’s iconic sites.
Our tours stick to well-maintained roads, including those in national parks, and usually don’t venture off the beaten track.
In contrast, guided self-drive tours offer old-school African adventures. These trips leave the tarmac behind and travel in a small convoy of up to six vehicles to rarely visited areas of South Africa and neighboring countries.
They offer an immersive experience in nature. You’ll spend most of your time outdoors, driving off-road and sleeping in rooftop tents at secluded campsites.
What to see and where to stay on our self-drive tours
South Africa has everything – mountains, dramatic coastlines, and spectacular flora and fauna.
Typical South African tours focus on the south, starting in Cape Town, or the northeast, beginning in Johannesburg. However, our tours take you beyond the well-trodden routes.
For example, our West Coast Explorer – 4×4 self-drive tour in South Africa & Namibia begins in Cape Town and concludes in Windhoek, Namibia’s capital.
You will explore the remote west coast and enter Namibia to see the Fish River Canyon and the Namib Desert. Along the way, you will overcome a series of off-road obstacles while taking in the stunning beauty of Southern Africa’s secluded West Coast.
Cross-border guided self-drive tours: Namibia, Botswana, South Africa & Zambia
We offer guided self-drive tours that cross into Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Why not start your journey in South Africa and follow the Wild Coast into Namibia?
Then join the Skeleton Coast & Kaokoveld’s Hidden Waterways tour to drive along the Skeleton Coast. The return journey takes you through Damaraland’s dramatic dry riverbeds and ends in Windhoek.
Alternatively, once you’ve driven to Namibia, take the Windhoek to Chobe – Scenic Wonders tour, driving through the Kalahari Desert into Botswana to explore the wildlife-rich Okavango Delta.
Afterwards, board a short flight to Zambia to join our Zambia’s Flying & Wading Marvels – Bat Migration Safari tour. Travel from October to December and you’ll witness the Kasanka Bat Migration, the largest mammal migration in the world.
These are a few of the extraordinary routes we offer, so come and discover Africa with us from behind the wheel of a 4×4.
Who should go on a self-drive tour with guide in South Africa?
If you’re yearning for time in the wilderness, a guided self-drive adventure might be just what you need. For those who love long drives, rugged terrain, and camping under the stars, our tours offer all of that and more.
You’ll spend your days outdoors, surrounded by vast landscapes, diverse wildlife, and colourful birdlife.
At night, far from city lights, the sky bursts with stars and constellations, creating an inspiring scene that reminds us of what’s truly important. All ages and experience levels are welcome. You will learn as you go with support from your guide.
Let’s start planning your adventure today. Contact us for a no-obligation consultation.
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