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Sossusvlei, Namibië
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The feeling of a self-drive adventure through Africa.

The first kilometres often stay with you. Tarmac turns to gravel. The landscape grows quieter. And suddenly, you decide when to stop.

With Selfdrive4x4, you travel independently through Africa in a fully equipped 4x4. We know the routes, arrange the accommodation, secure the national park reservations and make sure everything is in place before you leave. You keep the freedom to travel at your own pace.

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No two travellers are the same. Choose the way of travelling that fits you.

Self-drive trips

Proven routes through Africa, shaped by years on the road. Use them as a starting point. Stay longer, add another country or choose a different 4x4. Together, we adapt the journey to your plans.
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Prefer to set out on your own? Choose a fully equipped 4x4 prepared for gravel roads, national parks and remote campsites. We help you select the model that suits your route.
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A route that suits you.

Some travellers come for the wildlife. Others want long days on open roads. You may want to camp beneath the stars or alternate campsites with lodges. Whatever route you have in mind, we think it through with you. Not a standard package, but a journey shaped around the way you want to travel through Africa.

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Namibië Self Drive 14 Dagen - Lodge only
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1240
Windhoek is both the start and finish of this 14-day self drive safari Namibia. Between those two points lie the dunes of Sossusvlei, the Atlantic coast at Swakopmund, Spitzkoppe, Damaraland, three nights in Etosha and Waterberg Plateau. Otjiwa is the final stop before the return to Windhoek.
Namibia, Botswana and Victoria Falls self drive
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1990
This 19-day one-way journey starts in Windhoek and ends at Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. The compact itinerary keeps travel distances manageable without missing the spectacular landscapes and wildlife parks.
South Africa, eSwatini and Mozambique Beach & Safari
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1620
This self-drive journey crosses three countries and combines camping with fixed accommodation. Walking, game drives, diving and snorkelling are all part of the possibilities along the way. You travel from Johannesburg to Kruger National Park, continue into Mozambique, then return to Johannesburg via eSwatini.
Tanzania Wildlife and Maasai Culture Self-Drive
10
1250
This 4x4 journey through northern Tanzania alternates campsites in the bush with lodges and tented camps. Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park and Lake Natron all sit along the route. The itinerary changes with the season and the current position of the Great Migration.
West Cape and Namaqualand hiking & 4x4
14
1250
This 14-day route starts and finishes in Cape Town, combining rugged landscapes, the Atlantic coast, active days and 4x4 tracks. The first days are based in Stellenbosch, close to Cape Town. From here, hike in Jonkershoek Nature Reserve. The route then runs north to the Cederberg, where Wolfberg Cracks, Wolfberg Arch, Maalgat and Maltese Cross are all listed as walking options. Tankwa Karoo National Park changes the setting completely.
Garden Route and Baviaanskloof Hiking & 4x4
14
1350
Addo gives the journey a safari opening. Then the road changes. Baviaanskloof calls for a 4x4, and the pace drops to match the tracks and the terrain. On the other side lies the coast. Storms River Mouth, Harkerville and Wilderness bring together ocean, forest and river. George and Swellendam then lead into Stellenbosch and Cape Town.
Namibia, Botswana and Victoria Falls self-drive
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1990
This 19-day one-way journey starts in Windhoek and finishes at Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. The route stays compact enough to keep driving days under control while still taking in the landscapes and wildlife areas that define the journey.
South Africa & Botswana self-drive
20
2050
Pilanesberg gives you the first wildlife day. Then cross into Botswana through Goo-Moremi Gorge and Khama Rhino Sanctuary. Maun is the transition into the wildlife areas. Third Bridge, Khwai, Savuti and Ihaha follow one another, with sandy tracks and unfenced camps. After Kasane, the route turns south through Nata and Kubu Island.
South Africa, Botswana & Zambia Self Drive 16 days
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1690
From Johannesburg, you travel steadily northwards, with Victoria Falls as your final destination. Along the way, you become increasingly familiar with your 4x4 as tarmac and gravel give way to dusty tracks, sandy roads and long game drives. Especially in Moremi and Chobe, the drive itself is often the safari. Here, you are behind the wheel, camp in the heart of the bush and sometimes find that wildlife determines your pace and route.
Namibia and Botswana Self-Drive
24
1940
Sesriem, Swakopmund, Spitzkoppe and Damaraland lead gradually towards Etosha.After Etosha, the landscape changes. Rundu and Ngepi bring the Okavango River into view. Kasane is the final place to stock up before several days inside the wildlife areas.Ihaha, Savuti, Khwai and Third Bridge form the roughest part of the route.
Namibia Self-Drive 22 Days
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1440
The first week shows southern Namibia at a measured pace. Kalahari, quiver trees, Fish River Canyon, Aus and Sossusvlei follow one another without rushing the route.From Swakopmund, the journey changes character. Spitzkoppe and Damaraland lead towards Khowarib and Epupa Falls. The Kunene River follows before the long safari section in Etosha. Waterberg Plateau then adds two quieter days for walking before the return to Windhoek.
South Africa, Botswana and Victoria Falls Self-Drive
16
1780
Start at a relaxed pace in South Africa, travel deeper into the bush and finish at Victoria Falls. The driving changes along the way too. Tarmac and gravel give way to salt pans, sandy tracks and game drives through Moremi and Chobe. There, you drive from camp to camp, with zebras, rhinos and ostriches beside and sometimes right in the middle of the route. Your 4x4 does not take you to the safari. You are already in the middle of it.
Namibia 19 days - Namib Desert, Etosha National Park and Himba
19
1310
The opening days leave time for Namib Naukluft and Sossusvlei. Swakopmund then brings a B&B night on the coast before the route turns inland through Spitzkoppe and Damaraland.From Khowarib and Opuwo, Kaokoland becomes a defining part of the journey. Epupa Falls and the Kunene River form the northernmost section.Etosha adds three long safari days. Waterberg Plateau then slows the pace for walking before Okonjima closes the route back towards Windhoek.
Namibia tour 18 days
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1280
Eighteen days gives this route room to breathe. Drive from Fish River Canyon to the red dunes of Sossusvlei and Deadvlei, then continue through Swakopmund and Spitzkoppe into Damaraland. Etosha National Park, Waterberg Plateau National Park and Okonjima Nature Reserve follow. Between those names are long gravel roads and open landscapes. That is where much of the journey finds its rhythm.
Cape Town - Victoria Falls 4x4 Road Trip
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2930
The route opens with three nights around Stellenbosch. Then come the Cederberg, Namaqua National Park and the Namibian border. Fish River Canyon, Sossusvlei, Swakopmund and Damaraland lead into Etosha. From Rundu, the landscape becomes greener. The route follows the Okavango Panhandle and continues via Kongola and the Chobe River into Botswana.
South Africa and eSwatini Wildlife & Zulu Coast
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1120
The route starts around Johannesburg and runs through the Panorama Route to Kruger National Park. From there, cross into eSwatini, continue to the Indian Ocean and return via Hluhluwe-Imfolozi and Dundee. This route combines safari, nauture and culture.
Namibia Kaokoland & Damaraland 4x4 trail
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1090
This is the Namibia route in our range that pushes furthest into remote Kaokoland and Damaraland. Windhoek is both the start and finish. From Okonjima and Etosha, travel to the Kunene River, Epupa Falls and Opuwo. Beyond that, the road becomes quieter: Marienfluss, Purros, Khowarib, Twyfelfontein and Ugab Rhino Camp.
South Africa and eSwatini Self-Drive
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1830
This self-drive combines camping with fixed accommodation. You travel from Johannesburg to Kruger National Park, the Kingdom of eSwatini, the Indian Ocean coast, Hluhluwe-iMfolozi National Park, the Drakensberg Mountains and Golden Gate Highlands National Park.
17 Days Namib Desert 4x4 Dunes Hiking and Kayaking
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1250
This 17-day route starts and finishes in Windhoek and combines the Namib Desert with active days along the way. Walk in Namib Naukluft National Park, reach the dunes of Sossusvlei early and head onto the water from Walvis Bay for a kayaking excursion. The road then turns north. Spitzkoppe, the coast around Mile 108 and Palmwag lead into three nights in Etosha National Park. Waterberg Plateau and Okonjima are the final stops before the return to Windhoek.
Namibia Himba and Kaokoland
14
1040
This 4x4 journey starts and finishes in Windhoek and heads quickly into northwestern Namibia. Spitzkoppe and Damaraland lead into Kaokoland through Khowarib, Opuwo, Epupa Falls and the Kunene River. Himba and Herero communities may appear along the way. Four nights in Etosha National Park follow, at Olifantsrus, Okaukuejo, Halali and Namutoni. Okonjima Nature Reserve is the final stop before the return to Windhoek.
Zimbabwe and Botswana Safari 16 Days Self-Drive
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1540
You wake up at a campsite in the middle of the bush. There are no fences, so take a good look around before putting the coffee on. That sums up this journey: for sixteen days, you stay close to the wildlife and immersed in nature. You drive through Hwange, across endless salt pans and via Moremi and Chobe back to Kasane. Along the way, challenging 4x4 tracks, game drives and quiet moments at camp alternate. And Victoria Falls? You will experience those along the way too.
Namibia Self-Drive 14 Days
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1040
Windhoek is both the start and finish of this 14-day self drive safari Namibia. Between those two points lie the dunes of Sossusvlei, the Atlantic coast at Swakopmund, Spitzkoppe, Damaraland, three nights in Etosha and Waterberg Plateau. Okonjima is the final stop before the return to Windhoek. The route gives you a broad cross-section of Namibia in two weeks.
Botswana Tour 19 days
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1930
This is the most complete Botswana route in the current trip range. Drive through Chobe National Park, Moremi Game Reserve, Central Kalahari Game Reserve, the Makgadikgadi salt pans and Kubu Island, with time beside the greener waterways of the Okavango Delta. For nineteen days, you are behind the wheel. Camp in the bush, follow 4x4 tracks and sleep in places where wildlife can move through camp.
Botswana Kalahari & Okavango Self-Drive
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1730
One day, your 4x4 is parked on the banks of the Okavango; a few days later, you are driving along dusty sand roads deep into the Kalahari. That contrast defines this self-drive journey. You follow the water through the Caprivi, camp in the heart of the Central Kalahari and then return to Kasane via Moremi and Chobe. Along the way, there is plenty of room to make your own choices. Will it be a game drive, a day by the water or simply doing nothing at all?
Botswana Wildlife Parks & Salt Pans
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1570
How many lions will you spot in the vast Kalahari? And can you see that elephant bathing in the Chobe River? This 14-day trip lets you see and experience different sides of Botswana. You drive through Chobe and Moremi, cross the open salt pans of Makgadikgadi and camp among the baobabs on Kubu Island. The landscape then becomes quieter and more rugged in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. Sandy tracks, game drives and camps in the heart of nature: this is a journey you will be talking about for months.
Botswana 3 Op Reis Botswana Road Trip
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1540
This Botswana road trip follows the route taken by Chris Zegers and the team from 3 op Reis through Botswana. The difference? This time, you are the one driving it. In a 4x4, you travel through Moremi Game Reserve, Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Makgadikgadi Pans National Park and Nxai Pan. You venture deep into the wilderness, camp among the wildlife and sit in the driver’s seat. Both literally and figuratively. Stay a little longer at that waterhole, choose a different track or continue to your next camp.
Botswana Moremi & Chobe Self-Drive
12
1190
Step into your fully equipped Toyota Hilux and discover Botswana at your own pace. The route takes you in clearly defined stages along easily navigable roads to Moremi Game Reserve and Chobe National Park, with plenty of opportunities to spot impressive elephants, lions and other wildlife.You will camp in the heart of the wilderness, with the freedom to experience Botswana for yourself. Adventurous? Absolutely, but you will be well prepared and supported by our app, which also works offline in the bush.
Namibia and Botswana wildlife and salt pans
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1920
This 24-day journey combines Namibia’s open desert landscapes with Botswana’s wildlife areas and salt pans. Sossusvlei, Spitzkoppe and Etosha shape the first section. The route then follows the Okavango Panhandle and Chobe River. In Botswana, continue through Kasane to Nata, Kubu Island and Nwetwe Pan before finishing the wildlife section around Moremi Game Reserve on the edge of the Okavango Delta.
Botswana Kubu Island, Moremi & Chobe
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1190
From Kasane, you drive into Botswana, past the vast Makgadikgadi salt pans and the baobabs of Kubu Island. Can you picture yourself driving here in a 4x4? The route then takes you deeper into the wilderness, towards Moremi, Khwai and Savuti. From open plains to sandy tracks, with elephants, lions and other wildlife along the way. The route is ready; how you experience it is up to you.

Selfdrive4x4 App

Hop in, start the engine and begin your journey. But where exactly is that campsite? No worries. The Selfdrive4x4 App has everything you need for your trip, including directions. The app even works when you’re out of signal in the bush. So you’ll always have these essentials at your fingertips:

  • Your complete itinerary
  • All vouchers for activities and accommodation
  • Accommodation and locations
  • Destinations along the way
  • Comprehensive self-drive instructions
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The perfect balance of freedom and peace of mind.

You’re behind the wheel and set your own pace. We make sure the trip is well thought through before you leave, and we’re there when you need us along the way. So you can travel independently, with our knowledge and preparation behind you.

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  • A travel proposal tailored to your plans
  • Support before, during and after your trip
  • One dedicated point of contact who thinks along with you
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