Practical tips for overland travel in Southern Africa
Planning an overland trip through Southern Africa needs preparation of your vehicle, route, and mindset.
Journeys & Road Trips
Stories of culture, communities, traditions, and meaningful encounters that make a trip memorable.
Don’t miss the flower season in Namaqua National Park!
Discover the stunning flower season in Namaqua National Park, where South Africa's arid landscapes are transformed into colourful floral carpets.
Five things you can enjoy on safari in South Africa that you can't anywhere else in the world
South Africa offers safari moments that exist nowhere else on earth. It is the fusion of desert and ocean, culture and conservation, wilderness and intimacy that makes it singular.
Travelling for the first time? How to choose a route in Southern Africa that’s right for you
Planning your first trip through Southern Africa? This guide helps you choose a route tailored to your interests and experience.
The psychology of the open road
The road, with its unhurried pace and open-endedness, helps disentangle stress and reset priorities.
Some stunning campsites along the western side of the Kavango Panhandle
Tucked between Rundu and the Botswana border, this lush riverfront offers a more personal Okavango experience.
Traditions that travel with you
We still use the ambisieblokke (ambition blocks) instead of ablusieblokke (ablutions) at campsites and fondly mark Vlentersburg (Ventersburg) and Parasburg (Karasburg) on our routes.