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.
Journeys & Road Trips
Stories of culture, communities, traditions, and meaningful encounters that make a trip memorable.
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.
DIY travel itineraries using offline tools
Planning on paper lets the journey evolve without the buzz of constant alerts.
Waterways, warthogs and wonder: A journey into Botswana
If our trusty 1998 Nissan 2.7 Turbo Diesel 4x4 can handle it, any vehicle with decent ground clearance should too.
Unusual places to sleep under the stars
By choosing one of these unusual retreats, travellers trade the ordinary for a unique stay under the stars.