In this post, we will walk you through the 16-night itinerary for a self-drive safari from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, to Kruger National Park and back to the airport. The itinerary is based on renting a 4x4 with a rooftop tent and a combination of camping and chalets & bungalows in the parks and hotels in the cities.

You've decided you want to go on a safari in South Africa. But now you're realising that was the easy part. Now you’re wondering; where should I go for my first safari?

Discover the top 6 parks for your first self-drive safari in South Africa, so you can plan your trip with ease and make the most of your South African adventure

This blog post highlights 8 reasons why a self-drive safari is the ultimate way to experience Africa's wildlife and landscapes. From the freedom to explore at your own pace to the thrill of spotting animals up close, find out why a self-drive safari should be on your travel bucket list.

Looking for the perfect place to stay in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park? Our blog provides a complete overview of all wilderness camps and campsites available in the park, helping you make the best choice for your African safari adventure.

In this blog, we'll share 9 common self-drive safari mistakes & offer tips on how to avoid them so you can have an unforgettable self-drive safari in Africa.

When you're going on a safari to Kruger National Park, you'll probably have a mental list of all the animals you want to see. Off course the 5 big (lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and African buffalo) as well as other favourites like the cheetah and giraffes. But they won't just magically appear once you've entered Kruger. So in this blog, we'll go into our top 10 tips to see the most animals in Kruger National Park.

Taking an African self-drive safari can be an incredible experience, full of wildlife and stunning landscapes. But preparing for your first self-drive safari can also be intimidating. But with the right preparation and guidance, your self-drive safari can be one of the most rewarding trips ever. So read on for our top 5 tips about what you need to know before your first self-drive safari.

Planning for an African self-drive safari is a thrilling experience, but it does require some special safari gear. Knowing which equipment to bring along with you can help make your self-drive safari enjoyable and safe, so we've compiled a list of the essential safari equipment you need to have on hand before you embark on your journey.

Get ready for your African self drive safari with high-quality daypacks and backpacks for a hassle-free safari! Make sure you are geared up with the best safari packs on the market.

You just have to type safari packing list into Pinterest to see collages of the clothes you should bring on safari: skirts, dresses, small handbags, huge sun hats and heels. This might be great when you’re on a luxury safari, but it’s a whole different thing when you’re on a self-drive camping safari.

So in this article, we’re looking at the best shirts & tops, pants & shorts and long sleeves for women for a self-drive camping safari and what to consider when buying them.

You can not go on a self-drive safari with out a camera. But choosing the best photography gear can be tricky. It almost feels like you need to be an expert to know what to buy. There are so many brands, lens sizes and large price differences.

So in this article, we’re walking you through 3 camera body’s, 3 camera lenses and camera accessories that are great choices to bringing as part of your safari gear.

Most guides you find online to plan your first safari are based on guided safaris and written by travel agents wanting you to book your trip with them. But what about if you're responsible for the whole planning because you want to go on a self-drive safari? Well, then you're exactly at the right spot!

When you go on a self-drive safari, there is a lot of gear that you need to bring and one of the most important items is your lights. But choosing the best camping lights can be a bit overwhelming. There are so many sizes, large price differences, brightness levels and power sources.

So in this article, we’re walking you through 3 different types of lights we think you should consider bringing as part of your safari gear.

Self-drive safaris are not for everyone. So in this blog, we wanted to dive a bit more into what a self-drive safari is, how all self-drives are not created equal and what the alternatives are.

In this post, we will walk you through the 5-night itinerary for a self-drive safari in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park that we used on our 2nd trip to the park. The itinerary is based on renting a 4x4 with a rooftop tent and a combination of camping and a camp that offers safari tents. The main camps also have chalets, so you can easily use this itinerary if you’re not camping.

Follow along with our 5-night self-drive safari through to Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park with this photo diary.

We really liked the experience of camping during a safari, so the next time we went to Kruger National Park in South Africa we set out to rent one ourselves, but this proved to be much more time consuming and trickier than expected. Why did you have to fill in contact forms or inquire and could you not just book a car online just like when you go to Hertz or Avis? Why were there no prices online?

So in this blog, we want to share with you how to go about renting a 4x4 with a rooftop tent.

Find out what we packed for our 16-day self-drive safari in the rainy season from Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park to Kruger National Park. And if we reached our self-imposed target of 10kg per backpack.

Always wanted what to budget for a self-drive safari to Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park? In this blog, we'll give you all the information you need to budget for a 7-night self-drive safari in Kgalagadi. Accommodation is inside the park and we'll consider 2 options; one based on staying on campsites and one in chalets and the impact of this on the costs. And we’ll add it all up so that you can see the total costs.

All the information you need to compare Etosha National Park and Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, so that you can make an informed decision about the best destination for you to go on your own self-drive safari.