How we're preparing for our Kgalagadi to Kruger trip

In this post, we are sharing how we’re preparing, what we’re looking forward to and what we’re doing differently for our upcoming 16-night self-drive safari from Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park to Kruger National Park.

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Self Drive Namibia Road Trip - 3-week Namibia Itinerary

If you already have been looking at booking a trip to Etosha or Namibia you've probably come across the advice to book as far in advance as possible. We totally agree. By the time we had finalised our complete itinerary and decided where we wanted to stay 3 out of the 10 accommodations were already booked out.

So in this post, we want to share the itinerary we had planned for our 2018 trip, what we were able to book in the end and how we adjusted it while we were there, along with some tips about when to go and what to consider while driving in Namibia.

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Top 5 safari destinations in Africa

You've decided you want to go on a safari. But now you're realising that was the easy part. Now you need to decide where you want to go. Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Botswana or Kenya?

Therefore in this post, we will list the top 5 destinations to go on safari in Africa and when it is the best time to visit so that you can start to narrow down what the best destination is for you to go on a safari.

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Self-drive safari budget for Etosha National Park

Always wanted what to budget for a self-drive safari to Etosha National Park? In this blog, we'll give you all the information you need to budget for a 7-night self-drive safari in Etosha. 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 for your car. And we’ll add it all up so that you can see the total costs.

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Readers Choice: Top 5 blog posts 2021

We can’t believe it’s already the end of the first year of this blog. It had been so long in the making that we sometimes still don’t believe that it’s actually here. And while we absolutely love working on the blog, thinking back on our travels and looking forward to new ones. But in the end the blogs we write these blogs for you; the readers.

So in this post, we want to share the most popular blog posts from 2021:

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Personal Experience: Self-drive safari Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Always wanted to visit Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park? In this blog, we’re sharing our personal experience about the 3-day self-drive safari we did in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. With our opinion about the park, the camps and the facilities.

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Our stay at Onguma Bush Camp in Namibia

Always wanted to stay at a private game reserve? Have a look at our stay in Onguma Bushcamp, a private reserve that borders Etosha National Park. We’re sharing how to get there, the best time to stay and the 7 different camps you can stay at in Onguma including the prices. As we stayed in Onguma Bush Camp, we dive a bit deeper into this camp as well as the activities we booked; a walking safari and stay at a hide.

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Booking your accommodation for Kruger National Park

In this blog, we'll walk you through how you can book the accommodation for your safari in Kruger National Park. From deciding your itinerary, choosing which camps to stay in, choosing your type of accommodation within the camp and how to book them on the SANParks website.

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Kruger National Park vs Etosha National Park - Where should you go?

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

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Self-drive safari budget for Kruger National Park

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

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Personal Experience: Self-drive safari Etosha National Park

Always wanted to visit Etosha National Park? In this blog, we’re sharing our personal experience about the 3-day self-drive safari we did in Etosha National Park. With our opinion about the park, the camps, facilities and the guided drive we did.

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How to prepare for your self-drive safari - Part 2

If you've been looking into going on safari you might have read articles about what to expect or what to pack and left feeling quite unprepared for your self-drive safari because the article was focussed on a luxury safari. So if you're looking for a practical guide for your self-drive camping safari about tires & fuel to putting up your rooftop tent, making sure you have water, food and money and how to plan your days, then this article is for you.

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