Self Drive Holidays & Safari Road Trips: South Africa, Namibia, Costa Rica, Chile, Argentina & beyond

Holidays in the spectacular Seychelles do not have to be expensive. Spend a week relaxing on magnificent Cote d Or beach on Praslin island - swimming, snorkelling or deep sea fishing. It is possible to enjoy relatively cheap Seychelles holidays on a budget if you are prepared to self drive, with self catering on request. Car hire is available on both Praslin & Mahe islands. All transfers, car hire & ferries included.

This self drive holiday in South Africa focuses on the wildlife & cultures of this wonderful country, travelling to the famous Kruger Park and exploring the green Blyde River Canyon, as well as a wildlife rehabilitation center. Continue driving through Swaziland and Zululand to the birding hot spots of Hluhluwe & St Lucia Wetlands, ending on the warm Durban North Coast. Various car hire options are available.

On this 3-centre Reunion Island holiday enjoy walking in the three Cirques (dramatic natural amphitheatres) & view the active Furnace Peak volcano. On this self drive trip you can explore the quaint towns of Sainte-Anne, Saint-Pierre, Saint-Gilles & Saint-Denis, with their Creole houses & beautiful beaches. Car hire rental will be arranged for you.

If you like to self drive, this Kruger Park and Sun City safari holiday in sunny South Africa combines a luxury Big Five safari in one of the world's greatest conservation areas, home to all the Big Five, with time relaxing at the resort of Sun City, where you can relax & enjoy its entertainment and sporting faciities, including two world-class golf courses. Various car hire options.

This malaria-free safari in beautiful South Africa combines a relaxing Sun City holiday with Big Five game drives in Pilanesberg Game Reserve, which is set inside an extinct volcano and offers superb wildlife viewing. On arrival in Johannesburg collect your hire car & drive to Pilanesberg to enjoy thrilling open top game drives. Then relax at Sun City which has watersports, golf & a large Entertainment Centre.

Our scenic Cape Town winelands holidays & packages can be tailor made to your needs, whether you wish to hire a car or be transferred between centres. Start in beautiful Cape Town, where you can ascend Table Mountain, visit Robben Island & Cape Point. Then explore the winelands of Stellenbosch & Franschhoek, with some of the best food & wine in the world. End your holiday in Hermanus, with whale watching in season.

This self-drive beach safari holiday combines beautiful Cape Town in South Africa with a the wildlife of Addo Elephant Park near Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape and the magnificent beaches of Plettenberg Bay. Ascend Table Mountain, visit Cape Point, Stellenbosch & the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. Also explore Addo, before relaxing on the warm Indian Ocean beaches of Plettenberg Bay.

This classic self-drive holiday combines a luxury Big Five safari in the world famous Kruger National Park in South Africa, with the beautiful city of Cape Town and the scenic Garden Route, travelling via the Stellenbosch Winelands and Little Karoo to the beaches of Plettenberg Bay. See elephants, lions and plains game, as well as penguins & whales in season.

From July to October, this seasonal Cape Town self drive holiday focuses on whales, wildflowers & wine tasting. After ascending Table Mountain, view penguins at Cape Point & drive up the West Coast to Langebaan Lagoon, where thousands of sea birds roost & wildflowers bloom (Aug/Sept). Visit the Cederberg Mountains, Swellendam & whales in Hermanus, before relaxing in Franschhoek & Stellenbosch winelands.

Our Sun City South Africa safari holidays & packages combine time relaxing at the resort of Sun City with a thrilling Big Five safari in the wonderfully wild Madikwe Game Reserve, situated on the border between South Africa and Botswana & renowned for its elephants, lions and wild dogs. Ideal for a family holiday, as Madikwe is malaria free. Car hire or transfer options are available.

This classic Cape Town self-drive holiday covers the scenic Garden Route in South Africa, ending with a luxury 'Big Five' safari in the Eastern Cape. View Table Mountain & penguins at Cape Point, explore Stellenbosch's winelands & seaside towns of Knysna & Plettenberg Bay, with whale watching in season (July to Oct) & optional shark diving & Tsitsikamma adventure activities. All park fees & game drives included.

Our Mauritius and Reunion Island packages can be tailor made to your needs - from relaxing self drive holidays, to luxury all inclusive resorts & honeymoon deals. Explore the magnificent three 'cirques' (natural amphitheatres) & dramatic Furnace Peak Volcano, then fly to neighbouring Mauritius, where you can enjoy watersports, golf & many other activities & relax on its glorious beaches.

Enjoy this adventurous Mozambique self drive safari holiday vacation, driving a 4x4 vehicle to the small mountain kingdom of Swaziland & enjoy a safari the Kruger Park in South Africa, with its incredible wildlife. Continue across the border into Mozambique & drive up the coast to Tofu Beach, known for its scuba diving, and Vilanculos - the gateway to the spectacular Bazaruto archipelago.

This self drive holiday in South Africa explores the wildlife of the Kruger Park, home to all the Big Five, before continuing to the historic Zulu battlefields at Isandlwana & Rorkes Drift. Complete your holiday relaxing in the dramatic Drakensberg Mountains, a World Heritage Site with many Bushman paintings, before ending on the Durban North Coast. Two battlefield tours are included.

From mid-August to mid-September, on this self-drive holiday in South Africa you can travel up the West Coast from Cape Town to the Kalahari - after visiting Hermanus to see whales & enjoying wine tasting in Stellenbosch. Then drive to Springbok to view the spectacular wildflowers of Namaqualand, before finishing with a safari at a Bushman lodge in Kgalagadi (game drives included).

If you are interested in astronomy and the stars of the southern skies, our self drive holidays to Cape Town & the Great Karoo in South Africa include Hermanus and the winelands of Stellenbosch, as well as tours to view the gigantic SALT telescope near Sutherland. Also enjoy a thrilling safari in the remote Kalahari, staying in a Bushman-owned lodge. All game drives included.

Explore the floral kingdom of this beautiful country on one of our self drive holidays, including the famous Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, South Africa as well as visiting botanical gardens in Johannesburg, Pretoria and Nelspruit in the Lowveld, famous for  its cycads. Enoy a safari in the Kruger Park, before flying to Durban with its orchids and the Cape, home to Harold Porter's fynbos & the succulents of the Karoo.

This circular South Africa car hire holiday starts in beautiful Cape Town, before visiting the winelands of Franschhoek, the whale-town of Hermanus, the ostrich farms of Oudtshoorn & the dramatic Valley of Desolation in Graaff Reinet. Then experience the thrill of a Big Five safari in the Eastern Cape, before driving back to Cape Town via the pretty town of Knysna & historic Swellendam.

This classic self drive holiday in South Africa explores tropical KwaZulu Natal. Start with a Big Five safari in Hluhuwe Game Reserve, before driving to the St Lucia wetlands with its birdlife & the famous Zulu Battlefields. Continue to Spion Kop & the dramatic Drakensberg Mountains - a World Heritage Site. End your holiday relaxing on the warm beaches of the Durban North Coast. Open-top game drives included.

This wonderful self drive holiday in Namibia covers all the highlights, including the gigantic sand dunes of Sossusvlei in the Namib Desert, the coastal town of Swakopmund & the Bushman Paintings at Twyfelfontein, a World Heritage site. Also experience the wildlife of Etosha in the north & track leopard at the Africat Foundation. Car hire commences in Windhoek. Africat activities included.

This wonderful Lake Malawi self drive holiday & vacation starts in Blantyre & travels to the tea plantations of Thyolo in the foothills of Mount Mulanje & the Zomba Plateau, before continuing to Liwonde National Park on the Shire River for an exciting safari. Finish your holiday relaxing on the shores of Lake Malawi, where you can swim, snorkel, canoe and sail in crystal clear waters.

Visit an authentic Himba Village in Namibia on this self drive safari holiday that explores Northern Namibia. Starting in Windhoek, drive to the seaside town of Swakopmund & view the Bushman Paintings at Twyfelfontein, before venturing further into Damaraland and Kaokoland, home of the rare desert-adapted elephant & rhino. Complete your holiday exploring the wildlife of Etosha & Africat.

This Namibia & Botswana self drive holiday allows you to experience the diverse wildlife of three different countries. Starting in Windhoek, visit the Africat Foundation in Okonjima & enjoy a safari in Etosha, before driving through the Caprivi Wetlands to Chobe National Park, famous for its elephants & river based wildlife. Complete your holiday relaxing at Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. Africat activities included.

Experience one of our self drive Namibia walking holidays with a safari, including the Tok Tokkie Hiking Trails in the NamibRand Nature Reserve, the sand dunes at Sossusvlei, wildlife of Etosha National Park & red sands of the vast Kalahari. Also enjoy a marine cruise in Walvis Bay, visit the seal colony at Cape Cross, meet a San Bushman community, walk in the lovely Erongo Mountains & visit the Africat Foundation.

Visit the stunning Fish River Canyon, the second largest on earth, on this adventurous Namibia self drive holiday. Travel through the red sands of the vast Kalahari, Ai-Ais, succulent Karoo & diamond town of Luderitz to the sand dunes at Sossusvlei in the Namib, before heading northwards to Swakopmund, Twyfelfontein, Etosha & Okonjima, where leopard tracking at the Africat Foundation is included.

This comprehensive Namibia self drive holiday starts in the capital of Windhoek , travelling south to view the gigantic sand dunes at Sossusvlei in the Namib Desert, the beach town of Swakopmund & the Bushman Paintings at Twyfelfontein. View wildlife in Etosha National Park, then drive through the lush Caprivi Wetlands to the mighty Victoria Falls.