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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Explore the floral kingdom of South Africa on one of our tailor-made botanical & wildflower tours & holidays: part private tours & part self drive. In season (late July to mid Sep), start with a private tour to view the spectacular wildflowers of Namaqualand. Then fly to Cape Town to visit Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Harold Porter (fynbos) & Karoo National Park (succulents). Finally visit the botanical gardens in Johannesburg & Pretoria.  A Big Five safari is also included.

This self-drive beach safari holiday combines beautiful Cape Town in South Africa with a the wildlife of Addo Elephant Park and a luxury Big Five safari near Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape. Ascend Table Mountain, visit Cape Point, Stellenbosch and the V&A Waterfront, then end your holiday relaxing on the magnificent beaches of Plettenberg Bay.

This luxury Cape Town safari in South Africa combines time exploring this beautiful city, the Cape Peninsula & Table Mountain with relaxation in the lush Stellenbosch Winelands, where you can use the Vine Hopper bus to visit a variety of world-class vineyards. Then end your holiday with a luxury safari at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve in the Karoo. Car hire or transfer options available.

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.

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).

Our birding holidays & tours in South Africa combine birding in Cape Town, with self-driving along the scenic Garden Route. Visit Table Mountain & Kirstenbosch Gardens, the penguins at Cape Point, marine birds at West Coast National Park, Harold Porter Gardens, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Oudtshoorn, Knysna & Addo Elephant Park. Local birding guides included. Privately guided option available on request.

Our tailormade birding holidays & tours to Cape Town in South Africa explore a variety of habitats with local birding guides, either self-driving or privately guided. Visit Kirstenbosch Gardens, Cape Point, West Coast, Cederberg, Tankwa Karoo, Hermanus & Hottentots Holland Mountains, with opportunity to see penguins, rockjumpers, pelagic birds & so much more. Birding guides & all park fees included.

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 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 dramatic Skeleton Coast & the Bushman Paintings at Twyfelfontein, a World Heritage site. Also experience the wildlife of Etosha in the north & track leopard at the Africat Foundation, with car hire from Windhoek.

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.

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.

Combine the beautiful city of Cape Town with a self-drive holiday along the scenic Garden Route and a thrilling safari, staying in a lodge in the famous Kruger region of South Africa. Ascend Table Mountain, explore the stunning Cape Peninsula and the Stellenbosch winelands, then collect your hire car and drive via Hermanus & Oudtshoorn, to lovely Knysna. Then end your holiday with a thrilling Big Five safari.

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.

Our self drive holidays in South Africa allow you to view the spectacular seasonal wildflowers of the Cape, Namaqualand & the Karoo (mid August to mid September is best). Also visit Kistenbosch Gardens, Cape Point, Karoo National Park, Mountain Zebra National Park & Addo Elephant Park, before continuing to the scenic Garden Route & Hermanus, which is renowned for its whale watching.

This epic Cape Town to Namibia road trip travels up the West Coast of South Africa via Langebaan, the Cederberg Mountains & Springbok to the mighty Fish River Canyon, before continuing via the Succulent Karoo & Luderitz to the sand dunes of the Namib Desert, Swakopmund, the Bushman Paintings at Twyfelfontein & the wildlife of Etosha National Park, ending in Windhoek.

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 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.

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.

Our tailor-made Zimbabwe self drive safari holidays can include the Great Zimbabwe Ruins at Masvingo (formerly Fort Victoria), the stunning granitic Matopos Hills near Bulawayo, a Big Five safari in Hwange National Park & a visit to the mighty Victoria Falls. End your holiday transferring across the border for some river-based game viewing on the banks of the Chobe River in Botswana, renowned for its large herds of elephants & buffalo.

This epic Grand Namibia to Victoria Falls road trip travels south from Windhoek to the Kalahari & Fish River Canyon, before heading north again to Luderitz, the Namib Desert, Swakopmund, Twyfelfontein & the wildlife of Etosha National Park. Then continue along the Caprivi to magnificent Chobe National Park in Botswana to journey's end in Zimbabwe (self drive).