Self-Drive

This wonderful Kruger National Park self drive safari in South Africa allows you to explore the beautiful Blyder River Canyon & Drakensberg Panorama Route, including  a night at Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre. The drive into Kruger National Park & stay at self catering rest camps such as Skukuza, Satara, Lower Sabie, Shingwedzi, Olifants, Letaba, Berg n Dal or Pretoriuskop. Various car hire options.

This self-drive safari holiday visits the Kalahari in South Africa, where the Bushmen live, staying in simple rest camps in the vast Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, shared with Botswana. Here you can see the majestic black-maned Kalahari lion, oryx, springbok & other desert-adapted wildlife. Then drive to the granitic Augrabies Falls & view the beautiful wildflowers of Namaqualand in season (Aug/Sept).

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

On this tropical 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.

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.

This self drive holiday in South Africa focuses on the wildlife & cultures of this wonderful country, travelling through the green Blyde River Canyon to the famous Kruger Park, where you will stay at rest camps inside the park. Continue driving through Swaziland & the Zulu Kingdom to the birding hot-spots of Hluhluwe & St Lucia Wetlands, ending on a warm beach on the Durban North Coast. Various car hire options.

Explore the wildlife & culture of 3 countries - South Africa, Mozambique & Swaziland - on this wonderful self drive holiday vacation. Visit the beautiful Drakensberg Panorama region, Kruger National Park, Maputo in Mozambique, the Kosi Bay lakes in Zululand & Hluhluwe National Park (with open-top game drives). End your holiday relaxing in beautiful Swaziland.

This popular Cape Town self-drive holiday covers the scenic Garden Route in South Africa, ending with a luxury Big Five safari in the beautiful Eastern Cape. View Table Mountain & penguins of Cape Point, explore the Stellenbosch & Franschhoek winelands, see whales in season (July to Oct), Oudtshoorn & the seaside towns of Knysna & Plettenberg Bay. All park fees & game drives included.

This self drive holiday explores northern Namibia, starting with Swakopmund and the rock paintings at Twyfelfontein - before venturing further into Damaraland and Kaokoland, home of the rare desert adapted elephant & rhino. Visit a Himba village then complete your holiday exploring the wildlife of Etosha National Park and tracking cheetah & leopard at the Africat Foundation.

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).

This self-drive holiday explores the archeological treasures of South Africa. Starting in Johannesburg, visit the Sterkfontein Caves & Maropeng Cradle of Humankind;  Makapans Caves & Mapungubwe archaelogical sites on the banks of the Limpopo River, with its baobab trees. Continue to the wildlife of the famous Kruger National Park, before relaxing on the beautiful Drakensberg Panorama Route.

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.

Self-drive through the highlights of Namibia, with its clear night skies. See the breathtaking sand dunes of Sossusvlei in the south, the coastal town of Swakopmund & the Bushman Paintings at Twyfelfontein, a World Heritage site. Experience the wildlife of the salt pans of Etosha in the north, before completing your holiday tracking cheetah & leopard in Okonjima - home to the Africat Foundation.

Enjoy this adventurous Mozambique self drive safari holiday vacation, driving a 4x4 vehicle to the small mountain kingdom of Swaziland & 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 outstanding diving and Vilanculos - the gateway to the spectacular Bazaruto archipelago.

This classic holiday combines a luxury Big Five safari in the world famous Kruger National Park in South Africa, with all game drives in an open-top vehicle, with the beautiful city of Cape Town and a self drive holiday along the scenic Garden Route to the beaches of Plettenberg Bay. See elephants, lion and plains game, as well as penguins & whales. All lodge transfers, park fees & game drives included.

Begin your exploration of the flora of South Africa in Johannesburg, with visits to two famous botanical gardens. Then drive to the beautiful Drakensberg Panorama Route to see the cycads & wildlife of the Kruger Lowveld region. Fly on to Durban to see its orchids & other tropical plants, before finishing in the Cape - home to Kirstenbosch, Harold Porter & Karoo Botanical Gardens.

This exciting self-drive holiday starts with a Big Five safari at a luxury lodge in the Kruger Park in South Africa, with included open-top game drives. Then drive through Swaziland & the Zulu Kingdom to the unspoilt Kosi Bay lakes & pristine Thonga Beach. Enjoy snorkelling from the beach, swimming & diving in the warm Indian Ocean. From November to February you can also observe turtles nesting at night.

This self-drive walking & trekking holiday in South Africa starts in Cape Town, where you have the opportunity to hike up Table Mountain with a guide. Then drive along the Garden Route to Storms River, for the 3-night 'slack-packing' Dolphin Trail, sleeping overnight in small lodges (your luggage will be transported for you). Afterwards enjoy a luxury Big Five safari, with all park fees & game drives 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.

Hire a car for this classic self drive holiday of KwaZulu Natal in South Africa. Starting from Durban head north to experience a wildlife safari in Hluhuwe Game Reserve & the bird life of the St Lucia Wetlands. Then drive to the Zulu Battlefields & the dramatic Drakensberg Mountains - a World Heritage Site. End your holiday relaxing on a warm North Coast beach. Lodge game drives included.

This comprehesive self drive holiday in South Africa explores the wildlife of the Kruger Park, enjoying a lodge experience with 4x4 game drives, before continuing to the historic Zulu battlefields at Isandlwana & Rorkes Drift. Complete your holiday walking or relaxing in the dramatic Drakensberg Mountains, a World Heritage Site with many Bushman paintings. All battlefield tours & game drives included.

For those wanting to experience the diverse wildlife of three different countries, this is the perfect self drive holiday. Start your adventure exploring Namibia, continuing through the Caprivi Wetlands to Chobe National Park in Botswana, famous for its elephants & river based wildlife. Complete your holiday at Victoria Falls, one of the 7 Wonders of the World. Africat activities included.

Self drive through the awesome Fish River Canyon, the second largest on earth, the vast deserts of the Kalahari, the succulent Karoo and the sandy Namib. Continue northwards to experience game viewing in Etosha and conservation work at Africat in Okonjima, where you can track cheetah & leopard. All Africat activities 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 to the mighty Victoria Falls.