Africa

Book One:
2021-2022

South Africa, Botswana, Namibia: Itineraries, Photos, Posts…

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Book Two:
2024

South Africa, Botswana, Namibia: Itineraries, Photos, Posts…

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  • iOverlander – Find even the smallest campsites along your route; includes reviews, overviews, last update, GPS coordinates, etc.
  • Tracks 4 Africa – The best maps for self-drive; Tracks 4 Africa has GPS data than can be loaded onto the vehicle’s navigation system; they also have printed books with campsites, road information, etc. Pay a little extra and get the navigation pre-loaded to your GPS system when you rent your vehicle.
  • Bushlore – The best for renting a 4×4 Toyota Hilux or Land Cruiser with roof-top tent.
  • Ulltimate Routes – Camping reservations done for you for a nominal fee; covers South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, etc. Responsive and helpful. These folks were our favorite for booking campsites throughout Southern Africa.
  • Botswana Footprints – Another resource for booking Botswana parks; popular with many people, though we prefer Ultimate Routes as our one-stop booking company.
  • SAN Parks – The official site for South African National Parks; get the Wildcard pass if you’re staying for more than 8 nights in the SA parks; good for one year.
  • Stuck in Low Gear – We really enjoyed reading this blog; great info for 4×4 travels in Africa
  • Ostrich Trails – Through guides to camping in game reserves and national parks; lots of good information along with maps
  • Travel for Wildlife – The info and pictures make it worth wading through the ads
  • Edward Bath – Great videos and information on all sorts of 4×4 adventures
  • Get Out, Go! – Christoff has excellent video of 4×4 travels and really helpful campsite reviews

There are so many great fiction books set in and around Southern Africa. Here are just a few:

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