- Posted by: Andre Van Kets
- September 19, 2006, 8:55 am
Africa Travel Guide will post regular articles about driving in Africa.
As someone that enjoys a healthy dose of "expect the unexpected", I've always said that the best way to explore Africa is to get into a car and just drive! Without restrictions or rush, you can experience all that Africa has to offer, from endless open roads in the African wilderness to cosy coastal towns along the beautiful and diverse African coastlines.
Our advice: pick-up a good map, rent a car/4x4/motorhome, plan your route and you too can experience the freedom and sense of adventure that driving in Africa gives you!
Our "leader in the field" for the driving in Africa section of Africa Travel Guide is Steve Conradie of Drive South Africa. Steve tells me that he will be contributing plenty of useful information about making sure your self-drive safari in Africa is safe and hassle free.
Drive South Africa offers car rental, 4x4 rental, motorhome rental and a unique concept of vehicle buyback - an affordable alternative for people looking to take a few months out - and would like to buy a car instead of renting one for their Africa self-drive trip.
Welcome on board Steve!
- Andre
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Andre Van Kets is the founder of Africa Travel Guide. He has been active in the online travel industry since 2002. His personal goal is to make a sustainable difference to Africa's people and wildlife by marketing Africa as a top travel destination to people around the world via the Internet. Andre lives in Cape Town.
paul jennings
12:30 pm, February 2, 2008
Hi Andre
Where can I get practical info on travelling in east africa please.I am planning a trip to Serengeti/Masai mara (and everything else inbetween),in August.We only camp and I am battling to find camp sites.I also need to find out park fees etc.Please help me!
Cheers
Paul Jennings(Umfolozi game reserve Kzn)
Landia Davies
8:59 am, February 4, 2008
Carla, our travel specialist, will be in touch with you shortly.
mark
10:48 pm, May 22, 2008
keen to drive for a couple of months around botswana, mozambique, tanzania and kenya - whats the most economic way of doing this? Are there companies that provide vehicles and support? will they allow roaming across all these countries? Mark
Andre Van Kets
3:07 pm, May 30, 2008
Hi Mark,
Yes - you can go through companies like Drive South Africa who offer vehicles for rental (short-term) or buyback (highly recommended for trips of 6 weeks or more).
From what I know, Drive SA offers direct support in South Africa and its neighbouring countries, with indirect support and advice for countries further north. They give advice on routes, road conditions, places to stay, reliable work-shops along the way and common-sense advice for keeping your vehicle (and yourselves!) safe along the trip.
Mark - I do also see that you mention Botswana, Mozambique, Tanzania and Kenya. Any reason you exclude South Africa?
You will probably find that it is easiest to start your trip in South Africa. There are larger companies with more reliable fleets and better support systems in South Africa than in most other countries.
I’d be very interested to hear what your route is and what vehicle you end up travelling in when you do go driving in Africa!
Cheers - Andre