The early winter rains mean the 2025 flower season is already in full bloom in Namaqualand. Here’s how to make the most of the wildflower display. The spring flowers that transform South Africa’s dry western region every year are a natural spectacle you have to see for yourself. To look out over a landscape often … Continue reading Where to go for the 2025 flower season → The post Where to go for the 2025 flower season appeared first on Tracks4Africa Blog.| Tracks4Africa Blog
The Wild Coast lives up to its name: little explored and developed, with untouched beaches and forests. For 4×4 adventurers, the river crossings and rugged roads pose proper challenges. By Danny Eldridge My recent trip to the Wild Coast again made me realise that this is a part of the world more people should see. … Continue reading What to expect from a Wild Coast extreme 4×4 challenge→ The post What to expect from a Wild Coast extreme 4×4 challenge appeared first on Tracks4Africa Blog.| Tracks4Africa Blog
Situated in the Rhodes/Wartrail area of the Eastern Cape, these high-altitude gravel passes deliver breathtaking views and exciting adventure biking or 4x4 driving.| Tracks4Africa Blog
The new Zimbabwe Self-Drive Guide is equal parts inspiring travel book and invaluable source of reference. Learn more about our approach to ground-truthing information, discoveries from the field and the features that set this guide apart.| Tracks4Africa Blog
Is there a more rewarding way of getting to Gonarezhou than via the Beitbridge Border Post? Having travelled via Mozambique in the past, Mariska Bartlett decided to do so again. But this time with a twist, by taking the ferry across the river at Mapai. When you plan a trip to Gonarezhou from South Africa … Continue reading Getting to Gonarezhou via the ‘ferry’ at Mapai→ The post Getting to Gonarezhou via the ‘ferry’ at Mapai appeared first on Tracks4Africa Blog.| Tracks4Africa Blog
Zimbabwe is a prime overlanding destination, bringing together diverse landscapes, a rich culture and friendly people. Our new Zimbabwe Self-Drive Guide is your key to unlocking the country’s magic.| Tracks4Africa Blog
Could an overlanding trip set you up for a new beginning? On his ride from Gauteng, headed for his new home in Villiersdorp, adventure biker Andrew Miller set out to find out.| Tracks4Africa Blog
What does it take to drive Van Zyl's Pass, Namibia's toughest route? Preparation, teamwork and a slow pace all play a role.| Tracks4Africa Blog
Can you use the Tracks4Africa Online Trip Planner to build a mega route? What are the advantages of travelling with the Tracks4Africa Guide App? And why is it worth getting paper maps if you have digital navigation tools? After a 5-month trip through Southern Africa, American travellers Steve and Nicole Charnon have some answers. They … Continue reading Tips for route planning and navigation from a 5-month trip→ The post Tips for route planning and navigation from a 5-month trip appeared ...| Tracks4Africa Blog
Instead of self-driving to see wildlife, a mobile safari gives you the option to do guided game viewing and camp as you go along.| Tracks4Africa Blog
The Baviaanskloof Wilderness Area is rich in stories and wild, rugged areas. This kloof has so much to offer, including challenging mountain passes. But most of all, it will give you a sense of peace and a place to breathe. By Marié Bester We’d spent some days exploring the more developed western section of the … Continue reading Serious mountain passes in the Baviaanskloof Wilderness Area →| Tracks4Africa Blog
To find more potential lifesavers, Matches on the Map – our stem cell recruitment drive – is making its way through Namibia. Getting there delivered unforgettable roads, places and people. By Robin and Jolandie Lewis We spent much of the summer on a farm near Piketberg doing repairs and upgrades to our truck, Betsy, before … Continue reading Touring to Namibia with Matches on the Map →| Tracks4Africa Blog
The Baviaanskloof and its people enchant, capture your mind and soul, and release you with a yearning to return. On hiking trails and guided tours in the Baviaanskloof’s western section, you will discover what makes it so special. By Marié Bester We arrived in the Little Karoo via Prince Alfred Pass. With lush coastal forests … Continue reading Baviaanskloof: Serenity and stories in the western section →| Tracks4Africa Blog
On a self-drive journey through Namibia, Mother Nature delivers the greatest show on earth, from the sweeping dunes of the Kalahari to the vast Fish River Canyon.| Tracks4Africa Blog
With Dukwi as a base, a visit to the Makgadikgadi Pans and Elephant Sands is a chance to tick two items off the Botswana bucket list.| Tracks4Africa Blog
Linking the lush, coastal forests of Knysna with the dry Little Karoo, Prince Alfred Pass offers more to the eye than you might expect.| Tracks4Africa Blog
In this landscape of big boulders and forgotten ruins, lonely roads invite adventure bikers to see Namaqualand outside flower season.| Tracks4Africa Blog
Follow gravel roads through farmlands and past mountains on an adventure bike trip to Wakkerstroom. If you’re up for the challenge, you can ride the steep climb up Ossewakop. But be warned, it’s not for the faint of heart.| Tracks4Africa Blog
Located on the northern floodplains of the Okavango Delta, Eretsha is little explored but has much to offer intrepid overlanders.| Tracks4Africa Blog
Spend the day driving scenic mountain passes when you explore the Eastern Cape's Zuurberg Mountains with the T4A Cape to Addo maps| Tracks4Africa Blog
Wildlife encounters and wide open spaces make Botswana a top destination for overlanding as these pictures by Rafiki on Tour prove| Tracks4Africa Blog
Head to Wakkerstroom for the weekend – you’ll find picturesque scenery, loads of things to do and inviting country roads. As a weekend getaway from Gauteng, Wakkerstroom couldn’t be more perfect. Under 300km away, it’s an easy enough drive for a few days. The village itself is pretty, the area is a birding hot spot … Continue reading On gravel roads to Wakkerstroom →| Tracks4Africa Blog
The scenery in Namibia, the Northern Cape and the Karoo is stark but beautiful. When you travel by bike, you get to experience every aspect of it.| Tracks4Africa Blog
As Afri-Bike, Biba and Oliver Nias are cycling from Kenya to South Africa, and spending some five months on the road.| Tracks4Africa Blog
Travelling along the Hunter’s Road, camping in the middle of nowhere and sharing the outdoors with big game. That is what a Botswana adventure is made of| Tracks4Africa Blog
The remote wilderness of Khutse Game Reserve is little developed – the campsites are off-grid and the roads strictly 4x4. Who better to explore this part of the Kalahari with than the Landcruiser Club Botswana?| Tracks4Africa Blog
What does it take to overland for two years? Manon Verijdt and Tobias van Krieken of Rafiki on Tour share their approach to full-time overlanding.| Tracks4Africa Blog
Find jaw-dropping scenery in the Klein Karoo as you drive along Seweweekspoort, Bosluiskloof Pass and Rooiberg Pass| Tracks4Africa Blog
The Kgalagadi may be a park for wildlife connoisseurs, but kids will also have a great time spotting game and playing in the red sand.| Tracks4Africa Blog
The inspiring couple behind Matches on the Map, a stem cell recruitment drive, are planning to overland for 10 years. With their converted truck, they can reach out-of-the-way places to raise awareness of stem cell disorders and sign up donors. If you come across Robin and Jolandie Lewis on your overlanding travels, you will know. … Continue reading Matches on the Map: overlanding for 10 years →| Tracks4Africa Blog
