4x4 Offroad trip through South Africa

Your off-road adventure through southern Africa begins in Johannesburg. From here you start your four-wheel drive journey initially on well-developed highways through the South African grain basket towards Botswana. The first stage is long, but rich in scenic impressions. This safari trip takes you to the Botswana border at Martins Drift, where you reach the first accommodation over a bumpy and depending on the weather perhaps muddy road, simply ideal for the start of this 4x4 Africa trip.

Today continues with the SUV journey, namely through the Kalahari savanna. This impressive landscape is made for an off-road trip, as it offers fossil riverbeds, sand, and vastness. The Khama Rhino Sanctuary as the destination of the day is a highlight of this safari trip. Here you see rhinos up close and we will see African white and black rhinos on a game drive. This place awakens anticipation for many more safari experiences of this Africa trip.

Your safari trip takes you today over a long distance to the city of Maun. You can choose between asphalt or adventurous sections, which is typical for a real off-road trip. Here begins the wild part of your Africa SUV trip. The gate to the Okavango Delta Maun welcomes us with safari flair and the feeling of being very close to the largest inland delta in the world.

Today goes deep into the Okavango Delta, You have the choice to visit the Chief's Island, surrounded by water landscapes and designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where You can see many wild animals, including the Big Five in the wild, or to visit the Moremi Game Reserve for a safari tour. Nature and landscape present themselves here in an image like one may have never seen before. The night in the bush today will become the unforgettable wilderness adventure.

In the morning, it goes again with a Mokoro boat (the traditional boats that are hollowed tree trunks) into the Okavango Delta, before we leave the Delta behind us again. Back on the road, your off-road vehicle journey continues to Nata. Here are the Makgadikgadi salt pans, which with their expanses and numerous bird species (including flamingos) are a highlight of this safari off-road trip. Optionally, you can take an off-road exploration tour through the pans here.

On today's stage of the off-road vehicle journey, you will reach the city of Kasane around noon, the entrance to one of the most significant nature parks in all of Africa, namely the Chobe National Park, which is known for its elephant population. In the afternoon, we will take a river safari on the Chobe River by boat as a welcome change during our off-road journey, where large herds of elephants come to drink at the water. A moment that brings not only goosebumps but also countless lasting images.

On your SUV trip, after a short but still impressive drive across the border to Zimbabwe, the landscape increasingly noticeably changes. Shortly thereafter, you reach the thundering Victoria Falls, which are among the largest waterfalls in the world. The roar of the water and the colors of the rainbow make this place one of the most magnificent natural wonders of the earth and thus an unforgettable stop on the safari off-road trip.

A free day on the off-road trip today full of possibilities: Whether bungee jump from the famous railway bridge, ziplining, water rafting or a relaxing walk along the falls, adrenaline and nature experience merge here during our Africa trip. In the evening, the day concludes with a sundowner overlooking the mighty Zambezi River, which with hydropower plants also contributes a not insignificant part to the electricity infrastructure in Southern Africa.

You now continue the SUV trip and leave the Victoria Falls on the way to the Hwange National Park in the interior of Zimbabwe. The last kilometers of today's stage of the off-road trip lead again over rough nature roads to the accommodation. A safari tour in the afternoon brings you face-to-face encounters with Africa's great wildlife. Dust, sun, and a lot of excitement characterize this safari day.

Two safari tracking drives are on the plan today. The encounters with the wild animals such as elephants, antelopes, and big cats in their natural habitat are here not to put into words. Also, a so-called self-drive safari with the own off-road vehicle is possible.

The route of the off-road safari trip leads now to the south of Zimbabwe. Upon arrival in Bulawayo, an exploration of the city is possible or optionally an off-road tour to the over 2 billion years old granite rock formations Matobo Hills. Between the rocks and fables, one feels the spirituality of the African country. The sunset over the local granite peaks is dreamlike as well as indescribable.

Another long driving day on the off-road vehicle trip is ahead, as it goes to the border to South Africa. After the border crossing, the safari journey leads on asphalt and gravel to the famous and oldest wildlife park in all of Africa, the Kruger National Park. The anticipation grows, as tomorrow another safari highlight awaits. In the evening you enjoy the bush ambiance in the camp.

The whole day belongs to the last safari of this adventurous off-road trip. Early in the morning and in the afternoon, it goes on a game drive, whether it is a guided safari tour or a last off-road tour with the rental SUV. With luck, you will see all Big Five. Every turn brings new animal encounters here while Africa shows itself once again in all its diversity.

The last day of the off-road trip leads back on paved roads to civilization. In Johannesburg, you return the rental off-road vehicle and go to the hotel with your luggage full of stories and a heart that from now on beats for Africa. There may still be some time to explore the city. This adventure off-road trip will accompany you for a long time, and you will be able to share the memories of it for a lifetime.