Bonjour à tous et à toutes! Tout d'abord je vous souhaite une bonne année!
Ensuite j'ai besoin de vos conseils qui s'avèrent souvent très utile
Avec ma conjointe nous avons décidé de partir 40 jours en septembre/octobre 2017 en Namibie et au Botsawana, nous avons donc établis un itinéraire (à voir plus bas) et on aurait voulu vos avis?
Ensuite notre question primordiale du moment c'est par quelle agence devons nous passer pour avoir un 4x4 en bon état avec équipement de camping ? De plus quelle si nous avons un soucis l'agence suit-elle derrière? Enfin quelle assurance devons nous prendre en cas de pépin avec la voiture?
Dernière question savez vous comment réserver les camping en Namibie et surtout au Botswana?
Cordialement
Francky
Itinéraire:
Jour 1 : 25/09
Arrivée à Windhoek
==> 2 nuits Hotel Emerald Bed&Breakfast
Jour 2 : 26/09
Visite Windhoek
Récupérer 4x4, faire les courses
Jour 3 : 27/09
Départ pour Mariental : 3/4h 280km
==> Anib lodge camp site
Jour 4 : 28/09
Départ pour Keetmanshoop : 3/4h 250km
Visite Gondwana cañon
==> Quivertree forest rest camp
Jour 5 : 29/09
Départ pour Fish River Canyon : 3/4h 200km
==> Canyon Lodge 2 nuits
Jour 6 : 30/09
Visite du canyon, p180 LP
==> Canyon Lodge
Jour 7 : 01/10
Départ pour Luderitz : 6/7h 450km
Passer par Aus > chevaux sauvages du Namib
Ville fantôme de Kolmanskoppe
==> Kairos b&b
Jour 8 : 02/10
Départ pour Helmeringhausen : 3/4h 280km
==> Kanaan Naankuse désert
Jour 9 : 03/10
Départ pour Sesriem : 3/4h 200km
==> 2 nuits NWR Sesriem camp site
Déjeuner puis Sesriem canyon et coucher de soleil Elim dune
Jour 10 : 04/10
Lever 4h00 pour aller voir lever du soleil à Sossusvlei
> aller jusqu'au parking 2x4 (60km) puis faire 5km à pieds jusqu'à là dune
Puis big Dady dune et dead vlei
Retour au camp via dune 45 pour coucher de soleil
==> NWR Sesriem campsite
Jour 11 : 05/10
Départ pour Naukluft : 2h 120km
Olive Trail
==> NWR Naukluft
Jour 12 : 06/10
Départ pour camp gecko : 1h30 100km
Passer par solitaire, Bagdad café + pâtisserie + faire le plein
==> Camp gecko tente bush
Jour 13 : 07/10
Départ pour Walvis bay : 5h30 230km
Voir pour passer la soirée à swakop ou walvis
==> Hotel camélia guest house
Jour 14 : 08/10
Journée excursion Eco Marin Tour
- 7h45 > 11h30 : kayak avec les otaries
- 11h30 > 16h30 : sandwich harbour
Nuit à swakopmund
==> Hotel Comfort garden Bed&Breakfast
Jour 15 : 09/10
Départ pour Spitzkoppe : 2/3h 150km
Monter au sommet
==> Spitzkoppe rest camp
Jour 16 : 10/10
Départ pour Twyfelfontain : 5/6h 300km
Via réserve Brandberg (éléphants +++)
Peintures préhistoriques
==> Mowani mountain camp
Jour 17 : 11/10
Départ pour Palmwag : 2h 100km
==> Grootberg lodge
Rhinocéros noir + éléphants
Jour 18 : 12/10
==> Grootberg logde
Jour 19 : 13/10
Départ pour hobatere : 3h30 160km
==> Hobatere lodge
Jour 20 : 14/10
Départ pour Etosha : 4h30 260km
==> Okaukuejo rest camp
Jour 21 : 15/10
Départ pour Halali : 1h30 70km
==> Halali rest camp
Jour 22 : 16/10
Départ pour Namutoni : 1h30 70km
==> Namutoni rest camp
Jour 23 : 17/10
Départ pour Grootfontein : 2h 170km
Aller voir météorite de Hoba
==> Roy's rest camp b&b
Jour 24 : 18/10
Départ pour Rundu : 2h30 260km
==> Nkawazi lodge
Jour 25 : 19/10
Départ pour Bagani : 2h 210km
Popa falls / Mahango game réserve
==> Popa falls camp site
Jour 26 : 20/10
Départ pour Kongola : 2h30 210km
==> Camp kwando
Jour 27 : 21/10
Départ pour Kasane : 3h 230km
==> 2 nuits Chobe Safari lodge river room
+ reserve Boat cruise
Jour 28 : 22/10
Victoria falls trip
Jour 29 : 23/10
Départ pour Nata : 4h 310km
Visite des pans salés : Nata bird sanctuary
==> 1 nuits Nata Lodge luxury chalet
Jour 30 : 24/10
Départ pour Kubu island : 3h30 120km
==> 1 nuit à Lekhubu camp site
Jour 31 : 25/10
Depart pour Central Kalahari Game Reserve : 5h 280km
==> 1 nuit à Sunday pan (campsite)
Jour 32 : 26/10
Depart pour Déception pan
==> 1 nuit à Déception pan (campsite)
Jour 33 : 27/10
Départ pour Nxai pan : 5h 270km
Baines baobab et Nxai pan
==> 2 nuits à Nxai pan camp
Jour 34 : 28/10
Baines baobab et Nxai pan
==> nuit à Nxai pan
Jour 35 : 29/10
Départ pour Moremi : 5h 300km
==> 2 nuit à Third Bridge Campsite
Jour 36 : 30/10
Excursion dans Moremi
==> Nuit a Third Bridge campsite
Jour 37 : 31/10
Départ pour Maun : 2h 80km
==> 1 nuit à Thamalakane river lodge,
Jour 38 : 01/11
Départ pour Ghanzi : 4h 300km
==> 1 nuit à Tautona Lodge
Jour 39 : 02/11
Depart pour Windhoek : 6h 500km
==> 1 nuit à Windhoek
Pour le Bostwana l'idéal est de faire appel à http://www.botswanafootprints.com/, dernièrement Pir971 est passé par eux et ça à l'air de bien se passer.
Pour la location de voiture je conseille Avis Safari ils ont des voitures super bien conçues. Je n'ai pas réservé moi même mais plusieurs de mes connaissances l'on fait et on été enchanté de la prestation.
Ils n'ont pas eu à faire fonctionner l'assistance donc je ne saurais dire.
"Je suis africain, non pas parce que je suis né en Afrique, mais parce que l'Afrique est née en moi." Kwame Nkrumah.
"J'ai appris que le courage n'est pas l'absence de peur, mais la capacité de la vaincre." Nelson Mandela
Pour les campings en Namibie vous pouvez faire vous même les reservations directement aux lodges ou aux campings et pour dans les parcs sur le site www.nwr.com.na.
Pour la réservation des campings et des parcs au Botswana il est mieux de passer par Tara de www.botswanafootprints.com. Nous nous sommes toujours passés par elle et nous en sommes super contants.
Si cela peut vous aider et vous donner des idées pour les nuits, vous pouvez aller voir nos carnets de voyage sur notre site !
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Hi there,
We’ll be traveling in January 2027 in a 4x4 with a rooftop tent with our three kids, from Johannesburg to Cape Town. We’ve already booked several campsites in national parks (Golden Gate / Mountain Zebra / Addo Elephant / Garden Route).
We still need to reserve the stretch between De Hoop Nature Reserve and Cape Town. Any suggestions?
We’d love to stay around Cape Town for 5 days to explore the wine route, the peninsula, and do some hikes in Table Mountain.
Any camping recommendations? Or, on the contrary, places to avoid?
Also, we have 2 nights left near Wilderness National Park / Knysna. Any recommendations?
Thanks so much for your help!
For my 60th birthday (yes, I’m jumping the gun a bit!), I’m starting to plan a self-drive trip to Tanzania (in June).
I also considered Zimbabwe but I’m worried it might be a bit chilly at night in June.
I’ve revisited an itinerary I’d thought about before, tweaking it since I’ll have more days to dedicate to this trip. Still no big northern classics for the same reasons as before (too expensive, too crowded, too many tour operators).
Here’s what I’ve got so far:
(Arrival/departure from Kilimanjaro Airport)
Night 1: Arusha
Night 2: Arusha
Night 3: Lake Manyara
Night 4: On the way to Iringa (any ideas???)
Night 5: Iringa
Nights 6–8: Ruaha NP
Nights 9–10: Mikumi NP
Night 11: Bagamoyo
Nights 12–15: Beach
Nights 16–17: Lushoto
Nights 18–19: Mkomazi NP
Night 20: Toward Marangu – eastern Kilimanjaro
Night 21: Western Kilimanjaro
End of trip
All your ideas, tweaks, info, and suggestions on this route are welcome!
I could move one beach night somewhere else if needed.
Also, if you have a car rental company to recommend or thoughts on the bandas rented in the parks, I’m all ears!
Finally, what are the roads like in Ruaha in June? The rental company I’m looking at seems to allow this park with a small 4x4. (Off-limits: Serengeti and Natron)
We’re planning a long-term trip starting in April with our 4x4, beginning in the USA.
We’re still looking for car insurance that covers Canada and the USA.
We’ve read quite a few forums, but we’re hoping for some help (from fellow travelers).
Hi there,
I’m planning a trip to Russia and Mongolia, starting from France.
Crossing the border at Poland/Belarus or Georgia/Russia—other borders seem either closed or complicated.
Tourist visas for 3 months with multiple entries.
Do you have any info on Russian companies that cover a 4x4 vehicle for 3 months, and what prices in rubles or euros you’ve paid?
Which bank did you use for expenses? (EuroMastercard and Visa cards no longer work.)
Regarding Russian SIM cards, a new system called "Gosuslugi" has been introduced. How long did it take you to get one, and what steps did you follow?
Hi,
we’re planning to visit a park again.
Could you point us toward the camps in Gonarezhou Park?
>We’re traveling completely self-sufficiently.
We love wildlife.
Thanks for any tips you can share!
JP
Hi there, we’ll be in Mozambique in early December 2026 and we’d like to travel from Vilanculos to Beira by car or bus to reach Beira airport. After that, we’re planning to visit Gorongosa National Park before flying back to France from Beira. From what we’ve heard, the road to Beira is tricky, especially at this time of year (start of the rainy season). Could anyone share their thoughts or suggest a solution? Thanks so much for your help!
Anne
Hi there,
I’m heading to Lesotho in a few days and I’m struggling to find info on the best route between Katse Dam and Sehlathebe National Park. There’s a fairly "direct" route from Thaba Tseka, but the roads seem rough, and we’re not exactly 4x4 pros. Anyone have any tips to share? Thanks!
Hi everyone,
We’re heading to Mozambique in October and are looking for either a 4x4 or 4x2 rental in Maputo, or a driver transfer option to reach:
- Ponta Do Ouro
- Tofo
- Vilankulos
The idea is to be self-sufficient for sightseeing and stops while still being able to access certain lodges or beaches that require a 4x2.
Do you have any contacts, addresses, or ideas to share?
Thanks in advance,
Hello,
We're hitting the road again in 2027 to discover new countries and cultures.
Could anyone give me some tips on driving from Ulaanbaatar to Lake Baikal and the route to take?
Thanks, and safe travels to those who are setting off!
We’re planning a 4x4 trip from Belgium to Central Asia, passing through Georgia, Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan.
For these countries, our national insurance obviously doesn’t cover the vehicle, so we’ll need to get local insurance.
Will it be a problem if the vehicle is registered under person A and the national insurance is under person B? Both A and B will be in the vehicle, and both will be listed as drivers on the insurance.
When we get the local insurance, if we again list A and B as drivers, does the order matter? Could we get stuck at the border for this reason?
Hi,
For those who’ve driven on Iceland’s gravel roads in their own or a rented Duster, could you tell me what tires were fitted on the vehicle?
Were they All Terrain tires or more "standard" ones like all-season tires, for example?
Follow-up question: if they were "standard" tires, did that cause any issues on the gravel roads and rough terrain?
Thanks so much for any info you can share.
Best,
Marc
Hi there,
I'm planning a 4x4 road trip from Darwin to Broome with a rooftop tent in July 2026.
I'd like to know if I need to book overnight stops in advance or if I can just wing it and stop wherever I feel like it?
Some evenings, we'd like to stop and make use of campsite facilities (restaurant, shop, showers, toilets).
What do you recommend?
Do I need a permit?
My rough itinerary looks like this:
Darwin - Kakadu
Kakadu - Nitmiluk
Nitmiluk - Kununurra
Kununurra - Purnululu
Purnululu - El Questro
El Questro - Mt Elizabeth - Bell Gorge - Broome
I’m planning a trip to Iceland for next July-August, with a car and tent, and I’m wondering about booking campsites.
From your experience, is it necessary or even essential to book campsites in advance, or do you always manage to find a spot to pitch your tent?
We’ll also have the option to sleep in the car without pitching the tent.
Does that give us the flexibility to stay outside a campsite for a night here and there?
Hi,
I’m planning a road trip in the Middle Atlas, starting and ending in Fez and heading down to the south of Midelt, the Assoul Massif.... We’ll be traveling with two small 4x4s.
I’m looking for detailed maps of this region that include small roads and tracks.
Last year, we had a fantastic road trip in the Anti-Atlas and High Atlas using Erfahren maps, but unfortunately, they don’t cover the area we’re interested in this year.
Thanks for your suggestions!
Dominique
We’re planning a 13-day family road trip in Morocco this July, with six people in a Toyota Prado 4x4 (renting in Marrakech).
We’ll alternate between bivouacking and small hotels/riads depending on the stops.
Here’s the planned route (in this order):
Marrakech
→ Ouarzazate
→ Draa Valley
→ Zagora
→ Erg Chegaga
→ Lake Iriki
→ Foum Zguid
→ Tata
→ Tafraoute
→ Aït Mansour
→ Tiznit
→ Mirleft
→ Taroudant
→ Back to Marrakech
Our goal:
Atlas Mountains + desert + dunes + plateaus + valleys + a bit of coastline.
We’ll cover about 1,700 km in total.
We’re planning:
Bivouacking in the Chegaga/Iriki area
Flexible for the rest (booking the day before or same day)
Sand gear: traction plates, compressor, tow strap, roof rack
Questions:
Is the Zagora → Chegaga → Iriki → Foum Zguid crossing in July doable on our own (single vehicle, no guide)?
Are there any truly technical or risky sections between Chegaga and Iriki?
Does the overall itinerary seem manageable in 13 days without rushing?
Any suggestions for great bivouac spots or particularly interesting stops along this route?
The points on the route are provisional overnight stops. Some spots will include two nights in the same area.
We’re used to off-road driving, but not yet in the Moroccan desert.
Thanks in advance for your feedback and tips! 😊
Good evening
I could use some advice 🙂
Our trip to Namibia is planned for June/July 2026.
We’re struggling a bit with timing and choosing activities for the part of the trip between Sesriem and Brandberg.
Day 1: Sesriem to Mirabib
Day 2: Mirabib to Swakopmund – visit Swakopmund, overnight in Swakopmund
Day 3: Sandwich Harbour – overnight in Swakopmund
Day 4: Kayaking with the seals + the living dunes – overnight in Swakopmund
Day 5: Moon Landscape, Henties Bay + Cape Cross – overnight at White Lady Lodge in Brandberg
Does this itinerary seem realistic to you? Is Cape Cross really worth the trip? If I had to choose between Cape Cross and kayaking with the seals, which would you recommend?
Thanks in advance for your help!
Hélix
My son and I are heading to Georgia this summer to explore the High Caucasus (Svaneti, Kazbek, and Tusheti regions). For this, we’re planning to rent a 4x4.
However, the rental agencies we’ve found prohibit driving on the tracks to Omalo (Tusheti) and/or Ushguli (Svaneti).
Do you know of any agencies in Tbilisi (local and reliable) that allow rented 4x4s to drive on these tracks? If so, which ones?
Hi everyone,
I’m starting to plan an itinerary for September 2027 focused on Zimbabwe and Zambia. I’d love to visit Gonarezhou National Park—I see there are two sectors: the Mwenezi Region in the south and the area around the Runde River in the north. Should I cover both sectors or just focus on the northern region?
For the parks along the Zambezi River, is it better to visit Mana Pools on the Zimbabwe side or Lower Zambezi on the Zambia side?
Thanks in advance for any tips on the parks in these two countries.
Have a great day, everyone.
We’re spending 18 days in New Zealand from 05/04 to 05/21, arriving in QUEENSTOWN and leaving from AUCKLAND.
Any ideas for a road trip that covers the highlights of both islands but only changes hotels every 3–4 nights?
Thanks.
For our trip to Georgia in July, I’d like to rent a 4x4 starting from Tbilisi.
Do you have any rental companies to recommend?
The traditional rentals like Hertz, Avis, etc. seem way overpriced compared to local companies—what do you think? Are they properly insured?
Has anyone here tried Geo Rent Car, Auto 4 Rental, or Sur Price?
Also, I’m looking for info on the condition of the Ushguli–Lentekhi track—is it passable?
Hi everyone,
A well-prepped 4x4, a travel plan across Africa in stages since I’ve got kids to see regularly and work to earn a living.
I’m leaving in November for about a month with the goal of reaching Senegal via Mauritania. I’d love to share this trip with someone who wants to discover Mauritania and a bit of Senegal... and also experience life on board a 4x4 in the desert or bush, sometimes sleeping in the vehicle or in hostels/small hotels for comfort. I want to share this rediscovery because two’s better than one!
Just traveling, exploring, and living! !
I’m planning to explore Argentine and Chilean Patagonia for a month in December 2019.
I’m looking for a rental company (or several) that offers single-cab 4x4 pick-ups with a fitted camper cell for two people. I’m specifically after a vehicle with an indoor shower for extra comfort ;)
So, no vans—at least not from the rental companies I’ve seen so far.
While browsing the forum, I came across the Chilean rental company Holiday Rent. But do you have any recommendations for Argentine rentals?
Because, if I can’t return the vehicle in the same city as pickup, I’d prefer—and it’d likely be cheaper—to at least return it in the same country.
I’m traveling through Argentina and Chile (as well as Paraguay and Uruguay) with a 2019 Toyota Hilux Euro 6. Could anyone tell me if the local diesel is suitable for its engine, or if I need to take any special precautions (like adding an additive, for example) for these countries?
I’d also like to know if driving at high altitudes is possible, and up to what elevation—or if I should worry about the vehicle going into limp mode?
If that happens, what should I do?
Hi there,
Can you tell me if the road between Zagora and M'Gouna is easy or difficult for a 4x4? How much time and how many kilometers should I plan for? I’m traveling in May.
Thanks!
Hi there,
My trip to South Africa is starting to take shape.
However, I'm struggling to figure out the route through Kruger Park. I can't seem to find the information I need about getting around.
Coming from the south, I plan to arrive on Day 1 in the early afternoon at Malelane or Crocodile Bridge.
Do some shopping in Malelane (or Crocodile Bridge main area) and stay overnight outside the park.
Leave on Day 2 at 5 AM for the park. Explore the southern part of the park.
Stay overnight around Skukuza or Lower Sabie. (We don’t want to stay in one of the park’s big camps. We’re looking for a lodge around 200 €.
Head out on Day 3 for a self-drive safari, maybe as far as Orpen.
We’d like to stay in a private reserve on nights 4 and 5.
We’re not sure which one or how to get into a private reserve. Do we need to exit Kruger Park?
On Day 5, we’d like to leave to visit Blyde Canyon (on Day 6).
I’m planning to leave Morocco for the summer but want to leave my 4x4 there to avoid exceeding the famous 6-month limit. I’d like to park it in one of the two Spanish enclaves (Ceuta or Melilla).
Does anyone know of people or companies that handle long-term parking (preferably secure) in either place?
Once the car is parked, what’s the best way to get back to France using public transport?
Is the nearest airport Tanger from Ceuta?...
How do I get there easily, etc. etc.
hello! I’d like to go to Kazakhstan and rent a fitted 4x4 locally so I can drive off-road trails and sleep inside the vehicle... could anyone share some local rental company addresses, please? Thanks! !
