Bonjour à tous,
Je suis en train de finaliser notre voyage Namibie -Botswana -Namibia pour fin Août -début Octobre 2018.
Monture: Toyota Hilux avec tante sur le toit.
Itinéraire :
1er jour - Arrivée WDH
2ème jour : WDH - Mariental
3ème jour : Mariental - Mata Mata
4ème jour : Mata Mata -Twee Rivieren
5ème jour : Twee Rivieren - Nossob
6ème jour : Nossob - Matopi
7ème jour : Matopi - Bosobogolo -Monamodi
8ème jour : Monamodi - Lesholoago (en passant par Mabuasehube, Mpayathuthwa )
9ème jour : Lesholoago - Sesatswe en longeant la limite du KTP
10ème jour: Sesatswe -Kaa - Thupapedi - Gnus Gnus
11ème jour :Gnus Gnus - Swartpan -Kaa
12ème jour : Kaa - Zuttswa
13eme jour : Zuttswa - Hukuntsi - Kang (ravitaillement, GO ? )
14ème jour : Kang - Dutlwe -Khutse
15ème jour : Khutse -Mareswe -Molose
16ème jour : Molose - Bape
17ème jour : Bape - Xaxa
18ème jour : Xaxa - Xade - Piper Pan
19ème jour : Piper Pan
20ème jour :Piper Pan - San Pan
21ème jour :San pan - Pasargue -Kori
22ème jour : Kori - Matswere - Rakops (ravitaillement, GO ? )
23ème jour :Rakops - Khumaga -Nyuka Hills
24ème jour :Nyuka Hills - Baines Baobab
25ème jour :Baines Baobab - Maun (ravitaillement, GO )
26ème jour:Maun - South Gate (Moremi )
27ème jour :South Gate - Xakanaxa
28eme jour : Xakanaxa
29ème jour :Xakanaxa - North Bridge
30ème jour : North Bridge - Dijara campsite (fermé ? )
31ème jour :Dijara - Savute
32eme jour :Savute - Kizikini campsite
33ème jour :Kizikini - Maun (ravitaillement, GO )
31ème jour :Maun -Nguma Island campsite
32ème jour :N.I.Camp. - Popa Falls
33ème jour :P.Falls - Divundu - Khaudum
34eme jour :Khaudum
35eme jour:Khaudum - Nyae Nyae
36eme jour:Nyae Nyae - Roy's camp
36eme jour:Roy's camp - Mount Etjo
37eme jour:Mount Etjo - WDH
Que pensez-vous, les habituées de Botswana, de ce programme ?
Les suggestions sont bienvenues !
Actuellement j'ai juste les deux camps au KTP (RSA) de réservés )!
Je voudrais réserver le minimum, en me présentant aux portes de parcs en aessayant de trouver la place dispo ! J'aime ma liberté d'agir !
Optimiste, je le suis !
Beau programme tres riche
Le probleme est que vous bougez tous les jours et cela peut devenir tres fatigant ! Refaire ses bagages tous les jours, on n'a pas le temps de profiter de l'endroit où on se trouve ! Je ne sais pas si vous etes deja alle en Afrique, le depaysement est si fort qu'il faut s'en impregner un temps certain.
Les temps forts seront le desert, l'okavango et le parc chobe ! A vous d'axer votre voyage sur ces 3 elements !
Il est a noter que les endroits les plus interessants sont tres prises et en fonction de la periode ou tu iras ca risque d'etre surbooke donc attention a ne pas rater des incontournables au Botswana
Ce serait dommage d'aller si loin et ne pas voir Moremi ou Savuti ! Ce sont des endroits hors du commun croyez moi, j'ai visite d'autres endroits en Afrique et pour moi il n'y a pas mieux que ces 2 endroits
Salut Roberto,
Effectivement, nous bougeons tous les jours, nous sommes comme les requins, si on s'arrête on meurt ! Plus sérieusement, c'est une ébauche et vu que je réserve le strict minimum j'agirait à la demande !
Non, ce n'est pas la première fois que je vais en Afrique, il y a longtemps que j'ai été au Botswana, mais ce n'était pas le même genre de voyage.
C'est pour cela que j'ai démarré ce poste !
Antoine
Bonjour Jean Luc,
J'étais sur que tu réagirait !
Au fait, si j'ai mis un point d'interrogations quant au ravitaillement à Kang et Rakops c'est que j'ai vu sur le forum que certains VF-istes ont trouvé la station de Rakops sèche ! !!!!
D'autre part je ne sais pas si on peut trouver de quoi remplir la benne d'Hilux (denrées) dans ces deux localités. Il n'y a pas beaucoup de supermarchés dans le coin, et on va être longtemps en autonomie complète !
Il y aura une tante sur le toit pour nous deux (ma fidèle coéquipière et moi), c'est assez, puisque les réserves de nourriture serait insuffisantes pour plus de bouches à nourrir. .....
Et pour éviter la poussière une seule voiture !
J'attends tes réactions. ..
Antoine
Rakops n'avait qu'une petite station dans une cour mais une station moderne était en construction et doit être terminée. Vu le nombre de touristes dans ce coin, on peut penser qu'elle sera approvisionnée régulièrement.
On trouve des aliments à Rakops comme à Kang. Pas question de ne compter que sur le frigo pour une durée pareille entre deux ravitaillements; d'autant qu'il faut un stock de survie (une semaine, eau + biscuits, conserves, fruits secs, etc que tu offriras à la fin, en disant merci, si tu n'en as pas eu l'usage).
Nous avions fait cette traversée Chobe > KTP (via les Pans et le CKGR) d'un trait, comme vous. Son nom: "La diagonale du fou". 😉
Je ne saurais réagir dans le détail de ton prévisionnel: nous improvisons au jour le jour. Le prix à payer est parfois de rouler plus que prévu (ou moins) jusqu'à une étape sinon plaisante, ou au moins possible.
Bon, c'est rassurant, ça m'aurais embêter d'être obligé de faire un aller retour jusqu'au Mopipi ! Quant au frigo ça permet d'avoir de la viande pour 3-4 jours, beurre, légumes, ensuite les boîtes prendrons la relève ! Cette automne dans le nord ouest namibien nous avions autonomie pour une quinzaine de jours ! !!!!!
Mon ébauche de circuit n'est pas definitive, je changerai au fil du parcours, d'ailleurs je pense explorer Kaa Kalahari concession area (j'ai vu que tu as été par là-bas)! À priori il y aurait des campings, sinon possible de bivouacuer ?
Seule interrogation: si je trouve de la place une fois à la gate (CKGR, Makgadikgadi, Moremi, Chobe) pour quelques jours, et ensuite à l'intérieur je prolonge, comment ça se passe à la sortie ? Pareil si j'ai de la place réservée d'avance (ce dont j'ai horreur)?
J'ai réservé juste les 2 premières nuits au KTP côté RSA par ce que au début de voyage !
Merci
À plus
Antoine
Superbe itinéraire, si je pouvais me faire souris et me glisser dans un des bagages....😮
mais de temps en temps, passer 2 nuits à un endroit c'est pas mal, cela permet une imprégnation et de voir les félins chasser ( ils ne chassent pas tous les jours)...
Superbe itinéraire, si je pouvais me faire souris et me glisser dans un des bagages....😮
mais de temps en temps, passer 2 nuits à un endroit c'est pas mal, cela permet une imprégnation et de voir les félins chasser ( ils ne chassent pas tous les jours)...
Bonjour Mayrig,
Au mois de septembre nous avons eu la visite d'une souris dans notre Hilux, elle a même commencé à faire son nid ; c'etait toi?😅
Tu as raison, quand l'occasion se présente, il est intéressant de passer 2 nuits au même endroit, mais pour moi il est hors de question de tout réserver d'avance. J'aime trop ma liberté de mouvement. ........quitte à manquer certaines choses !
Antoine
En effet, nul n'est à l'abri d'une panne ou d'un égarement 😇 dans les immensités désertiques du KTP botswanais ou du Central Kalahari Game Reserve. En quittant les lieux, tu paieras ce que tu aurais payé si tu avais su, pas plus. Si tu restes plus que prévu, il faut impérativement (c'est l'étiquette et la condition de cette liberté) éviter de squatter un emplacement apparemment inoccupé. Et ne pas se poser n'importe où. Mieux vaut demander à un campement déjà établi si tu peux t'installer à la limite de leur périmètre. Je me suis même vu acheter auprès des autorités botswanaises ce genre d'emplacement : sous l'arbre.
(J'en ai parlé avec Magryelle : nous pensons qu'il est de notre devoir de vous porter assistance. Nous vous suivrons donc à trois heures, nous sommes des secouristes discrets et expérimentés. Seul problème : nous serons en Defender. Si vous pouviez nous attendre. 😉
PS Oui, il y a pas mal de camping dans la zone de Kaa. Tu verras les disponibilités auprès des autorités botswanaises à Two Rivers. Sauf nécessité absolue, dans les parcs on passe la nuit dans un emplacement prévu à cet effet; pas de bivouac stricto sensu, donc, mais tu n'auras à ces emplacements ni plus ni moins qu'à un bivouac.
Parle donc d'assistance; dernièrement dans Ugab canyon, je vous'ai attendu pour un coup de main, mais personne n'est venu! 😕, du coup j'ai fais le terrassement tout seul 😠
Merci quand même pour les infos, si on se rencontre quelque part dans le bush, je t'ofrirai une Windhoek bien fraîche, a moins que tu préfère le rouge.........😆
Au fait, le bivouac ne me dérange pas du tout, au contraire, j'adore!
À plus
Antoine
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! !
I'm about to rent a self-drive 4x4 in Mongolia. Has anyone heard of GOBI.RENT?
Otherwise, do you have any tips for checking this company since there's no info on their website (e.g., registration number on the RCS)?
I’m finalizing my trip starting from Namibia.
When I arrive in Divundu, I’d like to head straight to the Khwai area early in the morning to one of the campsites in the Khwai Development Trust. Is the drive doable with a good 4x4 in a day?
We’ll spend 2 nights in Khwai, then 2 or maybe 3 nights in the Moremi area (Third Bridge/Xakanaxa/Mboma) before heading back to Maun to wrap up our journey.
Is that too much time to spend in each place?
We’d also like to do one or two boat excursions in the delta. Any suggestions for the best options and operators?
Thanks in advance for your tips and advice!
Best,
Patrick
Hi everyone,
I’m planning to explore the western part of Madagascar from May 1st to 5th, specifically to visit the Tsingy. I’ve heard different versions about the road conditions and access to the Tsingy during this time, so I’d love to hear from people who’ve actually made this trip during this time of year.
Have you traveled from Morondava → Tsingy between May 1st and 5th?
Was the journey doable and safe?
Did you have access to the Grands Tsingy, or just the Petits Tsingy?
Thanks so much for your feedback—it’ll really help me get a clearer picture! 😊
Also, if you have any recommendations for reliable and experienced driver-guides, I’d love to hear them.
Thanks again!
