À ta place je demanderais à Anja chez T4A (anjac@tracks4africa.co.za), elle répond vite et gentiment.
Je crois qu'il y a des problèmes de versions chez T4A.
Hier soir je n'ai jamais réussi à charger la dernière version de T4A sur mon vieux 60Cx. Après avoir fait plein d'essais, j'ai rechargé l'ancienne carto de 2008 et ça a très bien fonctionné.
Par contre, sur le 278, tout a très bien fonctionné avec la carto 2010.
en fait j'ai bien sélectionné la carte en tose, mais je ne me souviens pas d'avoir une case "route " ou "carte". Je regarde ca. Mon garmin c'est un Vista HCx. En tout cas c'est sympa de me donner tous ces tuyaux.
Effectivement un parametre a cocher sur le GPS aussi.
Et voici les explications des points d'eau. C'est anglais ... et chui trop fainéant pour traduire 😛
• Adamax: This water hole, as well as four others north of Okaukuejo (Grunewald, Leeubron, Natco and Wolfsnes) is dry most of the time. à Etosha - Adamax
• Andoni: Lies on a plain and is the furthest in to the park. Many bird species are seen here. It also lies close to the new entrance gate to Etosha, namely Nehale Lya Mpingana Gate. à Etosha - Andoni
• Aroe: This is on the edge of Fischer’s Pan. Elephant, springbok, blue wildebeest, kudu, zebra and giraffe can be seen here.
• Aus: Well worth a visit. It is fed by a water level fountain and situated in mopani veld. This hole lures elephant, zebra, springbok, red hartebeest, black-faced impala, kudu, gemsbok and sometimes also rhino. à Etosha - Aroe
• Batia: Excellent for general game viewing. Large herds of springbok, blue wildebeest and elephant can be see. However, it is quite often dry.
• Charitsaub: This is one of the three watering places halfway between Okaukuejo and Halali (the others are Salvadora and Sueda). For most of the time it is dry. à Etosha - Charitsaub
• Chudob: Fed fountain. It is one of the few places where eland congregate. Apart from eland, black-faced impala and warthog also come to drink. Giraffe also gather here, probably one of the best places at which to photograph them. à Etosha - Chudob
• Gaseb: Usually dry, but a fairly good place to see rhino. à Etosha - Gaseb
• Gemsbokvlakte: Excellent for viewing game in the dry season. The best part of the day for photography is in the afternoon. This water hole attracts a large variety of animals including lion and elephants. à Etosha - Gemsbokvlakte
• Goas: Has been described as a paradise. It attracts vast numbers of animals, particularly in the dry season. Black-faced impala, blue wildebeest, lion, elephant and hundreds of zebra come here to drink. Birds of prey are also often seen. à Etosha - Goas
• Great Okevi: Like Klein Okevi, situated due south, it is fed by a water level fountain. Kudu, zebra and elephant can often be seen, as well as predators, such as cheetah and leopard.
• Helio: Small waterhole, but you can often find elephant and small game here. à Etosha - Helio
• Homob: Situated close to the edge of the pan, it attracts many animals, including lion and elephant. à Etosha - Homob
• Kalkheuwel: This is considered the best water hole by many photographers. It lies in attractive mopani veld and it is possible to get very close to animals. In the dry season large numbers of animals come to the hole to drink. When lions are present other animals have to wait their turn. Gemsbok, giraffe and elephants are often spotted. Leopard are present in the area. It is also a good place for bird watching and photography of birds of prey. These include the bateleur eagle and the black (yellow-billed) kite. à Etosha - Kalkheuwel
• Kapupuhedi: The white pan affords a good background for the photographer. The hole is sometimes dry. à Etosha - Kapupuhedi
• Koinachas (Koinkas): Fed by an artesian fountain and is visited reasonably often by game. à Etosha - Koinachas
• Klein Namutoni: This water hole is fed by an artesian spring. A fair number of game visit it, like the black-faced impala, zebra, elephant, leopard and large numbers of giraffe. Hyena is often seen in the late afternoon. Nearby is Bloubok-draai where the tiny Damara dik-dik antelope can be seen. à Etosha - Klein Namutoni
• Klein Okevi: At this interesting water level spring, at which black-faced impala, kudu, gemsbok, zebra, elephant and even cheetah can often be spotted, a large variety of birds can be seen. à Etosha - Klein Okevi
• King Nehale: This water hole lies adjacent to Namutoni rest camp and is illuminated at night.
• Leeubron: Formerly this water hole attracted lion and large zebra herds. It is now mostly dry. à Etosha - Leeubron
• Moringa: This water hole lies adjacent to Halali Rest Camp and attracts variety of game, including elephants. It is illuminated at night. à Etosha - Moringa
• Namutoni: An artesian spring on the western side of the camp. Dense reeds. Not many animals come here.
• Newbrownii: Named after the water acacia Acacia Newbrownii thickets surrounding it, it attracts high numbers of animals, particularly elephants. The water comes from a bore hole that was sunk to relieve pressure on Okaukuejo’s vegetation.
• Ngobib: A water level spring. It lies in a hollow and is therefore not to visible. It does however, attract kudu, zebra and elephant. Leopard may be found in the area around the hole and cheetah along the circular road. à Etosha - Ngobib
• Noniams: Better spending your time at Goas which is close by. à Etosha - Noniams
• Nuamses: Can be described as a smaller edition of Homob. It is close to the pan. à Etosha - Nuamses
• Okaukuejo: Offers the tourist a unique experience in winter. It is next to Okaukuejo Rest Camp and the animals can be viewed without the limitations imposed by a vehicle. The drinking place is illuminated at night. Elephant, zebra, kudu and springbok are seen a lot. Lions often visit the water hole. At night black rhino pay visits quite regularly. à Etosha - Okaukuejo
• Okondeka: A contact fountain which lies on the edge of the pan, is visited by animals from the plains, as well as giraffe. Lion is quite often seen. à Etosha - Okondeka
• Okerfontein: The strongest contact spring, and situated on the edge of the pan. It is not particularly popular but cheetah and lion can sometimes be spotted. à Etosha - Okerfontein
• Olifantsbad: Attractive mopani veld situated between Gemsbokvlakte and Aus. Lion, large elephant herds, zebra and a variety of antelope such as springbok, black-faced impala, red hartebeest, kudu and gemsbok visit this water hole. Black rhino is sometimes seen. à Etosha - Olifantsbad
• Ombika: One of the better drinking places, visited by quite a variety of animals including lions. à Etosha - Ombika
• Ondongab: Not so popular as the water hole dries up. à Etosha - Ondongab
• Ozonjuitji m’Bari: Rather far from Okaukuejo, therefore tourists need to allow enough time to return to the rest camp before sunset. Fortunately one passes through Fairy-tale Forest on the way, which is worth a visit. Quite a number of animals come here to drink. It is the only place where roan antelope can be seen. à Etosha - Ozonjuitji m’Bari
• Rietfontein: This is one of the best known drinking places in the park. It has a large water surface area, at which springbok, lion, elephant and nearly all species of animal in the park, including leopard come to drink. It is essential for bird lovers as water birds and birds of prey abound here. à Etosha - Rietfontein
• Salvadora: Both these drinking places are on the edge of the pan and attract the same kind of animals as Charitsaub. à Etosha - Salvadora
• Springbokfontein: This is another of the watering places formed by a contact spring on the edge of the pan. A variety of game come here and sometimes even white rhino. Not very popular à Etosha - Springbokfontein
• Sueda: Both these drinking places are on the edge of the pan and attract the same kind of animals as Charitsaub. à Etosha - Sueda
• Tsumcor: Tsumcor favours “elephant photographers”. A wide variety of other animals also visit this water hole. à Etosha - Tsumcor
• Two Palms: A beautiful part of the park. It is on the edge of Fischer’s Pan and next to two makalani palms which give the place its name. Sunsets from here are particularly pleasing for photographers.
À ta place je demanderais à Anja chez T4A (anjac@tracks4africa.co.za), elle répond vite et gentiment.
Je crois qu'il y a des problèmes de versions chez T4A.
Hier soir je n'ai jamais réussi à charger la dernière version de T4A sur mon vieux 60Cx. Après avoir fait plein d'essais, j'ai rechargé l'ancienne carto de 2008 et ça a très bien fonctionné.
Par contre, sur le 278, tout a très bien fonctionné avec la carto 2010.
Bon courage il te reste jusqu'à dimanche ! 😉
Voici la réponse que j'ai eue de T4Africa:
I run the Namibia map by myself on an Nüvi. This is working fine for ma. There is one main problem. You get two maps a topo maps for the elevation and a navigation map. The navigation map need to be installed. If not, the navigation is not working. You have no streets etc. In the first release of 10.05 there was also some routing problems but this has be fixed. the current version is 10.05.03.
There is also a SD-Card Version for Download for an easy installation.
Pour la carto, il faut :
- installer MapSource, le logiciel dédié de Garmin
- installer la carto achetée chez T4A
- charger les cartes dans ton GPS à partir de MapSource
Pouvez-vous me dire où je peux télécharger mapsource?
Nous sommes allés en Namibie au mois de mai, j'ai fait ma réservation de 4*4 et bien sur un emplacement de camping a Sesriem et pour le parc Etosha.
J'ai fait mes réservations par fax avec mon numéro de carte bleue, et au mois de juillet mauvaise surprise, nous avons eu des paiements frauduleux en Afrique du sud pour un montant de 2100€.
J’ai évidement contacté mon loueur de voiture et NWR.
NWR ne m'a pas répondu pourtant j'ai envoyé tous les jours un mail pendant une semaine.
mon loueur de voiture s'est indigné de notre accusation et m'a explique le système de sécurité etc...
nous ne sommes jamais a l'abri il faut rester vigilent
Tout d'abord merci a tous ceux qui m'ont gentillement répondu avant mon départ en Namibie. J'ai pas eu le temps de le faire avant, alors je me rattrape.
J'ai plus qu'adoré ce pays. Aucun probleme mécanique, pas crevé, toujours de la place dans les campings (sans reservé).
Des rencontres magiques aves les Himbas, des paysages de dingues. Je n'ai pas pour habitude de retourner dans un pays, mais la je n'attends que ca.
Heppp... je connais un excellent moyen de nous remercier c'est de transmettre à ceux qui viendront chercher des infos en produisant un joli petit carnet de route avec les infos utiles avec quelques photos...
C est ce qui marche bien sur ce forum... on prend des infos et on en transmet.
Merci à toi.
à bientôt...😛
F
Tanzanie-2010
Kawaza Village
Botswana : https://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=2037270
Pour le moment je t'avouerais que je me tiens a la disposition des internautes pour des questions.
Faire un carnet de route, avec photo, je suis pas sur. Pas que ce ne soit pas une bonne idée. Mais en général j'essai de me faire un diaporama complet et un album photo. Sachant que j'ai deja 3 voyages de retard, mais que je baisse pas les bras, un carnet sur le net, je vais pas suivre. lol
Mais je me fais toujours un plaisir de renseigner les gens sur ce site.
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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!