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Africa Self-drives

Introduction

A self-drive holiday in Africa is an excellent way to explore either Namibia or South Africa, where the infrastructure is good and the roads are well-developed, making them safe and easy to drive through.

Namibia is one of the most popular self-drive destinations. Depending on the time you have available, we can tailor-make an itinerary that might include Windhoek and the Central Highlands, the dunes and desert at Sossusvlei, the Skeleton Coast and Swakopmund, the landscape around Damaraland and the wildlife rich region of Etosha National Park.

In South Africa, a self-drive holiday might explore the coast from Cape Town east, taking in the Wine Region and towns such as Paarl and Stellenbosch, before heading to Hermanus for whale watching and continuing east onto the Garden Route with its pretty towns such as Plettenberg Bay, Knysna and Port Elizabeth, as well as easy access to game parks such as Addo Elephant Park.

Of course, because these itineraries are tailor-made, we can alter any element or set up a self-drive trip anywhere in the country, including the Western and Northern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal.

 

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Our top itineraries for Africa Self-drives

Aerial view of Knysna, Garden Route, South Africa

Highlights of South Africa

16-day tailor-made self-drive from £3,410 pp incl. flights

This is the perfect introduction to South Africa. A spectacular drive along the Garden Route will see you link Cape Town’s beachside charms with the country’s finest vineyards before ending with an all-inclusive Big-Five safari.

Cape Town, South Africa

South Africa's West Coast Discovery

11-day tailor-made self-drive from £2,950 pp incl. flights

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offer

Free night at Bushman's Kloof during May-Aug – Save up to £340pp
Book by: 31 January 2025

Pair the headline acts of Cape Town with some off-the-beaten track luxury in Paternoster and the spectacular Bushman's Kloof Wilderness Reserve.

The Oyster Box, KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa with Red Carnation Hotels

12-day tailor-made self-drive from £3,820 pp incl. flights

Enjoy nights at three of South Africa's finest hotels as you stay right on Cape Town’s picturesque coast, enjoy a wilderness retreat in the Cederberg Mountains and relax at a beachfront hideaway in Durban.

Cheetah, Phinda Reserve

KwaZulu-Natal Discovery Self-Drive

10-day tailor-made self-drive from £4,775 pp incl. flights

With KwaZulu-Natal perhaps the most diverse of South Africa’s provinces, this road trip takes in everything from the Drakensberg Mountains and Durban’s beachfront to Zulu battlefields and a Big-Five safari.

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Top offers for Africa Self-drives

Cape Town, South Africa

South Africa's West Coast Discovery

11-day tailor-made self-drive from £2,950 pp incl. flights

Special
offer

Free night at Bushman's Kloof during May-Aug – Save up to £340pp
Book by: 31 January 2025

Pair the headline acts of Cape Town with some off-the-beaten track luxury in Paternoster and the spectacular Bushman's Kloof Wilderness Reserve.

Southern right whale, Hermanus

South Africa: Cape Town, Wine & Whales

11-day tailor-made self-drive from £3,430 pp incl. flights

Special
offer

Early booking offer – Save up to £450pp
Book by: 31 January 2025

Turn out from Cape Town’s welcoming charms, golden-sand beaches and iconic skyline to taste your way through South Africa’s finest vineyards in the endlessly rolling Winelands before discovering the world’s best land-based whale watching in Hermanus.

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Why book with Wexas Travel?

At Wexas, we specialise in bespoke travel experiences. Our itineraries are just samples of what we can arrange, and can be changed depending on your precise needs, finances and ideas by our experienced destination specialists.

Contact one of our consultants on 020 7590 0610 to discuss how we can tailor your holiday.

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