Botswana Self Drive Safaris
Drive yourself WILD...!!
For those of you who are a little more adventurous, or just wish to get a little more up close and personal to their safari, why not consider a Self Drive safari.
We will provide you with fully kitted 4×4 vehicles, which include tents and all camping equipment together with sat phones and sat navigation, loaded with up to date off-road tracks. We can suggest to you a full itinerary including advice on the best places to visit depending on the time of year. Once your itinerary is settled upon we will then book all the camp sites for you in the National Parks.
If you are a relative novice at 4×4 driving or just wish to brush up on your skills and familiarise yourself with the terrain out here, we also offer a days tuition in the Moremi National Park. Please see the tab “Driving Conditions” for further details.
Our base of operations is in the safari capital of Maun, Botswana, where our vehicles normally start their journey. However, we can arrange for collection and drop-off of vehicles from Kasane, Gaborone, Windhoek, Vic falls, Harare, Livingstone and Johannesburg.
Undertaking a self drive safari with Safari Lifestyles is an adventurous and affordable way to experience the thrills of this country and its neighbours, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Please browse the information in the tabs below and contact us for your requirements.
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Botswana Self Drive Vehicles
All vehicles are low mileage Toyota 4x4s – either Toyota Land Cruiser Station Wagons and Toyota Hilux Double Cabs – and much of the fleet is still under the manufacturer’s warranty. We’ve chosen Toyota 4×4 vehicles for our fleet for their proven reliability, and each one is expertly maintained.
Landcruiser (79 Series) Double Cab
Double cab 4×4
Fuel & Long Range Tank Capacity – 130L Diesel +40L
Fuel consumption (off-road) – 7km/litre (approx.)
Transmission – Manual
Seats – 4/5
Air Con – Yes
Snorkel – Yes
Spare Wheels – 2
Sat Phone/Sat Nav – Included
Fully Equipped – Yes/Optional
Fridge – Yes, 40 litre
Tents – Yes, roof or ground
Toyota Hilux Double Cab
Double cab 4×4
Fuel & Long Range Tank Capacity – 165L Diesel (80L is standard)
Fuel consumption (off-road) – 12km/litre (approx.)
Transmission – Manual
Seats – 4/5
Air Con – Yes
Snorkel – Yes
Spare Wheels – 2
Sat Phone/Sat Nav – Included
Fully Equipped – Yes/Optional
Fridge – Yes, 40 litre
Tents – Yes, roof or ground
Nissan (NP300) Double Cab
Double cab 4×4
Fuel & Long Range Tank Capacity – 75L Diesel +40L
Fuel consumption (off-road) – 8km/litre (approx.)
Transmission – Manual
Seats – 4/5
Air Con – Yes
Snorkel – Yes
Spare Wheels – 2
Sat Phone/Sat Nav – Included
Fully Equipped – Yes/Optional
Fridge – Yes, 40 litre
Tents – Yes, roof or ground