Self-drive safari in Botswana and southern Africa

We transform your Botswana safari into a unique experience

Venture into the wilderness.
Observe vibrant wildlife.
Experience invaluable moments.
Be the hero of your adventure.

Are you ready to feel alive?

Self-drive safari in southern Africa: Botswana, Namibie, Zimbabwe

We transform your Botswana safari into a unique experience

Self-drive safari in Botswana : fully equipped 4x4 rental

self-drive safari in Botswana: our customized itineraries

Let the adventure begin!

Self-drive safaris in Botswana are our area of excellence. Fully customisable, they are designed for camping or lodge stays and can be perfectly combined with a guided mobile safari, a luxury fly-in safari package, or with any plans you may have to explore further into Southern Africa.

Travel with confidence, backed by our proven expertise and genuine local knowledge.

Our travel services

4×4 rentals

On a self-drive safari, choosing the right 4×4 is crucial. We select your adventure companion with care and provide support seven days a week.

Tailor-made itineraries

Not sure where to go? How long to stay? Whether the journey will be difficult? We’ll help you make the right choices and share our most valuable secrets with you.

Self-drive safaris

Self-drive safaris in Botswana are our area of excellence. Fully customisable, they are designed for camping or lodge stays and can be perfectly combined with a guided mobile safari, a luxury fly-in safari package, or with any plans you may have to explore further into Southern Africa.

Travel with confidence, backed by our proven expertise and genuine local knowledge.

4x4 rentals

On a self-drive safari, choosing the right 4×4 is strategic. Whether you prefer a Hilux or a Land Cruiser, traveling solo, as a couple, or with 3 or 4 people, we carefully select your adventure companion and provide assistance along the way.

Personalized itineraries

Not sure where to go? How long to stay? Will the road be difficult? We guide you in your choices and share our most valuable secrets with you. Start imagining your safari with our customizable itinerary ideas.

Start planning with us

BE INSPIRED

Our ideas have style

From Botswana to Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe, we cover many regions of Southern Africa and are always keen to create unique, bespoke itineraries tailored to our clients’ individual preferences. Because the possibilities are endless, and we don’t all have the same idea of what travel should be.

100% BOTSWANA

The Water Route

CHOBE • KHWAI • MOREMI • BOTETI • NXAI PAN • GWETA • NATA • VICTORIA FALLS • OPTIONAL OKAVANGO DELTA

BOTSWANA + NAMIBIA + ZIMBABWE

THE ELEPHANT ROUTE

BWABWATA KWANDO • MUDUMU • NKASA RUPARA • CHOBE • HWANGE • KAZUMA • VICTORIA FALLS

BOTSWANA + SOUTH AFRICA

The Big Five Route

WATERBERG • MAPUNGUBWE • TULI • RHINO SANCTUARY • BOTETI • MOREMI • CHOBE • VICTORIA FALLS

All our suggested itineraries

Be inspired

Our ideas have style

From Botswana to Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe, we cover many regions of Southern Africa and are always keen to create unique, bespoke itineraries tailored to our clients’ individual preferences. Because the possibilities are endless, and we don’t all have the same idea of what travel should be.

Meet Tawana’s happy self-drivers!

They experienced a self-drive safari in Botswana or in sourthern Africa and they just loved it!

All the testimonials

Our happy selfdrivers

They experienced a self-drive safari in Botswana or in sourthern Africa and they just loved it!

All the testimonials

YOUR questions

OUR answers

When is the best time to go on safari in Botswana or Namibia?

Thankfully, there is no absolute answer, and the right time to travel in Botswana varies depending on your personality, your expectations, and a few criteria related to the destination, which we have listed in an infographic. If you are still unsure, we will help you determine the best moment during our initial discussions.

Do you see many animals on a self-drive safari?

In the national parks and reserves, animals roam freely and happily. Sometimes they want to show themselves off. Sometimes they prefer to stay hidden. Sometimes they are where you least expect them and absent from the places where you hope to find them. Nature does as it pleases, but in Botswana, the density of animals remains exceptional. Our Instagram feed bears witness to our own experience, as do the testimonials of our self-drivers.

No two safaris are ever the same, and that’s what makes them so magical!

Can you arrange self-drive safaris with a driver?

The essence of a self-drive safari is to drive a rental vehicle in complete autonomy. That is why we do not offer a driver with this option.

If you do not wish to drive in the reserves or if you prefer to travel with a guide, you can consider other safari options, particularly the mobile safari, which offers an excellent alternative.

Can you go on a self-drive safari in Botswana with children?

Botswana is not always a suitable safari destination for young children, as the tourist facilities located in national parks are not fenced off. For safety reasons, lodges generally do not accept children under the age of 7-8, depending on their location. We have also chosen to open our self-drive safaris to children over the age of 6 only, unless your trip does not include Botswana’s reserves.

On the other hand, Namibia is a much more family-friendly destination with travel conditions, infrastructure, and a wide range of activities that will delight both young children and parents. Please contact us to discuss this further.

Is it possible to combine a self-drive safari and a fly-in safari?

Sure, we only offer tailor-made safaris in which we can combine all the experiences you would like to have: self-drive safari with camping or lodging, guided safari in a bush camp, fly-in safari in a luxury lodge…

Feel free to let us know all your travel dreams!

We have been advised against going on a self-drive safari in Botswana. What do you think?

People are often worried about things they don’t know much about. Not all tourism professionals are comfortable with self-drive safaris in Botswana, and some prefer to be discouraging for the wrong reasons.

At Tawana, trust and sincerity are part of our commitment. For 10 years, we have been supporting novice and experienced self-drivers with honest and serious advice. Things will not always go as planned, but we will be there to support you in difficult moments and help you gain the incomparable feeling of freedom that all our clients talk about when they return.

Do you have to be a hero to travel with Tawana?

No, but you might well become one as the days go by! Just bring along a good dose of humor and a pinch of courage. For the rest, you’re in good hands.