Kubu Island, Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana

About us

Who are we?

Based in Maun, at the gateway of the famous Okavango Delta, Tawana Self Drive is a local french-speaking travel agency designing self-drive safaris in Botswana and southern Africa.

Vincent and Julie, Tawana Self Drive co-founders

Our Story

Tawana Self Drive was born out of our passion for the African continent, which we explored regularly for almost 10 years before settling on the banks of the Chobe River in Botswana. It was a big geographical move that took us away from our city life for good, and at the same time a professional turn, which led us to set up a local French-speaking agency that could assist aspiring or experienced adventurers in their exploration of the endless wilderness of Botswana and southern Africa, in total freedom and autonomy.

Through our project, we want to share our experience of southern Africa and express our attachment to Botswana, its remarkable culture, its exceptional wildlife and its extraordinary landscapes.

Luckily, we are not alone!

Our cheerful team is here to prepare your trips in detail and make sure you have an unforgettable experience!

Bame is our supervisor and office manager.

Senewa our reservatonist and bookeeper.

Prince is our second reservationist.

Gusto is our driver and head of the Rescue Team.

Alvis is the Rescue Team assistant.

Astronaut photograph ISS067-E-370928 © Nasa Earth Observatory

Where are we?

After launching and growing our business in Kasane, where we lived for 7 years, we are now offering our services from Maun, the tourist capital of Botswana, situated at the gateway to the Okavango Delta and the Kalahari Desert.

The origin of our name and our logo

If the name TAWANA reminds you of something, maybe that’s because you speak Tswana or because you have already seen the name somewhere…the word means “lion cub” and in fact is also used for the blog which we kept during our travels across Africa. So it was only natural that this young feline became the name and symbol of our company.

Tawana Self Drive
Plot 4956, Sekgoma Road
Boseja, Maun
+267 7517 9037
contact@tawanaselfdrive.com