No, a standard 4×4 will be able to do all of our adventures. You need the basics to enjoy yourself. A decent quality tent, a good quality sleeping bag, a comfortable stretcher or mattress to sleep on, cooking utensils, camping chair and a quality 12v fridge that runs off a separate auxillary battery. A quality air compressor, tyre gauge and puncture repair kit as well as basic recovery equipment. A 55L water tank will also take you a long way.

Our adventures are limited to 6 vehicles i.e 12 pax. The only time the group is larger is for example with a Namib Desert trip where the concession holder requires a minimum of 16 – 18 participants.

This is almost like asking “how long is a piece of string”. Ideally, we would want to be in camp by 16:00pm at the latest HOWEVER there is no way of knowing what eventualities surprise you along the way, getting stuck in sand or mud can keep you busy for hours and will create havoc with any itinerary. BUT in a perfect world, your day will start around 8:30am with enough stops along the way and in theory should be done by 16:00pm.

All park and camping fees where applicable are included in the price. Any activities such as boat cruises and game drives UNLESS stated otherwise. A competent and experienced guide in a fully equipped vehicle. Two radios. All admin in terms of booking process is covered.

We travel to the bush or remote areas “to get away” from the digital world. Most campsites near cities offer some form of connectivity. The option is make use of an E-sim or buy a local sim card for access. Bear in mind that some of the places we visit there is no connectivity. We do at all times have a satellite phone on hand for any emergencies.

As a rule, we do not. A lot of the camping facilities do have restuarants. We can however, if it is a group booking and they require meals, assist with that, but generally speaking our adventures are “self – catered”

Probably the most frequent question we get asked. Unfortunately, we have been conditioned in South Africa to regard everything and everyone with suspicion. The short answer is YES, it is safe. In the bigger towns and cities,you will always find petty crime so being aware of your surroundings, will go a long way.

In terms of safety in the bush, we adhere to strict protocols, especially in unfenced areas in Botswana and Namibia. Unfortunately small children, even though they are just having fun, to a wild animal sounds like a distress call and will attract attention from the wrong crowd, such as hyeana etc.

Generally we do not like to allow children younger than 6 years old to do these kinds of adventures, and is purely because of their own safety, having said that I have had many well behaved children over the last 25 years on adventures without incident, it’s a simple matter of listening to advice.

Yes you do. Different brands have different systems and we focus on teaching you in your 4×4 so that you get to know the different functions and features of your specific vehicle.

We start with a theory lecture of around 1 hour, where we explain how 4×4 system work, different chassis and suspension setups, transfer case and it’s working and why it is important, different traction aids such as traction control and diff-locks, the importance of proper tyre management and tyre pressures.

We then move on to the 4×4 track where you get to apply what was covered in the lecture and we gradually increase the challenges of the obstacles you negotiate.

After the practical training, we do certification and feedback session about the day and allow for question and answer session.

Typically between 4 – 5 hrs depending on how many participants there are.

If you listen and apply what was taught in the lecture, the chances of vehicle damage is very slim, you will be assisted by an instructor to guide you through obstacles.