Namibia & Botswana Self-Drive Guide Books Combo (A4)

(22 customer reviews)

R1,050.00

So, what is so special about the Tracks4Africa guide books? These are not guides written by armchair travellers or the personal experience of one person, but the combined experiences of a whole community of travellers. The T4A community travel far and wide – not by luxury bus or safari vehicle but on their own wheels. Sometimes they travel in groups and sometimes as lone rangers, but they always travel by motorbike, sedan or 4WD, therefore this guide is specifically aimed at self-drive travellers.

Our 2nd edition features an atlas section of Namibia/Botswana, and suggested routes for first time visitors.

If you are a self-drive tourist, there are five things that you need to know when you are on the road:
1. Where to sleep.
2. Where to get fuel.
3. What to see and do.
4. Where to buy supplies.
5. Where to go in case of an emergency.

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Product Description

So, what is so special about the Tracks4Africa guide books?

 

These are not guides written by armchair travellers or the personal experience of one person, but the combined experiences of a whole community of travellers. The T4A community travel far and wide – not by luxury bus or safari vehicle but on their own wheels. Sometimes they travel in groups and sometimes as lone rangers, but they always travel by motorbike, sedan or 4WD, therefore this guide is specifically aimed at self-drive travellers.

If you are a self-drive tourist, there are five things that you need to know when you are on the road:
1. Where to sleep.
2. Where to get fuel.
3. What to see and do.
4. Where to buy supplies.
5. Where to go in case of an emergency.

If you have the Tracks4Africa Self-Drive Guide as your travel companion, the answers to all these and many more questions will be at hand. If you are well prepared and well informed, you can really enjoy the unspoilt beauty of Africa! The Tracks4Africa travel community has shared with you the places and attractions that they really love to visit time and time again.

So what is new in the later editions?

Our first editions of the self-drive guide books were well received by travellers, but we needed to update our content and we wanted to add in a few extras.

The new books have migrated from A5 to A4 in size. This was done to make space for the new atlas section which features detailed country maps at a scale of 1:1million. The cartography was taken directly from our very popular Tracks4Africa Southern Africa Atlas and we believe that this puts our guide books in a league of their own.

We also had many requests for trip planning and decided to include two suggested itineraries for first time visitors. If you never visited any of these two countries we will give you a great trip plan with map and descriptions as inspiration. For seasoned travellers we retain the detailed information on each destination so they can create DIY trips.

Accommodation and camping were all updated to reflect the latest facilities and contact details and if we could not get hold of a place it did not make it into the book. For community campsites we made mention where we could not update the content, but left them in the book for you to explore.

The two books are again printed on high quality paper and bound in a glossy semi-hard cover which allows you to fold it open without the risk of it breaking up at the seam. We used the same method with our first editions and found that this provides a quality product which is sturdy enough to withstand being used inside the car while travelling.

The two books, 2nd edition, were edited by none other than Neil Harrison who spend many years as the editor of SA4x4. Neil brings with him a wealth of publication knowledge.

Our Namibia 3rd edition was edited by Karin Theron.

Content covered in the Self-Drive Guides:

General information about each country; Safety and precaution; Trip planning; Navigation; Preparing your vehicle for overland travel; Communication; Border post red tape; Veterinary fences and Foot-and-mouth disease; Health; Pitfalls to renting a 4×4 with camping equipment; Things you should not go without.

Botswana travel regions:

• Central Kalahari
• Chobe/Kasane
• Eastern Botswana/Tuli
• Hunter’s Road
• Kgalagadi
• Makgadikgadi
• Okavango/Moremi
• Southern Botswana/Gaborone
• Western Botswana/Ghanzi

Featured under these travel regions are 46 towns or destinations (some are National Parks or Game Reserves). Each town or destination has a general description giving you some background on the town as well as a traveller description.

For each of these towns or destinations a wealth of information was researched to answer the kind of questions that a self-drive traveller would ask. The Botswana Self-Drive Guide lists 364 camping and lodging places to stay. Each of these listings indicates contact details, rate indication, facilities and activities offered. Also, the nearest town with direction, distance and travel time from it, is given.
Botswana is covered at a scale of 1:1million over 27 pages in the atlas section of the book and comes with a convenient atlas keyplan for easy access to maps.

Namibia travel regions:

• Boesmanland
• Central Namibia
• Damaraland
• Erongo
• Etosha
• Gobabis
• Kaokoland
• Kavango
• Namib-Naukluft
• North Namibia
• Ovamboland
• Skeleton Coast
• South Namibia
• Sperrgebiet
• Zambezi (Caprivi)

Featured under these travel regions are towns or destinations (some are National Parks or Game Reserves). Each town or destination has a general description giving you some background on the town as well as a traveller description. For each of these towns or destinations a wealth of information was researched to answer the kind of questions that a self-drive traveller would ask.

The Namibia Self-Drive Guide lists camping and lodging places to stay. Each of these listings indicates contact details, rate indication, facilities and activities offered. Also, the nearest town with direction, distance and travel time from it, is given.

For both guides the table of distance does not only feature distances between towns, but also travel times. Reliable travel times are a unique feature for which Tracks4Africa is well known and is essential information when travelling in Africa.

Additional Information

Weight 2600.00 g
Product Type

Book

Author

Publishing House

Tracks4Africa

ISBN

978-0-9921830-4-2, 978-1-77632-279-4

Publication Date

2018, 2023

Countries

Botswana, Namibia

Size & Binding

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22 reviews for Namibia & Botswana Self-Drive Guide Books Combo (A4)

  1. Peet Burger (verified owner)

    Fantastic – should have ordered long ago – now busy planning my trip based on the information in these most informative books. Well done! Thank you. Looking forward to the new atlas…

  2. CathyBuggs (verified owner)

    These are two quite big, soft cover books and may be difficult for a touring bike rider to manage, but for those traveling in a vehicle they are an absolute must. Lots of clear maps, accommodation ideas, telephone numbers and other useful information. There are lots of helpful hints such as carrying meat from one area to another and where the prohibitions are – this simple fact can save you a great deal if you buy in the wrong place! The books were fantastic for planning our trip and for making sure we did not miss the exciting places along the way.

  3. Philyian (verified owner)

    Amazing amount of info. Can’t wait to put it in practice.

  4. Martin Moeller (verified owner)

    Great publications with information down to the smallest detail one can refer to in conjunction with the Traveller’s Maps when travelling in remote areas in both countries.

  5. Gavin Bromley (verified owner)

    Second combo ordered, this time for friends! I think that says it all…read my previous review too.

  6. maryannwestafrica@gmail.com (verified owner)

    Much useful information and accommodation recommendations.

  7. Johan van Vuren (verified owner)

    All the information self-drivers need to plan trips to Namibia and Botswana.

  8. Marius Odendaal (verified owner)

    Brilliant!!!!

  9. Johan Rothmann (verified owner)

    If you think about an overland trip to Namibia and/or Botswana, I suggest you get these books before you even start to Google or listen to your friends and family. Good quality material with a wealth of information that you will need before and during the trip.

  10. Greg Woodbridge (verified owner)

    I bought these to replace my previous set, I find them extremely helpful in planing our trips as well as looking for info while out on a trip.

  11. Erich Rust (verified owner)

    Very comprehensive guide for shopping, accomodation and attractions etc. I like the clever use of area descriptions conveniantly also cross referenced to the larger scale “Atlas pages” (page number and grid reference given). This greatly reduces the possible problem of “a confusing overload of information.”

  12. André Westerveld (verified owner)

    Definitely a worthwhile purchase. Excellent maps, info, contacts, suggested routes and stops. I have tossed all my other maps and guides, these have replaced with an all in one. Busy planning my next big trip.

  13. Ben Cooper (verified owner)

    Two great books for planning your trips or information when in the area. When reviewing I never give full points because I always say there is always room for improvement.

  14. Keith Titley (verified owner)

    Quite big and heavy soft cover books but a must for any self-drivers collection. Packed with maps, pictures and useful information these books should prove very useful for both planning trips and for on the spot info while exploring these countries.

  15. Guillie (verified owner)

    Most informative. Will not find any better

  16. Johan Malan (verified owner)

    I was pleasantly surprised at the value derived from these books. It makes my life so much easier. Well done T4A!

  17. GRWDoubell (verified owner)

    Very prompt delivery of extremely comprehensive guides. I am well pleased.

  18. Gerhard du Plessis (verified owner)

    Just what one needs. No fluf, just facts. All in one. Campact source.

  19. Robert Vaughan (verified owner)

    I think this is a job very well done – a big improvement on the first Namibia and Botswana editions. You have given me some more ideas and a few more things to think about. Thanks very much.

  20. Gavin Bromley (verified owner)

    I ordered this Combo and was expecting to drive to Paarl to collect them, what a pleasant surprise when a courier rang my doorbell with the delivery. The books are packed with useful and relevant information, and my wife and I are enjoying the planning phase of our next trip. Many thanks for a great product and great service.

  21. Basil Shannon (verified owner)

    I am delighted with the quality of both books and it was great to read updated information about the two countries that I have visited in the past. I had a great experience with a rhino and baby in Mokolodi Park (near Gaborone) and also petted rescued cheetahs there – however Mokolodi doesnt really feature in the book……

  22. sutherlands (verified owner)

    Both excellent guides with lots of useful information for trip planning that I have not found in other similar guides. Quite “weighty” books but worth it for all the maps and information they contain.

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