Less Traveled
Roads
Designed for small groups, these journeys balance independence and comfort, letting you drive your own 4×4 while we lead the way and take care of the details.
Expect long horizons, wild camps, and the easy camaraderie of travellers who share a love of exploration. Every route is crafted to reveal the landscapes, wildlife, and stories that make Africa unforgettable.
Guided, not Herded
Fully Equipped Vehicles
Support Throughout
Hands on Adventure
Small Groups, Shared Spirit
Remote Routes
"Travel far enough to meet yourself!"
OVERLAND ADVENTURES
Your African adventure begins here!
Our guided self-drive safaris take you beyond the ordinary — into the heart of South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Zambia.
Not herded
Guided
Our self-drive safaris are expertly guided but never over-managed. You travel in a small convoy with experienced Explorations hosts leading the way — offering support, insight, and confidence — while still enjoying the freedom, independence, and satisfaction that only driving yourself through Africa’s wild places can bring.
Vehicles
Fully Equipped
You’ll drive a fully equipped, expedition-ready 4×4 designed for real African travel. From rooftop tents and fridges to recovery gear and radios for in convoy communication, the vehicles we use are prepared for comfort, safety, and reliability — allowing you to focus on the journey ahead rather than the logistics behind it.
Throughout
Support
While the adventure feels independent, everything behind the scenes is carefully handled. Route planning, logistics, camp bookings, and on-the-ground support are all taken care of — giving you the confidence to explore boldly, knowing expert help is always close at hand.
Adventure
Hands On
Self-drive travel puts you at the heart of the experience. From navigating river crossings and gravel tracks to setting up camp, preparing meals and sharing stories around the fire, every day brings a sense of achievement — the kind of adventure that feels earned, not staged.
Shared Spirit
Small Groups
Travel in a like-minded group where camaraderie comes naturally. With just a handful of vehicles, these safaris foster connection without compromise — shared discoveries by day, relaxed evenings by the fire, and friendships that often last long after the journey ends.
Routes
Remote
These journeys venture far beyond the usual safari circuit. We follow little-used routes into remote regions, staying in carefully chosen wilderness camps and exclusive locations where crowds are few and nights are quiet — delivering a deeper, more immersive experience of Africa as it truly is.
What is Overlanding?
Overlanding is about discovery - travelling across vast landscapes by road, exploring off-the-beaten-track places, and experiencing Africa at a more intimate level.
Overlanding is for those who believe the journey is as meaningful as the destination. It’s travelling by 4x4 through wild, untamed landscapes, setting up camp under a canopy of stars, and feeling a part of Africa rather than just a visitor. It’s real, raw, and endlessly rewarding - the way exploration was meant to be.
"Across borders, through wilderness — this is overlanding."
On our overland adventures, or as we call them; our SUPER CHARGED ROAD TRIPS, you drive yourselves in fully kitted 4x4's, while we take care of the details.
All our journeys are carefully planned and guided throughout, but each "team" of 4 leads their own adventure within the group - shopping, planning and preparing most meals, building the fire, setting up camp and sometimes navigating certain parts on their own.
Accommodation is always well balanced with several nights of the adventure seeing you camping under the stars, we always start and end in comfort and throw in a few lodges/hotels in the middle if the route allows.
Our SUPER CHARGED ROAD TRIPS are ideal for a multi-generational trip to Africa. And why not top it all off with a few days of luxury on a private fly in safari to any number of destinations on our radar!
