Doing things your own way is often the best way.

This principal applies to taking a holiday in Southern Africa. When planning your trip, you need to:

Doing it yourself can incorporate driving yourself or using the services of your own, personal guide.

With the assistance of Drive the Big 5, you have the ability to choose the time of year you want to travel, where you wish to go, with whom you travel, where you stay - AND you can choose the type of car you want to drive!

We can offer you a selection of specialist tours that might suit your personal interests - from birding, to playing golf on prestigious courses to visiting to Natal’s spectacular, historical Battlefields. Or, if you need guidance, you have the ability to choose from our selection of itineraries OR you can complete our Wish List form and create your very own tour.

Planning is an important aspect to consider when organising your trip to Southern Africa.

With Drive the Big 5, you will be in safe hands. We have been conducting tours in the Southern African region since 1997 and our knowledge of Africa’s ‘Big 5’ Countries - South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Botswana - is intimate. We know, for example, how long it will take you to drive from one end of the Kruger National Park to the other or when its the best time of the year to visit the Cape.

Why Southern Africa?
Southern Africa is popular for a number of reasons:

The combination - wildlife, nature, sightseeing, history and cultures, makes South Africa a truly unique destination to tour.

South Africa is still a good value for money destination.

On average South Africa has one of the most favourable climates in the world.

With eight world heritage sites, a multitude of game reserves and national parks, over 1350 ha of national botanical gardens and exotic combinations of landscapes, people, history and culture, South Africa offers the traveller a unique and inspiring experience.

South Africa is one of the most diverse and enchanting countries in the world - join Drive the Big 5 for your very own forge into the African continent!