| With a wide range of national parks and open | | | | |
| plains, the southern plateaus of Africa | | | | For those wanting to embark on fly-drive |
| attract thousands of tourists eager to catch | | | | holidays, the time you are on the road varies |
| glimpses of rare and dangerous creatures on | | | | depending on the itinerary you select - |
| safari tours. | | | | although such timescales are usually provided |
| | | | as guides, giving you the freedom to choose |
| But there are also a variety of different | | | | what to see and do along the way to your stop |
| routes for those looking to head off the | | | | for the night. |
| beaten path and explore more of the | | | | |
| continents' picturesque and unpredictable | | | | As well as the vast countryside and variety |
| landscape. | | | | of wildlife on the open plains and plateaus, |
| | | | safari tours can be included along the route |
| Fly-drive and self-drive packages to | | | | - usually involving stopovers in national |
| countries such as Namibia, Botswana and South | | | | parks or game reserves. |
| Africa are widely available. Flights and car | | | | |
| rental are usually included in the price, but | | | | Accommodation can vary from tour to tour, |
| it's always best to double check. Such tours | | | | there are a number of reserves along the way |
| can take you through national parks to scenic | | | | which include basic hotel facilities, as well |
| coastal drives. | | | | as the opportunity to camp under the night |
| | | | sky, listening to the sounds of the night |
| Such tours usually fly to cities such as Cape | | | | wildlife passing through camp. |
| Town and Windhoek, with a set itinerary for | | | | |
| the journey - such trips are usually spread | | | | Be wary however, for many of the stops along |
| around a timescale - usually a fortnight - so | | | | the way operate a camping-only basis, |
| you can make best use of your car hire | | | | although many packages offer hire of |
| service. | | | | equipment as well as car rental. |