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