Unpredictable Africa Any journey in Africa will throw up surprises. During a self drive trip, you are likely to encounter the following; ! unexpected weather conditions, which can cause havoc at times ! hot and dusty or cold and wet sections of your journey ! tricky route finding ! the occasional puncture ! extreme proximity to wild animals ! obstacles in your path such as a tree pushed over by an elephant At times, the shops and banks may be closed when least anticipated or you may stop at a fuel station only to find they have run out of fuel. Any traveller must be prepared mentally and practically for anything that Africa may throw at you because, be assured, it will! We suggest if you are not prepared for these variables, then self drive in Africa is probably not for you. Off road driving courses We highly recommend that you do an off road 4x4 driving course before you depart for Africa. The course will greatly improve your driving and, consequently, your enjoyment of the holiday. The courses stand in their own right as a really fun and enlightening day and will teach you to control the vehicle under many different conditions. We are happy to advise you of a registered course near you. S A F A R I D R I V E 0 1 4 8 8 7 1 1 4 0 75

Vehicles The Land Rover Defender is a really fantastic vehicle for your African safari. It is easy to drive and it is the most capable 4x4 in the world. We have a fleet of vehicles supplied by Land Rover dealerships that come with long range fuel tanks, fridges, second spare wheel and a whole host of other extras. Your vehicle contains everything you will need for your trip including camping equipment. Since the very beginning of Safari Drive in 1993, we have remained faithful to Land Rover having used their vehicles throughout Africa. However, in some countries servicing and maintaining – and even obtaining them – is very difficult. In such countries, we either only run a very few Land Rovers or offer an alternative vehicle altogether. As a guide to Land Rover lovers, to the left is a list of the vehicles we run in each country as at 2005. These are allocated on a first come basis. Although the equipment is the same, the set up in each case may be slightly different. Namibia 110 Land Rovers or Land Cruisers as back-up. Only Land Rovers have awnings Botswana 110 Land Rovers (with the possibility of Land Cruisers in the future) Malawi & Zambia Land Cruisers (no awning) Tanzania 110 Land Rovers with game viewing hatches (Land Cruisers as back up). No fridge, roof tent or awning Kenya 110 Land Rovers or Pajero as back-up (with the possibility of Land Cruisers in the future). Only Land Rovers have awnings Oman Land Cruisers S A F A R I D R I V E 0 1 4 8 8 7 1 1 4 0 76