Botswana
ModerateGibb River Road — Derby to Kununurra via the Kimberley Gorge Country (Dry Season Classic, Full Traverse, Alternate Entry)
120km of fossilised riverbed and lion country.
Overlanding Trails in South Africa
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KwaZulu-Natal
ExpertDrakensberg Sani Pass — Himeville to Mokhotlong via the Escarpment Wall
Highest border crossing in Africa. Earn it.
Northern Cape
ModerateNamaqualand Diamond Coast 4×4 Trail — Port Nolloth to McDougall’s Bay via the Diamond Coast Desert Fringe
Diamond coast, cold fog, and no second chances in soft sand.
Botswana
ModerateNossob River Valley Track — Mata-Mata to Nossob Camp via the Kgalagadi Fossil Riverbed
Lions on a fossil river. No signal. No excuses.
Botswana
ModerateNossob to Twee Rivieren — Kgalagadi Transfrontier Fossil Riverbed Drive
Lions in the sand, no guardrails, no excuses.
Northern Cape
ExpertRichtersveld Ganakouriep Desert Canyon Trail
Africa's most remote canyon drive.
Northern Cape
ExpertRichtersveld Helskloof Pass — Eksteenfontein to Alexander Bay via the Orange River Volcanic Rim
Volcanic rubble, 45°C heat, zero mercy.
Northern Cape
DifficultRichtersveld Akkedisberge Desert Pass — Port Nolloth to Eksteenfontein via the Knersvlakte Divide
Lizard Mountains and the edge of nowhere.
Northern Cape
ExpertRichtersveld Kokerboom to Tatasberg — Orange River Volcanic Plateau High Crossing
Mars with quiver trees. Bring everything.
KwaZulu-Natal
ExpertSani Pass — Himeville to Sani Top via the Drakensberg Escarpment Wall
Africa's most dramatic border. Earn every metre.