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Explore the Kalahari on your own in a 4x4

Kalahari, Namibia

Drive independently in a 4x4 through the Kalahari and experience wildlife, red dunes and wide-open landscapes on marked 4x4 routes.

What you can experience here

The 4×4 Self Drive Trail takes you along designated off-road routes through the private grounds of Kalahari Game Lodge. You drive independently in your own 4×4 through typical Kalahari landscapes with red dunes, open grass plains, stands of acacia and wide expanses. The trail is well marked and allows you to explore the route at your own pace. Along the way you repeatedly get views over the characteristic dry landscape with its dune belts and dry riverbeds.

Wildlife viewing is just as important as the off-road driving. Giraffes, gemsbok and springbok, all adapted to the Kalahari’s arid conditions, are regularly seen. Your chances of sightings are highest in the early morning and late afternoon. The vegetation of grasses, thornbushes and acacias shapes the scenery and changes depending on the season and rainfall.

Driving through deep sand and over dune sections requires off-road experience and a suitable 4×4 vehicle. The route combines active time in nature with the vastness and silence of the Kalahari. Thanks to the remoteness and open landscapes, you get an intense feeling of wilderness, with the driving itself becoming part of the adventure.