Offroad Routes and Tours

Offroad Routes and Tours Freedom, adventure, and travel – a combination that’s hard to beat. We meet extraordinary people and find beauty in Southern Africa.

At Offroad Routes and Tours, we do guided self-drive trips to interesting places in Southern Africa that have remained preserved as close to the original natural beauty. A 4-wheel drive vehicle rigged for camping is essential to reach some of the most beautiful spots. We travel for the pure joy of it and few things beat the sense of freedom when exploring places where only some have dared to ventu

re. Wild camping is part and parcel of how we travel, but for variety, we might stay in a guest house now and then. Freedom, adventure, and travel – a combination that’s hard to beat.

* Certified Wilderness First Responder through Wild Medix, affiliated with the Wilderness Medical Society
* 4x4 Offroad Academy accredited – Certificate No. 4OA24-2054-2013B.
* Registered Western Cape Tourist Guide – Reg No. WC15897
* CATHSSETA-accredited – Certificate No. 613/C/181323

Kalahari hospitality at its absolute finest!Our very first night of the Kalahari tour at Molopo Kalahari Lodge kicked of...
30/07/2026

Kalahari hospitality at its absolute finest!

Our very first night of the Kalahari tour at Molopo Kalahari Lodge kicked off on the ultimate high note! We were spoiled with an incredible feast of top-quality meat, generously sponsored by Die Skaapwinkel.

From mouthwatering skaapstertjies and tender Karoo lamb chops to juicy beef skewers and delicious lamb cheese sausage — it was a braai of note that reminds you why farm-fresh quality just hits differently!

To top it off, Riaan and the Molopo team prepared delicious fresh salads and freshly baked bread for us. There is truly nothing quite like hot, freshly baked bread with real farm butter and apricot jam around the campfire.

A massive thank you to Renier and his team for spoiling our guests' bellies right from day one. Your quality speaks for itself!

Heading up north? Make sure to get your top-quality meat from Die Skaapwinkel on your way to the Kgalagadi!

Fresh off the dust and corrugated tracks of the Kalahari! We’re back from an unforgettable run through the pans, and the...
28/07/2026

Fresh off the dust and corrugated tracks of the Kalahari!

We’re back from an unforgettable run through the pans, and the latest newsletter is live! Catch the highlights from the trail, see what makes our small-group expeditions so special, and get an early look at our 2027 calendar so you can plan your next big escape.

📲 Read the full update & 2027 trip plans here:
https://mailchi.mp/1d058f59c22a/offroadnewsletter

They call it "Mabua magic," but words don't quite reach it—you have to stand on the edge of the pans, from Mabua to Mapa...
23/07/2026

They call it "Mabua magic," but words don't quite reach it—you have to stand on the edge of the pans, from Mabua to Mapaya, and watch it happen.

On our recent Kalahari tour, the sunsets were pure liquid gold, spilling across the open horizons and setting the Kalahari sky ablaze. 🌅

As the light softens into deep violet, the stillness settles in—that rare, complete silence you only find deep in the Kgalagadi. Then comes the best part of the day: the wood stacked, the fire crackling into life, and everyone gathered around the glow. Out on these tracks, what starts as a convoy of strangers always ends as lifelong friends under the Kalahari stars. ✨🔥

No rush, no clutter—just wide-open skies, true connection, and the raw beauty of the wild.

📍 Mabuasehube, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Pre-Tour Kalahari Magic: Meeting the Meerkats of Chayah 🐾🌵Before our official Kalahari tour kicked off and the rest of t...
21/07/2026

Pre-Tour Kalahari Magic: Meeting the Meerkats of Chayah 🐾🌵

Before our official Kalahari tour kicked off and the rest of the group arrived, André and I made a special stop near Askham with one of our tour couples to visit the Chayah Kalahari Project 2025/268702/08 — and it was pure magic.

Founded by Wessel and Alma, Chayah is a registered non-profit doing vital work rescuing, rehabilitating, and rewilding meerkats threatened by the illegal pet trade.

Sitting in the red dunes with just the six of us, enjoying a quiet picnic while a group of rehabilitated meerkats naturally foraging around us, was an experience we’ll cherish forever. Knowing that visits like this directly fund their rehabilitation back into the wild makes it even more meaningful.

If you’re ever traveling up through Askham, we cannot recommend visiting Chayah enough. Please consider supporting the incredible work they do!

📍 Askham, Kalahari, Northern Cape
🔗 Learn more & support: https://meerkatrescue.org/ | Chayah Meerkat Rescue NPC

April in the Namib: Raw Beauty, Pristine Tracks & Desert Magic 🌊🏜️Throwing it back to our incredible Meob Bay expedition...
21/07/2026

April in the Namib: Raw Beauty, Pristine Tracks & Desert Magic 🌊🏜️

Throwing it back to our incredible Meob Bay expedition earlier this year!

There’s a quiet reverence that comes with driving through the towering dunes of the world’s oldest desert. Dropping down to the wild Atlantic shore for world-class coastal angling, followed by evenings around the campfire under a sky brimming with stars — this is overlanding in its purest form.

At Offroad Routes and Tours, we believe the ultimate privilege of exploring these remote, pristine ecosystems is leaving them exactly as we found them. Pure off-grid freedom, zero footprint left behind, and memories that last a lifetime.

📍 Meob Bay, Namib-Naukluft, Namibia
🛞 Offroad Routes & Tours | Adventure Responsibly

🌄 Trans Kouga Wilderness — a journey that stays with you.There’s something about the Kouga Mountains that never leaves y...
29/04/2026

🌄 Trans Kouga Wilderness — a journey that stays with you.

There’s something about the Kouga Mountains that never leaves you.

The quiet. The raw beauty. The feeling of being completely immersed in wild, untouched spaces where time slows down, and the world feels wide again.

Our Trans Kouga Wilderness Adventure has become one of those routes that consistently reminds us why we love overlanding —
• remote two‑spoor tracks through fynbos and rugged mountain passes
• forested camps tucked against cliffs and streams
• river crossings, kloofs, and panoramic viewpoints that stop you in your tracks
• evenings around the fire where stories, stillness, and stars all carry equal weight

It’s a route that grounds you, stretches you, and gifts you the kind of memories that settle deep.

We’re sharing a few moments from one of our favourite Kouga journeys — a reminder of why this wilderness remains one of the most special places we get to explore.

KALAHARI TOUR UPDATE: JUNE 2026 IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. The response has been incredible — thank you to everyone who enqui...
16/04/2026

KALAHARI TOUR UPDATE: JUNE 2026 IS NOW FULLY BOOKED.

The response has been incredible — thank you to everyone who enquired and shared the excitement.

ONE SPOT OPEN — KALAHARI: RED DUNES & BLACK MANES 13–25 June 2026 | Self‑Drive Overlanding TourKalahari: Red Dunes & Bl...
14/04/2026

ONE SPOT OPEN — KALAHARI: RED DUNES & BLACK MANES
13–25 June 2026 | Self‑Drive Overlanding Tour

Kalahari: Red Dunes & Black Manes – Self-drive Overlanding Tour

A rare opening just became available on our fully guided 13‑day Kalahari expedition — a journey through red dunes, remote pans, unfenced camps, and the wild heart of the Kgalagadi.

WHAT MAKES THIS TOUR SPECIAL
We’ve secured the most sought‑after campsites in the region:
🔥 Phirima Game Ranch — luxury eco‑camping + guided game drive
🏜️ Mapayathulwa Pan Camp 1 & 2 — iconic, quiet, raw wilderness
🦁 Mabuasehube Camp 4 — one of Botswana’s most famous lion‑territory camps
🚙 Mabua–Nossob Trail — deep sand, remote terrain, true overlanding
🌅 Nossob Camp — basic comforts, fuel, ablutions, and a final fireside night

Guided by an experienced, CATHSSETA‑certified guide and Wilderness First Responder.

TOUR DETAILS
📅 13–25 June 2026
💰 R11,900 per adult sharing (SADC)
👥 Group limited to 5 vehicles
❗ No trailers, no children under 10

The Kalahari doesn’t open its doors often — and this spot won’t stay open for long.

Message us for the full info document and to book this final space.

A surprise Meob run — and we’re not complaining.We’re heading back into one of Namibia’s most sacred corners — Meob Bay ...
25/03/2026

A surprise Meob run — and we’re not complaining.

We’re heading back into one of Namibia’s most sacred corners — Meob Bay and the endless desert that holds it.

There’s nothing quite like this stretch of coastline:
• Sleeping under a sky so full of stars it feels alive
• The deep quiet of the desert wrapping around camp
• Dune lines that test your skill and reward your courage
• Casting a line into Meob’s icy waters and waiting for that sudden pull
• The kind of stillness you only find far from everything

Meob has a way of reminding you how small you are… and how free you can feel.

See you on the other side of the dunes.

🔥 Kgalagadi — where the wild still whispers, and the road chooses you.There’s a moment in the Kgalagadi when the world s...
10/03/2026

🔥 Kgalagadi — where the wild still whispers, and the road chooses you.

There’s a moment in the Kgalagadi when the world slows down — when the long grass bends in the wind, the sun melts into the dunes, and the 2‑spoor ahead feels like an invitation rather than a route.

The dust hangs low behind the vehicle.
The fire waits for you at camp.
And the silence… that deep, ancient silence… becomes part of the journey.

This is why we go back.
This is why we choose the road less travelled.
This is Offroad Routes and Tours

Kgalagadi. June. Adventure written in sand and sky.

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