4x4 Routes through Southern Africa, published by Map Studio, makes a wonderful contribution in helping the Outdoor Lover to discover Southern Africa behind the wheel of a 4x4. But it is more than that: the wealth of information contained in this book makes it a valuable asset for non-4x4 travellers as well.
The publication details 20 great 4x4 routes across Southern Africa:
South Africa
Cederberg
West Coast
Richtersveld
Namaqua Eco-Trail
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Transkei Wild Coast
Soutpansberg and Venda
Tracing the Molopo River
Baviaanskloof & Addo
Namibia
Caprivi Strip
Kaokoland
Namib Desert
Botswana
Central Kalahari Game Reserve
North Eastern Botswana
Tanzania
Serengeti
Angola
Coastal and Inland
Zambia
Liuwa Plains
Zimbabwe
Circle route from the South
Mozambique
Southern Mozambique
Lesotho
Eleven Mountain passes & Katse
The book comes complete with a bonus CD which contains downloadable GPS tracks and PDF-format maps. Maps provide you with GPS points, topographic reliefs, detailed enlargements and show each route travelled.
Each chapter contains a detailed day-by-day description of a 4x4 route together with maps, colour images and GPS waypoints for use in conjunction with any GPS navigation system. The book is also jam-packed with information about the local fauna & flora and includes interesting facts about each of the regions travelled as well as tourist information and accommodation listings to help plan an overnight stay.
Each chapter also indicates specific vehicle requirements, a kit checklist, road conditions & warnings, multi-day trails with expert advice, special vehicle driving skills required, self-sufficiency ratings and detailed distance charts for each route.
Various reputable 4x4 operators have written the different chapters (each covering a specific route), giving the book a unique perspective with descriptions as seen through the eyes of local experts. The book has been compiled by Philip Sackville-Scott.
It is also available in Afrikaans as 4x4 Roetes Deur Suider-Afrika.
Purchase
The book can be ordered online from Map Studio or bought from dealers nationwide at R250.
