Guided Self-Drive Overland Tours Across Southern Africa
Guided Wild Africa runs guided self-drive overland tours across Southern Africa — FGASA-qualified, logistics-handled, with your expert lead and guide who knows the local communities, the bush tracks, the wildlife and where to find it.
We focus on Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Namibia.
Choose a Curated Adventure with fixed dates and everything arranged,
or
build a custom route around your own itinerary. Your 4×4, your pace, our ground-level knowledge
Every guided adventure is run in convoy, with your dedicated lead guide in a support 4×4 and two-way radios keeping the group connected on remote tracks.
Guided from US$1,950 per person. Non Guided available on request.
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curated overland adventures Africa
Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe Transfrontier Expedition: Where Elephants Roam
Namibia’s Caprivi to Botswana’s Maun: New Adventurer's Dream
From US$1,950 pp sharing (2026)
Zambia: Luangwa Wilds and Northern Secrets
From US$2,300 pp sharing (2026)
Botswana: Lions and Tigerfish in the Okavango
Zimbabwe’s Zambezi to Botswana’s Chobe: In The Footsteps of Livingstone
Botswana: Wild Okavango to Chobe Magic
From US$2,650 pp sharing (2026)
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Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe Transfrontier Expedition: Where Elephants Roam
15 Days self drive expedition across the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area – the world’s largest interconnected wildlife landscapes. -
Namibia’s Caprivi to Botswana’s Maun: New Adventurer's Dream
Fourteen days self-drive overland adventure. This is our most diverse experience, suitable for all overlanders, including Etosha, Caprivi, Chobe and a choice of visiting two salt pans near Maun.Guided Self-Drive Overland Adventure
From US$1,950 pp sharing (2026)
Create your own adventure with us
Meet Guy
Your adventure lead & Guide:
BQA-Qualified (FGASA accredited),
Zimbabwe-Born
Guy Werner has led overland expeditions across Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Namibia for over a decade.
He holds a BQA / FGASA accredited Nature Guide qualification and is a Chartered Accountant (Zim) — the logistical mind behind every seamless trip.
Born and raised in Zimbabwe, he has returned to the African wilderness full-time after years in the corporate world.
He knows where the elephants drink, which border posts to avoid on Fridays, and how to get a bogged 4×4 out of Kalahari sand.”
Guy Werner , Guided Wild Africa
Let me share my passion, my experience and our Africa with you.
Let’s find your wild!
Guided Self-Drive Tour Planning: Your African Expedition Starts Here
We design and deliver guided self-drive overland tours tailored to your vision — whether that’s one of our curated itineraries or a custom route built around your priorities.
Every plan is a collaboration: you brief us on destinations, group size, experience level, and pace; we handle route design, accommodation bookings, vehicle sourcing and logistics.
You show up and drive.
4×4 Hire, Accommodation & Overland Logistics — We Handle It
Our team handles logistical detail, drawing on a network of trusted partners across the subcontinent. We source the ideal accommodation, the optimal vehicle and we facilitate bookings.
Expert Support IS PROVIDED on ALL SCHEDULED ADVENTURES
for custom adventures, guided support is available on request
Our guiding option is tailored to your comfort level, whether you prefer to explore independently or with expert support.
If you choose a guided experience, your dedicated guide will lead the way in a separate vehicle, staying in touch through two-way radios to keep you informed and connected throughout the journey. Along the route, he or she brings each destination to life with captivating wildlife facts and stories, local history, and regional folklore.
Scheduled guided adventures take place between June and October, and can be arranged for other times of the year if required.