Guided 4×4 Convoys — Southern Africa
Small guided 4×4 convoys across five Southern African countries — deep bush, dark skies, your own rig, and someone up front who's run every route 200+ times.
Sound familiar?
You don't need more gear.
You need someone who's already gone.
Meet Gerhardt
Gerhardt grew up with the Orange River on one side and the Kalahari Desert on the other. Swimming, fishing and exploring between the dunes came long before guiding became his career.
His background includes 16 years as an overland guide and tour organiser, taking travellers from the Garden Route to the plains of central Botswana. Victoria Falls in full flow remains one of his highlights.
For you, that means travelling with someone who wants to share more than a route: wildlife at a waterhole, an African sunset, encounters with local people, and friendships that begin around a campsite fire. You bring your 4×4. He brings a lifetime's connection to the places you're going.
"These are unforgettable moments that stay with you through life." — Gerhardt
Guided tag-along adventures across South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique and Zimbabwe.
Why choose guided 4×4 tours?The guided difference
Why choose guided 4×4 tours? You keep the freedom of driving yourself, with an experienced guide and like-minded travellers sharing the journey.
Feel the trail beneath your tyres. Take the quieter roads and enjoy the satisfaction of driving your own vehicle through a landscape that asks you to be part of it.
For Gerhardt, wildlife, scenery and encounters with local people are what make a trip memorable. The journey deserves just as much attention as the destination.
Share the road with people who love being out here as much as you do. When the engines go quiet, the campsite fire becomes the place for stories and new friendships.
How it works
Choose your route. Ask Gerhardt for dates and a current quote.
We send the checklist. Road-legal + low-range = you're in.
We handle the rest. You drive.
Step 01 — Pick your convoy
Small convoys (5–12 vehicles), running 3–6 times a year. Every route scouted in the last twelve months. Every pothole, checkpoint, and camp known personally.
Ten days where your phone goes dark, shipwrecks rust into the dunes, and you don't see another vehicle for 600 km at a stretch.
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Salt pans so flat you can see the curvature of the earth. Camps you can only reach in low-range. The red centre, then the cold sea.
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Flagship route
Five countries, zero tourist buses, one convoy fire every night. Vic Falls from the side they don't photograph. Lake Malawi with your feet in it.
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Beginner-friendly
Seven days on a river that still isn't dammed into a reservoir. Your first convoy if you've never left tar before.
Explore the seven-day trail Reserve a spot →Featured trail / Echoes of the Gariep
From Pofadder into the Richtersveld and on to Brandkaros. Historic settlements, rocky passes and nights beside the Orange River — with time to pull over for the view.
Your next seven days
Get current dates, pricing and the final itinerary directly from Gerhardt.
Visit historic Pella and take Charlie’s Pass towards the Orange River. The first evening is spent in the riverside area, with time to settle into the pace of the trail.
Follow the route through river country, stopping for photographs along the way. End the day at Groot Melkhoutboom.
Travel via Goodhouse before following the gravel road to Kamgab. The final stretch calls for a slower pace; another night beside the river awaits.
Head inland to join the N7, then turn back onto gravel near Vioolsdrift and return to the riverbank. Ask Gerhardt about the optional canoe outing.
The Richtersveld part of the trail begins. Travel towards Eksteenfontein and Rooiberg, taking in the distinctive plants, mountain scenery and an optional viewpoint detour.
Stop in Eksteenfontein en route to Bakkranse. Look out for San rock art and the stories held in this landscape before settling into camp.
Pass Sukkel and Rooibank on the final leg to Brandkaros. Sandy sections can slow the drive — a last chance to enjoy the landscape before the trail ends.
A little preparation. A better trip.
Expect gravel, rock and sand, with time for stops. Ask Gerhardt for the route briefing, fuel planning and current conditions before departure.
Leave plants and rocks where you find them. Bring firewood and take every scrap of rubbish with you, including food waste.
Stay on existing tracks, avoid wheelspin and follow the guide’s advice on tyre pressures. Slow down when the terrain asks you to.
Keep camp hygiene areas away from water and campsites. Follow the camp briefing, pack out waste and leave braai areas tidy for the next travellers.
Six months from now
No stock photos. Every frame is a real convoy, a real camp, a real sunset over a real border post.
Africa isn't getting easier
Passes wash out.
Borders tighten.
Quiet spots get fenced into lodges.
The places you want to see
are still there. Probably not for long.
Practical info
Join the convoy
WhatsApp Gerhardt for the five-minute version, or fill this in and he'll reply within a day.