Health on the Road
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Free Spirit article in Travel Africa 92
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Zambia update C19
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8 Pre-Departure Checks
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Why you need to be thinking about Safari Drive for your next safari
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Low Season is best
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Why self drive?
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Article in Land Rover Owner
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10 Ways to Stay Safer
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Travel Rescue is a better bet, article in Travel Africa 93
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Self Drive Safari Resource
Self Drive Safari Resource is a free content web site that offers, information, planning, inspiration and on the ground knowledge to fully independent travellers that are driving themselves on safari…
Pre-Departure
The countdown to your journey has begun and in this section, we cover all the items that you need to be thinking about before setting off.
Everything including health, visas, money, driver training, packing, final payments, double-checking all the bookings, need to be planned and sorted out.
Don’t leave it till the last minute!
- Layout the kit you are taking in advance
- Don’t be tempted to take too much
- Remember the weather conditions you will be flying to when packing
- Plan your immunisation early
- Travel Insurance is vital
- Flying doctor insurance critical
- Be realistic about your abilities – take training courses
- Put in place a backup plan in advance