Vehicles & Gear

Choosing the right Hilux, insurance, camping setups and on-the-road tips.

Avoiding Trip-Cost Shock on a Namibia Self-Drive

What gets added at the rental desk, what lodges charge extra for, and the small fees that surprise everyone.

12 Mar 20265 min read

Both are Toyota Hilux Double Cabs. The right one depends on your route, group size and whether you're camping. Here's the honest call.

19 Jan 20266 min read

Where fuel stations actually are, how far apart they sit, and the planning rule that's never failed us.

21 Oct 20255 min read

Most rental accidents in Namibia happen on gravel. They're all preventable.

15 Jul 20256 min read

Both work. They suit different trips. Honest pros and cons after 200+ rentals.

11 Mar 20255 min read

Yes you can. Here's the paperwork, the costs, and the gotchas at the Mohembo border post.

19 Aug 20245 min read

What's worth flying with, what to rent locally, and the small items every first-timer forgets.

11 Apr 20247 min read

It will probably happen. Here's the 5-minute version that turns 'crisis' into 'lunch story'.

9 Feb 20245 min read

The 90-minute briefing at delivery is the most important hour of your trip. Here's what to confirm.

26 Nov 20235 min read

Tyre cover, windscreen, undercarriage, gravel damage — the policies that matter on a Namibia self-drive, in plain English.

12 Oct 20235 min read