WanderlustNZ
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Oct 13, 2012
I think I would be too nervous to do a self-drive. There are just so many things that can go wrong! We were not allowed to leave our accommodation unlocked either because of the baboons. They sure are cheeky and clever! I don't know if I'd be happy in a regular car with the windows up either. A safari jeep is much better for photography
The funny thing is my biggest worry is not the animals, but the people. I have read so many horror stories of car jacking in South African towns and cities, that I worry about the drive to get to the parks. I know crime in South Africa is over-dramatised, and in all likelihood everything would be fine, but I think I'd be happier booking drivers and/or domestic flights to minimise the risk. I'm a bit overly cautious (or perhaps 'paranoid' is a better word) when it comes to things like that.