Remote desert roads, heat and flood-season disruptions require contingency plans; reserve permits and guides for protected areas. Etosha and river safaris do not guarantee sightings. A country-wide self-drive or escorted expedition catalogue with Windhoek, Etosha, the central highlands, Sossusvlei, Skeleton Coast, Damaraland, the Zambezi Region and deep-south desert landscapes. Remote driving requires realistic fuel, heat and communications planning.