A unique solution for travellers who want to get the best out of their trip to South Africa, but are concerned about crime and their safety.

Satpack Travel uses the latest satellite navigation and mobile technology to help you explore the best of South Africa and ensure you feel safe whilst you do so. Drawing on our expert local knowledge, we create a personalised itinerary for you including routes and points of interest. These are preloaded on the easy-to-use sat nav device we provide to you which we then use to communicate with you when you are on-the-road. A bit like travelling with a good friend who lives in South Africa, but only speaks when spoken to!

"Touring southern Africa by car just got easier - thanks to new concept called "satpacking" THE SUN NEWSPAPER (UK)

Personalised itineraries, expert local advice

We work with you before you travel to design a personalised itinerary based on your interests, timeframe and budget. We will tell you what needs to be booked in advance and what you can leave until you’ve arrived, giving you the most flexibility.

Most tourist feel an unwanted jump in stress levels when getting off a long plane journey and driving on unfamiliar roads. We believe this is at odds with being on holiday. You will be met at the airport and provided with a handset that is a satellite navigation device with the latest Garmin maps as well as on-screen maps and voice instructions. But not all GPS devices are the same. A normal GPS device will take you as quickly as possible from A to B, regardless of whether that is through a 'dangerous' part of town. We preload yours with all your safe and scenic routes, accommodation locations and points of interest. Your device also has a panic button - when you press it we are notified of your location and can call on a network of more than 60,000 volunteers as well as the emergency services to come to your help.

Not every GPS is the same... ours are on steroids

"The journey, not the arrival matters" T. S. Eliot

Travelling from A to B should be a pleasure, not a chore. But most international tourists stick to the major roads and drive past the best South Africa has to offer. We will take you off the highway and show you a different side of the country. And it’s a world of deserted beaches, boutique hotels and guesthouses, authentic people and affordable safaris. The routes we preload in your device: avoid the wrong part of town; take in points of interest we think you’ll like, such as historic sites, the best vineyards and the most scenic mountain passes; include suggestions of places to stop for lunch or to stretch your legs; and we provide information on how long it should take, the weather forecast and road conditions on route.

We know that things can change once you are on the road – the weather may be bad or you want to stay longer where you are. So we support you throughout your trip. The device is also a really clever phone, with email and internet access. So we give you real-time expert advice, recommendations and bookings. Want to eat out somewhere special tonight? We will make recommendations, do the booking and send you the location.

Like travelling with a good friend

To be the master, rather than the victim of your itinerary, contact us today.

Come. Explore with Us