Peters Self-Drive Guidebooks

Peter’s Self-Drive Guidebooks are trusted by thousands of travellers exploring South Africa’s National Parks at their own pace. Whether you’re navigating Kruger, Kgalagadi, or any of our iconic reserves, these guides provide the insight, detail, and local knowledge you won’t find in generic travel books.

Grab your Peter’s Guide Book and go on a Self-Drive through our National Parks

What makes our books stand out:

 
  • Designed for Self-Drivers — No tour groups, no tight schedules. Plan your own routes and explore on your terms.

  • In-Depth Park Knowledge — Get detailed information on maps, picnic spots, wildlife,  birds, gate times, and more.

  • Field-Tested Over Decades — Written by Peter himself, based on years of first-hand experience and real park exploration.

  • Packed with Practical Tips — Identify local tree species, uncover the meanings behind place names, explore the area’s geology and history.

"To a lot of visitors a National Park is about animals; the bigger the better. There is nothing wrong with this, but there comes a time when this is not enough. People start to wonder about the birds, the plants, the history, the geology, the meaning of place names. My books cover these areas in detail, but also as simply as possible."
Peter Derichs
Author