Tracks4africa produces quality GPS maps for self-drive tourists in Africa. T4A GPS maps provide detailed coverage to tourists across Southern and Eastern Africa. Lots of information is included on places such as national parks, popular rendezvous spots and places off the beaten track.
The map style we have used for more than a decade has been updated to accommodate the changes in newer GPS models. The problem we face is the decluttering of the GPS map screen which results in minor roads and tracks being very feint. Since our focus is to specifically highlight remote areas we felt the need to adapt the map style for these to show on the devices with more definition. The unintended result is that the map style on Basecamp is compromised. The lines on Basecamp will show a lot thicker than before and some users may not want to use this for planning purposes. We have therefore created an installer that will allow users to still load the old map style for use on Basecamp and their GPS should they wish to do so. The default map will use our new style. In this release our research for Mozambique and Malawi played a significant role in the increase of road coverage in these countries as well as an update of points of interest. This will form part of the research for our new Mozambique and Malawi paper map later this year.
The updated version of our Botswana guide book will also follow later this year and an increase in points of interest is evident from this project. Our research for the Zimbabwe guide book is still yielding positive results and an increase in points of interest can yet again be seen for this country. T4A GPS Maps 24.10 comes preloaded on a micro SD card with standard adapter, ready for Plug & Navigate. This SD card can be used on most map capable Garmin handheld units and has been tested with latest Drive units as well. The SD card also contains installation files for PC and Mac users who want to install the maps on their computers for trip planning or for transferring maps to older Garmin units such as the 276c, 76csx, previous generation eTrex, etc. We processed 356 data submissions for this version. These data submissions contribute more roads and POIs to the map and improve the quality of existing data through corrections.
The overall road coverage has increased by 2.1% from 24.05.
General updates
Focus on Zimbabwe in preparation for our self-drive guide book
Focus on Botswana in preparation for our self-drive guide book
Focus on Mozambique & Malawi region in preparation of our new map
Namibia road types and surfaces updated
The Canal Route near Hartbeespoort Dam in South Africa updated
Protected areas and trails
Drie Kuilen Nature Reserve camping and accommodation updated
Tracks4africa produces quality GPS maps for self-drive tourists in Africa. T4A GPS maps provide detailed coverage to tourists across Southern and Eastern Africa. Lots of information is included on places such as national parks, popular rendezvous spots and places off the beaten track.