Tracks4Africa Navigation
$9.99
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About Tracks4Africa Navigation
Tracks4Africa Navigator is designed to work without an internet connection and makes use of the Tracks4Africa map data, trusted by thousands of overland travellers in Africa.
Features:
- Tracks4Africa maps are built from real traveller GPS data to bring you a map you can trust when exploring the wonders of Africa
- Camp sites, lodges and every accommodation option in between
- Fuel stops and related auto services
- Shops and services a traveller would need, e.g. grocery stores, ATM's, restaurants and much more
- Attractions and activities
- National parks and other protected areas with detailed coverage of tracks, view points and water holes
- Emergency services like embassies, police stations, hospitals
- no need for an internet connection, the app installs all data to your device
- get turn-by-turn route instructions just like a dedicated GPS
- navigate to user defined coordinates
- additional information on points of interest are included, same as with our guide books
The app is based on the iGO navigation software, so if you are familiar with this interface you will find it easy to use. The software is used on various platforms and in all regions so you can be sure that the software is tried and tested.
For those of you familiar with Tracks4Africa maps, you will know that our maps do not cover address lookup in South Africa, we specialise in the remote and interesting places in Africa where other maps fail to provide reliable detail.
The software itself is not part of the Garmin ecosystem, so if you are an existing Tracks4Africa user on Garmin GPS, please do not expect to send routes and tracks between your computer and this platform. This is a stand alone navigation system for your Android device.
The use of the software requires that your device has a GPS and you would need to provide it with external power when used for prolonged periods as the GPS together with the screen will drain your battery in no time.
If you need more information, feel free to contact us at sales@tracks4africa.co.za where real people will attend to your call. You can also check out our map coverage and point of interest detail on www.tracks4africa.co.za
Features:
- Tracks4Africa maps are built from real traveller GPS data to bring you a map you can trust when exploring the wonders of Africa
- Camp sites, lodges and every accommodation option in between
- Fuel stops and related auto services
- Shops and services a traveller would need, e.g. grocery stores, ATM's, restaurants and much more
- Attractions and activities
- National parks and other protected areas with detailed coverage of tracks, view points and water holes
- Emergency services like embassies, police stations, hospitals
- no need for an internet connection, the app installs all data to your device
- get turn-by-turn route instructions just like a dedicated GPS
- navigate to user defined coordinates
- additional information on points of interest are included, same as with our guide books
The app is based on the iGO navigation software, so if you are familiar with this interface you will find it easy to use. The software is used on various platforms and in all regions so you can be sure that the software is tried and tested.
For those of you familiar with Tracks4Africa maps, you will know that our maps do not cover address lookup in South Africa, we specialise in the remote and interesting places in Africa where other maps fail to provide reliable detail.
The software itself is not part of the Garmin ecosystem, so if you are an existing Tracks4Africa user on Garmin GPS, please do not expect to send routes and tracks between your computer and this platform. This is a stand alone navigation system for your Android device.
The use of the software requires that your device has a GPS and you would need to provide it with external power when used for prolonged periods as the GPS together with the screen will drain your battery in no time.
If you need more information, feel free to contact us at sales@tracks4africa.co.za where real people will attend to your call. You can also check out our map coverage and point of interest detail on www.tracks4africa.co.za
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App History & Updates
What's Changed
Update to latest version (16Q2) of T4A maps
Update to latest version (16Q2) of T4A maps
Version update Tracks4Africa Navigation was updated to version 9.19.2.687206
Price update Price changed from $9.99 to $64.83.
Version update Tracks4Africa Navigation was updated to version 9.19.2.637189
More downloads Tracks4Africa Navigation reached 500 - 1 000 downloads
What are users saying about Tracks4Africa Navigation
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by F####:
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The idea is great but the app itself is honestly the worst I've ever used.
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Software rubbish! If you could only get it to load!!!
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Expected so much more. Over prices for what you get.
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Careful there are 2 apps. Following their website you might think its what you need but its not, its just a very expensive GPS app, with an outdated interface. No manual. Keypad on 7'' not usable. You need to learn a lot of workarounds to find remote places. GPS reception very slow, often doesnt find satellites. Users used to T4A on laptop, rather use the maps on a sd card in a Garmin gps. Even a cheapie works fine.
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by Y####:
Definitely not worth asking price, guidance is dreadful... was in Botswana and could not search for makgadigadi pans but could find obscure places like Khama rhino sanctuary. GPS keeps dropping, I tested with Google Maps over a period of 3 days and never lost GPS signal once, tracks4Africa would lose GPS repeatedly every 2-5 minutes. Kept getting warnings of speed limit for 50km an hour in 120km zones. Do not even attempt navigation around towns and built up areas... YOU WILL GET LOST!!. Google Maps better
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by H####:
by H####:
Great maps but the app is terrible! Very frustrating to use. Something that you might expect from a free app not from such an expensive one. Just don't buy it.
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by L####:
by L####:
As always the Tracks 4 Africa maps are the best in the business but they are let down terribly but the horrifically bad software. Please fix!!
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by H####:
by H####:
Not up to T4A standards. Not useable for most requirements
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by Y####:
Not very user friendly
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by W####:
by W####:
Can't wait to get back to South Africa and push for a refund. Constantly got errors saying it's needs the internet to verify my account, not great in rural Zim!!! Plus almost cost me a $100 US fine as is camp info was incorrect by 4km!, I ended up using the free gps app on my phone. In fact I'm typing this from a location just outside Harare which T4A has no roads about...yet my free gps software has it all. T4A is a waste of money especially for Zim and it's parks. As for UI rubbish would be a compliment.
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by T####:
Loved this app, dont know what everyone is going in about! This app will guide you from anywhere to anywhere! Google maps complains about not being on a road all the time! This app is the answer!
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weak map for serious 4x4. rather disappointing. tried it this weekend on known locations and the result was more than lacking. too bad I can't get a refund anymore.
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by K####:
by K####:
T4A is part of all my trips in Africa. I realy enjoy T4A on my Android phone! Thanx Brandt and Johann
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by X####:
Map detail: Poor Navigation: Fair. Dissapointment compared to other T4A products.
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by Y####:
by Y####:
What a complex app to use. Just try changing your start location to something other than where you are and see how you make out. Very disappointed. Could have just stuck with google maps and been better off
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by I####:
by I####:
Great app
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Kilian
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by K####:
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This could be an amazing tool, but the interface lets it down sooooo badly. How about an optional menu bar for beginners which would allow for basic operations such as creating a simple route.
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by K####:
Thanks guys. Just done 3500kms in Botswana and Zimbabwe with T4A loaded on my Samsung S4. Brilliant and no complaints. Still need to check some functionality with the developer but nothing major that affects the usage and reliability. Great search functionality and everything we wanted to find was there. Battery consumption is high so phone has to be connected to the charger all the time which is not an issue in the vehicle. Well done!
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by K####:
by K####:
Very disappointing! Used it recently in Namibia but would definitely not buy this app again. The app user interface and functionality is frustrating, unintuitive, very outdated and not up to par with other navigation apps. The maps are not up to date and navigating from or to "restricted" places is refused by the app despite lawfully getting to campsites (e.g. Olifantsrus in Etosha) - totally unacceptable.
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by K####:
by K####:
App is very disappointing, only buy if you really need the tracks 4 africa map on your phone. Map is outdated, interface is old fashioned, frustrating and slow, and lot of functionalities are lacking. Maybe the development team should look at other navigation apps for inspiration. Way too expensive for what you get.
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by M####:
by M####:
At last an offline (no Internet connection required) navigation application for Africa. Although some of the dashboard displays are a bit small and not so easy to read the App is a godsend!!
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by K####:
by K####:
Great app for adventure travel in Africa. Well done
by T####:
Just came back from Botswana. Had the app installed on phone and tablet. On phone, in the mid of bush tried to start to dowload something and the app wouldn't start. On tablet it wanted to verify the account. Of course without internet impossible!. So it left us out without opening on any of those 2 device. What a piece of crap! Luckily I also downloaded offline google maps - some of the parts of Chobe, otherwise it would spoil the trip. DON'T BUY IT!