13 days in South Africa, Victoria Falls & Victoria Falls Itinerary

Spend the 20th (Wed) trying your luck at Gold Reef City. There's still lots to do: try to win big at Montecasino, contemplate the long history of Mandela House, and make a trip to Nelson Mandela Square.

To see where to stay, ratings, reviews, and tourist information, refer to the Johannesburg trip maker site.

Portland, USA to Johannesburg is an approximately 22.5-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Portland to Johannesburg is 7 hours. When traveling from Portland in April, plan for much warmer days and a bit warmer nights in Johannesburg: temperatures range from 75°F by day to 54°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Wed) to allow time to fly to Victoria Falls.

Start off your visit on the 21st (Thu): meet the residents at Victoria Falls Snake Park, kick your exploration up a notch at some of the top local zipline courses and adventure parks, and then relax and float downstream with a rafting and tubing tour. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 22nd (Fri): admire the sheer force of Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls National Park, snap pictures at Victoria Falls Bridge, and then take an unforgettable tour with a helicopter tour.

To see photos, ratings, more things to do, and tourist information, read our Victoria Falls trip planner.

Fly from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls in 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In April, Victoria Falls is a bit warmer than Johannesburg - with highs of 81°F and lows of 60°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Fri) early enough to drive to Victoria Falls.

Start off your visit on the 23rd (Sat): get a dose of the wild on The Explorer Club and then admire all the interesting features of Mukuni Village.

To find other places to visit, ratings, more things to do, and tourist information, you can read our Victoria Falls online sightseeing planner.

Victoria Falls is very close to Victoria Falls. In April in Victoria Falls, expect temperatures between 81°F during the day and 60°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Sat) so you can go by car to Kruger National Park.

Change things up with these side-trips from Kruger National Park: Safaris (in Phalaborwa), Kruger National Park (in Nelspruit) and Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre (in Hoedspruit). Spend the 26th (Tue) surrounded by wildlife at Game drives at Phalaborwa Gate in Kruger National Park.

For maps, photos, more things to do, and more tourist information, read Kruger National Park trip maker app.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Victoria Falls to Kruger National Park. In April, daytime highs in Kruger National Park are 79°F, while nighttime lows are 58°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 27th (Wed) to allow time for the flight to Johannesburg.

To see ratings, more things to do, traveler tips, and more tourist information, refer to the Johannesburg trip planning website.

Traveling by flight from Kruger National Park to Johannesburg takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Fri) early enough to fly back home.