15 days in Africa Itinerary

Spend the 25th (Tue) wandering through the wild on a nature and wildlife tour. There's much more to do: take in nature's colorful creations at Jardin Majorelle, admire the striking features of Ben Youssef Madrasa, steep yourself in history at El Badi Palace, and make a trip to Jemaa el-Fnaa.

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Washington, USA to Marrakech is an approximately 14.5-hour flight. You'll lose 5 hours traveling from Washington to Marrakech due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Washington in April, expect Marrakech to be somewhat warmer, temps between 80°F and 55°F. You'll have a few hours on the 28th (Fri) to wrap things up before traveling to Cairo.

Explore Cairo's surroundings by going to Giza (Great Sphinx & Pyramids of Giza). There's still lots to do: take a stroll through Islamic Cairo, walk around Al-Azhar Park, examine the collection at The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, and get a taste of the local shopping with Khan Al-Khalili.

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Getting from Marrakech to Cairo by flight takes about 10 hours. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 2 hours traveling from Marrakech to Cairo. Traveling from Marrakech in April, plan for somewhat warmer nights in Cairo, with lows around 62°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Tue) early enough to fly to Cape Town.

Cape Town is known for nature, sightseeing, and beaches. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: admire all the interesting features of Cape Point, browse the eclectic array of goods at Greenmarket Square, get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Two Oceans Aquarium, and take in the waterfront activity at Victoria & Alfred Waterfront.

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Getting from Cairo to Cape Town by flight takes about 14 hours. While traveling from Cairo, expect cooler days and a bit cooler nights in Cape Town, ranging from highs of 70°F to lows of 51°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 7th (Sun) early enough to travel back home.