18 days in Botswana, Zimbabwe & Johannesburg Itinerary
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Start: Brussels, Belgium
Train to Amsterdam Schiphol, Fly to Johannesburg
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Johannesburg, South Africa
— 4 nights
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Okavango Delta, Botswana
— 2 nights
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Chobe National Park, Botswana
— 2 nights
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Nxai Pan National Park, Botswana
— 1 night
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Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
— 1 night
Drive
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Palapye, Botswana
— 1 day
Drive
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Matobo National Park - The Matopos, Zimbabwe
— 1 night
Taxi to Bulawayo, Fly to Victoria Falls
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Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
— 4 nights
Fly
End: Brussels, Belgium
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Johannesburg, South Africa — 4 nights
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City of Light
You'll find plenty of places to visit near Johannesburg: Pretoria (Union Buildings & Voortrekker Monument). The adventure continues: examine the collection at Apartheid Museum, try to win big at Montecasino, steep yourself in history at Walter Sisulu Square, and see exotic creatures in open habitats at a safari tour.
To see traveler tips, photos, ratings, and tourist information, read Johannesburg road trip planner.
Brussels, Belgium to Johannesburg is an approximately 16.5-hour combination of train and flight. Traveling from Brussels to Johannesburg, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Expect a bit warmer weather when traveling from Brussels in September: highs in Johannesburg hover around 30°C, while lows dip to 12°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Wed) so you can fly to Okavango Delta.
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To see traveler tips, photos, ratings, and tourist information, read Johannesburg road trip planner.
Brussels, Belgium to Johannesburg is an approximately 16.5-hour combination of train and flight. Traveling from Brussels to Johannesburg, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Expect a bit warmer weather when traveling from Brussels in September: highs in Johannesburg hover around 30°C, while lows dip to 12°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Wed) so you can fly to Okavango Delta.
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Okavango Delta, Botswana — 2 nights
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On the 24th (Thu), stroll through NG/32 Okavango Kopano Mokoro Community Trust. On the next day, stroll through Moremi Wildlife Reserve.
For where to stay, maps, more things to do, and other tourist information, use the Okavango Delta trip planner.
Fly from Johannesburg to Okavango Delta in 5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of bus and train. Expect a bit warmer temperatures when traveling from Johannesburg in September; daily highs in Okavango Delta reach 39°C and lows reach 19°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Fri) so you can travel to Chobe National Park.
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For where to stay, maps, more things to do, and other tourist information, use the Okavango Delta trip planner.
Fly from Johannesburg to Okavango Delta in 5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of bus and train. Expect a bit warmer temperatures when traveling from Johannesburg in September; daily highs in Okavango Delta reach 39°C and lows reach 19°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Fri) so you can travel to Chobe National Park.
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Chobe National Park, Botswana — 2 nights
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Start off your visit on the 26th (Sat): tour the pleasant surroundings at Savute Reserve. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 27th (Sun): stroll through Serondela Reserve and then stroll through Nogatsaa and Tchinga.
To find reviews, maps, other places to visit, and more tourist information, use the Chobe National Park travel route planner.
Explore your travel options from Okavango Delta to Chobe National Park with the Route module. Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Sun) so you can travel to Nxai Pan National Park.
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To find reviews, maps, other places to visit, and more tourist information, use the Chobe National Park travel route planner.
Explore your travel options from Okavango Delta to Chobe National Park with the Route module. Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Sun) so you can travel to Nxai Pan National Park.
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Nxai Pan National Park, Botswana — 1 night
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Kick off your visit on the 28th (Mon): explore the wealth of natural beauty at Baines Baobabs.
To find other places to visit, ratings, traveler tips, and more tourist information, use the Nxai Pan National Park tour builder website.
Explore your travel options from Chobe National Park to Nxai Pan National Park with the Route module. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 28th (Mon) so you can go by car to Hwange National Park.
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To find other places to visit, ratings, traveler tips, and more tourist information, use the Nxai Pan National Park tour builder website.
Explore your travel options from Chobe National Park to Nxai Pan National Park with the Route module. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 28th (Mon) so you can go by car to Hwange National Park.
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Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe — 1 night
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On the 29th (Tue), walk around Hwange National Park.
For ratings, maps, where to stay, and more tourist information, read our Hwange National Park day trip planning app.
Traveling by car from Nxai Pan National Park to Hwange National Park takes 9 hours. Expect a daytime high around 36°C in September, and nighttime lows around 19°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Palapye.
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For ratings, maps, where to stay, and more tourist information, read our Hwange National Park day trip planning app.
Traveling by car from Nxai Pan National Park to Hwange National Park takes 9 hours. Expect a daytime high around 36°C in September, and nighttime lows around 19°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Palapye.
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Palapye, Botswana — 1 day
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Kick off your visit on the 30th (Wed): take in breathtaking views at Moremi Gorge.
To see reviews, photos, maps, and other tourist information, go to the Palapye road trip app.
Traveling by car from Hwange National Park to Palapye takes 8.5 hours. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Wed) so you can drive to Matobo National Park - The Matopos.
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To see reviews, photos, maps, and other tourist information, go to the Palapye road trip app.
Traveling by car from Hwange National Park to Palapye takes 8.5 hours. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Wed) so you can drive to Matobo National Park - The Matopos.
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Start off your visit on the 1st (Thu): steep yourself in history at Matobo Hills and then don't miss a visit to Cecil Rhode's Burial Place.
To find where to stay, traveler tips, photos, and more tourist information, you can read our Matobo National Park - The Matopos trip maker website.
You can drive from Palapye to Matobo National Park - The Matopos in 4.5 hours. September in Matobo National Park - The Matopos sees daily highs of 35°C and lows of 17°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Thu) to allow time to travel to Victoria Falls.
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To find where to stay, traveler tips, photos, and more tourist information, you can read our Matobo National Park - The Matopos trip maker website.
You can drive from Palapye to Matobo National Park - The Matopos in 4.5 hours. September in Matobo National Park - The Matopos sees daily highs of 35°C and lows of 17°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Thu) to allow time to travel to Victoria Falls.
Find places to stay Sep 30 — Oct 1:
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Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe — 4 nights
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On the 4th (Sun), spend a relaxing day on the river with a rafting and tubing tour. And it doesn't end there: admire the sheer force of Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls National Park, snap pictures at Victoria Falls Bridge, browse the exhibits of Prime Art Gallery, and get to know the resident critters at Victoria Falls Snake Park.
To find where to stay, other places to visit, more things to do, and tourist information, read our Victoria Falls trip itinerary app.
Traveling by combination of taxi and flight from Matobo National Park - The Matopos to Victoria Falls takes 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of taxi and bus. Traveling from Matobo National Park - The Matopos in October, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit warmer in Victoria Falls, with lows of 23°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Mon) to allow enough time to fly back home.
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To find where to stay, other places to visit, more things to do, and tourist information, read our Victoria Falls trip itinerary app.
Traveling by combination of taxi and flight from Matobo National Park - The Matopos to Victoria Falls takes 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of taxi and bus. Traveling from Matobo National Park - The Matopos in October, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit warmer in Victoria Falls, with lows of 23°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Mon) to allow enough time to fly back home.
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Botswana travel guide
Sparsely populated Botswana possesses some of the most unadulterated wilderness and animal-rich areas in Africa. Largely unfenced national parks allow the world's largest population of elephants to roam freely--these protected areas also shelter varied birdlife and many endangered and rare mammal species. Tourism in Botswana largely caters to visitors seeking luxury lodges and exclusive safari experiences, but expeditions into traditional villages are also strongly recommended. The preserved cultures of these agricultural settlements show a link between man and nature formed over centuries, a relationship that many visitors to Botswana come to reconsider in their own lives.
Zimbabwe travel guide
Tourism in Zimbabwe experienced a boost after the country's turbulent recent history seemed to settle down. Waterfalls, "Big Five" national parks, and the Eastern Highlands provide contrasting but complementary images of southern Africa, with the growing tourism infrastructure helping visitors see the best of what the country offers. Though corruption and unemployment remain everyday problems, the vast majority of Zimbabweans are a welcoming bunch, proud of the natural riches and culture of their hopeful country.
