19 days in Johannesburg, Botswana & Victoria Falls Itinerary

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Johannesburg, South Africa
— 2 nights
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Gaborone, Botswana
— 1 night
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Serowe, Botswana
— 1 night
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Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, Botswana
— 1 night
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Nxai Pan National Park, Botswana
— 1 night
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Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
— 3 nights
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Chobe National Park, Botswana
— 4 nights
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Okavango Delta, Botswana
— 3 nights
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Johannesburg, South Africa — 2 nights

City of Light

On the 15th (Tue), stroll through Lion and Safari Park, try to win big at Montecasino, and then browse the different shops at Jack Friedman Sandton City. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 16th (Wed): contemplate the long history of Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct, then examine the collection at Apartheid Museum, and then stroll through The Wilds Nature Reserve.

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Gothenburg, Sweden to Johannesburg is an approximately 17-hour flight. Traveling from Gothenburg to Johannesburg, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Gothenburg in August, expect nights in Johannesburg to be slightly colder, around 7°C, while days are somewhat warmer, around 26°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Wed) to allow enough time to fly to Gaborone.
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Gaborone, Botswana — 1 night

Start off your visit on the 17th (Thu): take in the spiritual surroundings of Sri Balaji Temple, then take an exotic tour of Maroon Tours & Safaris, then stop by Somarelang Tikologo (Environment Watch Botswana), and finally stroll through Gaborone Game Reserve. On the 18th (Fri), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: stroll through Mokolodi Nature Reserve.

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You can fly from Johannesburg to Gaborone in 3 hours. Other options are to take a bus; or drive. Traveling from Johannesburg in August, expect nights in Gaborone to be about the same, around 9°C, while days are cooler, around 9°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Fri) so you can drive to Serowe.
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Serowe, Botswana — 1 night

Kick off your visit on the 19th (Sat): get engrossed in the history at Khama III Memorial Museum and then stroll through Khama Rhino Sanctuary.

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Traveling by car from Gaborone to Serowe takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of train and car. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 19th (Sat) so you can travel to Makgadikgadi Pans National Park.
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Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, Botswana — 1 night

Kick off your visit on the 20th (Sun): tour the pleasant surroundings at Makgadikgadi Pans National Park.

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The Route module can help you plan travel from Serowe to Makgadikgadi Pans National Park. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Sun) to allow enough time to travel to Nxai Pan National Park.
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Nxai Pan National Park, Botswana — 1 night

Kick off your visit on the 21st (Mon): explore the striking landscape of Baines Baobabs.

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Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Makgadikgadi Pans National Park to Nxai Pan National Park. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Mon) so you can drive to Victoria Falls.
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Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe — 3 nights

Escape the urban bustle at Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls National Park and Scuba & Snorkeling. The adventure continues: whizz through the canopy at some of the top local zipline courses and adventure parks, stroll through The Big Tree, see exotic creatures in open habitats at a safari tour, and get a dose of the wild on a nature and wildlife tour.

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Drive from Nxai Pan National Park to Victoria Falls in 8 hours. Expect a daytime high around 33°C in August, and nighttime lows around 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Thu) early enough to travel to Chobe National Park.
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Chobe National Park, Botswana — 4 nights

Visiting Nogatsaa and Tchinga and Livingstone Trails will get you outdoors. There's more to do: stroll through Serondela Reserve.

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Explore your travel options from Victoria Falls to Chobe National Park with the Route module. You will leave for Okavango Delta on the 28th (Mon).
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Okavango Delta, Botswana — 3 nights

Visiting NG/32 Okavango Kopano Mokoro Community Trust and Okavango River will get you outdoors. Spend the 30th (Wed) in the pleasant surroundings of Moremi Wildlife Reserve.

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Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Chobe National Park to Okavango Delta. In August, daily temperatures in Okavango Delta can reach 34°C, while at night they dip to 13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 31st (Thu) to allow enough time to travel back home.
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Botswana travel guide

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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.
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