20 days in Pretoria, Namibia & Botswana Itinerary
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Start: Johannesburg, South Africa
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Pretoria, South Africa
— 6 nights
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Swakopmund, Namibia
— 4 nights
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Damaraland, Namibia
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Etosha National Park, Namibia
— 1 night
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Windhoek, Namibia
— 3 nights
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Chobe National Park, Botswana
— 2 nights
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Okavango Delta, Botswana
— 2 nights
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End: Johannesburg, South Africa
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Pretoria, South Africa — 6 nights
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Family-friendly places like Apartheid Museum and Johannesburg Zoo will thrill your kids. Change things up with these side-trips from Pretoria: Blue Ocean VR (in Bedfordview), Hartbeespoort Dam - Snake and Animal Park (in Hartbeespoort) and Johannesburg (Bag Factory Artist Studios, Safaris, &more). Next up on the itinerary: stroll through Lion and Safari Park, appreciate the history behind Statue of Nelson Mandela, don't miss a visit to Nelson Mandela Square, and browse the collection at National Library of South Africa.
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Johannesburg to Pretoria is an approximately 1-hour car ride. You can also take a train; or take a bus. Traveling from Johannesburg in June, expect nights in Pretoria to be somewhat warmer, around 14°C, while days are little chillier, around 17°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 20th (Sat) early enough to catch the flight to Swakopmund.
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Plan my trip to Pretoria with suggested itineraries provided by Inspirock.
Johannesburg to Pretoria is an approximately 1-hour car ride. You can also take a train; or take a bus. Traveling from Johannesburg in June, expect nights in Pretoria to be somewhat warmer, around 14°C, while days are little chillier, around 17°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 20th (Sat) early enough to catch the flight to Swakopmund.
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Swakopmund, Namibia — 4 nights
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Attractions like Safaris and Kayaking & Canoeing make great kid-friendly stops. Explore Swakopmund's surroundings by going to Walvis Bay (Off-Road Tours & Dune 7). There's lots more to do: snap pictures at Swakopmund Jetty, stop by Die Muschel, observe the fascinating underwater world at National Marin Aquarium of Namibia, and make a trip to Hohenzollernhaus.
To see traveler tips, reviews, other places to visit, and other tourist information, refer to the Swakopmund attractions planner.
Traveling by flight from Pretoria to Swakopmund takes 6 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of train, bus, and shuttle. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Pretoria to Swakopmund. When traveling from Pretoria in June, plan for somewhat warmer days in Swakopmund, with highs around 26°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 12°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Wed) early enough to drive to Damaraland.
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To see traveler tips, reviews, other places to visit, and other tourist information, refer to the Swakopmund attractions planner.
Traveling by flight from Pretoria to Swakopmund takes 6 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of train, bus, and shuttle. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Pretoria to Swakopmund. When traveling from Pretoria in June, plan for somewhat warmer days in Swakopmund, with highs around 26°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 12°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Wed) early enough to drive to Damaraland.
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Damaraland, Namibia — 1 night
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Kick off your visit on the 25th (Thu): take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Brandberg Mountain.
For more things to do, ratings, reviews, and other tourist information, read our Damaraland road trip planner.
Traveling by car from Swakopmund to Damaraland takes 3 hours. When traveling from Swakopmund in June, plan for somewhat warmer days in Damaraland, with highs around 35°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 25th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel to Etosha National Park.
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For more things to do, ratings, reviews, and other tourist information, read our Damaraland road trip planner.
Traveling by car from Swakopmund to Damaraland takes 3 hours. When traveling from Swakopmund in June, plan for somewhat warmer days in Damaraland, with highs around 35°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 25th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel to Etosha National Park.
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Etosha National Park, Namibia — 1 night
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Start off your visit on the 26th (Fri): stroll through Etosha and then don't miss a visit to Okaukuejo waterhole.
For traveler tips, other places to visit, photos, and more tourist information, read our Etosha National Park trip planning app.
The Route module can help you plan travel from Damaraland to Etosha National Park. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Fri) to allow time to fly to Windhoek.
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For traveler tips, other places to visit, photos, and more tourist information, read our Etosha National Park trip planning app.
The Route module can help you plan travel from Damaraland to Etosha National Park. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Fri) to allow time to fly to Windhoek.
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Windhoek, Namibia — 3 nights
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Bring the kids along to Christuskirche and Safaris. Change things up with a short trip to Deadvlei in Sossusvlei (about 5h 15 min away). There's much more to do: tour the pleasant surroundings at NamibRand Nature Reserve, play a few rounds at Omeya Golf and Residential Oasis, browse the eclectic array of goods at Namibia Craft Centre, and engage your brain at Geological Survey Museum.
For more things to do, maps, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read our Windhoek trip itinerary maker tool.
Getting from Etosha National Park to Windhoek by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: take a shuttle. Expect a daytime high around 27°C in June, and nighttime lows around 9°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Mon) so you can fly to Chobe National Park.
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For more things to do, maps, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read our Windhoek trip itinerary maker tool.
Getting from Etosha National Park to Windhoek by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: take a shuttle. Expect a daytime high around 27°C in June, and nighttime lows around 9°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Mon) so you can fly to Chobe National Park.
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Chobe National Park, Botswana — 2 nights
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On the 30th (Tue), tour the pleasant surroundings at Nogatsaa and Tchinga and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Serondela Reserve. Keep things going the next day: stroll around Seboba Nature and Recreational Park and then stroll through CARACAL Biodiversity Center.
For ratings, more things to do, photos, and more tourist information, read our Chobe National Park holiday planner.
You can fly from Windhoek to Chobe National Park in 4 hours. The time zone difference when traveling from Windhoek to Chobe National Park is 1 hour. Finish your sightseeing early on the 1st (Wed) to allow enough time to travel to Okavango Delta.
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For ratings, more things to do, photos, and more tourist information, read our Chobe National Park holiday planner.
You can fly from Windhoek to Chobe National Park in 4 hours. The time zone difference when traveling from Windhoek to Chobe National Park is 1 hour. Finish your sightseeing early on the 1st (Wed) to allow enough time to travel to Okavango Delta.
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Okavango Delta, Botswana — 2 nights
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Kick off your visit on the 2nd (Thu): tour the pleasant surroundings at NG/32 Okavango Kopano Mokoro Community Trust. Here are some ideas for day two: stroll through Moremi Wildlife Reserve.
To see traveler tips, other places to visit, ratings, and more tourist information, use the Okavango Delta trip builder app.
Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Chobe National Park to Okavango Delta. In July, plan for daily highs up to 30°C, and evening lows to 10°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Fri) to allow enough time to fly back home.
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To see traveler tips, other places to visit, ratings, and more tourist information, use the Okavango Delta trip builder app.
Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Chobe National Park to Okavango Delta. In July, plan for daily highs up to 30°C, and evening lows to 10°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Fri) to allow enough time to fly back home.
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Namibia travel guide
Land of the Brave
Since gaining independence from South Africa in 1990, Namibia has sought to rival its neighbor in terms of tourist appeal. While it hasn't yet gotten up to the numbers of South Africa, Namibia tourism sector has plenty to work with. The desert and mountainous areas represent a real source of appeal, with species of classic African game animals, such as desert lions, zebras, and elephants real highlights of safaris through the national parks. Namibians are rightly proud of their country, and the myriad traditional villages, colonial German towns, and lively urban centers all deserve your attention.
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.
