21 days in Africa Itinerary

Sweeping beaches, towering hilltops, and picturesque vineyards adorn the landscape of Cape Town, dominated by the imposing Table Mountain.

Cape Town is known for nature, sightseeing, and beaches. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: admire the natural beauty at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, take in the waterfront activity at Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, step off the mainland to explore Robben Island Museum, and take a stroll through Bo-kaap.

For ratings, photos, and other tourist information, use the Cape Town online itinerary planner.

Brussels, Belgium to Cape Town is an approximately 16.5-hour combination of train and flight. You can also fly. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from Brussels to Cape Town. In September, plan for daily highs up to 23°C, and evening lows to 11°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Wed) so you can drive to Sesriem.

Sesriem is a small settlement located in the Namib Desert, in Namibia, close to the southern end of the Naukluft Mountains. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Sesriem: Sossusvlei (in Namib-Naukluft Park) and Sossusvlei (Big Daddy Dune & Dune 45 Sossusvlei). Spend the 26th (Thu) exploring nature at Namib-Naukluft National Park. Next up on the itinerary: soar above the sights with a balloon tour.

For reviews, traveler tips, other places to visit, and other tourist information, go to the Sesriem trip planner.

Traveling by car from Cape Town to Sesriem takes 15 hours. The time zone difference when traveling from Cape Town to Sesriem is minus 1 hour. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 28th (Sat) so you can travel to Etosha National Park.

For nature lovers, a trip to Etosha National Park seems like a dream: the vast salt desert houses hundreds of animal species, which roam the arid lands and gather near the many waterholes.

Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: tour the pleasant surroundings at Etosha and then make a trip to Okaukuejo waterhole.

For reviews, ratings, where to stay, and tourist information, you can read our Etosha National Park trip maker site.

Traveling by combination of car and flight from Sesriem to Etosha National Park takes 13 hours. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Mon) so you can fly to Windhoek.

Located in the heart of the country, Namibia's capital city Windhoek receives a constant influx of tourists, in part because of its international airport.

Change things up with a short trip to Deadvlei in Sossusvlei (about 5h 15 min away). Next up on the itinerary: take in the spiritual surroundings of Christuskirche, play a few rounds at Omeya Golf and Residential Oasis, browse the eclectic array of goods at Namibia Craft Centre, and see the interesting displays at Trans-Namib Railroad Museum.

To see maps, reviews, photos, and tourist information, you can read our Windhoek tour builder website.

Traveling by flight from Etosha National Park to Windhoek takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle. September in Windhoek sees daily highs of 34°C and lows of 16°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Thu) so you can catch the flight to Okavango Delta.

Listed as a World Heritage Site, Okavango Delta represents a sanctuary for a rich and diverse animal and plant life, which continues to attract swarms of tourists, adventurers, and nature lovers.

On the 4th (Fri), tour the pleasant surroundings at Moremi Wildlife Reserve.

For other places to visit, ratings, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the Okavango Delta day trip planning tool.

You can fly from Windhoek to Okavango Delta in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of shuttle and bus. The time zone difference moving from Central Africa Time (CAT) to Central Africa Time (CAT) is 1 hour. Plan for a bit warmer temperatures traveling from Windhoek in October, with highs in Okavango Delta at 41°C and lows at 23°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Fri) so you can drive to Ghanzi.

Ghanzi is a town in the middle of the Kalahari Desert the western part of the Republic of Botswana in southern Africa. On the 5th (Sat), explore the galleries of Kuru Art Project.

For maps, reviews, ratings, and other tourist information, refer to the Ghanzi trip site.

Traveling by car from Okavango Delta to Ghanzi takes 7.5 hours. On the 5th (Sat), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Nata.

On the 6th (Sun), tour the pleasant surroundings at Nata Bird Sanctuary.

To see reviews, other places to visit, ratings, and tourist information, read our Nata trip itinerary maker app.

Traveling by car from Ghanzi to Nata takes 6 hours. In October in Nata, expect temperatures between 38°C during the day and 28°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Sun) so you can drive to Livingstone.

Tourism in Livingstone, a town nestled on the Zimbabwean border, thrives largely thanks to the nearby Victoria Falls.

Start off your visit on the 7th (Mon): examine the collection at Railway Museum and then relax and float downstream with a rafting and tubing tour. Here are some ideas for day two: explore and take pictures at Mukuni Village, then take in the dramatic scenery at Victoria Falls, and then explore and take pictures at Gorge Swing.

To see traveler tips, maps, ratings, and more tourist information, go to the Livingstone online travel planner.

Drive from Nata to Livingstone in 5 hours. In October, daily temperatures in Livingstone can reach 36°C, while at night they dip to 26°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Wed) so you can travel back home.