22 days in Namibia & Garden Route Itinerary

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.

Bring the kids along to Christuskirche and Safaris. There's lots more to do: stroll through NamibRand Nature Reserve, look for gifts at Wecke & Voigts, and tee off at Omeya Golf and Residential Oasis.

To find photos, ratings, where to stay, and other tourist information, read our Windhoek trip planning tool.

Amsterdam, The Netherlands to Windhoek is an approximately 15.5-hour flight. Expect much warmer weather when traveling from Amsterdam in April: highs in Windhoek hover around 31°C, while lows dip to 15°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 5th (Tue) so you can catch the flight to Swakopmund.

Nestled on Namibia's Atlantic coast and surrounded by the sand dunes of the vast Namib Desert, the resort town of Swakopmund enchants visitors with its distinct German colonial architecture and pleasant climate.

Family-friendly places like Safaris and Food Tours will thrill your kids. Explore Swakopmund's surroundings by going to Walvis Bay (Kayaking & Canoeing & Off-Road Tours). Next up on the itinerary: take in the views from Swakopmund Jetty, soothe aching muscles at some of the top local wellness centers, examine the collection at Swakopmund Museum, and browse the different shops at Platz Am Meer.

To find traveler tips, other places to visit, maps, and tourist information, you can read our Swakopmund online trip planner.

Getting from Windhoek to Swakopmund by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: take a shuttle; or drive. In April, daily temperatures in Swakopmund can reach 30°C, while at night they dip to 17°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 11th (Mon) so you can catch the flight to Plettenberg Bay.

As one of South Africa's most popular beach destinations, the resort town of Plettenberg Bay comes to life in December and January, when the holiday homes fill up with domestic tourists and foreigner visitors.

You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Robberg Nature Reserve and Featherbed Nature Reserve. Venture out of the city with trips to Knysna (Knysna Heads & Garden Route National Park) and Tsitsikamma National Park (Otter Trail, Suspension Bridge, &more). There's more to do: stroll through Birds of Eden and stroll around Plett Puzzle Park.

For reviews, more things to do, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read Plettenberg Bay sightseeing site.

Fly from Swakopmund to Plettenberg Bay in 7.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of shuttle and bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Swakopmund to Plettenberg Bay is 1 hour. While traveling from Swakopmund, expect slightly colder days and about the same nights in Plettenberg Bay, ranging from highs of 26°C to lows of 17°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 18th (Mon) so you can go by car to Oudtshoorn.

Nestled in the arid valley of Little Karoo, the town of Oudtshoorn remains the hub of everything ostrich-related, housing the world's largest population of the flightless birds.

You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Cango Caves and Highgate Ostrich Show Farm. Get out of town with these interesting Oudtshoorn side-trips: Wilderness Beach (in Wilderness) and George (Cape Palette Art Gallery & Redberry Farm). The adventure continues: tour the pleasant surroundings at Cango Wildlife Ranch, relax in the rural setting at Safari Ostrich Farm, get a dose of the wild on a nature and wildlife tour, and take a memorable drive along Swartberg Pass.

To see traveler tips, more things to do, other places to visit, and tourist information, read our Oudtshoorn trip planner.

You can drive from Plettenberg Bay to Oudtshoorn in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Traveling from Plettenberg Bay in April, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be slightly colder in Oudtshoorn, with lows of 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Sat) early enough to fly back home.