28 days in South Africa, Botswana & Namibia Itinerary
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Start: Rome, Italy
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Durban, South Africa
— 4 nights
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Nelspruit, South Africa
— 4 nights
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Hoedspruit, South Africa
— 4 nights
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Johannesburg, South Africa
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Chobe National Park, Botswana
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Ngamiland East, Botswana
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Cape Town, South Africa
— 5 nights
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Damaraland, Namibia
— 1 night
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End: Rome, Italy
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Durban, South Africa — 4 nights
Surf City
Deepen your sense of the past at sights like The Buddhist Retreat Centre and Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple. Step out of Durban to go to Amanzimtoti and see KartingKZN Galleria, which is approximately 34 minutes away. Next up on the itinerary: meet some fierce fish with a shark diving experience, take in the spiritual surroundings of West Street Mosque, take in the history at The Ramakrishna Centre of South Africa Durban, and look for gifts at Awesome Africa.
To find traveler tips, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the Durban trip maker site.
Rome, Italy to Durban is an approximately 15.5-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Rome to Durban is 1 hour. Traveling from Rome in August, expect Durban to be slightly colder, temps between 28°C and 17°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Wed) so you can fly to Nelspruit.
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To find traveler tips, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the Durban trip maker site.
Rome, Italy to Durban is an approximately 15.5-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Rome to Durban is 1 hour. Traveling from Rome in August, expect Durban to be slightly colder, temps between 28°C and 17°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Wed) so you can fly to Nelspruit.
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Nelspruit, South Africa — 4 nights
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Gateway to the Lowveld
You'll find plenty of places to visit near Nelspruit: Kruger National Park (Safaris & Napi Wilderness Trail), Idube Game Reserve (in Sabi Sand Game Reserve) and Hazyview (The Elephant Sanctuary, Elephant Whispers, &more). There's more to do: stroll through Jane Goodall Chimpanzee Eden Sanctuary and stop by Africa Joy.
For ratings, traveler tips, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the Nelspruit visit planner.
Fly from Durban to Nelspruit in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Expect little chillier evenings in Nelspruit when traveling from Durban in August, with lows around 12°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 9th (Sun) so you can go by car to Hoedspruit.
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Fly from Durban to Nelspruit in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Expect little chillier evenings in Nelspruit when traveling from Durban in August, with lows around 12°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 9th (Sun) so you can go by car to Hoedspruit.
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Hoedspruit, South Africa — 4 nights
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Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Hoedspruit: Kruger National Park (Game drives at Phalaborwa Gate in Kruger National Park, Walking tours, &more) and Phalaborwa (Amarula Lapa & Qualito Craft Distillery). There's more to do: take an exotic tour of a safari tour and look for gifts at Kumbaya Home Decor.
For where to stay, traveler tips, reviews, and other tourist information, you can read our Hoedspruit travel route planner.
You can drive from Nelspruit to Hoedspruit in 2.5 hours. Other options are to take a bus; or do a combination of flight and taxi. Expect a daytime high around 29°C in August, and nighttime lows around 12°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Thu) early enough to fly to Johannesburg.
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For where to stay, traveler tips, reviews, and other tourist information, you can read our Hoedspruit travel route planner.
You can drive from Nelspruit to Hoedspruit in 2.5 hours. Other options are to take a bus; or do a combination of flight and taxi. Expect a daytime high around 29°C in August, and nighttime lows around 12°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Thu) early enough to fly to Johannesburg.
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Johannesburg, South Africa — 4 nights
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City of Light
Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct and Union Buildings will appeal to history buffs. Step out of Johannesburg to go to Brits and see Ukutula Conservation Center, which is approximately 1h 30 min away. There's lots more to do: contemplate the long history of Mandela House, get engrossed in the history at Nelson Mandela Foundation, see exotic creatures in open habitats at a safari tour, and admire all the interesting features of Walter Sisulu Square.
For reviews, maps, ratings, and tourist information, go to the Johannesburg travel planner.
Traveling by flight from Hoedspruit to Johannesburg takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Hoedspruit in August, expect little chillier with lows of 7°C in Johannesburg. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Mon) to allow enough time to fly to Chobe National Park.
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Traveling by flight from Hoedspruit to Johannesburg takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Hoedspruit in August, expect little chillier with lows of 7°C in Johannesburg. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Mon) to allow enough time to fly to Chobe National Park.
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Chobe National Park, Botswana — 2 nights
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On the 18th (Tue), tour the pleasant surroundings at Savute Reserve. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: stroll through Serondela Reserve and then stroll through Nogatsaa and Tchinga.
To find traveler tips, photos, where to stay, and tourist information, use the Chobe National Park road trip tool.
Getting from Johannesburg to Chobe National Park by flight takes about 5 hours. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Wed) to allow enough time to travel to Ngamiland East.
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Getting from Johannesburg to Chobe National Park by flight takes about 5 hours. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Wed) to allow enough time to travel to Ngamiland East.
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Ngamiland East, Botswana — 1 night
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On the 20th (Thu), tour the pleasant surroundings at NG/32 Okavango Kopano Mokoro Community Trust.
For where to stay, traveler tips, maps, and other tourist information, refer to the Ngamiland East trip planner.
Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Chobe National Park to Ngamiland East. August in Ngamiland East sees daily highs of 34°C and lows of 13°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Thu) early enough to fly to Cape Town.
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For where to stay, traveler tips, maps, and other tourist information, refer to the Ngamiland East trip planner.
Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Chobe National Park to Ngamiland East. August in Ngamiland East sees daily highs of 34°C and lows of 13°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Thu) early enough to fly to Cape Town.
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Cape Town, South Africa — 5 nights
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Mother City
Your inner history buff will appreciate Robben Island Museum and Groot Constantia. Take a break from Cape Town with a short trip to Shark Diving in Gansbaai, about 2 hours away. There's still lots to do: take some stellar pictures from Cape Point, take in the awesome beauty at Signal Hill, admire the natural beauty at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, and contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Groote Kerk.
To find more things to do, reviews, other places to visit, and tourist information, you can read our Cape Town trip itinerary builder site.
You can fly from Ngamiland East to Cape Town in 6 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of bus and train. Expect cooler weather when traveling from Ngamiland East in August: highs in Cape Town hover around 21°C, while lows dip to 9°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 25th (Tue) so you can go by car to Damaraland.
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To find more things to do, reviews, other places to visit, and tourist information, you can read our Cape Town trip itinerary builder site.
You can fly from Ngamiland East to Cape Town in 6 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of bus and train. Expect cooler weather when traveling from Ngamiland East in August: highs in Cape Town hover around 21°C, while lows dip to 9°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 25th (Tue) so you can go by car to Damaraland.
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Damaraland, Namibia — 1 night
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Kick off your visit on the 26th (Wed): explore the striking landscape at Messum Crater. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: appreciate the history behind Twyfelfontein.
To find more things to do, reviews, maps, and more tourist information, read our Damaraland trip itinerary tool.
Traveling by car from Cape Town to Damaraland takes 19 hours. The time zone difference moving from South Africa Standard Time (SAST) to Central Africa Time (CAT) is minus 1 hour. Plan for somewhat warmer temperatures traveling from Cape Town in August, with highs in Damaraland at 28°C and lows at 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Thu) to allow time to drive back home.
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To find more things to do, reviews, maps, and more tourist information, read our Damaraland trip itinerary tool.
Traveling by car from Cape Town to Damaraland takes 19 hours. The time zone difference moving from South Africa Standard Time (SAST) to Central Africa Time (CAT) is minus 1 hour. Plan for somewhat warmer temperatures traveling from Cape Town in August, with highs in Damaraland at 28°C and lows at 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Thu) to allow time to drive back home.
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South Africa travel guide
Rainbow Nation
The landscapes of South Africa match its people in terms of diversity, richness, and vitality. From desert lands and coastlines, to the famous nature reserves sheltering the "Big Five" game animals, the country has natural charm in spades. The main cities provide a wealth of bars, clubs, shopping districts, and entertainment options to please the most demanding visitors, while traditional life can still be admired and respected in a collection of villages with beehive-style huts and an age-old cultural heritage. When in need of a minute to digest all that's happened during your trip to South Africa, sit down to a braai (traditional barbecue), and a bottle of wine made at one of the country's thriving vineyards.
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.
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.
