29 days in Botswana & Johannesburg Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Africa trip planner
Start: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Gaborone, Botswana
— 5 nights
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Ngamiland East, Botswana
— 4 nights
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Nxai Pan National Park, Botswana
— 1 night
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Chobe National Park, Botswana
— 4 nights
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Johannesburg, South Africa
— 14 nights
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End: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Gaborone, Botswana — 5 nights

Spend the 12th (Fri) in the pleasant surroundings of Mokolodi Nature Reserve. And it doesn't end there: see exotic creatures in open habitats at Maroon Tours & Safaris, take in the spiritual surroundings of ISKCON Gaborone, relax and rejuvenate at some of the top local wellness centers, and pause for some photo ops at Three Chiefs' Statues.
To find maps, ratings, traveler tips, and other tourist information, you can read our Gaborone online attractions planner.
Amsterdam, The Netherlands to Gaborone is an approximately 23-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Amsterdam to Gaborone is 1 hour. In May, Gaborone is somewhat warmer than Amsterdam - with highs of 24°C and lows of 19°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 14th (Sun) so you can fly to Ngamiland East.
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To find maps, ratings, traveler tips, and other tourist information, you can read our Gaborone online attractions planner.
Amsterdam, The Netherlands to Gaborone is an approximately 23-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Amsterdam to Gaborone is 1 hour. In May, Gaborone is somewhat warmer than Amsterdam - with highs of 24°C and lows of 19°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 14th (Sun) so you can fly to Ngamiland East.
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Ngamiland East, Botswana — 4 nights

Step out of Ngamiland East to go to Moremi Game Reserve and see Moremi Wildlife Reserve, which is approximately 1h 35 min away. Spend the 16th (Tue) in the pleasant surroundings of NG/32 Okavango Kopano Mokoro Community Trust. Spend the 18th (Thu) exploring at Okavango River. Next up on the itinerary: surround yourself with nature on Safari Specialists and see exotic creatures in open habitats at Temogo Safari.
To find ratings, where to stay, other places to visit, and more tourist information, use the Ngamiland East online itinerary planner.
You can fly from Gaborone to Ngamiland East in 3 hours. Another option is to take a bus. While traveling from Gaborone, expect somewhat warmer days and little chillier nights in Ngamiland East, ranging from highs of 33°C to lows of 14°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 18th (Thu) so you can travel to Nxai Pan National Park.
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To find ratings, where to stay, other places to visit, and more tourist information, use the Ngamiland East online itinerary planner.
You can fly from Gaborone to Ngamiland East in 3 hours. Another option is to take a bus. While traveling from Gaborone, expect somewhat warmer days and little chillier nights in Ngamiland East, ranging from highs of 33°C to lows of 14°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 18th (Thu) so you can travel to Nxai Pan National Park.
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Nxai Pan National Park, Botswana — 1 night

On the 19th (Fri), explore the striking landscape of Baines Baobabs.
To see other places to visit, traveler tips, photos, and tourist information, use the Nxai Pan National Park trip planner.
Explore your travel options from Ngamiland East to Nxai Pan National Park with the Route module. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Fri) so you can travel to Chobe National Park.
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To see other places to visit, traveler tips, photos, and tourist information, use the Nxai Pan National Park trip planner.
Explore your travel options from Ngamiland East to Nxai Pan National Park with the Route module. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Fri) so you can travel to Chobe National Park.
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Chobe National Park, Botswana — 4 nights

Chobe National Park is known for parks, wildlife, and sightseeing. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: tour the pleasant surroundings at Savute Reserve, take an exotic tour of Steenbok Safari, get a dose of the wild on Big Sam Hubber, and make a trip to Boab Prison Tree.
For photos, traveler tips, maps, and tourist information, read Chobe National Park day trip planning site.
The Route module can help you plan travel from Nxai Pan National Park to Chobe National Park. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Tue) so you can fly to Johannesburg.
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For photos, traveler tips, maps, and tourist information, read Chobe National Park day trip planning site.
The Route module can help you plan travel from Nxai Pan National Park to Chobe National Park. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Tue) so you can fly to Johannesburg.
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Johannesburg, South Africa — 14 nights

City of Light
Explore Johannesburg's surroundings by going to Pretoria (Rietvlei Nature Reserve, Longstreet Art Lovers 1932, &more), 7th Heaven Scuba (in Krugersdorp) and Ukutula Conservation Center (in Brits). Spend the 3rd (Sat) spotting exotic species with a safari tour. There's much more to do: see the interesting displays at Apartheid Museum, try to win big at Gold Reef City, make a trip to Nelson Mandela Square, and admire all the interesting features of Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct.
For more things to do, traveler tips, where to stay, and more tourist information, read Johannesburg driving holiday planner.
You can fly from Chobe National Park to Johannesburg in 5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 26°C in May, and nighttime lows around 9°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 6th (Tue) early enough to catch the flight back home.
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For more things to do, traveler tips, where to stay, and more tourist information, read Johannesburg driving holiday planner.
You can fly from Chobe National Park to Johannesburg in 5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 26°C in May, and nighttime lows around 9°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 6th (Tue) early enough to catch the flight back home.
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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.