29 days in South Africa & Victoria Falls Itinerary

Groot Constantia and Dorp Street will appeal to history buffs. Visiting Chapman's Peak Drive and Bloubergstrand Beach will get you outdoors. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Cape Town: Suider Paarl (Fairview Wine and Cheese & Laborie), Franschhoek (Eikehof, Franschhoek Motor Museum, &more) and Stellenbosch Toy & Miniature Museum (in Stellenbosch). Next up on the itinerary: tour the pleasant surroundings at Strand Beach, examine the collection at The Springbok Experience Rugby Museum, indulge your senses at Wine Escapes, and kick back and relax at Fish Hoek Beach.

For reviews, where to stay, traveler tips, and more tourist information, refer to the Cape Town travel route app.

Amsterdam, The Netherlands to Cape Town is an approximately 15-hour flight. The time zone changes from Central European Standard Time to South Africa Standard Time, which is usually a 1 hour difference. Prepare for much warmer weather when traveling from Amsterdam in January: high temperatures in Cape Town hover around 32°C and lows are around 20°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 17th (Tue) so you can catch the flight to Durban.

Step out of the city life by going to Umhlanga Main Beach and Karkloof Canopy Tour. You'll get in some beach time at Golden Mile and Willard Beach. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Durban: Brake Village Sri Siva Soobramaniar Alayam (in Tongaat), Spa at The View (in Amanzimtoti) and Thompson's Bay Beach (in Ballito). The adventure continues: see some colorful creatures with a scuba or snorkeling tour, take in the exciting artwork at Andrew Early Design Studio, look for gifts at Springbuck Art & Jewellers, and take in nature's colorful creations at Durban Botanic Gardens.

To find reviews and other tourist information, refer to the Durban trip planner.

Getting from Cape Town to Durban by flight takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Cape Town in January, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit warmer in Durban, with lows of 26°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Tue) to allow enough time to travel to Victoria Falls.

Escape the urban bustle at Safaris and River Rafting & Tubing. Explore hidden gems such as Nature & Wildlife Tours and Spas & Wellness. It doesn't end there: tour the pleasant surroundings at The Big Tree.

To see reviews, ratings, traveler tips, and tourist information, read Victoria Falls road trip planning app.

Traveling by combination of flight and car from Durban to Victoria Falls takes 8 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive. January in Victoria Falls sees daily highs of 34°C and lows of 23°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Fri) to allow time to fly to Johannesburg.

Your inner history buff will appreciate Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct and Nelson Mandela Foundation. You'll discover tucked-away gems like Safaris and Union Buildings. Explore Johannesburg's surroundings by going to Krugersdorp (Boer War Blockhouse & 7th Heaven Scuba), Pretoria (Teestube & Rietvlei Nature Reserve) and Ukutula Conservation Center (in Brits). The adventure continues: kick your exploration up a notch at some of the top local zipline courses and adventure parks, enjoy breathtaking views from Carlton Centre, stroll through Elephant Sanctuary Hartbeesport Dam, and immerse yourself in nature at Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve Horse Trails.

To see photos, more things to do, other places to visit, and other tourist information, you can read our Johannesburg online trip itinerary maker.

You can fly from Victoria Falls to Johannesburg in 5.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Victoria Falls in January, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be slightly colder in Johannesburg, with lows of 19°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Sun) so you can fly back home.