32 days in South Africa & Botswana Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Africa tour planner
Start: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Cape Town, South Africa
— 4 nights
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Oudtshoorn, South Africa
— 2 nights
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Hazyview, South Africa
— 3 nights
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Hoedspruit, South Africa
— 4 nights
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Kruger National Park, South Africa
— 5 nights
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Johannesburg, South Africa
— 4 nights
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Ngamiland East, Botswana
— 1 night
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Chobe National Park, Botswana
— 5 nights
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Cape Town, South Africa — 4 nights
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Mother City
Cape Town is known for nature, sightseeing, and beaches. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: admire all the interesting features of Cape Point, take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Signal Hill, hike along Platteklip Gorge, and take in nature's colorful creations at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden.
To find traveler tips, maps, ratings, and other tourist information, read our Cape Town attractions planner.
Amsterdam, The Netherlands to Cape Town is an approximately 15-hour flight. Traveling from Amsterdam to Cape Town, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Amsterdam in July, expect Cape Town to be a bit cooler, temps between 20°C and 8°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 19th (Sun) early enough to catch the flight to Oudtshoorn.
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To find traveler tips, maps, ratings, and other tourist information, read our Cape Town attractions planner.
Amsterdam, The Netherlands to Cape Town is an approximately 15-hour flight. Traveling from Amsterdam to Cape Town, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Amsterdam in July, expect Cape Town to be a bit cooler, temps between 20°C and 8°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 19th (Sun) early enough to catch the flight to Oudtshoorn.
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Oudtshoorn, South Africa — 2 nights
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Ostrich Capital of the World
On the 20th (Mon), Head underground at Cango Caves, then take a memorable drive along Swartberg Pass, and then explore the galleries of Cape Palette Art Gallery. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 21st (Tue): tour the pleasant surroundings at Cango Wildlife Ranch, experience rural life at Safari Ostrich Farm, then do a tasting at Doornkraal Padstal, and finally take in breathtaking views at Meiringspoort.
To find photos, maps, more things to do, and other tourist information, read our Oudtshoorn road trip planner.
Traveling by flight from Cape Town to Oudtshoorn takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In July, daily temperatures in Oudtshoorn can reach 21°C, while at night they dip to 8°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 21st (Tue) early enough to catch the flight to Hazyview.
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To find photos, maps, more things to do, and other tourist information, read our Oudtshoorn road trip planner.
Traveling by flight from Cape Town to Oudtshoorn takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In July, daily temperatures in Oudtshoorn can reach 21°C, while at night they dip to 8°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 21st (Tue) early enough to catch the flight to Hazyview.
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Hazyview, South Africa — 3 nights
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Explore Hazyview's surroundings by going to Nelspruit (Sudwala Caves, Jane Goodall Chimpanzee Eden Sanctuary, &more). The adventure continues: take in breathtaking views at Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve, surround yourself with nature on a nature and wildlife tour, kick your exploration up a notch at some of the top local zipline courses and adventure parks, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Elephant Whispers.
To find photos, ratings, where to stay, and other tourist information, refer to the Hazyview vacation planner.
Traveling by flight from Oudtshoorn to Hazyview takes 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In July, daily temperatures in Hazyview can reach 24°C, while at night they dip to 11°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 25th (Sat) so you can go by car to Hoedspruit.
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To find photos, ratings, where to stay, and other tourist information, refer to the Hazyview vacation planner.
Traveling by flight from Oudtshoorn to Hazyview takes 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In July, daily temperatures in Hazyview can reach 24°C, while at night they dip to 11°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 25th (Sat) so you can go by car to Hoedspruit.
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Hoedspruit, South Africa — 4 nights
Change things up with a short trip to Safaris in Phalaborwa (about 1h 30 min away). Next up on the itinerary: stroll through Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre, browse the exhibits of iNyoka Art Gallery, relax and rejuvenate at some of the best spas, and stop by Ukuthula Arts & Craft Shop.
For where to stay, traveler tips, maps, and other tourist information, use the Hoedspruit trip tool.
Traveling by car from Hazyview to Hoedspruit takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In July in Hoedspruit, expect temperatures between 26°C during the day and 10°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Wed) so you can travel to Kruger National Park.
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For where to stay, traveler tips, maps, and other tourist information, use the Hoedspruit trip tool.
Traveling by car from Hazyview to Hoedspruit takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In July in Hoedspruit, expect temperatures between 26°C during the day and 10°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Wed) so you can travel to Kruger National Park.
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Kruger National Park, South Africa — 5 nights
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Take a break from Kruger National Park with a short trip to Kruger National Park in Nelspruit, about 1h 5 min away. Spend the 31st (Fri) surrounded by wildlife at Game drives at Phalaborwa Gate in Kruger National Park. Next up on the itinerary: hike along Sweni Wilderness Trail, stroll through Olifants Wilderness Trail, and contemplate the long history of Masorini Archaeological Site.
For where to stay, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our Kruger National Park tour builder.
Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Hoedspruit to Kruger National Park. Expect a daytime high around 26°C in July, and nighttime lows around 10°C. On the 3rd (Mon), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly to Johannesburg.
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For where to stay, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our Kruger National Park tour builder.
Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Hoedspruit to Kruger National Park. Expect a daytime high around 26°C in July, and nighttime lows around 10°C. On the 3rd (Mon), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly to Johannesburg.
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Johannesburg, South Africa — 4 nights
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City of Light
Johannesburg is known for museums, historic sites, and sightseeing. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: examine the collection at Apartheid Museum, try your luck at Montecasino, contemplate the long history of Nelson Mandela Foundation, and learn about all things military at South African National Museum of Military History.
To find maps, more things to do, where to stay, and more tourist information, refer to the Johannesburg trip builder tool.
Traveling by flight from Kruger National Park to Johannesburg takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Plan for little chillier nights when traveling from Kruger National Park in August since evenings lows in Johannesburg dip to 7°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Fri) early enough to fly to Ngamiland East.
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To find maps, more things to do, where to stay, and more tourist information, refer to the Johannesburg trip builder tool.
Traveling by flight from Kruger National Park to Johannesburg takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Plan for little chillier nights when traveling from Kruger National Park in August since evenings lows in Johannesburg dip to 7°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Fri) early enough to fly to Ngamiland East.
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Ngamiland East, Botswana — 1 night
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On the 8th (Sat), stroll through NG/32 Okavango Kopano Mokoro Community Trust.
For more things to do, reviews, other places to visit, and tourist information, read Ngamiland East trip itinerary website.
You can fly from Johannesburg to Ngamiland East in 5 hours. Another option is to take a bus. Traveling from Johannesburg in August, expect Ngamiland East to be a bit warmer, temps between 34°C and 13°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 8th (Sat) so you can travel to Chobe National Park.
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For more things to do, reviews, other places to visit, and tourist information, read Ngamiland East trip itinerary website.
You can fly from Johannesburg to Ngamiland East in 5 hours. Another option is to take a bus. Traveling from Johannesburg in August, expect Ngamiland East to be a bit warmer, temps between 34°C and 13°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 8th (Sat) so you can travel to Chobe National Park.
Find places to stay Aug 7 — 8:
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Chobe National Park, Botswana — 5 nights
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Chobe National Park is known for parks, wildlife, and sightseeing. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: tour the pleasant surroundings at Nogatsaa and Tchinga, stroll around Seboba Nature and Recreational Park, and don't miss a visit to Boab Prison Tree.
To find where to stay, other places to visit, more things to do, and other tourist information, you can read our Chobe National Park driving holiday planner.
Explore your travel options from Ngamiland East to Chobe National Park with the Route module. You will leave for home on the 13th (Thu).
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To find where to stay, other places to visit, more things to do, and other tourist information, you can read our Chobe National Park driving holiday planner.
Explore your travel options from Ngamiland East to Chobe National Park with the Route module. You will leave for home on the 13th (Thu).
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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.
