43 days in Africa Itinerary

You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Deadvlei and Balloon Rides. Escape the urban bustle at Dune 45 Sossusvlei and Namib-Naukluft National Park. Step out of Sesriem with an excursion to Big Daddy Dune in Sossusvlei--about 1h 5 min away.

For ratings, photos, traveler tips, and tourist information, read Sesriem itinerary planner.

Brussels, Belgium to Sesriem is an approximately 168-hour car ride. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 16th (Fri) to allow time for the car ride to Swakopmund.

Get in touch with nature at Safaris and Adrenaline & Extreme Tours. Swakopmund Museum and German Evangelical Lutheran Church are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Explore Swakopmund's surroundings by going to Walvis Bay (Off-Road Tours, Dune 7, &more). The adventure continues: browse for treasures at Peter's Antiques, since 1983, stop by Karakulia Weavers, browse the different shops at Platz Am Meer, and admire the striking features of Hohenzollernhaus.

For photos, ratings, where to stay, and more tourist information, read our Swakopmund trip itinerary planner.

You can drive from Sesriem to Swakopmund in 10.5 hours. In July, plan for daily highs up to 26°C, and evening lows to 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 20th (Tue) to allow enough time to travel to Etosha National Park.

Start off your visit on the 21st (Wed): don't miss a visit to Okaukuejo waterhole and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Etosha.

For photos, other places to visit, ratings, and tourist information, refer to the Etosha National Park trip planner.

You can do a combination of shuttle and flight from Swakopmund to Etosha National Park in 6.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight and shuttle; or take a shuttle. On the 22nd (Thu), you'll travel to Fish River Region.

Kick off your visit on the 23rd (Fri): take in breathtaking views at Fish River Canyon.

Use Inspirock's suggestions to plan your Fish River Region trip and find the best activities and attractions for your vacation.

Do a combination of shuttle and flight from Etosha National Park to Fish River Region in 24.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of shuttle and train. On the 23rd (Fri), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel to Cederberg.

On the 24th (Sat), Head underground at Stadsaal Caves and then do a tasting at Cederberg Private Cellar.

To find ratings, maps, traveler tips, and tourist information, read Cederberg trip planning app.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Fish River Region to Cederberg. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Fish River Region to Cederberg due to the time zone difference. July in Cederberg sees daily highs of 26°C and lows of 7°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to Cape Town.

Visit St. George's Cathedral and Groot Constantia for their historical value. Relax by the water at Boulders Beach Penguin Colony and Sandy Bay. Get out of town with these interesting Cape Town side-trips: Stellenbosch (Rust en Vrede Tasting Room, Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, &more), Franschhoek (Eikehof, First South African Perfume Museum, &more) and Nederburg Wines (in Paarl). The adventure continues: explore and take pictures at Cape Point, head off the coast to Robben Island Museum, appreciate the extensive heritage of Maclear's Beacon, and examine the collection at Heart of Cape Town Museum.

For reviews and tourist information, use the Cape Town trip planner.

You can drive from Cederberg to Cape Town in 3 hours. While traveling from Cederberg, expect a bit cooler days and about the same nights in Cape Town, ranging from highs of 20°C to lows of 8°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Fri) early enough to fly to Okavango Delta.

Take a break from the city and head to NG/32 Okavango Kopano Mokoro Community Trust and Moremi Wildlife Reserve. Step out of Okavango Delta to go to Maun and see Okavango River, which is approximately 48 minutes away.

To see other places to visit, traveler tips, more things to do, and tourist information, read Okavango Delta itinerary builder site.

You can fly from Cape Town to Okavango Delta in 6 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. Prepare for a bit warmer weather when traveling from Cape Town in August: high temperatures in Okavango Delta hover around 34°C and lows are around 13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel to Chobe National Park.

Start off your visit on the 10th (Tue): stroll through Savute Reserve. On the 11th (Wed), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: stroll through Serondela Reserve and then stroll through Nogatsaa and Tchinga.

To find traveler tips, where to stay, and more tourist information, read our Chobe National Park road trip planner.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Okavango Delta to Chobe National Park. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Wed) so you can travel to Nata.

Start off your visit on the 12th (Thu): tour the pleasant surroundings at Nata Bird Sanctuary.

To find photos, where to stay, more things to do, and tourist information, go to the Nata trip maker app.

Explore your travel options from Chobe National Park to Nata with the Route module. In August in Nata, expect temperatures between 31°C during the day and 17°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 12th (Thu) to allow time for the car ride to Victoria Falls.

On the 13th (Fri), explore and take pictures at Mukuni Village.

For maps, photos, and more tourist information, read Victoria Falls trip itinerary app.

You can drive from Nata to Victoria Falls in 4.5 hours. Traveling from Nata in August, expect little chillier with lows of 11°C in Victoria Falls. On the 13th (Fri), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly to Maputo.

Popular historic sites such as Matola Raid Memorial and Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception are in your itinerary. Cemetery St. Francis Xavier and Vila Algarve are good opportunities to explore the local culture. The adventure continues: take in the spiritual surroundings of Paroquia Santo Antonio, get engrossed in the history at Fortaleza of Maputo, kick back and relax at Praia da Costa do Sol, and appreciate the extensive heritage of Praca Independence Praça da Independência.

To see other places to visit, traveler tips, maps, and tourist information, go to the Maputo trip itinerary planning tool.

You can fly from Victoria Falls to Maputo in 8.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Victoria Falls in August, Maputo is somewhat warmer at night with lows of 17°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Mon) to allow enough time to fly to Tofo.

Kick off your visit on the 17th (Tue): kick back and relax at Praia do Tofo, then stroll through Marine Megafauna Foundation, and then discover the deep blue sea with a scuba or snorkeling tour.

For other places to visit, more things to do, ratings, and more tourist information, go to the Tofo trip itinerary maker tool.

Getting from Maputo to Tofo by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: drive. August in Tofo sees daily highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Tue) to allow enough time to fly to Bazaruto Archipelago.

Start off your visit on the 18th (Wed): kick back and relax at Parque Nacional de Bazaruto.

For reviews, maps, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our Bazaruto Archipelago vacation planner.

You can fly from Tofo to Bazaruto Archipelago in 3 hours. In August, daytime highs in Bazaruto Archipelago are 29°C, while nighttime lows are 19°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 18th (Wed) early enough to travel to Vilanculos.

Start off your visit on the 19th (Thu): view the masterpieces at Machilla Magic and then see exotic creatures in open habitats at a safari tour.

To see reviews, photos, maps, and tourist information, use the Vilanculos driving holiday planner.

Explore your travel options from Bazaruto Archipelago to Vilanculos with the Route module. In August, plan for daily highs up to 29°C, and evening lows to 19°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Inhassoro.

Start off your visit on the 20th (Fri): kick back and relax at Inhassoro Beach.

For reviews, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read our Inhassoro route builder tool.

Getting from Vilanculos to Inhassoro by car takes about 1.5 hours. August in Inhassoro sees daily highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 20th (Fri) to allow time for the car ride to Nkhata Bay.

On the 21st (Sat), kick back and relax at Kande Beach.

To find out how to plan a trip to Nkhata Bay, use our trip itinerary maker.

Traveling by car from Inhassoro to Nkhata Bay takes 21 hours. Traveling from Inhassoro in August, things will get little chillier in Nkhata Bay: highs are around 22°C and lows about 12°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Sat) to allow time to take a bus to Lilongwe.

Kick off your visit on the 22nd (Sun): make a trip to Tindoz d'Afrique, appreciate the history behind World War I Memorial, then stroll through Nature Sanctuary, then tour the pleasant surroundings at Lilongwe Wildlife Centre, and finally pause for some serene contemplation at Maula Cathedral.

To see more things to do, other places to visit, traveler tips, and tourist information, read our Lilongwe road trip tool.

You can take a bus from Nkhata Bay to Lilongwe in 5.5 hours. Another option is to drive. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Mon) so you can travel back home.