43 days in Africa Itinerary

Ilha do Sal represents an exotic island in the Atlantic Ocean gifted with powdery beaches and dormant volcanoes.

Take a break from the city and head to Eco Dive School Cabo Verde and C-Riders. You'll enjoy a bit of beach vacationing at Praia de Santa Maria and Ponta Preta. There's still lots to do: get interesting insight from Sealife Experience Turtle Watching and look for gifts at Cabo Verde Republic.

For photos, more things to do, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read Ilha do Sal trip itinerary builder.

Amsterdam, The Netherlands to Ilha do Sal is an approximately 10-hour flight. The time zone changes from Central European Standard Time to Cape Verde Standard Time, which is usually a -2 hour difference. In July, Ilha do Sal is somewhat warmer than Amsterdam - with highs of 33°C and lows of 26°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Tue) to allow enough time to fly to Victoria Falls.

Victoria Falls, a Zimbabwean town near the eponymous waterfall, serves as one of two prime gateway points to the majestic cascade and its surrounding national park.

Visiting Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls National Park and Safaris will get you outdoors. Next up on the itinerary: whizz through the canopy at some of the top local zipline courses and adventure parks, soothe aching muscles at some of the top local wellness centers, see the world from above with a helicopter tour, and get to know the resident critters at Victoria Falls Snake Park.

To find maps, where to stay, traveler tips, and tourist information, you can read our Victoria Falls trip planner.

You can fly from Ilha do Sal to Victoria Falls in 22.5 hours. The time zone difference moving from Cape Verde Standard Time to Central Africa Time is 3 hours. When traveling from Ilha do Sal in July, plan for a bit cooler days in Victoria Falls, with highs around 28°C, while nights are colder with lows around 10°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Sun) so you can travel to Chobe National Park.

A trip to Chobe National Park awakens the naturalist in every traveler and opens numerous possibilities for adventure.

Get outdoors at Ngina Safaris and Serondela Reserve. There's more to do: stroll through Nogatsaa and Tchinga and get a dose of the wild on Livingstone Trails.

To see traveler tips, ratings, reviews, and other tourist information, use the Chobe National Park trip planner.

Explore your travel options from Victoria Falls to Chobe National Park with the Route module. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 27th (Thu) to allow time for travel to Kruger National Park.

One of Africa's largest game sanctuaries and part of UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere Program, Kruger National Park provides an immersive experience of wildlife.

Escape the urban bustle at Safaris and Siyafunda Wildlife & Conservation. Change things up with a short trip to Kumbaya Home Decor in Hoedspruit (about 1h 55 min away). Spend the 28th (Fri) surrounded by wildlife at Game drives at Phalaborwa Gate in Kruger National Park. It doesn't end there: hike along Sweni Wilderness Trail and stroll through Olifants Wilderness Trail.

For reviews, photos, where to stay, and tourist information, read Kruger National Park trip itinerary planning tool.

Explore your travel options from Chobe National Park to Kruger National Park with the Route module. In July, daytime highs in Kruger National Park are 26°C, while nighttime lows are 10°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Tue) to allow time to fly to Nelspruit.

Nestled on the banks of the Crocodile River, Nelspruit provides visitors with a convenient base point boasting two airports and an enviable location on the road between Johannesburg and the Mozambican border.

Step out of the city life by going to Safaris and Zipline. Explore Nelspruit's surroundings by going to Hazyview (Elephant Whispers & Perry's Bridge Reptile Park). The adventure continues: Head underground at Sudwala Caves and stroll through Jane Goodall Chimpanzee Eden Sanctuary.

To see traveler tips, ratings, other places to visit, and other tourist information, go to the Nelspruit tour planning app.

Getting from Kruger National Park to Nelspruit by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. In August in Nelspruit, expect temperatures between 27°C during the day and 12°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 4th (Fri) early enough to catch the flight to Cape Town.

Sweeping beaches, towering hilltops, and picturesque vineyards adorn the landscape of Cape Town, dominated by the imposing Table Mountain.

Visit Boulders Beach Penguin Colony and Fish Hoek Beach for some beach relaxation. Visiting Cape Point and Signal Hill will get you outdoors. There's still lots to do: trek along Platteklip Gorge, take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Lion's Head, admire nature's wide array of creatures at Two Oceans Aquarium, and kick back and relax at Clifton Beaches.

To find traveler tips, photos, maps, and more tourist information, use the Cape Town trip itinerary planning site.

Getting from Nelspruit to Cape Town by flight takes about 4 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. When traveling from Nelspruit in August, plan for slightly colder days in Cape Town, with highs around 21°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 9°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 10th (Thu) to allow enough time to fly to Grand Baie.

Wide-open beaches with dazzling blue water and a relaxed coastal atmosphere lure visitors to take a trip to Grand Baie.

Get outdoors at BASE Diving Centre Ltd and Chamarel Seven Coloured Earth Geopark. Change things up with these side-trips from Grand Baie: Nature & Wildlife Tours (in Henrietta) and Ebony Forest Reserve (in Chamarel). Spend the 12th (Sat) exploring nature at Black River Gorges National Park.

To find where to stay, more things to do, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read Grand Baie day trip app.

You can do a combination of flight and car from Cape Town to Grand Baie in 9.5 hours. Another option is to fly. You'll lose 2 hours traveling from Cape Town to Grand Baie due to the time zone difference. Plan for a bit warmer temperatures traveling from Cape Town in August, with highs in Grand Baie at 29°C and lows at 22°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 13th (Sun) to allow time for the flight to Praslin Island.

Home to some of the Seychelles' finest beaches, Praslin Island offers visitors more than just sand and sea.

We've included these beaches for you: Anse Lazio and Anse Volbert. Visiting Vallee de Mai Nature Reserve and Curieuse Island will get you outdoors. Next up on the itinerary: kick back and relax at Anse Georgette and trek along Le Glacis Noir.

For maps, photos, and more tourist information, read our Praslin Island trip itinerary app.

Getting from Grand Baie to Praslin Island by combination of car and flight takes about 8.5 hours. Other options: fly. Expect a bit warmer temperatures when traveling from Grand Baie in August; daily highs in Praslin Island reach 34°C and lows reach 28°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Thu) early enough to travel to Maasai Mara National Reserve.

Home to the Great Migration and Africa's exceptional wildlife, Maasai Mara is a must on a Kenya itinerary.

Visiting Ol Kinyei Conservancy and Olare Orok Conservancy will get you outdoors. Spend the 21st (Mon) surrounded by wildlife at Mara Triangle. There's more to do: tour the pleasant surroundings at Musiara Swamp.

For reviews, other places to visit, photos, and other tourist information, use the Maasai Mara National Reserve trip planner.

Traveling by combination of flight and car from Praslin Island to Maasai Mara National Reserve takes 15 hours. The time zone difference when traveling from Praslin Island to Maasai Mara National Reserve is minus 1 hour. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Serengeti National Park.

Few adventures in the world invoke such vivid natural imagery as a trip to Serengeti National Park, a World Heritage Site known for its diverse animal life and memorable scenery.

Kick off your visit on the 23rd (Wed): explore the striking landscape of Seronera.

For maps, photos, and other tourist information, use the Serengeti National Park online route maker.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Maasai Mara National Reserve to Serengeti National Park. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Wed) early enough to drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

You can discover Tanzania's varied plant and animal life on a tour of Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a World Heritage Site known for its massive volcanic caldera.

On the 24th (Thu), explore the striking landscape at Ngorongoro Crater.

To see where to stay, ratings, traveler tips, and other tourist information, use the Ngorongoro Conservation Area tour itinerary planner.

Traveling by car from Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Conservation Area takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Thu) so you can travel to Tarangire National Park.

Start off your visit on the 25th (Fri): explore the striking landscape of Tarangire National Park.

For reviews, where to stay, and tourist information, read our Tarangire National Park holiday planner.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Ngorongoro Conservation Area to Tarangire National Park. In August, daytime highs in Tarangire National Park are 27°C, while nighttime lows are 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.