46 days in Africa Itinerary

Attractions like Diani Beach and Mombasa Marine National Park make great kid-friendly stops. Spend the 28th (Tue) spotting exotic species with a safari tour. The adventure continues: get a dose of the wild on a nature and wildlife tour, take in the spiritual surroundings of Shree Cutch Satsang Swaminarayan Temple, discover the deep blue sea with a scuba or snorkeling tour, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Haller Park.

For ratings, reviews, photos, and other tourist information, go to the Mombasa itinerary planner.

London, UK to Mombasa is an approximately 15.5-hour flight. You'll lose 3 hours traveling from London to Mombasa due to the time zone difference. Traveling from London in July, expect Mombasa to be a bit warmer, temps between 33°C and 24°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Sun) to allow time to drive to Beira.

Kick off your visit on the 3rd (Mon): take in the architecture and atmosphere at Beira Cathedral and then visit a coastal fixture at Macuti Lighthouse and Shipwreck.

To find reviews, other places to visit, traveler tips, and more tourist information, use the Beira online trip maker.

You can drive from Mombasa to Beira in 41 hours. Traveling from Mombasa to Beira, you'll gain 1 hour due to the time zone difference. In August, daily temperatures in Beira can reach 30°C, while at night they dip to 21°C. On the 3rd (Mon), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Mutare.

Change things up with these side-trips from Mutare: Nyanga (Inyangombe Falls & Mount Nyangani) and Chimanimani (Chimanimani Mountains National Park & Bridal Veil Falls). Next up on the itinerary: play a few rounds at Leopard Rock Golf and Country Club and try to win big at Leopard Rock Casino.

To find traveler tips, where to stay, maps, and more tourist information, read our Mutare itinerary planner.

Traveling by car from Beira to Mutare takes 5 hours. Prepare for slightly colder weather when traveling from Beira in August: high temperatures in Mutare hover around 27°C and lows are around 9°C. On the 8th (Sat), you're off to Victoria Falls.

Family-friendly places like Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls National Park and River Rafting & Tubing will thrill your kids. Step out of Victoria Falls to go to Hwange and see Painted Dog Conservation, which is approximately 2h 30 min away. The adventure continues: learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Victoria Falls Snake Park, see the world from above with a helicopter tour, buy something for everyone on your list at Elephant's Walk Shopping and Artist's Village, and take an exotic tour of a safari tour.

To see maps, other places to visit, traveler tips, and tourist information, use the Victoria Falls trip planning site.

Traveling by combination of train and flight from Mutare to Victoria Falls takes 12 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of train, taxi, and bus. When traveling from Mutare in August, plan for a bit warmer days and about the same nights in Victoria Falls: temperatures range from 33°C by day to 11°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 15th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel to Etosha National Park.

Start off your visit on the 16th (Sun): stroll through Etosha and then make a trip to Okaukuejo waterhole.

To find traveler tips, reviews, photos, and other tourist information, read our Etosha National Park trip planner.

Explore your travel options from Victoria Falls to Etosha National Park with the Route module. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Victoria Falls to Etosha National Park. You'll set off for Namib-Naukluft Park on the 17th (Mon).

Explore Namib-Naukluft Park's surroundings by going to Tropic of Capricorn Sign (in Solitaire) and Gobabeb (Dorob National Park & Gobabeb Desert Research Station). There's much more to do: admire nature's extreme beauty at Big Daddy Dune, take a memorable drive along Kuiseb Pass, tour the pleasant surroundings at Dune 45 Sossusvlei, and explore the striking landscape at Elim Dunes.

For reviews, ratings, more things to do, and more tourist information, read our Namib-Naukluft Park travel route site.

Getting from Etosha National Park to Namib-Naukluft Park by combination of flight, shuttle, and car takes about 10.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of shuttle and flight; or do a combination of shuttle, bus, and car. August in Namib-Naukluft Park sees daily highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Sat) to allow time to fly to Cape Town.

Attractions like Cape Point and Two Oceans Aquarium make great kid-friendly stops. When in Cape Town, make a side trip to see Wine Tours & Tastings in Stellenbosch, approximately Stellenbosch away. There's still lots to do: enjoy the sand and surf at Boulders Beach Penguin Colony, see the interesting displays at District Six Museum, take in the awesome beauty at Signal Hill, and take a stroll through Bo-kaap.

To find maps, more things to do, and more tourist information, go to the Cape Town attractions planner.

Traveling by flight from Namib-Naukluft Park to Cape Town takes 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of shuttle and bus; or do a combination of train and bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Namib-Naukluft Park to Cape Town is 1 hour. When traveling from Namib-Naukluft Park 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. On the 8th (Tue), you're off to home.