49 days in Zimbabwe & Botswana Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Africa sightseeing planner
Start: Brussels, Belgium
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Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
— 5 nights
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Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
— 4 nights
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Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, Botswana
— 3 nights
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Serowe, Botswana
— 4 nights
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Gaborone, Botswana
— 8 nights
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Ngamiland East, Botswana
— 5 nights
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Chobe National Park, Botswana
— 4 nights
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Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
— 4 nights
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Harare, Zimbabwe
— 9 nights
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End: Brussels, Belgium
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Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe — 5 nights
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On the 29th (Wed), spend a relaxing day on the river with a rafting and tubing tour. There's still lots to do: explore the wealth of natural beauty at Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls National Park, learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Victoria Falls Snake Park, paddle through the water with a kayaking and canoeing tour, and take in the views from Victoria Falls Bridge.
To find where to stay, reviews, photos, and other tourist information, use the Victoria Falls holiday maker site.
Brussels, Belgium to Victoria Falls is an approximately 17-hour flight. You can also do a combination of train, flight, and car. The time zone difference moving from Central European Standard Time to Central Africa Time is 1 hour. Traveling from Brussels in July, Victoria Falls is little chillier at night with lows of 10°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 31st (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Hwange National Park.
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To find where to stay, reviews, photos, and other tourist information, use the Victoria Falls holiday maker site.
Brussels, Belgium to Victoria Falls is an approximately 17-hour flight. You can also do a combination of train, flight, and car. The time zone difference moving from Central European Standard Time to Central Africa Time is 1 hour. Traveling from Brussels in July, Victoria Falls is little chillier at night with lows of 10°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 31st (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Hwange National Park.
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Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe — 4 nights
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Change things up with a short trip to Painted Dog Conservation in Hwange (about 1h 5 min away). Spend the 1st (Sat) exploring nature at Hwange National Park.
To find other places to visit, reviews, where to stay, and tourist information, read Hwange National Park driving holiday planner.
Traveling by car from Victoria Falls to Hwange National Park takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train. In July, plan for daily highs up to 27°C, and evening lows to 9°C. You will leave for Makgadikgadi Pans National Park on the 4th (Tue).
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To find other places to visit, reviews, where to stay, and tourist information, read Hwange National Park driving holiday planner.
Traveling by car from Victoria Falls to Hwange National Park takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train. In July, plan for daily highs up to 27°C, and evening lows to 9°C. You will leave for Makgadikgadi Pans National Park on the 4th (Tue).
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Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, Botswana — 3 nights
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Explore Makgadikgadi Pans National Park's surroundings by going to Baines Baobabs (in Nxai Pan National Park) and Planet Baobab (in Gweta). Spend the 5th (Wed) in the pleasant surroundings of Makgadikgadi Pans National Park. Spend the 7th (Fri) among the memorable landscape of Kubu Island.
Inspirock's itinerary builder makes planning a Makgadikgadi Pans National Park trip simple and quick.
Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Hwange National Park to Makgadikgadi Pans National Park. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 8th (Sat) so you can travel to Serowe.
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Inspirock's itinerary builder makes planning a Makgadikgadi Pans National Park trip simple and quick.
Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Hwange National Park to Makgadikgadi Pans National Park. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 8th (Sat) so you can travel to Serowe.
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Serowe, Botswana — 4 nights
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Take a break from Serowe with a short trip to Moremi Gorge in Palapye, about 38 minutes away.
To see photos and more tourist information, go to the Serowe trip itinerary maker site.
Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Makgadikgadi Pans National Park to Serowe. On the 12th (Wed), you'll travel to Gaborone.
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To see photos and more tourist information, go to the Serowe trip itinerary maker site.
Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Makgadikgadi Pans National Park to Serowe. On the 12th (Wed), you'll travel to Gaborone.
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Gaborone, Botswana — 8 nights
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Take a break from Gaborone with a short trip to Khwai Concession in Moremi Game Reserve, about 8h 45 min away. The adventure continues: tour the pleasant surroundings at Mokolodi Nature Reserve, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Trinity Church, stop by Botswanacraft, and take in the spiritual surroundings of ISKCON Gaborone (Krishna Balaram Palace).
For ratings, more things to do, and other tourist information, refer to the Gaborone road trip planning tool.
Drive from Serowe to Gaborone in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of car and train. August in Gaborone sees daily highs of 9°C and lows of 9°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 20th (Thu) so you can catch the flight to Ngamiland East.
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For ratings, more things to do, and other tourist information, refer to the Gaborone road trip planning tool.
Drive from Serowe to Gaborone in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of car and train. August in Gaborone sees daily highs of 9°C and lows of 9°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 20th (Thu) so you can catch the flight to Ngamiland East.
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Ngamiland East, Botswana — 5 nights
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Change things up with a short trip to Moremi Wildlife Reserve in Moremi Game Reserve (about 1h 35 min away). Spend the 21st (Fri) in the pleasant surroundings of NG/32 Okavango Kopano Mokoro Community Trust. Spend the 23rd (Sun) exploring at Okavango River. It doesn't end there: look for gifts at Motsana Maun and explore the activities along Lake Ngami.
To see ratings, traveler tips, other places to visit, and other tourist information, use the Ngamiland East travel planner.
Traveling by flight from Gaborone to Ngamiland East takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Traveling from Gaborone in August, you will find days in Ngamiland East are warmer (34°C), and nights are somewhat warmer (13°C). Cap off your sightseeing on the 25th (Tue) early enough to travel to Chobe National Park.
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To see ratings, traveler tips, other places to visit, and other tourist information, use the Ngamiland East travel planner.
Traveling by flight from Gaborone to Ngamiland East takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Traveling from Gaborone in August, you will find days in Ngamiland East are warmer (34°C), and nights are somewhat warmer (13°C). Cap off your sightseeing on the 25th (Tue) early enough to travel to Chobe National Park.
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Chobe National Park, Botswana — 4 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 Savute Reserve, make a trip to Boab Prison Tree, and walk around Seboba Nature and Recreational Park.
For reviews, ratings, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read our Chobe National Park travel itinerary planner.
The Route module can help you plan travel from Ngamiland East to Chobe National Park. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Sat) to allow enough time to fly to Bulawayo.
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For reviews, ratings, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read our Chobe National Park travel itinerary planner.
The Route module can help you plan travel from Ngamiland East to Chobe National Park. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Sat) to allow enough time to fly to Bulawayo.
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Bulawayo, Zimbabwe — 4 nights
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Venture out of the city with trips to Matobo National Park - The Matopos (Matobo Hills & Cecil Rhode's Burial Place). Next up on the itinerary: explore the striking landscape of Matobo National Park, walk around The Hillside Dams Conservancy, see the interesting displays at Bulawayo Railway Museum, and admire the striking features of Nesbitt Castle.
To see other places to visit, ratings, maps, and other tourist information, use the Bulawayo trip itinerary maker tool.
Getting from Chobe National Park to Bulawayo by flight takes about 19.5 hours. In August in Bulawayo, expect temperatures between 31°C during the day and 12°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 2nd (Wed) early enough to catch the flight to Harare.
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To see other places to visit, ratings, maps, and other tourist information, use the Bulawayo trip itinerary maker tool.
Getting from Chobe National Park to Bulawayo by flight takes about 19.5 hours. In August in Bulawayo, expect temperatures between 31°C during the day and 12°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 2nd (Wed) early enough to catch the flight to Harare.
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Harare, Zimbabwe — 9 nights
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Sunshine City
Venture out of the city with trips to Mutorashanga Quarry (in Gweru) and Imire: Rhino & Wildlife Conservation (in Wedza). And it doesn't end there: explore the fascinating underground world of Domboshawa Caves, make a trip to Raintree Venue, walk around Lake Chivero Recreational Park, and take in the awesome beauty at Ngomakurira Mountain.
To find ratings, more things to do, where to stay, and tourist information, refer to the Harare trip itinerary maker app.
Fly from Bulawayo to Harare in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 33°C in September, and nighttime lows around 15°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 11th (Fri) so you can go by car back home.
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To find ratings, more things to do, where to stay, and tourist information, refer to the Harare trip itinerary maker app.
Fly from Bulawayo to Harare in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 33°C in September, and nighttime lows around 15°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 11th (Fri) so you can go by car back home.
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Zimbabwe travel guide
Tourism in Zimbabwe experienced a boost after the country's turbulent recent history seemed to settle down. Waterfalls, "Big Five" national parks, and the Eastern Highlands provide contrasting but complementary images of southern Africa, with the growing tourism infrastructure helping visitors see the best of what the country offers. Though corruption and unemployment remain everyday problems, the vast majority of Zimbabweans are a welcoming bunch, proud of the natural riches and culture of their hopeful country.
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.
