58 days in Africa Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Africa journey planner
Start: Vaxjo, Sweden
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Nairobi, Kenya
— 7 nights
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Arusha, Tanzania
— 6 nights
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Moshi, Tanzania
— 6 nights
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Watamu, Kenya
— 5 nights
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Mombasa, Kenya
— 5 nights
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Nungwi, Tanzania
— 4 nights
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Zanzibar City, Tanzania
— 7 nights
Ferry to Dar es Salaam, Fly to Mulanje
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Mulanje, Malawi
— 1 night
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Blantyre, Malawi
— 3 nights
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Lilongwe, Malawi
— 4 nights
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Lusaka, Zambia
— 3 nights
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Livingstone, Zambia
— 5 nights
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Nairobi, Kenya — 7 nights
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Green City in the Sun
Attractions like Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and Karen Blixen Museum make great kid-friendly stops. Spend the 3rd (Tue) exploring nature at Nairobi National Park. There's still lots to do: stroll through Giraffe Centre, get a dose of the wild on ToKenya, take in the awesome beauty at Elephant Hill, and admire the landmark architecture of African Heritage House.
To find other places to visit, reviews, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read Nairobi vacation builder website.
Vaxjo, Sweden to Nairobi is an approximately 19.5-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Central European Standard Time (CET) to East Africa Time (EAT) is 2 hours. In January, daily temperatures in Nairobi can reach 30°C, while at night they dip to 19°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Mon) to allow time to fly to Arusha.
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To find other places to visit, reviews, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read Nairobi vacation builder website.
Vaxjo, Sweden to Nairobi is an approximately 19.5-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Central European Standard Time (CET) to East Africa Time (EAT) is 2 hours. In January, daily temperatures in Nairobi can reach 30°C, while at night they dip to 19°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Mon) to allow time to fly to Arusha.
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Arusha, Tanzania — 6 nights
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Family-friendly places like Climbing Tours and Nature & Wildlife Tours will thrill your kids. Step out of Arusha to go to Arusha National Park and see Mt Meru, which is approximately 1h 45 min away. Spend the 15th (Sun) behind the viewfinder with an inspiring photography tour. There's still lots to do: see Off-Road Tours, expand your horizons at Swahili Art Group, see the interesting displays at The Tanzanite Experience, and add some adventure to your tour with a kayaking and canoeing tour.
To find more things to do, photos, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read Arusha trip itinerary planner.
You can fly from Nairobi to Arusha in 3 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a shuttle. January in Arusha sees daily highs of 32°C and lows of 19°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Sun) early enough to take a shuttle to Moshi.
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To find more things to do, photos, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read Arusha trip itinerary planner.
You can fly from Nairobi to Arusha in 3 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a shuttle. January in Arusha sees daily highs of 32°C and lows of 19°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Sun) early enough to take a shuttle to Moshi.
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Moshi, Tanzania — 6 nights
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Change things up with a short trip to Mount Kilimanjaro in Kilimanjaro National Park (about 1h 50 min away). Spend the 21st (Sat) spotting exotic species with a safari tour. Spend the 20th (Fri) wandering through the wild on a nature and wildlife tour. There's much more to do: get outside with Outdoor Activities, soothe aching muscles at some of the top local wellness centers, view the masterpieces at Mama Africa Giftshop, and soar above the sights with a balloon tour.
To find more things to do, reviews, maps, and tourist information, read Moshi trip planner.
Getting from Arusha to Moshi by shuttle takes about 2 hours. Other options: take a bus; or drive. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Sat) so you can fly to Watamu.
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To find more things to do, reviews, maps, and tourist information, read Moshi trip planner.
Getting from Arusha to Moshi by shuttle takes about 2 hours. Other options: take a bus; or drive. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Sat) so you can fly to Watamu.
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Watamu, Kenya — 5 nights
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Kids will enjoy Watamu National Marine Park and Mida Creek. Next up on the itinerary: get engrossed in the history at Gede Ruins, stroll through Local Ocean Conservation, identify plant and animal life at Wildlife Areas, and enjoy the sand and surf at Spiaggia delle Tartarughe.
To see ratings, where to stay, photos, and other tourist information, read our Watamu online day trip planner.
Getting from Moshi to Watamu by flight takes about 4.5 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. In January, daytime highs in Watamu are 36°C, while nighttime lows are 29°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel to Mombasa.
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To see ratings, where to stay, photos, and other tourist information, read our Watamu online day trip planner.
Getting from Moshi to Watamu by flight takes about 4.5 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. In January, daytime highs in Watamu are 36°C, while nighttime lows are 29°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel to Mombasa.
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Mombasa, Kenya — 5 nights
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Kids will enjoy Diani Beach and Safaris. When in Mombasa, make a side trip to see Kongo Mosque in Kwale, approximately Kwale away. Spend the 30th (Mon) wandering through the wild on a nature and wildlife tour. There's lots more to do: stroll through Haller Park, see Off-Road Tours, and stop by Dazzle Jewellers.
For traveler tips, more things to do, ratings, and other tourist information, go to the Mombasa trip itinerary planner.
Traveling by car from Watamu to Mombasa takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight and taxi; or drive; or do a combination of taxi and bus. In January, daily temperatures in Mombasa can reach 38°C, while at night they dip to 27°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 31st (Tue) early enough to catch the flight to Nungwi.
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For traveler tips, more things to do, ratings, and other tourist information, go to the Mombasa trip itinerary planner.
Traveling by car from Watamu to Mombasa takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight and taxi; or drive; or do a combination of taxi and bus. In January, daily temperatures in Mombasa can reach 38°C, while at night they dip to 27°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 31st (Tue) early enough to catch the flight to Nungwi.
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Nungwi, Tanzania — 4 nights
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Family-friendly places like Nungwi Beach and Kendwa Beach will thrill your kids. When in Nungwi, make a side trip to see Off-Road Tours in Kiwengwa, approximately Kiwengwa away. There's lots more to do: see some colorful creatures with a scuba or snorkeling tour, stroll through Baraka Natural Aquarium - Nungwi, learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Zanzibar Kilosas Conservation, and look for gifts at Bahati Beach Boutique.
To see where to stay, reviews, traveler tips, and tourist information, go to the Nungwi trip planner.
Traveling by flight from Mombasa to Nungwi takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus, ferry, and taxi. Expect a daytime high around 38°C in January, and nighttime lows around 29°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 4th (Sat) so you can go by car to Zanzibar City.
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To see where to stay, reviews, traveler tips, and tourist information, go to the Nungwi trip planner.
Traveling by flight from Mombasa to Nungwi takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus, ferry, and taxi. Expect a daytime high around 38°C in January, and nighttime lows around 29°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 4th (Sat) so you can go by car to Zanzibar City.
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Zanzibar City, Tanzania — 7 nights
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Family-friendly places like The Safari Blue and Paje Beach will thrill your kids. Go for a jaunt from Zanzibar City to Jambiani to see Jambiani Beach about 1h 15 min away. There's much more to do: head off the coast to Prison Island - Changuu Private Island, kick back and relax at Nakupenda Beach Nature Reserve, get to know the fascinating history of Stone Town, and look for gifts at 1001 Organic Spicery (at Hurumzi).
To see ratings, photos, traveler tips, and tourist information, you can read our Zanzibar City day trip planner.
Drive from Nungwi to Zanzibar City in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. In February, plan for daily highs up to 39°C, and evening lows to 29°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Sat) to allow time to travel to Mulanje.
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To see ratings, photos, traveler tips, and tourist information, you can read our Zanzibar City day trip planner.
Drive from Nungwi to Zanzibar City in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. In February, plan for daily highs up to 39°C, and evening lows to 29°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Sat) to allow time to travel to Mulanje.
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Mulanje, Malawi — 1 night
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Kick off your visit on the 12th (Sun): take in the awesome beauty at Mount Mulanje.
For reviews, maps, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our Mulanje vacation builder app.
Traveling by combination of ferry and flight from Zanzibar City to Mulanje takes 9 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of ferry, train, car, and bus; or do a combination of ferry, train, shuttle, car, and bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Zanzibar City to Mulanje is minus 1 hour. Traveling from Zanzibar City in February, things will get a bit cooler in Mulanje: highs are around 33°C and lows about 24°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 12th (Sun) so you can go by car to Blantyre.
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For reviews, maps, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our Mulanje vacation builder app.
Traveling by combination of ferry and flight from Zanzibar City to Mulanje takes 9 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of ferry, train, car, and bus; or do a combination of ferry, train, shuttle, car, and bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Zanzibar City to Mulanje is minus 1 hour. Traveling from Zanzibar City in February, things will get a bit cooler in Mulanje: highs are around 33°C and lows about 24°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 12th (Sun) so you can go by car to Blantyre.
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Blantyre, Malawi — 3 nights
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Change things up with these side-trips from Blantyre: Zomba (King African Rifles Monument & Zomba Plateau). There's much more to do: trek along The Way of the Cross/ Njira ya Mtanda, stop by Tiyamike Sewing, buy something for everyone on your list at Chichiri Shopping Centre, and view the masterpieces at La Caverna Art Gallery.
For where to stay, other places to visit, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read our Blantyre trip maker website.
You can drive from Mulanje to Blantyre in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Expect a daytime high around 33°C in February, and nighttime lows around 24°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 15th (Wed) early enough to catch the flight to Lilongwe.
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For where to stay, other places to visit, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read our Blantyre trip maker website.
You can drive from Mulanje to Blantyre in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Expect a daytime high around 33°C in February, and nighttime lows around 24°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 15th (Wed) early enough to catch the flight to Lilongwe.
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Lilongwe, Malawi — 4 nights
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Get out of town with these interesting Lilongwe side-trips: Kuti Wildlife Reserve (in Salima) and Chongoni Rock Art Area (in Dedza). Next up on the itinerary: take in the awesome beauty at Nkhoma Mountain, stroll through Lilongwe Wildlife Centre, make a trip to Tindoz d'Afrique, and take in the architecture and atmosphere at Maula Cathedral.
For reviews, maps, ratings, and tourist information, read our Lilongwe sightseeing site.
Traveling by flight from Blantyre to Lilongwe takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Cap off your sightseeing on the 19th (Sun) early enough to catch the flight to Lusaka.
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For reviews, maps, ratings, and tourist information, read our Lilongwe sightseeing site.
Traveling by flight from Blantyre to Lilongwe takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Cap off your sightseeing on the 19th (Sun) early enough to catch the flight to Lusaka.
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Lusaka, Zambia — 3 nights
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Lusaka is known for parks, shopping, and nature. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: stroll through Lilayi Elephant Nursery, view the masterpieces at 37D Gallery, take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Ignatius church, and trek along Southern Africa Freedom Trail.
To find traveler tips, more things to do, photos, and tourist information, use the Lusaka online travel route builder.
Fly from Lilongwe to Lusaka in 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus, car, and shuttle. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Wed) so you can catch the flight to Livingstone.
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To find traveler tips, more things to do, photos, and tourist information, use the Lusaka online travel route builder.
Fly from Lilongwe to Lusaka in 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus, car, and shuttle. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Wed) so you can catch the flight to Livingstone.
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Livingstone, Zambia — 5 nights
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Livingstone is known for nature, adventure, and museums. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: admire the sheer force of Victoria Falls, take in the local highlights with Walking tours, explore and take pictures at Mukuni Village, and relax and rejuvenate at Namakau's Health Spa.
For more things to do, photos, traveler tips, and tourist information, go to the Livingstone tour planner.
Fly from Lusaka to Livingstone in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In February, daily temperatures in Livingstone can reach 32°C, while at night they dip to 24°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Mon) so you can travel back home.
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For more things to do, photos, traveler tips, and tourist information, go to the Livingstone tour planner.
Fly from Lusaka to Livingstone in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In February, daily temperatures in Livingstone can reach 32°C, while at night they dip to 24°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Mon) so you can travel back home.
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Kenya travel guide
The savannahs of Kenya contain some of the most iconic sights in Africa, stirred in the minds of many when they think of the continent. Big cats, elephants, and rhinos remain major inhabitants of this vast country, with a number of safari centers running trips across the region's World Heritage-listed national parks. Trips to rural villages, where many travelers choose to join up various volunteer projects, represent some of the most inspiring and enriching things to do in Kenya.
Tanzania travel guide
Though the size and scale of Tanzania may be overwhelming, the people make it a personable and easy-going place to visit. The bigger cities not only offer good connections to the main natural attractions, but also feature bustling markets where locals sell fresh produce, snacks, and crafts. Smaller villages retain their long-held customs, beliefs, and artistic traditions. With the continent's highest peak, and some of the most animal-rich safaris available, Tanzania holidays tend to dart between the big and bold, and the personal and low-key.
Malawi travel guide
Warm Heart of Africa
To find out how Malawi earned its nickname the "Warm Heart of Africa," just head to one of the country's little villages and ask for a place to stay. The reintroduction of lions in 2012 gave a much-needed boost to Malawi tourism sector, with safaris across the diverse natural landscape increasingly more popular and varied. The Great Rift topography gives the country some of its main scenic features, including one of the continent's largest lakes, a focus of many adventurous Malawi holidays.
Zambia travel guide
Air Conditioned State
Landlocked Zambia remains best known, a little counter intuitively perhaps, for its bodies of water. Three large rivers run through the country, with most of the big urban areas and smaller settlements sticking close to waterways and the valleys they've cut over millennia. Holidays in Zambia are adventurous affairs, with real planning required to get the most out of the country--foreign visitors find the infrastructure lacking and familiar comforts practically nonexistent. Traditional villages remain the most culturally rewarding places to visit in Zambia, while superlative natural features include animal-rich national parks and picturesque waterfalls.
