60 days in Africa Itinerary

Family-friendly places like Apartheid Museum and Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct will thrill your kids. There's lots more to do: steep yourself in history at Mandela House, try your luck at Gold Reef City, look for gifts at Finders Keepers Market, and take a stroll through Maboneng Precinct.

For other places to visit, where to stay, ratings, and more tourist information, read our Johannesburg route maker website.

Nosy Be, Madagascar to Johannesburg is an approximately 25.5-hour combination of flight and bus. The time zone changes from East Africa Time to South Africa Standard Time, which is usually a -1 hour difference. Plan for slightly colder temperatures traveling from Nosy Be in October, with highs in Johannesburg at 32°C and lows at 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (Sun) early enough to fly to Hoedspruit.

Kids will enjoy Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve and Spas. Get out of town with these interesting Hoedspruit side-trips: Phalaborwa (Qualito Craft Distillery & Safaris). The adventure continues: take in the exciting artwork at Kingfisher Gallery, browse the exhibits of iNyoka Art Gallery, learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Hoedspruit Reptile Centre, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Siyafunda Wildlife & Conservation.

To find reviews, other places to visit, more things to do, and more tourist information, go to the Hoedspruit vacation planning website.

You can fly from Johannesburg to Hoedspruit in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 33°C in November, and nighttime lows around 15°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 8th (Fri) so you can travel to Kruger National Park.

Spend the 9th (Sat) surrounded by wildlife at Game drives at Phalaborwa Gate in Kruger National Park. And it doesn't end there: trek along Sweni Wilderness Trail, take some stellar pictures from Nkumbe View Site, delve into the distant past at Masorini Archaeological Site, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Idube Game Reserve.

To find photos, more things to do, maps, and tourist information, use the Kruger National Park road trip planner.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Hoedspruit to Kruger National Park. Expect a daytime high around 33°C in November, and nighttime lows around 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 14th (Thu) to allow enough time to fly to Nelspruit.

Kids will appreciate attractions like Elephant Whispers and Safaris. Step out of Nelspruit with an excursion to Perry's Bridge Reptile Park in Hazyview--about 58 minutes away. The adventure continues: tour the pleasant surroundings at Jane Goodall Chimpanzee Eden Sanctuary, take in nature's colorful creations at Lowveld National Botanical Garden, and Head underground at Sudwala Caves.

To see reviews, where to stay, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read our Nelspruit vacation planning website.

Traveling by flight from Kruger National Park to Nelspruit takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. When traveling from Kruger National Park in November, plan for slightly colder days and about the same nights in Nelspruit: temperatures range from 30°C by day to 18°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Sun) to allow enough time to fly to Cape Town.

Family-friendly places like Cape Point and Boulders Beach Penguin Colony will thrill your kids. Next up on the itinerary: take in nature's colorful creations at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, head off the coast to Robben Island Museum, explore and take pictures at Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, and stroll through Clifton Beaches.

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You can fly from Nelspruit to Cape Town in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In November in Cape Town, expect temperatures between 28°C during the day and 15°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Sat) to allow time to fly to Victoria Falls.

Attractions like Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls National Park and Safaris make great kid-friendly stops. The adventure continues: relax and float downstream with a rafting and tubing tour, take in the exciting artwork at Prime Art Gallery, snap pictures at Victoria Falls Bridge, and get interesting insight from Tours.

To see photos, reviews, and tourist information, read our Victoria Falls visit planner.

Traveling by flight from Cape Town to Victoria Falls takes 6.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Prepare for somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Cape Town in November: high temperatures in Victoria Falls hover around 38°C and lows are around 23°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Fri) early enough to fly to Marrakech.

Kids will enjoy Jardin Majorelle and Jemaa el-Fnaa. Take a break from Marrakech with a short trip to Le Paradis du Safran in Ourika, about 58 minutes away. The adventure continues: admire the landmark architecture of Bahia Palace, take in the spiritual surroundings of Koutoubia Mosque, soar above the sights with a balloon tour, and make a trip to Medina of Marrakesh.

To find ratings, reviews, where to stay, and more tourist information, refer to the Marrakech travel app.

Traveling by flight from Victoria Falls to Marrakech takes 23 hours. The time zone difference when traveling from Victoria Falls to Marrakech is minus 2 hours. Plan for slightly colder temperatures traveling from Victoria Falls in November, with highs in Marrakech at 27°C and lows at 12°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Wed) to allow enough time to fly to Cairo.

Attractions like The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities and Great Sphinx make great kid-friendly stops. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Cairo: Pyramids of Giza (in Giza) and Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids (in Saqqara). Next up on the itinerary: wander the streets of Islamic Cairo, take in the spiritual surroundings of Mosque of Sultan Al-Ashraf Barsbay, shop like a local with Khan Al-Khalili, and walk around Al-Azhar Park.

To find ratings, reviews, more things to do, and tourist information, use the Cairo trip itinerary builder app.

Traveling by flight from Marrakech to Cairo takes 10 hours. The time zone difference when traveling from Marrakech to Cairo is 2 hours. Expect a bit warmer evenings in Cairo when traveling from Marrakech in December, with lows around 14°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Mon) to allow time to fly to Luxor.

Step out of Luxor to go to Dendera and see Dendera Temple Complex, which is approximately 1h 35 min away. The adventure continues: delve into the distant past at Temple of Karnak, get engrossed in the history at Luxor Museum, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Medinet Habu, and stroll the grounds of Valley of the Kings.

For where to stay, photos, maps, and tourist information, you can read our Luxor vacation planner.

Getting from Cairo to Luxor by flight takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a train. When traveling from Cairo in December, plan for somewhat warmer days and slightly colder nights in Luxor: temperatures range from 28°C by day to 11°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Thu) to allow time to travel to Maasai Mara National Reserve.

Spend the 14th (Sat) surrounded by wildlife at Olare Orok Conservancy. Spend the 16th (Mon) surrounded by wildlife at Mara Triangle. Next up on the itinerary: look for all kinds of wild species at Ol Kinyei Conservancy and tour the pleasant surroundings at Mara North Conservancy.

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Traveling by combination of flight and car from Luxor to Maasai Mara National Reserve takes 20.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight, bus, and car; or drive. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Luxor to Maasai Mara National Reserve due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Luxor in December, expect nights in Maasai Mara National Reserve to be about the same, around 11°C, while days are a bit cooler, around 23°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Tue) to allow enough time to fly to Nairobi.

Family-friendly places like Nairobi National Park and African Heritage House will thrill your kids. There's still lots to do: stroll through Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, see the interesting displays at Nairobi National Museum, look for gifts at Ocean Sole (Flip the Flop Tour), and identify plant and animal life at Wildlife Areas.

To see reviews, maps, and tourist information, read our Nairobi vacation maker app.

Fly from Maasai Mara National Reserve to Nairobi in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of car and bus. Expect somewhat warmer temperatures when traveling from Maasai Mara National Reserve in December; daily highs in Nairobi reach 28°C and lows reach 19°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Fri) to allow enough time to fly to Praslin Island.

You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Curieuse Island and Anse Georgette. And it doesn't end there: kick back and relax at Anse Lazio, tour the pleasant surroundings at Petite Anse Kerlan, and take a peaceful walk through Vallee de Mai Nature Reserve.

To find more things to do, where to stay, photos, and more tourist information, use the Praslin Island trip planning site.

Traveling by flight from Nairobi to Praslin Island takes 8.5 hours. The time zone difference when traveling from Nairobi to Praslin Island is 1 hour. Plan for somewhat warmer temperatures traveling from Nairobi in December, with highs in Praslin Island at 35°C and lows at 29°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Mon) so you can fly to Saint-Leu.

Kids will appreciate attractions like Parasailing & Paragliding and Plage de l'Ermitage. Change things up with these side-trips from Saint-Leu: Piton de Fournaise (in Saint-Benoit), Pas de Bellecombe (in Sainte-Rose) and La Roche Merveilleuse (in Cilaos).

To find where to stay, other places to visit, maps, and tourist information, refer to the Saint-Leu road trip app.

Getting from Praslin Island to Saint-Leu by flight takes about 7.5 hours. In December, plan for daily highs up to 35°C, and evening lows to 27°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 29th (Sun) so you can catch the flight back home.