60 days in Dar es Salaam & Cape Town Itinerary

Dar es Salaam is known for shopping, nature, and museums. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: step off the mainland to explore Bongoyo Island, tour the pleasant surroundings at Pugu Hills Forest Reserve, walk around Jakaya M Kikwete Youth Park, and browse the exhibits of Nafasi Art Space.

To find ratings, traveler tips, photos, and tourist information, use the Dar es Salaam trip planner.

Amsterdam, The Netherlands to Dar es Salaam is an approximately 168-hour car ride. The time zone difference when traveling from Amsterdam to Dar es Salaam is 2 hours. Traveling from Amsterdam in August, expect Dar es Salaam to be a bit warmer, temps between 36°C and 23°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Cape Town.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Cape Town: West Coast National Park (Gamkaberg Nature Reserve & West Coast National Park), Stellenbosch (Yonder Hill Wine Estate, Waterford Estate, &more) and Franschhoek (Eikehof, Senechal-Senekal Art Gallery, &more). The adventure continues: tour the pleasant surroundings at Cape Point, take in the awesome beauty at Lion's Head, step off the mainland to explore Robben Island Museum, and go for a stroll along the water at Victoria & Alfred Waterfront.

To find photos, traveler tips, and tourist information, use the Cape Town road trip app.

Traveling by car from Dar es Salaam to Cape Town takes 62 hours. Traveling from Dar es Salaam to Cape Town, you'll gain 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Expect little chillier temperatures when traveling from Dar es Salaam in September; daily highs in Cape Town reach 23°C and lows reach 11°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 20th (Fri) so you can catch the flight back home.