8 days in South Africa & Victoria Falls Itinerary

Cape Town is known for nature, sightseeing, and beaches. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: admire the natural beauty at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, learn about winemaking at Constantia Uitsig Wine Estate, kick back and relax at Fish Hoek Beach, and take in the waterfront activity at Victoria & Alfred Waterfront.

To see more things to do, reviews, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read Cape Town road trip tool.

London, UK to Cape Town is an approximately 14.5-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 2 hours traveling from London to Cape Town. When traveling from London in October, plan for somewhat warmer days and about the same nights in Cape Town: temperatures range from 27°C by day to 13°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Sun) to allow time to fly to Kruger National Park.

Kick off your visit on the 5th (Mon): explore the striking landscape of Kruger National Park.

To see other places to visit, reviews, photos, and other tourist information, read our Kruger National Park online driving holiday planner.

Fly from Cape Town to Kruger National Park in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of train and bus. Expect a bit warmer weather when traveling from Cape Town in October: highs in Kruger National Park hover around 32°C, while lows dip to 16°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 5th (Mon) early enough to catch the flight to Johannesburg.

Start off your visit on the 6th (Tue): contemplate the long history of Mandela House, then see the interesting displays at Apartheid Museum, then contemplate the long history of Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct, and finally look for gifts at Jack Friedman Eastgate.

To see ratings, reviews, traveler tips, and tourist information, go to the Johannesburg online sightseeing planner.

You can fly from Kruger National Park to Johannesburg in 2.5 hours. Another option is to take a bus. October in Johannesburg sees daily highs of 32°C and lows of 13°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Tue) early enough to fly to Victoria Falls.

On the 7th (Wed), see the world from above with a helicopter tour, get to know the resident critters at Victoria Falls Snake Park, then explore the striking landscape of Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls National Park, and finally push the limits with an extreme tour.

To find where to stay, maps, ratings, and tourist information, read our Victoria Falls vacation builder.

You can fly from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls in 5.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Johannesburg in October, things will get somewhat warmer in Victoria Falls: highs are around 39°C and lows about 23°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 8th (Thu) early enough to travel back home.