The Ultimate 22 Day Southern Africa Self-Drive Road Trip

Road Trip Highlights

Botswana

Zimbabwe

Zambie

Namibie

Afrique du Sud

Lesotho

Eswatini

Car

22 days

8200 km

Witness the majestic Victoria Falls from both Zimbabwe and Zambia.
Spot countless animals on a Chobe River cruise.
Rejuvenate at the tranquil Ai-Ais hotsprings.
Experience the towering Maletsunyane Falls at Semonkong.
Take in the breaktaking views at at Blyde River Canyon.

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Road Trip Itinerary

	Activities	Kms	Stay
Day 1	Drive from OR Tambo International Airport to Francistown, Botswana for a 2 night stay.	693	Francistown
Day 2	Drive to Hwange National Park via Bulawayo for a 1 night stay.	474	Hwange National Park
Day 3	Drive to Victoria Falls, ZImbabwe for a 1 night stay.	116	Victoria Falls, ZImbabwe
Day 4	Drive to Livingstone, Zambia for a 1 night stay.	16	Livingstone
Day 5	Drive to Kasane, Botswana for a 1 night stay.	76	Kasane
Day 6	Drive to Maun for a 1 night stay.	608	Maun
Day 7	Drive to WIndhoek, Namibia via Makgadikgadi Pans National Park for a 1 night stay.	1481	Windhoek
Day 8	Drive to Sossusvlei for a 1 night stay.	365	Sossusvlei
Day 9	Drive to Ai-Ais Hot Springs via Hobas for a 1 night stay.	642	Ai-Ais Hot Springs
Day 10-11	Drive to Cape Town for a 2 night stay.	801	Cape Town
Day 12	Drive to Stellenbosch for a 1 night stay.	51	Stellenbosch
Day 13	Drive to Knysna for a 1 night stay.	463	Knysna
Day 14	Drive to Bloemfontein for a 1 night stay.	832	Bloemfontein
Day 15-16	Drive to Semonkong, Lesotho for a 2 night stay.	264	Semonkong
Day 17	Drive to Ladysmith for a 1 night stay.	488	Ladysmith
Day 18	Drive to Mkhaya Game Reserve, Eswatini for a 1 night stay.	416	Mkhaya Game Reserve
Day 19-21	Drive to Kruger National Park via Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary for a 3 night stay.	250	Kruger National Park
Day 22	Drive to Graskop via Blyde River Canyon for a 1 night stay.	167	Graskop