Road Trip Highlights
Botswana, Namibia, South Africa
Zimbabwe
Zambia
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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Jeff Grace
United States
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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 |
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