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South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia · 21-26 days

Southern Africa Grand Tour: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana & Victoria Falls

33.9°S · 18.4°E
At a glanceCape Town, the red dunes of Namibia, the Okavango's waterways and Victoria Falls, four countries that share borders and a dry-season sweet spot.
~12h flight estimate21 to 26 days£115 to £640+ per daySome effort needed
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The itinerary

  1. Cape Town4 nights
  2. Winelands2 nights
  3. Namib Desert4 nights
  4. Etosha2 nights
  5. Okavango Delta3 nights
  6. Chobe2 nights
  7. Victoria Falls3 nights

Why this trip works

This itinerary combines natural landscapes, adventure, city breaks, road trips, and safari across Cape Town, Winelands, Namib Desert, Etosha, Okavango Delta, Chobe, and Victoria Falls. Bringing the stops together gives the holiday a clearer progression and makes better use of the outward journey than booking each place separately.

How flexible is it? This itinerary can credibly be planned with a active to very active daytime pace, serene to quiet evenings and off-beat to popular crowd settings within its fixed route. The typical version has active days, serene evenings and a mixed setting. The quiz selects the closest credible version rather than treating it as one fixed product.

Best time to go

The strongest travel period is June to September. May and October are good quieter alternatives. Getting around is mainly by internal flights and road transfers or a hire car.

Jan30°COther
Feb30°COther
Mar30°COther
Apr28°COther
May25°CShoulder
Jun23°CBest
Jul23°CBest
Aug25°CBest
Sep28°CBest
Oct31°CShoulder
Nov30°COther
Dec30°COther

Cost

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £115 a day at the budget end, around £220 a day mid-range, and £640+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £5190 to £7240 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes. Available accommodation spans comfortable, premium and luxury. The quiz prices the highest available tier that fits your selected minimum and total budget.

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Frequently asked questions

How long do you need for Southern Africa Grand Tour: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana & Victoria Falls?

This itinerary works best over 21 to 26 days across 7 stops: Cape Town, Winelands, Namib Desert, Etosha, Okavango Delta, Chobe, and Victoria Falls.

When is the best time for this trip?

The strongest travel period is June to September. May and October are useful quieter alternatives.

How much does it cost?

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £115 a day at the budget end, around £220 a day mid-range, and £640+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £5190 to £7240 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes.

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