14-Day Africa Itinerary on a Shoestring Budget

  1. Day 1: Explore Johannesburg
    10 minutes (4.3 km) from OR Tambo International Airport

    Art, Apartheid History, Markets

  2. Day 2: Visit Kruger National Park
    5 hours (450 km) from Johannesburg

    Safari, Wildlife, Scenic Drives

  3. Day 3: Tour Victoria Falls
    2 hours (170 km) from Hwange National Park

    Waterfall, Adventure Activities,

  4. Day 4: Relax in Livingstone
    5 minutes (2.5 km) from Victoria Falls

    Nature, Cultural Experiences, Cruises

  5. Day 5: Experience the Okavango Delta
    1 hour (32 km) from Maun

    Wildlife, Mokoro Trips,

  6. Day 6: Head to Chobe National Park
    6 hours (300 km) from Okavango Delta

    Elephants, Bird Watching, Scenery

  7. Day 7: Visit Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve
    5 hours (500 km) from Chobe National Park

    Scenic Drives, Waterfalls, Hiking

  8. Day 8: Relax on Durban Beaches
    7 hours (580 km) from Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve

    Beaches, Surfing, Markets

  9. Day 9: Experience Zulu Culture in Durban
    30 minutes (20 km) from Durban Beaches

    History, Culture, Markets

  10. Day 10: Visit Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve
    3 hours (280 km) from Durban

    Wildlife, Safari, Birding

  11. Day 11: Experience Cape Town's Trendy scene (avoid Township Tours)
    6 hours (1,400 km) from Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve

    History, Shopping, Food,

  12. Day 12: Explore Table Mountain National Park
    15 minutes (6 km) from Cape Town

    Hiking, Scenery, Nature

  13. Day 13: Discover Robben Island
    30 minutes (14 km) from Table Mountain National Park

    History, Culture, Views

  14. Day 14: Relax on Clifton Beach
    15 minutes (6 km) from Robben Island

    Beaches, Sunbathing, Swimming

Time and Cost Estimates

  • Johannesburg Apartheid Museum (2 hours, 80 ZAR)
  • Kruger National Park Entrance (1 day, 48 USD)
  • Victoria Falls Entrance (1 day, 90 USD)
  • Okavango Delta Mokoro Trip (1 day, 120 USD)
  • Chobe National Park Entrance (1 day, 12 USD)
  • Blyde River Canyon Entrance (1 day, 30 ZAR)
  • Durban Markets (2 hours, 100 ZAR)
  • Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Day Safari (1 day, 45 USD)
  • Table Mountain Entrance (4 hours, 20 USD)
  • Robben Island Tour (3 hours, 35 USD)
  • Total Estimated Costs (14 days, 550 USD)

Useful Tips

For those with more time: Consider adding on a safari in the Serengeti, a gorilla trek in Uganda or Rwanda and explore the magical beaches of Tanzania or Madagascar. For those with less time: Sort your itinerary by region and select specific activities or destinations to visit based on personal preference.

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