Cape Town to Nairobi Overland
Itinerary through Cape Town, Hermanus, Knysna, Storms River, Livingstone, Lusaka, … (92 days), with day-by-day ideas, shared by a Voyageur traveler.
South Africa · Namibia · Botswana · Zambia · Malawi · Tanzania · Kenya · 92 days · 25 Stages
Cape Town, South Africa
Days 1–8
- Day 2 07:00: Lion’s Head sunrise hike
- Day 3 09:00: Cape Point and Boulders Beach
- Day 5 10:00: Bo-Kaap and District Six museum
- Day 6 09:00: Robben Island
Hermanus, South Africa
Days 8–10
- Day 9 09:00: Cliff path whale watching
- Day 9 14:00: Shark cage diving at Gansbaai
Knysna, South Africa
Days 10–13
- Day 11 09:00: Knysna Heads and lagoon cruise
- Day 12 09:00: Robberg Nature Reserve
Storms River, South Africa
Days 13–15
- Day 13 14:00: Suspension bridge in Tsitsikamma
- Day 14 10:00: Bloukrans bridge bungy, 216 m
Cape Town, South Africa
Days 15–16
Cape Town, South Africa
Days 16–36
Cape Town to Victoria Falls overland truck, 21 days · Nomad Africa Adventure Tours
Livingstone, Zambia
Days 36–40
- Day 37 08:00: Devil’s Pool on the edge of Victoria Falls
- Day 38 07:00: Zambezi white-water rafting
- Day 39 15:00: Sunset cruise
Lusaka, Zambia
Days 40–41
South Luangwa, Zambia
Days 41–45
- Day 42 06:00: Walking safari, the birthplace of walking safaris
- Day 43 16:00: Night drive for leopards
Lilongwe, Malawi
Days 45–46
Cape Maclear, Malawi
Days 46–52
- Day 47 09:00: Kayak to Thumbi West island
- Day 49 09:00: PADI freshwater dive with cichlids
- Day 51 17:00: Fish braai on the beach
Nkhata Bay, Malawi
Days 52–56
- Day 53 10:00: Cliff jumping and snorkelling
- Day 54 09:00: Kande horse riding on the beach
Mbeya, Tanzania
Days 56–57
- Day 56 17:00: Coffee farm walk
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Days 58–59
Stone Town, Tanzania
Days 59–62
- Day 60 09:00: Spice tour
- Day 61 19:00: Forodhani night market
Paje, Tanzania
Days 62–68
- Day 63 09:00: Kitesurf course (3 days)
- Day 66 08:00: Mnemba atoll snorkel
Arusha, Tanzania
Days 68–70
- Day 69 10:00: Cultural heritage centre and market
Arusha, Tanzania
Days 70–74
Serengeti and Ngorongoro camping safari, 4 days · Bobby Tours
Moshi, Tanzania
Days 74–75
- Day 74 16:00: Gear check with the guide
Moshi, Tanzania
Days 75–81
Kilimanjaro Machame route, 7 days · Ultimate Kilimanjaro
Moshi, Tanzania
Days 81–83
- Day 82 10:00: Materuni waterfall and coffee
Nairobi, Kenya
Days 83–85
- Day 84 11:00: David Sheldrick elephant orphanage
- Day 84 14:00: Giraffe Centre
Lake Naivasha, Kenya
Days 85–87
- Day 86 08:00: Cycle through Hell’s Gate
- Day 86 15:00: Crescent Island walking safari
Masai Mara, Kenya
Days 87–90
- Day 88 06:00: Great Migration river crossing game drive
- Day 89 10:00: Maasai village visit
Nairobi, Kenya
Days 90–92
- Day 91 09:00: Nairobi National Park — lions with a skyline