South Africa · 21 days · 5,500 km · One-way
Namibia, Botswana and Victoria Falls — Great Southern Loop 21 days
Most complete overland adventure. Windhoek, Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, Etosha, Caprivi Strip, Botswana (Chobe), Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe), Hwange, Bulawayo, Kruger SA, Johannesburg. 4WD required.
Highlights
- Sossusvlei
- Etosha
- Caprivi Strip
- Chobe elephants
- Victoria Falls
- Hwange NP
- Matobo Hills
- Kruger NP
- Cross-border 4 countries
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Windhoek (pickup)
Windhoek · 30 km
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Day 2
Windhoek → Sossusvlei
Windhoek → Sesriem · 360 km
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Day 3
Sossusvlei (Big Daddy)
Sesriem · 130 km
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Day 4
Sesriem → Swakopmund
Sesriem → Swakopmund · 350 km
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Day 5
Swakopmund → Twyfelfontein
Swakopmund → Twyfelfontein · 350 km
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Day 6
Twyfelfontein → Etosha
Twyfelfontein → Okaukuejo · 300 km
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Day 7
Etosha (Okaukuejo waterhole)
Okaukuejo → Halali · 80 km
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Day 8
Etosha (Halali → Namutoni)
Halali → Namutoni · 80 km
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Day 9
Etosha → Rundu (Caprivi Strip)
Namutoni → Rundu · 580 km
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Day 10
Rundu → Katima Mulilo
Rundu → Katima Mulilo · 480 km
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Day 11
Katima → Kasane (Botswana)
Katima Mulilo → Kasane · 90 km
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Day 12
Chobe NP boat cruise
Kasane · 50 km
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Day 13
Kasane → Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe)
Kasane → Victoria Falls · 80 km
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Day 14
Victoria Falls (the falls)
Victoria Falls · 30 km
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Day 15
Vic Falls → Hwange NP
Victoria Falls → Hwange · 200 km
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Day 16
Hwange (Big Five)
Hwange · 80 km
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Day 17
Hwange → Bulawayo
Hwange → Bulawayo · 340 km
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Day 18
Bulawayo → Beitbridge → Polokwane (SA)
Bulawayo → Polokwane · 540 km
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Day 19
Polokwane → Kruger (Phalaborwa)
Polokwane → Letaba · 220 km
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Day 20
Kruger Letaba → Lower Sabie
Letaba → Lower Sabie · 180 km
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Day 21
Lower Sabie → Johannesburg (drop-off)
Lower Sabie → Johannesburg · 480 km
Recommended brands for this route
Selection based on road type and trip length. Tighter budgets — we can also quote Mighty.