Mozambique

South Africa

Namibia

Botswana

Eswatini

Lesotho

Zimbabwe

Zambia

The classic N7 and B1 run north through the Cederberg, Namaqualand and across the Orange River at Vioolsdrif.

Cape Town

Clanwilliam

Springbok

Vioolsdrif / Noordoewer

Fish River Canyon

Keetmanshoop

Mariental

Windhoek

Cape Town to Windhoek

The N4 Maputo Corridor to the coast, then north on the EN1 past Xai-Xai to the Inhambane peninsula.

Johannesburg

Mbombela

Lebombo / Ressano Garcia

Maputo

Xai-Xai

Tofo

Johannesburg to Tofo

A slower, prettier way to the coast through the Eswatini highlands, with a night in the Ezulwini Valley.

eMalahleni

Oshoek / Ngwenya

Mbabane

Ezulwini Valley

Manzini

Mhlumeni / Goba

Johannesburg to Maputo via Eswatini

Past the Makgadikgadi pans to Nata, then up the elephant highway to Kasane and across to Zimbabwe.

Maun

Gweta

Nata

Pandamatenga

Kasane

Victoria Falls

Maun to Victoria Falls

North through the Namibian bushveld, then east along the Zambezi Region (Caprivi Strip) to Chobe and the Falls.

Otjiwarongo

Grootfontein

Rundu

Divundu

Katima Mulilo

Ngoma border

Windhoek to Victoria Falls

One of Africa's great mountain passes, then the high road across Lesotho.

Durban

Pietermaritzburg

Underberg

Sani Pass summit

Mokhotlong

Thaba-Tseka

Maseru

Durban to Maseru via Sani Pass

Zambia from end to end, finishing with walking safaris on the Luangwa River.

Livingstone

Choma

Lusaka

Petauke

Chipata

Mfuwe

Livingstone to South Luangwa

A thatched beach bar, surfboard racks and a two-minute walk to the point break. Ocean safaris to snorkel with whale sharks and manta rays leave from the beach below, and the dive centre next door runs courses for beginners.

Tofo Surf House

A restored coral-stone house in Stone Town, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Watch the sun go down over the old fort and the dhows from the lantern-lit rooftop.

Ilha Coral House

Beachfront bungalows and safari tents on the bay, with daily dhow trips to the islands of the Bazaruto Archipelago.

Vilanculos Dhow Camp

In Maputo's art deco Baixa, five minutes from the train station and the central market. A good first night before heading up the coast.

Baixa Rooftop Hostel

Pastel houses below and Table Mountain behind. Walk to the V&A Waterfront, Bree Street's restaurants and the Lion's Head trail.

Bo-Kaap Rooftop Hostel

Base camp for the Tugela Falls and Sentinel Peak hikes, with a fire pit on the terrace and the Amphitheatre in full view.

Amphitheatre Ridge Backpackers

Rondavel huts on a green hill above the bay. Hike to Hole in the Wall or learn to surf with local instructors.

Wild Coast Hut Camp

The closest beds to the Sossusvlei gate, with safari tents, a fire circle and some of the darkest skies on Earth. Be at Dune 45 for sunrise.

Desert Edge Camp

Sandboarding, quad biking, skydiving and Sandwich Harbour tours, all booked from the front desk.

Swakop Dune House

A thatched lodge on the Thamalakane River, the gateway to the Okavango Delta. Mokoro trips and scenic flights leave from here, and elephants often come down to drink at sunset.

Delta Reed Lodge

Sunset boat cruises among the elephants, and the Kazungula crossing into Zambia is 10 km away.

Chobe River Camp

Basotho pony treks to Maletsunyane Falls, one of the highest single-drop waterfalls in Southern Africa, and the world's longest commercial abseil.

Maloti Pony Lodge

Between Mbabane and Lobamba, ten minutes from Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary. Cycle among zebra, visit the craft markets and see the Umhlanga Reed Dance in season.

Ezulwini Valley Backpackers

A 15-minute walk to the Falls. Bungee, the gorge swing and white-water rafting are all booked on site.

Thundering Water Backpackers

Hammocks over the Zambezi, sunset cruises and trips to Devil's Pool in season.

Zambezi Riverbank Hostel

Tents on the Luangwa River just outside the park gate. Morning walking safaris, night drives and elephants wandering through camp.

Luangwa River Camp

From the Highveld to the Indian Ocean. Cross into Mozambique, eat prawns in Maputo, swim with whale sharks in Tofo and finish with a night on a dhow in the Bazaruto Archipelago.

Vilankulo

Bazaruto Archipelago

Mozambique Coast Run

Gravel roads, Sossusvlei at sunrise and the Atlantic fog of Swakopmund. A classic loop of Namibia's desert.

Sesriem

Solitaire

Walvis Bay

Swakopmund

Namib Desert Circuit

Pole through the Delta by mokoro, camp on an island, cruise the Chobe River among elephants and finish at Victoria Falls.

Okavango Delta

Okavango & Chobe

Up Sani Pass by 4x4, across the highlands with a village homestay, and down to Maletsunyane Falls on pony back.

Semonkong

Lesotho Highlands Trek

Both sides of Victoria Falls, a Chobe safari, and a boat trip to where Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia and Zambia almost meet.

Kasane (Chobe)

Impalila Island

Kazungula Bridge

Falls & Four Borders

Table Mountain, the Garden Route's forests and lagoons, the Storms River bridge and the rondavels of the Wild Coast.

Knysna

Tsitsikamma

Chintsa

Coffee Bay

Cape to Wild Coast

Big Five in Kruger, a mountain kingdom in Eswatini and a finale on Maputo's seafront. Three countries in a week.