Maps of Southern Africa

Our detailed maps of Southern Africa will help you in planning your trip to Africa. We use our own regional maps as well as Google maps, on which you can zoom in and out as you wish. You can choose the map view, satellite view, hybrid view or terrain view. Click on any marker to read more, and see a link to that location or accommodation page. To zoom in or out, keep the area of interest in the middle of the map and use the slider on the left to zoom in.


Map of Southern Africa

Map of Southern Africa

Our map of Southern Africa shows the most popular tourist regions in South Africa and Botswana, as well as Victoria Falls (on the border of Zimbabwe and Zambia). Click on any of the locations to find out more about these popular tourist areas, and to see a more detailed map of that area.

The prime tourist areas in Southern Africa include the Kruger National Park, Cape Town and the Garden Route in South Africa, Chobe Game Reserve, Okavango Delta and Moremi Game Reserve in Botswana, and of course Victoria Falls, which can be visited from the Zimbabwe or Zambia side. Other popular regions are not shown on this map - please ask us for details if you are interested in Namibia, Mozambique, Zambia, East Africa, Kwazulu-Natal, the Drakensberg mountains, or malaria-free safari destinations.

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Map of Botswana

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Our Google map of Botswana allows you to zoom in on a particular area. Botswana is a huge country, and known for its vast game reserves. The best game viewing areas are in the north of the country, and include the Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve, Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, Chobe National Park, and the Kwando and Linyanti regions. The Central Kalahari Game Reserve is also drawing more and more tourists lately. Most visitors fly to Maun, via Gaborone or Johannesburg. Alternatively, you can fly to Victoria Falls or Livingstone and transfer from there to Kasane. Click on any game reserve to see a description of that reserve. In the top right hand corner, you can change the map view and choose between map view, satellite view, hybrid view or terrain view.

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Map of South Africa

South Africa Map

Our Google map of South Africa allows you to zoom on a particular area. For example, to zoom in on Cape Town, move the map so Cape Town shows in the middle of the map, then use the slider on the left to zoom in. It is not realistic to see the whole of South Africa in one trip. Some of the most popular tourist destinations include the Kruger National Park, Cape Town, Garden Route area, Sun City, the Drakensberg mountains, the Panorama Route, and Kwazulu-natal province. South Africa has nine provinces and several regional airports. The main international airports are at Johannesburg and Cape Town.

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Map of the Kruger National Park

Map of the Kruger National Park

The Kruger National Park can be found in the north-eastern corner of South Africa, on the border with Mozambique to the east and Zimbabwe to the north. From north to south, the Kruger Park is over 200 miles long (350km) and from east to west its width ranges between 50-100km (average 50 miles across). It is impossible to see all of this game reserve in one trip. There are nine different entrance gates to the park. The closes airports are at Nelspruit, Hoedspruit and at Skukuza Camp inside the park.

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Map of Victoria Falls

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This Google map shows the Victoria Falls area. Victoria Falls is the name of the town on the Zimbabwe side (southern side of the river). The town on the Zambian side is called Livingstone. You can fly to Victoria Falls airport or Livingstone airport. Upstream of the falls, the water is flat and calm, great for canoeing or a sunset cruise. Downstream of the falls, the river creates a series of rapids as it flows down the Batoka Gorge. You can zoom in and out, or change the Hybrid view to Map view.

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South Africa

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South Africa is Africa's most visited country, and is known as the "world in one country". If you travel to South Africa, you have the opportunity to see Africa's magnificent wildlife, sunny beaches, vibrant cities, rich culture and history, and breathtaking nature. From deserts to forests, from mountains to beaches, from grasslands and wetlands to the dry savanna of the Kruger National Park, South Africa is known for its natural beauty and scenic splendour.

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Botswana

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Botswana is arguably the world's best safari destination. Here you will find some of Africa's largest and wildest game reserves, and landscapes ranging from semi-desert to forests, and from dry savannas to watery swamps, all teeming with wildlife.

Botswana is known for its huge herds of animals, especially elephants, congregating at the main water sources in the dry season. There are hundreds of safari lodges in Botswana, most of them situated in prime safari areas and priced in USD.

The top game reserves and wildlife areas in Botswana include the Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve, Chobe Game Reserve (including Savute), the Kwando and Linyanti regions, the Makgadikgadi Pans, and the Kalahari.

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Kruger National Park

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The Kruger National Park is South Africa's premier safari destination. At over 2 million hectares in size it is the largest national park in South Africa, and one of the most accessible yet unspoilt wilderness areas in Africa. Adjacent to the Kruger National Park are a number of private game reserves which share unfenced boundaries with the park. Examples of these are the Timbavati and Sabi Sand Game Reserves, which are home to a variety of private game lodges. The whole conservation area is known as the greater Kruger National Park.

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How far is the Kruger Park from Cape Town / Johannesburg?

The Kruger National Park is in the north eastern corner of South Africa, against the border with Mozambique. Please see our map page to orientate yourself and get to know the region. The Kruger Park is 5 hours driving from Johannesburg, or a one hour flight. From Cape Town, it is best to fly to Johannesburg or to Nelspruit, the closest &8230;

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Southern African Travel Calendars

Learn when to visit African destinations, and what to expect in each season. Our travel guide calendars offer a seasonal breakdown of Southern African locations and travel regions.

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