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.

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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The Okavango Delta in Botswana - there are few wild places on earth that offer the same unique combination of spectacular wildlife, beautiful scenery, palm-fringed waterways, remote islands and vast unspoilt wilderness. The Okavango swamps are formed by the annual flooding of the Okavango river, which opens into a vast life-giving oasis in Botswana's desert. The delta attracts huge numbers of wildlife due to the permanent water available here.

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Victoria Falls is the most spectacular sight you will see anywhere in Africa. One of the seven wonders of the natural world, this huge curtain waterfall is situated between Zimbabwe and Zambia, where the mighty Zambezi river plunges 108m down into a narrow gorge, creating a waterfall that is a mile wide.

A visit to Southern Africa is not complete without having seen the Victoria Falls. The falls can be visited from the Zambian side or from the Zimbabwe side. The town on the Zambia side is called Livingstone, and the town on the Zimbabwe side is called Victoria Falls. Both locations are safe, popular tourist destinations with good infrastructure and a variety of accommodation options.

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The Moremi Game Reserve is one of Botswana's best wildlife destinations. The lodges in the Moremi Game Reserve typically offer a combination of 4x4 game drives as well as boat trips on the waterways of the Okavango Delta. Moremi is a Big Five reserve, although currently only Chief's Island deep in the delta has rhinos, after a successful rhino reintroduction program. In other parts of Moremi, you can expect to see elephants, buffalo, lions and possibly leopards and wild dogs as well. Cheetahs are rare but they do occur here. General game includes giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, kudu, lechwe, puku, hartebeest, sable antelope, impala, waterbuck, baboons and monkeys, warthogs and of course hippos and crocodiles, to name just a few.

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The Chobe National Park is one of the most popular and most accessible game reserves in Botswana. Situated in the far north of Botswana, Chobe includes the Savute area which is known for high concentrations of lions and elephants, and of course the Chobe River floodplain, where herds upon herds of animals gather in the dry season between May and October. The game reserve is most easily accessed from Kasane, a town just to the east of the park on the banks of the Chobe River, close to the border with Zimbabwe.

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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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Cape Town is South Africa's oldest and most beautiful city, and the top travel destination in Africa. Built on the slopes of Table Mountain, the city offers something for everyone, from beautiful views and beaches, to world-class cuisine and inspiring culture. Cape Town is a must-see destination for anyone traveling to South Africa.

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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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The Sabi Sand Game Reserve is adjacent to the Kruger National Park. It is a collection of privately owned game reserves which have dropped their fences by mutual agreement. There is also no fence between the Sabi Sand Game Reserve and the Kruger National Park, allowing the free movement of animals through the reserve. It is known as South Africa's top luxury safari destination, and the best place in the world for viewing leopards in the wild.

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The Panorama Route is one of the most scenic areas in South Africa, and refers to the escarpment in Mpumalanga Province, where the Drakensberg mountains separate the highveld to the west from the lowveld to the east. This beautiful region is a popular tourist destination and is well known for its spectacular views and waterfalls.

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Combine the three top destinations in Southern Africa on this popular 12-day trip idea. You can swop the order of destinations around, change the duration and choose accommodation according to your budget and preference.

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