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HomeRoad TripsNairobi to Cape Town
Road Trip

Nairobi to Cape Town

24 days · One way, five countries

The journey of a lifetime through Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Botswana and South Africa, past Victoria Falls, Chobe and the Okavango Delta.

  • 5,960 km
  • 24 days
  • 4x4 required
  • May–Oct

Price
On request

Depends on travel style, group size and season.

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  • Self-drive, our fleet or a convoy
  • Flexible start dates
  • 24/7 roadside support
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Route MapItineraryTravel StylesChecklistMore Trips
NaivashaMount KenyaAmboseliMaasai MaraThe CoastCape Town
KENYATANZANIATANZANIAZAMBIABOTSWANASOUTH AFRICANAMIBIAZIMBABWEMOZAMBIQUENakuruMachakosKajiadoMeruIsioloKituiMalindiKisumuEldoretMoshiTangaKerichoEmbuNarokDar es SalaamLilongweHarareWindhoekDurbanNyeriThikaEmaliEQUATOR500 kmMt KenyaKilimanjaroNairobiArushaIringaMbeyaLusakaVictoria FallsChobeOkavangoJohannesburgCape Town
One way, five countries
km5,960 km

24 days · 4x4 required

Route at a Glance

5,960 kmTotal distance
≈ 90 hDriving time
24 daysTrip length
4x4 requiredVehicle
  1. Nairobi → ArushaAbout 5 h on the road270 km
  2. Arusha → IringaAbout 10 h on the road600 km
  3. Iringa → MbeyaAbout 5 h on the road330 km
  4. Mbeya → LusakaAbout 15 h on the road1,000 km
  5. Lusaka → Victoria FallsAbout 7 h on the road480 km
  6. Victoria Falls → ChobeAbout 1.5 h on the road80 km
  7. Chobe → Okavango DeltaAbout 8 h on the road600 km
  8. Okavango Delta → JohannesburgAbout 15 h on the road1,200 km
  9. Johannesburg → Cape TownAbout 16 h on the road1,400 km

Distances and driving times are approximate.

Itinerary

  1. Days 1–4
    Kenya to northern Tanzania

    Cross at Namanga to Arusha and a game drive in Ngorongoro Crater.

    270 km
  2. Days 5–7
    Southern Tanzania

    Through the highlands via Iringa and Mbeya to the Zambian border.

    930 km
  3. Days 8–9
    Lusaka

    Rest day in the Zambian capital.

    1,000 km
  4. Days 10–12
    Victoria Falls

    The Smoke that Thunders, from Livingstone.

    480 km
  5. Days 13–17
    Chobe & Okavango

    River cruise among elephants, then mokoro trips in the delta.

    680 km
  6. Days 18–24
    South Africa

    Johannesburg, then the long road south to Cape Town and Table Mountain.

    2,600 km

Pack & Bring

  • Passport valid 6+ months, with visas
  • Yellow fever certificate
  • Layers for cold desert nights
  • Head torch & power bank

Self-Drive Vehicle Kit

Recommended if you're driving yourself or joining a convoy.

  • Full tank & a spare jerrycan
  • Spare tyre, jack & wheel spanner
  • Tow rope & basic tools
  • Two warning triangles
  • Logbook, licence & insurance papers

Your way

Choose How You Travel This Route

Self-Drive Your Own Vehicle

4x4 required, plus vehicle import papers at each border.

Available · 4x4 required
PriceOn request
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Ride in Our Fleet

Private Land Cruiser or a seat on a tour-truck departure.

Available on this route
PriceOn request
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Join a Tag-Along Convoy

Scheduled convoys with a mechanic and support truck.

Available on this route
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