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When to Travel the Southern Africa Safari Route
Featured 24 June 2026

When to Travel the Southern Africa Safari Route

When to do the Southern Africa safari route, the Kruger, Botswana, Victoria Falls and Cape Town: the dry-season peak and the April-to-May shoulder sweet spot.

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