This Nairobi–Johannesburg overland route is planned around reliable overnight stops in major towns and cities where accommodation, fuel, and food are readily available. Each stop offers a range of hotels, lodges, and guesthouses, as well as restaurants and local eateries suitable for long-distance travelers needing consistent rest and meals along the journey.
* Border: Namanga * Distance: ~280 km
* Distance: ~480 km * Overnight: Dodoma
* Distance: ~650 km * Overnight: Mbeya
* Distance: ~400 km * Border: Tunduma/Nakonde * Overnight: Isoka or Chinsali
* Distance: ~600 km * Overnight: Lusaka
* Distance: ~500 km * Border option for Zimbabwe OR continue through Botswana * Overnight: Livingstone
* Border: Kazungula * Distance: ~500 km * Overnight: Francistown
* Cross into South Africa * Distance: ~700 km * Arrival in Johannesburg
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