# Google Street View in Africa

Presently, in Africa, Google Street View can be seen in parts of Botswana, Uganda, South Africa, Kenya, Eswatini, Lesotho, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Ghana, Tunisia, Nigeria, Rwanda, the Canary Islands of Spain, and Egypt's landmarks.

## Background

On September 1, 2009, Google announced that it started collecting images in South Africa for Google Maps Street View. Google is currently driving around South Africa in Toyota Priuses, taking photographs of locations in the cities of Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Durban and East London. Google Trikes are also being used for the first time to map popular tourist destinations, such as the scenic Chapman's Peak Drive and Table Mountain in Cape Town, Soccer City in Johannesburg, and the new Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. Images of South Africa were made available on Google Street View on June 8, 2010.
On December 8, 2010, more locations in South Africa were added. These were mostly rural and main roads, as well as a much larger coverage of the Limpopo province. After the update, the borders of South Africa's neighboring countries could be reached.
On November 27, 2012, Botswana was added.
On March 18, 2013, Tanzania was added.
On April 23, 2013, Lesotho was added.
On September 20, 2013, Eswatini was added.
On April 21, 2014, more locations in Lesotho and Botswana were added.
On September 9, 2014, landmarks in Egypt were added.
On February 18, 2014, more locations in South Africa were added.
On May 6, 2015, Madagascar was added.
On September 15, 2015, landmarks in Kenya were added.
On October 8, 2015, Uganda was added.
On February 8, 2017, Ghana, Senegal and landmarks in Uganda were added.
On March 18, 2017, Tunisia was added.
On July 27, 2017, Nigeria was added.
On July 25, 2018, landmarks in Nigeria were added.
On October 4, 2018, Kenya was added.
On July 24, 2019, more locations in Nigeria were added.
In October 2022, more locations in Kenya were added. More locations were also added in Senegal and Nigeria. Later in the same month, the first official footage was added for Rwanda was added, this can be only be found in the capital Kigali for now. All four of these countries used a generation four camera to take the footage with.

## Introductions by year

| 2009 | Islands of Gran Canaria and Santa Cruz de Tenerife in Spain |
| 2010 | South Africa: Johannesburg, Soweto, Roodepoort, Krugersdorp, Randfontein, Kempton Park, Benoni, Vosloorus, Katlehong, Centurion, Pretoria, Bronkhorstspruit, Midrand, Middelburg, Vanderbijlpark, Sasolburg, Heidelberg, Kroonstad, Welkom, Kimberley, Pietermaritzburg, Mbombela, Ermelo, Pinetown, Kingsburgh, Mdantsane, King William's Town, Port Alfred, Grahamstown, Cape Town, Kuils River, Mitchells Plain, Fish Hoek, Somerset West, Durbanville, Kraaifontein, Stellenbosch, Melkbosstrand, Kleinmond, Durban, Port Elizabeth, East London, Bloemfontein, Polokwane, Nelspruit, Rustenburg, Johannesburg Zoo, Apartheid Museum, Boulders Beach, Company's Gardens, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden, World Cup 2010 Venues |
| 2011 | La Gomera, El Hierro islands in Spain |
| 2012 | Botswana: Gaborone, Francistown, Maun, Molepolole, Kasane, Serowe, Lobatse, Tlokweng, Ramotswa, Kanye, Selebi-Phikwe, Mahalapye, Bobonong, Thamaga, Letlhakane, Palapye |
| 2013 | Eswatini: Mbabane, Manzini, Mhlume, Big Bend and other locations in Eswatini Teyateyaneng, Butha-Buthe, Hlotse, Mokhotlong, Qacha's Nek and more locations in Lesotho Tanzania:Uhuru Peak, Lava Tower, Moir hut, Arrow Glacier camp, Lemosho-clearings, Shira Camp & Gombe National Park |
| 2014 | Egypt: Landmarks including Pyramids of Giza, Cairo Citadel, Saqqara, Monastery of Saint Mina, Citadel of Qaitbay and more Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania |
| 2015 | Landmarks and water views of Barren Isles, Nosy Komba, Sambirano River, Ambalahonko, Velondriake Samburu National Reserve, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Marania Farm and Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage in Kenya Kampala, Entebbe and more locations in Uganda. Robben Island Museum, in South Africa |
| 2016 | Saint-Denis and more locations in Réunion Kruger National Park in South Africa |
| 2017 | Accra, Kumasi, Cape Coast, Takoradi, Obuasi, Tamale, Wa in Ghana Dakar, Thies, Saint-Louis, Touba, Diourbel in Senegal Queen Elizabeth National Park, Lake Mburo National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, Semuliki National Park, Murchison Falls National Park, Mount Elgon National Park and Kidepo Valley National Park, in Uganda Tunis*, Bizerte*, Nabeul*, Hammamet*, Sousse*, Monastir*, Al-Qayrawan* El Jem*, Sfax*, Gabes* Djerba* and more locations in Tunisia Lagos, Ikeja, Ojo, Lekki, Ikorodu*, Epe, Badagry and more locations in Lagos State, Nigeria Albertinia |
| 2018 | Lekki Conservation Centre, Abuja Millennium Park, Freedom Park, Royal Niger Company Flag, National Museum of Lagos, Olumo Rock, National Children's Park and Zoo, Tinubu Square, Mount Patti and Abuja Panoramic View, in Nigeria Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Naivasha, Nakuru, Eldoret, Ruiru, Malindi, Mariakani, Kisili and more locations in Kenya |
| 2019 | Abuja, Ibadan, Enugu,and Benin city were extensively covered in Nigeria Nairobi National Museum, Nairobi Gallery, Malindi Museum, Meru Museum, Nyeri Museum, Fort Jesus |
| 2020 | Wits University Origins Centre Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art, Rele Art Gallery, Terra Kulture & African Artists' Foundation |

## Areas included

Click on the Google Street View icon to view a specific location such as a tourist site or landmark.
Reference:

### Botswana

| District | Most coverage | Very limited coverage |
| Central | Letlhakane, Palapye | Bobonong, Mahalapye, Selibe Phikwe, Serowe |
| Kweneng | Gabane | Molepolole, Thamaga |
| North-East | Francistown | |
| North-West | Maun | |
| Southern | | Jwaneng, Kanye |
| South-East | Gaborone, Ramotswa, Tlokweng | Lobatse |

### Egypt

Landmarks in Egypt including Pyramids of Giza, Cairo Citadel, Saqqara, Monastery of Saint Mina, Citadel of Qaitbay and more.

### Eswatini

Most cities and roads.

### France

Most roads in Réunion.

### Ghana

Main roads and several cities throughout the country

### Kenya

| District | Most coverage | Very limited coverage |
| Central | Nairobi, Thika | Machakos, Athi River |
| Coast | Mombasa | Kilifi, Malindi |
| Rift Valley | Nakuru, Eldoret | Naivasha, Narok |
| Nyanza | Kisumu | |
Samburu National Reserve, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, parts of Marania Farm near Mount Kenya

### Lesotho

Western half of the country: Maseru and major roads.

### Madagascar

Landmarks: Avenue of the Baobabs, Rova of Antananarivo
Water views of Barren Isles, Nosy Komba, Sambirano River, Ambalahonko, Velondriake, Avenue of the Baobabs, and the Sacred Forest.
There is a limited street view on just a few roads in the towns of Ambanja, Belo sur Mer and Morondava.

### Nigeria

Most major cities like Abuja, Benin City, Enugu, Kano, Ibadan, Lagos and surroundings, roads between. Except areas of Northern Nigeria like Katsina, Maiduguri and Birnin Kebbi.
* A curious thing that happens, is that always you can see a police truck (Toyota Hilux) following the Street View car, this may be for security on the high criminality rates in Nigeria.

### Portugal

In Madeira (which geographically belongs to Africa according to geographical definitions: closest mainland), most towns, cities, villages, major and rural roads are covered.
In the Azores (which have a location with little more unclear connection to a continent), the islands of São Miguel Island and Terceira Island have good coverage.

### Rwanda

In October 2022, Google released official coverage in the capital Kigali, and this adds a new country to Street View. Google used a generation four camera to capture this footage with. Cities such as Byumba, Nyagatare and Rwamagana were added afterwards.

### São Tomé and Príncipe

Coverage extends to most towns, cities, villages, major and rural roads on both major islands.

### South Africa

| Province | Most coverage | Some coverage | Very limited coverage |
| Gauteng | Johannesburg, Dainfern, Pretoria, Benoni, Germiston, Krugersdorp, Kempton Park, Nigel, Springs, Centurion, Bronkhorstspruit, Carletonville, Westonaria, Hillshaven, Lenasia, Heidelberg, Roodepoort, Vereeniging, Vanderbijlpark, Laudium | Chartwell, Soweto, Vosloorus | Drie Ziek, Kagiso, Katlehong, Hammanskraal |
| Mpumalanga | Witbank, Middelburg, Nelspruit, Ermelo | Embalenhle | Amersfoort, Secunda, Bethal, Badplaas, Balfour, Lydenburg, Malelane, Hectorspruit, Komatipoort, Machadodorp, Waterval-Boven, Hendrina, Barberton, Standerton, Volksrust |
| Limpopo | Polokwane | | Vaalwater, Louis Trichardt, Musina, Thabazimbi, Thohoyandou, Tzaneen, Haenertsburg, Northam, Mookgopong, Modimolle, Bela-Bela, Roedtan, Settlers, |
| Free State | Bloemfontein, Welkom, Kroonstad, Sasolburg, Clarens, Vaalpark, Riebeekstad | Thabong, Mangaung | Koppies, Viljoenskroon, Bultfontein, Dealesville, Deneysville, Oranjeville, Villiers, Memel, Harrismith, Kestell, Bethlehem, Paul Roux, Senekal, Virginia, Hennenman, Ventersburg, Wesselbron, Odendaalsrus, Smithfield |
| North-West | Rustenburg, Brits, Mooinooi | Klerksdorp, Orkney, Stilfontein | Potchefstroom, Mafikeng, Bloemhof, Christiana, Stilfontein, Ventersdorp, Derby, Wolmaranstad, Modderspruit, Phokeng, Swartruggens, Zeerust, 'Ottoshoop, Geysdorp, Delareyville, Sannieshof, Coligny |
| KwaZulu-Natal | Durban, Newcastle, Pietermartizburg, Ladysmith, Vryheid, Chatsworth, Berea, Richard's Bay | Dundee, Paulpietersburg, Mooi River, Mpumalanga | Glencoe, Bergville, Winterton, Estcourt, Umlazi, KwaDukuza, Empangeni, Louwsburg |
| Western Cape | Cape Town, Mitchells Plain, Blue Downs, Heidelberg, Simon's Town, Knysna, Plettenberg Bay, Strand, Grabouw, Stellenbosch, Nature's Valley, Somerset-West, Worcester | Khayalitsha, Dennekruin, Paarl, Sedgefield, | Laingsburg, Prince Albert Road, Beaufort West, Hermanus, George, Kwanokuthula |
| Northern Cape | Kimberley | | Douglas, Prieska, Strydenburg, Hopetown, Colesberg |
| Eastern Cape | Port Elizabeth, East London, Grahamstown, Queenstown, Stutterheim, Aliwal North, Mdantsane, King William's Town, Bhisho, Middelburg, Cradock, Adelaide, Fort Beaufort, Alice, Lady Grey, Middeldrift | Elliot, Ugie, KwaNonzame, Midros, Rosmead, Lingelihle, Michausdal, Bedford, Mpolweni | Steynsburg |
* Landmarks: Apartheid Museum, Johannesburg Zoo

### Senegal

Main roads and several cities throughout the country

### Spain

The Canary Islands do geographically belong to Africa according to geographical definitions (closest mainland).
Most towns, cities, villages, major and rural roads in the Canary Islands are covered. Ceuta and Melilla have some coverage.

### Tanzania

* Uhuru Peak and some nearby spots and Gombe national park
* Parts of Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Mount Kilimanjaro National Park
* Outskirts of Arusha
* Some streets in downtown and historical center of Dar es Salaam
* Highways in Pemba Island and Unguja

### Tunisia

The coastal main road and selected streets in cities along it, including Tunis and Sfax

### Uganda

Uganda got views of most roads inside and around Entebbe and Kampala.

## Unofficial coverage
### Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe. Views of some highways and the central business districts of Harare, Chegutu, Rusape, Masvingo and two United Nations World Heritage Sites: Great Zimbabwe National Monument and Victoria Falls. The first instances of Google Street View in Zimbabwe were contributed by photographer Tawanda Kanhema.

## Future Coverage

Ethiopia  Namibia