In Africa, Google Street View is available in Botswana, Uganda South Africa, Kenya, Eswatini, Lesotho, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Ghana, Tunisia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Namibia, and three Spanish territories: the Canary Islands, Ceuta, and Melilla. It is also sparsely available for a small number of select locations in Mali, Tanzania, Egypt, and Madagascar.
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 January 12, 2019, landmarks in Mali 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. A generation four camera was used for coverage of all these countries.
On June 4, 2025, Namibia was added.
On June 12, 2026, updated coverage of Ghana was released, which covered the majority of main roads in the country, including the previously uncovered Tumu-Hamile road on the border with Burkina Faso, and more thorough coverage of the cities of Accra and Kumasi. Google also released coverage around the tourist hotspot Songhor Lagoon in the southeast of the country.
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 Jesus2020 Wits University Origins Centre Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art, Rele Art Gallery, Terra Kulture & African Artists' Foundation2025 Grootfontein, Karasburg, Katima Mulilo, Keetmanshoop, Lüderitz, Okahandja, Ondangwa, Oranjemund, Oshakati, Outjo, Rehoboth, Rundu, Swakopmund, Sossusvlei, Tsumeb, Walvis Bay, Windhoek2026 Kumasi, Accra, Songhor Lagoon, Tema
Areas included
Botswana DistrictMost coverageSome coverageVery limited coverageCentralLetlhakane, PalapyeBobonong, Mahalapye, Selibe Phikwe, SeroweKwenengGabaneMolepolole, ThamagaNorth-EastFrancistownNorth-WestMaunSouthernJwaneng, KanyeSouth-EastGaborone, Ramotswa, TlokwengLobatse
Egypt Area Landmarks in Egypt including Pyramids of Giza, Cairo Citadel, Saqqara, Monastery of Saint Mina, Citadel of Qaitbay and more.
Eswatini Area Most cities and roads.
France Most roads in Réunion.
Ghana Main roads and several cities throughout the country
Kenya DistrictMost coverageSome coverageVery limited coverageCentralNairobi, ThikaMachakos, Athi RiverCoastMombasaKilifi, MalindiRift ValleyNakuru, EldoretNaivasha, NarokNyanzaKisumu
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.
Mali RegionMajor cities/areasBamako HamdallayeDjenne Great Mosque of DjenneTombouctou Mosque Sankore Djinguereber Mosque Mosquée de Sidi YahiaBandiagaraBandiagara Cliffs
Namibia Area Main roads and cities throughout the country.
Nigeria Most major cities like Abuja, Benin City, Enugu, Kano, Ibadan, Lagos and surroundings, roads between.
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 ProvinceMost coverageSome coverageVery limited coverage GautengJohannesburg, Dainfern, Pretoria, Benoni, Germiston, Krugersdorp, Kempton Park, Nigel, Springs, Centurion, Bronkhorstspruit, Carletonville, Westonaria, Hillshaven, Lenasia, Heidelberg, Roodepoort, Vereeniging, Vanderbijlpark, LaudiumChartwell, Soweto, VosloorusDrie Ziek, Kagiso, Katlehong, Hammanskraal MpumalangaWitbank, Middelburg, Nelspruit, ErmeloEmbalenhleAmersfoort, Secunda, Bethal, Badplaas, Balfour, Lydenburg, Malelane, Hectorspruit, Komatipoort, Machadodorp, Waterval-Boven, Hendrina, Barberton, Standerton, Volksrust LimpopoPolokwaneVaalwater, Louis Trichardt, Musina, Thabazimbi, Thohoyandou, Tzaneen, Haenertsburg, Northam, Mookgopong, Modimolle, Bela-Bela, Roedtan, Settlers, Free StateBloemfontein, Welkom, Kroonstad, Sasolburg, Clarens, Vaalpark, RiebeekstadThabong, MangaungKoppies, Viljoenskroon, Bultfontein, Dealesville, Deneysville, Oranjeville, Villiers, Memel, Harrismith, Kestell, Bethlehem, Paul Roux, Senekal, Virginia, Hennenman, Ventersburg, Wesselbron, Odendaalsrus, Smithfield North-WestRustenburg, Brits, MooinooiKlerksdorp, Orkney, StilfonteinPotchefstroom, Mafikeng, Bloemhof, Christiana, Stilfontein, Ventersdorp, Derby, Wolmaranstad, Modderspruit, Phokeng, Swartruggens, Zeerust, 'Ottoshoop, Geysdorp, Delareyville, Sannieshof, Coligny KwaZulu-NatalDurban, Newcastle, Pietermartizburg, Ladysmith, Vryheid, Chatsworth, Berea, Richard's BayDundee, Paulpietersburg, Mooi River, MpumalangaGlencoe, Bergville, Winterton, Estcourt, Umlazi, KwaDukuza, Empangeni, Louwsburg Western CapeCape Town, Mitchells Plain, Blue Downs, Heidelberg, Simon's Town, Knysna, Plettenberg Bay, Strand, Grabouw, Stellenbosch, Nature's Valley, Somerset-West, WorcesterKhayalitsha, Dennekruin, Paarl, Sedgefield,Laingsburg, Prince Albert Road, Beaufort West, Hermanus, George, Kwanokuthula Northern CapeKimberleyDouglas, Prieska, Strydenburg, Hopetown, Colesberg Eastern CapePort Elizabeth, East London, Grahamstown, Queenstown, Stutterheim, Aliwal North, Mdantsane, King William's Town, Bhisho, Middelburg, Cradock, Adelaide, Fort Beaufort, Alice, Lady Grey, MiddeldriftElliot, Ugie, KwaNonzame, Midros, Rosmead, Lingelihle, Michausdal, Bedford, MpolweniSteynsburg Landmarks: Apartheid Museum, Johannesburg Zoo
Senegal Area 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 Mount Kilimanjaro National Park and some nearby spots and Gombe national park
Tunisia Area The coastal main road and selected streets in cities along it, including Tunis and Sfax.
Uganda Area Uganda has views of most roads inside and around Entebbe and Kampala.
Unofficial coverage
: 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. : Partial coverage of Monrovia : Partial coverage of Banjul, Serekunda, and Bakau.
Future Coverage
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