Photos: Michelle Obama’s African Itinerary

See what’s on tap for the first lady’s trip to Africa.

Michelle Obama Discusses Her Africa Trip on 106 & Park - On Thursday, first lady Michelle Obama appeared on BET’s 106 & Park to talk about her trip to South Africa and Botswana June 20-26. During her visit, she’s scheduled to meet with youth in the nations as well as public officials. “I’m doing this because we know that Africa is a fundamental part of our interconnected world and when it comes to meeting the challenges of our time—whether it’s climate change or extremism, poverty or disease, the world is looking to African nations as vital partners,” she said.(Photo: AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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Mrs. Obama Goes to Africa - First lady Michelle Obama is set to visit the African nations of Botswana and South Africa this week (June 20-26). The historic trip marks only her second official solo trip outside of the United States and her first solo trip to Africa (the first family visited the continent back in 2009). Accompanying her will be daughters Sasha and Malia as well as her mother, Marian Robinson, and her brother’s two children.Take a look at what she has planned for the next few days.(Photo: AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Tuesday: Pretoria, South Africa - On Tuesday Obama touches down at Waterkloof Air Force Base in Pretoria, South Africa. After meeting with President Zuma, she’ll visit the Mandela Foundation in Johannesburg and tour the premises with Nelson Mandela’s wife, Graca Machel. She’ll cap off her first day with a visit to a Johannesburg day care center and a tour of the Apartheid Museum.(Here, youth appear outside of the museum. Photo: AP Photo/Denis Farrell)

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Tuesday: Pretoria, South Africa - On Tuesday Obama touches down at Waterkloof Air Force Base in Pretoria, South Africa. After meeting with President Zuma, she’ll visit the Mandela Foundation in Johannesburg and tour the premises with Nelson Mandela’s wife, Graca Machel. She’ll cap off her first day with a visit to a Johannesburg day care center and a tour of the Apartheid Museum.(Here, youth appear outside of the museum. Photo: AP Photo/Denis Farrell)

Wednesday: Pretoria and Johannesburg, South Africa - On Wednesday morning Obama will deliver a keynote address at a Young African Women Leaders forum at the Regina Mundi Church in the Soweto township. Later in the day, she?ll join forum participants in a community service project at a local community center.(Photo: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

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Wednesday: Pretoria and Johannesburg, South Africa - On Wednesday morning Obama will deliver a keynote address at a Young African Women Leaders forum at the Regina Mundi Church in the Soweto township. Later in the day, she’ll join forum participants in a community service project at a local community center.(Photo: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Robben Island - His prominent role in the African National Congress movement ultimately led to his arrest. Seeking justice by fair means or foul, he spearheaded the armed wing of the ANC known as MK and waged war on the white leaders of the day.  In 1962, Mandela was arrested and convicted of overthrowing the state; he was sentenced to 27 years in prison. He spent 18 of those 27 years on Robben Island. (Photo: MH/Reuters)

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Thursday: Cape Town, South Africa - The first lady will spend today in Cape Town, where she is set to visit Robben Island, the facility where former President Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 years. Afterwards Obama will invite local students to participate in a day-long university “immersion experience” at the University of Cape Town. To end the day, the first lady will visit the Cape Town Soccer Stadium, site of last year’s World Cup, and meet with retired Archbishop Desmond Tutu. In addition, she’ll meet with HIV/AIDS organizations in the nation before hitting the soccer field with local children for activities.(Photo: Robben Island, Reuters)

Friday: Gaborone, Botswana - On her first day in the nation, the first lady will visit the Botswana Baylor Children?s Clinic Center of Excellence?s Teen Club, and join them in a service project at the site for the planned Botswana Baylor Adolescent Center.(Photo: Google Maps)

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Friday: Gaborone, Botswana - On her first day in the nation, the first lady will visit the Botswana Baylor Children’s Clinic Center of Excellence’s Teen Club, and join them in a service project at the site for the planned Botswana Baylor Adolescent Center.(Photo: Google Maps)

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Saturday: Gaborone, Botswana - After starting the day with U.S. Embassy employees and their families, Obama and her family will set out on a safari.(Photo: AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

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Saturday: Gaborone, Botswana - After starting the day with U.S. Embassy employees and their families, Obama and her family will set out on a safari.(Photo: AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

Sunday: Gaborone, Botswana - The first family will leave the nation at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport for their return to Washington DC.(Photo: AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)

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Sunday: Gaborone, Botswana - The first family will leave the nation at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport for their return to Washington DC.(Photo: AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)