Great Itineraries

Great Itineraries

1 or 2 days: If you have only one day in Jo'burg, take a tour of Soweto, visit the Apartheid Museum, go shopping, and then head out to Muldersdrift for a wild and wacky African dinner at the Carnivore restaurant. If you have a second day, focus on what interests you most: perhaps a trip to the Cradle of Humankind, where you can explore the sites of some of most significant paleontological discoveries, or a jaunt to Sun City. You could start off with a balloon ride and then amble through the Magaliesberg area, wandering from coffee shop to art studio. Other options include a tour of the Cullinan Diamond Mine, near Pretoria, or a visit to Gold Reef City. Each of these options could take up a half or full day.

3 or 4 Days: Spend Days 1 and 2 as described above, overnighting, perhaps, at the Misty Hills Country Hotel after your visit to the Cradle of Humankind. En route back to Johannesburg on Day 3, visit the Cullinan mine and do a short walking tour of central Pretoria. On Day 4 shop in the morning, visiting the Bruma flea market or the African market outside Rosebank Mall. If you'd rather mix your energy with some peace and quiet, you can stay in a chalet at Mountain Sanctuary Park, in the Magaliesberg, for a night or two.