6 days in South Africa Itinerary

Founded when gold was discovered in the area in the late 19th century, Johannesburg quickly grew into a bustling metropolis, South Africa's largest city and the region's economic hub.

Start off your visit on the 22nd (Mon): examine the collection at Apartheid Museum.

To find where to stay, reviews, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read Johannesburg trip planning website.

Singapore, Singapore to Johannesburg is an approximately 14.5- hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight and bus. The time zone changes from Singapore Standard Time to South Africa Standard Time, which is usually a -6 hour difference. Traveling from Singapore in May, expect nights in Johannesburg to be much colder, around 9°C, while days are little chillier, around 26°C. On the 22nd (Mon), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel to Cape Town.

Sweeping beaches, towering hilltops, and picturesque vineyards adorn the landscape of Cape Town, dominated by the imposing Table Mountain.

Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Greenmarket Square and Prins & Prins. Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Table Mountain National Park and Robben Island Museum. There's still lots to do: kick back and relax at Boulders Beach Penguin Colony, wander the streets of Bo-kaap, do a tasting at Buitenverwachting, and hunt for treasures at The Old Biscuit Mill.

For reviews, maps, photos, and more tourist information, refer to the Cape Town road trip planning site.

Traveling by flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In May, plan for daily highs up to 24°C, and evening lows to 12°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel back home.