9 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.

Do your shopping at Hazel Food Market and Fourways Farmers Market. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct and Mandela House. Change things up with a short trip to Union Buildings in Pretoria (about 56 minutes away). And it doesn't end there: examine the collection at Apartheid Museum, don't miss a visit to South Western Townships, wander the streets of Maboneng Precinct, and browse the different shops at Sandton City Shopping Centre.

For traveler tips, more things to do, reviews, and more tourist information, refer to the Johannesburg day trip app.

Singapore, Singapore to Johannesburg is an approximately 13.5-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Singapore Standard Time to South Africa Standard Time is minus 6 hours. In July, Johannesburg is much colder than Singapore - with highs of 22°C and lows of 5°C. On the 8th (Sat), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly to Cape Town.

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

Popular historic sites such as Robben Island Museum and Groote Kerk are in your itinerary. Shop till you drop at Baraka Gifts and Decor and Shimansky. There's much more to do: take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Table Mountain National Park, look for all kinds of wild species at Boulders Beach Penguin Colony, hunt for treasures at Greenmarket Square, and go for a stroll along the water at Victoria & Alfred Waterfront.

To find maps, photos, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read Cape Town vacation planner.

Fly from Johannesburg to Cape Town in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 20°C in July, and nighttime lows around 8°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 13th (Thu) so you can catch the flight back home.