9 Days. SOUTH AFRICA - Kruger National Park & Cape Town

About the destination: Johannesburg is the main point of entry for the majority of tourists visiting South Africa and it's the biggest city. First time visitors might not realise that Johannesburg and Pretoria are only 60km apart, but the two cities are worlds apart, and the contrast is fascinating. South Africa's biggest city is cosmopolitan, quirky and vibrant with fantastic weather and friendly folk. One of Johannesburg's charming traits is that it's a truly international and very cosmopolitan spot. Johannesburg is unapologetically and unmistakably African with enough First World infrastructure to make for comfortable tourism. Newtown and the Market Theatre area are the city's cultural district. Braamfontein, the university area, has a great Saturday market, lively night life, and is very artsy. Don’t miss the stunning Apartheid Museum. The most well-known and celebrated of South Africa's townships is Soweto, the sprawling mix of shanty town and formal housing estates that lies about 30km outside of Johannesburg in Gauteng. Johannesburg offers lots of interesting and often quirky things to do, be willing to scratch beneath the surface and you'll find enough to happily occupy a few days and provide excellent context to help you understand the turbulent history that has made South Africa what it is today.

About the destination: Cape Town is the second biggest city in South Africa and is the capital of the Western Cape Province, as well as being the legislative capital of South Africa, Cape Town houses the parliament even though the capital of South Africa is Pretoria. Cape Town is located at the foot of Table Mountains which is encircled by both the Atlantic and Indian Ocean. Cape Town is a place that has everything from stunning mountains and brilliant beaches to picturesque mountain ranges and tasty wine routes. Have a wander around Green market square or through the squirrel filled gardens by the SA Cultural History Museum just off the main Adderley Street. The esplanade in the shadows of the City Hall serves as a stage for political rallies as well as a market selling everything from food to clothes. The Castle of Good Hope overlooks the esplanade and it is the oldest colonial building in South Africa. One of the oldest residential areas of Cape Town, the Bo Kaap is a unique neighbourhood with a strong cultural and social history. Visit Nobel Square and see a tribute to four of South Africa's Nobel Peace Prize winners. Cape Town has some of the best beaches in Africa, all of which have the clean white beach sand unique to the Cape. Cape Town is a spectacular place with something for everyone, sun, beaches, friendly folk, African culture, good grub, great wine and fantastic scenery. What are you waiting for?