1. The one thing you cannot miss while in Johannesburg is a day tour of Soweto. This vibrant township has loads of history and is a cultural feast for anyone passing through. You can stop and enjoy a traditional lunch at a shebeen and even pass by Nelson Mandela’s house!
2. Examine South Africa’s political past at the Apartheid Museum, a trip back in time to a not altogether pleasant time, but fascinating nonetheless. It is a moving experience and extremely hard-hitting but it’s an inspiring testament to the triumph of the human spirit over adversity.
3. Explore the mining history of South Africa at Gold Reef City. Once you’ve taken in your fill of history, learning about the mining boom that lead to the mushrooming of Johannesburg from small settlement to thriving mining centre, you can test your metal at the thrilling Gold Reef City theme park.
4. For a relaxing day in the sun, head out to Emmarentia Dam and the Johannesburg Botanical Gardens. Take along a picnic lunch, wander through the gardens, laze in the shade of a tree or paddle quietly on the lake in a canoe.
5. If shopping is on your list of things to do, then there’s no better place to do it than at Sandton City. This world-class shopping venue offers a little something for everyone!
6.Drive a short while out of the city to the Lion Park, home to over 80 lions, including the rare white lion, as well as cheetah, wild dog, hyena, jackal, and a wide variety of antelope which roam freely in the antelope area.
7. The district of Newtown in Johannesburg is buzzing with things to see and do. On the outskirts of the CBD, you’ll find a range of museums and galleries to feast your eyes on. A colourful blend of local art and culture can be explored here.
8. The Carlton Centre is Johannesburg’s tallest building and is an integral part of the city’s unique skyline, along with the Hillbrow Tower and the Sentech Tower. For a small fee, you can ride the elevator up all 50 floors to the observation deck at the top.
9. A short drive form the city centre, you’ll find the Johannesburg Zoo. Established in 1904, the zoo is home to over 2000 animals and is spread out over a serene and leafy 54 hectare area.
10. Nature lovers can enjoy peaceful walks in the Melville Koppies Nature Reserve just outside the city centre. Also a National Heritage Site, the reserve has yielded evidence of inhabitants up to 250 000 years ago and has indigenous highveld flora, from grasses and flowers to trees.

Visit uShaka Marine World in Durban

uShaka Marine World Incorporates fresh and sea water, natural materials, the re-creation of a wreck of a 1940′s cargo ship, with the 5th largest aquarium in the world by volume of water, coupled with indigenous African imagery, lush vegetation and maritime images of the Port of Durban, plus a water slides amusement park, uShaka is a complete ‘Marine World’.

Watch a rugby match at Kings Park

Kings Park Stadium currently hosts The Natal Sharks (the slightly adapted name given to the above rugby team when they compete in South Africa’s main domestic rugby competition, the Currie Cup and the Super 14 tournament).

Play a round of golf at Windsor Park Municipal Golf Course

Windsor Park is a hugely appealing course to play – it is not easy but its demands are not beyond the reaches of average golfers. The layout is heavily treed. It is the trees, which more than any other factor dictate the playing strategy at Windsor.

See and be seen at The Vodacom Durban July

The excitement of Vodacom Durban July Day surpasses that of any other event on the African continent. 56 000 people are expected at Greyville to witness South Africa’s best thoroughbreds storm down the home straight to the finish of the R2 million, Grade 1 Vodacom Durban July. If you haven’t secured reservations, there are many casual restaurants, including Greyville’s popular Al Fresco area, The Paddock, where you can relax and enjoy the atmosphere.

Try your luck gambling at the Suncoast Casino

If winning is on your agenda, then the 7 000 m² casino, with both smoking & non-smoking facilities, 1250 slot machines and 50 game tables (Blackjack, Poker, Roulette, Punto Banco and Dice), the Suncoast is just the place to go!

Take a rickshaw ride along the beachfront

There are only about twenty registered ricksha-pullers in Durban. They are noted for their magnificent head-dresses resplendent with beads and other decorations. A great way to get around and feel like a real tourist.

Shop for spices at the Victoria Street market

There are around 180 stalls selling basketwork and brassware, wood articles as well as meat, fish, fruit and vegetables. The stalls’ main attractions are the exotic spices imported from India. They will transform your curries to fabulous!

Visit the Mangrove Swamps – On the North Bank of the Mgeni River

The area is used as a Nature Conservation Education Centre. The black mangrove, the red mangrove, and the white mangrove may be seen. On the shoreline, there are sand dunes where creeping plants and pioneer scrub are to be found. There is some birdlife, including the Mangrove Kingfisher, Curlew and Water Dikkop.

Buy Zulu crafts and artwork at the beachfront market

Spend a few hours browsing around the Durban beachfront market. You will find wonderful examples of traditional beadwork and basketry for sale at incredibly low prices.

Join an organised tour of the Indian District

The Indian district is around Grey and Victoria Streets. The Tourist Board organises a two and a half hour “Oriental Walkabout” of this area, which includes a visit to the Victoria St Market and the muthi market.

Blouberg

Big Bay & Little Bay
Best for: kite surfing, windsurfing, hobie cats, paddle skiing, family outings, kite flying and Table Mountain views.
It’s from these long sandy beaches of Blouberg, 20km north of Cape Town, that you can photograph the classic view of Table Mountain. A strong south-easter gives the wave-jumping kite surfers and colourful hobie cats a chance to show off.

Camps Bay

Best for: family fun, sunbathing, beach volleyball, surfing, windsurfing and diving nearby.
The long stretch of fine sand and the palm-dotted lawn of Camps Bay are perfect for a family picnic. The busy road lined with shops and restaurants that runs along the whole length of the beach is fun to stroll along but parking can be frustrating.
The beach is a little exposed during a persistent south-easter but experienced surfers and windsurfers love the hard-breaking waves near the rocks at the northern end of the beach. Scuba-diving among inquisitive seals in Justin Caves on the road to Llandudno is superb.

Clifton Beach

Best for: seeing and being seen, sunbathing and watching paragliders land.
The glamour of beautiful bodies and the romance of cruising yachts moored in the shallows attract a lot of visitors here. Granite boulders divide the 4 white sandy beaches of Clifton sheltering them from the south-easter and offering safe bathing with a somewhat strong undertow.
Don’t be surprised to see rainbow-striped paragliders floating down towards you. They take off from the top of Lion’s Head and catch the thermal updrafts before coming in to land on the lawns of La Med bar at the Maiden’s Cove end of Clifton Beach.

Llandudno

Best for: surfing, body boarding, sheltered sunbathing, sandcastles and sunset picnics.
20km south of Cape Town, this is the perfect romantic spot for a sheltered sunset picnic after some serious sunbathing. A narrow road winds its way down through an exclusive hillside suburb where there’s not one shop.
The charming spotless Llandudno Beach is tucked between huge granite boulders and is beautiful from any angle. There is a resident lifesaving club but beware of the strong surf and backwash.

Sandy Bay

Best for: getting an all-over tan.
The unofficial nudist beach of Sandy Bay is backed by steep dunes and mountain slopes and the only way to get to it is a 20-minute walk from the car park or a clamber over rocks from the southern end of Llandudno.
Narrow paths lead off the track, seaward to favourite sunbathing spots or inland to high sand dunes.

2). Watch the city come to life on a scenic morning cruise If it’s luxury catarmaran sailing you’re after, step aboard the brand new 40ft Fujicat. With its modern roof, enclosed sides, diving platform and tarpaulins, you are in for a real treat as you glide across the waters of the Atlantic Ocean.

3). Horse riding on Noordhoek Beach. Go for a 2 hour horse ride along the spectacular Noordhoek beach, combined with a short bush ride. An abundance of bird life is visible as the bush ride circles the wetlands, water birds, cranes, geese and rare flamingo flocks.

4). Go club-hopping to see up-and-coming South African Musicians. Live concerts at venues such at Mercury Live, Zulu Bar or The Armchair Theatre. See up and coming South African bands.
5). Visit Hope For The Children in Tamboerskloof and spend some time … Hope For The Children is a South African NGO that operates farm refuges for underprivileged and orphaned children in South Africa.
6). The Planetarium in Cape Town. Iziko’s popular “theatre of stars” is one of only two planetaria in South Africa and amongst only a handful in Africa. Changing shows offer excellent “edutainment” to viewers of all ages, be they kids, teens or seniors. Fasten your seatbelts for a journey into another world – at the speed of light! The Planetarium (housed in the South African Museum building) is a celestial theatre in the round, utilising the complex Minolta star machine and multiple projectors to transport the audience through the wonders of the universe

7). World Of Birds. The largest bird park in Africa and one of the few large bird parks in the World. Over 3 000 birds (and small animals) of 400 different species are uniquely presented in more than 100 spacious landscaped walk through aviaries, allowing you the most intimate closeness with nature.

8). Silvermine Nature Reserve. A remarkable drive up Ou Kaapse Weg will take you to Silvermine, with its many nature trails, hikes, magnificent views and clear mountain streams. Mountain bikes and dogs are welcome.

9). Boulders Beach. Spend a restful day at Boulders Beach. The water is warm (Indian Ocean), white sandy beach and penguins as beach mates!

10). Enjoy the gardens at Kirstenbosch and Breakfast at the Kirstenbosch tea-room Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden is world-renowned for the beauty and diversity of the Cape flora it displays and for the magnificence of its setting against the eastern slopes of Table Mountain. Kirstenbosch grows only indigenous South African plants.

Cape Town is considered the Mother City of South Africa and the infamous Table Mountain lures many visitors to its shores every year.
There is something on offer to suit every taste and every budget, and visitors are spoilt for choice with the wide range of activities on offer throughout the area, from wine tasting in the wine lands of Stellenbosch to a shopping spree in the V&A Waterfront, frolicking with the penguins at Boulders Beach to soaking up the African sun on Camps Bay Beach.
Accommodation in Cape Town is as varied as the activities on offer with budget accommodation to luxury hotels and spas.

There are any number of holiday packages to Cape Town to choose from for both short stays and long stays. Many of the holiday packages are activity specific, offering accommodation and sightseeing or activities within the area, while others offer a more expansive exploration of the sights and activities on offer throughout Cape Town.

A popular Cape town Holiday package is the Best of Western Cape tour, offering a 14day discovery of the Western Cape including a visit to Table Mountain, a visit some of the main attractions of the Peninsula, including the Victorian village of Simonstown, and Cape Point Nature Reserve, a trip up the West Coast to a unique seaside restaurant, overnight at the hot springs, a visit to the prehistoric Cango Caves and a trip up the Garden Route, the Cape Point and the Overberg, and wine routes among many other attractions.
These travel packages include all transport, 3 and 4 star accommodation, full breakfasts throughout, dinner at selected hotels, all entrance and excursion fees, all local and tourist taxes, fuel costs and guide driver fees. These packages exclude any meals not specified, drinks, gratuities, and all items of a personal nature.
The choice of activities included in the packages range from the sedate to the adventurous, from visiting the penguins to kayaking to Cape Point.

Cape Town holiday packages generally include flights to Cape Town International Airport, accommodation, and car rental or road transfers and may include breakfast and dinner depending on the choice of accommodation and package.
Flights to Cape Town from Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport are approximately 2hrs in duration, while flights from Durban to Cape Town are approximately 2hrs and 10 minutes.

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