South Africa itinerary templates

Compare 4 routes in South Africa before choosing your base plan. A shorter route covers a few highlights; a longer one leaves room for more neighbourhoods and breaks. Check the actual stops rather than choosing on day count alone, and remember to add travel time between cities if you combine routes.

Route	City	Days
Cape Town: a 2-day starter	Cape Town	2
Pretoria in 5 days	Pretoria	5
Durban in 7 days	Durban	7
Johannesburg in 9 days	Johannesburg	9

Cape Town: a 2-day starter

A light introduction to Cape Town, from Table Mountain to Bo-Kaap. Four highlights with room to add your own discoveries.

Highlights: Table Mountain · V&A Waterfront · Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden · Bo-Kaap

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Pretoria in 5 days

An unhurried 5-day stay, pairing Pretoria Botanical Gardens and other Pretoria highlights into nearby daily groups.

Highlights: Pretoria Botanical Gardens · The Union Buildings · National Zoological Gardens (The Zoo) · Kruger House Museum

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Durban in 7 days

An unhurried 7-day stay, pairing Durban Botanical Gardens and other Durban highlights into nearby daily groups.

Highlights: Durban Botanical Gardens · KwaMuhle Museum · Durban North Japanese Gardens · Mitchell Park Zoo

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Johannesburg in 9 days

An unhurried 9-day stay, pairing Museum Africa and other Johannesburg highlights into nearby daily groups.

Highlights: Museum Africa · Workers Museum · Fietas Museum · Enoch Sontonga Memorial Park

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Fit the route to your trip

For a partial arrival day, move a booked attraction to a full day. With children or a slower walking pace, keep one main visit per half-day and leave meals flexible.

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