First off, if you are an
overseas tourist, you'll most likely arrive in
Johannesburg International
Airport. As soon as you get your stuff, head to a
car rental service (
Avis is the best). If you have already found a place to stay, great. For those who haven't, Drive to
Sandton (And have fun finding your way there through the
insane mass of
bypasses and
highways) and look for a decent hotel. We recomend the
intercontinental (+- $120/Night) or the
michaelangelo ($300+/night).
Fun things done:
Found your way around
Amazed at the skyscrapers
Lauged at the Minubus taxi's/Bad South African Drivers
Now on day three, I reccomend a visit to one of our Malls. For more infomation, see South African Shopping Malls. You can easily spend a day at the many malls, especially if you have hard cash/credit cards. When you get back, dial 1027 for the directory. Find a tour service and ask to be taken to the Voortreker Monument, one of the many caves, or if you are a die hard shopper, ask for the Shopping Tour. You go to about 15 malls all over Jo'Burg with a group of tourists.
Of special note to the adventurous tourists is Soweto, a township deep in Johannesburg. Visit the Shebeens (Illegal pubs) and upper class side. The contrast really is amazing.
Fun things done:
Went to many malls
Succesfully Navigated the South African telecommunication service
Seen many world heritage sites
Went, braved and had fun in Soweto
First thing in the morning, dial South African Airways and organise a flight to Cape Town. If you're really strapped for cash, you can fly Sabena Nationwide of British Airways Comair. All airlines are safe and offer decent service, but SAA is the cream of the crop with New Boeing 737-800's, not 25+ year old airbusses.
When you're at the airport, take advantage of the ridiculously low prices on books, ect.
Fun things done:
Got yourself back to the airport
Flown luxury to Cape Town on SAA
Found yourself decent accomodation
At Cape Town, visit the Waterfront, the IMAX, Cape Point and the houses of Parliment. Cape Town also offers two oceans to enjoy, the cold Atlantic and the warm Indian Ocean. The place where these two oceans meet is called called Cape Point and is a major tourist joint. Surfing is also great. At night, go to one of the many clubs and bars.
Fun things Done:
Waterfront
Cape Point
Surfing
Houses of Parliment
Clubbing
After all this fun, take the next flight back to wherever you came from, or stay. It was fun.