| When to go |
| South Africa is pleasant, year-round. The summer
months (November–February) are peak travel times,
while spring (September–October) and fall (March–April)
are also popular. Your interest in a specific activity
can be the deciding factor, however. Want to whale
watch? Go in winter. Thinking game watching? Go May–August.
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| Are we there yet? |
Flight times to South Africa
New York City to Johannesburg: 18.5 hours
Washington D.C. to Johannesburg: 18 hours
Flight times within South Africa
Johannesburg to Durban: 1 hour
Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth: 1.5 hours
Johannesburg to Cape Town: 2 hours |
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| Must-see sights |
- Kruger National Park, Songimvelo Game Reserve
– game viewing
- Hermanus, Southern Cape – whale watching
- Stellenbosch, Franschhoek – wine estates/routes
- Robben Island – place of Nelson Mandela's
imprisonment
- Cradle of Humankind – the world's richest
hominid site
- Table Mountain National Park – Natural
World Heritage Site
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