South Africa Self-Drive: Johannesburg to Cape Town | Flexible Road Trip

Your detailed trip plan

A suggested sequence — every flight, hotel and day can be changed.

• 10Destinations
• 2Transport
• 10Accommodation

1. 24 Feb

   Flight WAW → JNB

   Flight
   Lufthansa 1 stop 1PC

   18:35 WAW 14h 5m 09:40 JNB
2. 24 Feb

   Johannesburg

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   • South Africa
   • 1 nights

   Johannesburg is the port of entry for the majority of tourists visiting South Africa and its largest city. First time visitors may also not be aware that Johannesburg and Pretoria are only 60km from each other, but the two cities are worlds apart, and the contrast is fascinating. South Africa's largest city is cosmopolitan, quirky and vibrant with glorious weather and friendly people. One of Johannesburg endearing characteristics is that it is a truly international and very cosmopolitan place. 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 precinct. Braamfontein, the university area, has a great Saturday market, lively night life, 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 approximately 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.
3. 24 Feb

   Muco Guest House

   1 nights
   

   ★★★ 8.8 Booking.com · 423 reviews

   • JHG, Johannesburg
   • WITH BREAKFAST
4. 25 Feb

   Kruger National Park

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   • South Africa
   • 3 nights

   The Kruger Park is an all year round destination, with each season bringing its own highlights. Whatever time you decide to safari in the Kruger National Park. Game viewing can be at its best during the dry winters months, however the wet summer season brings full waterholes, lush bushveld, many newborn wildlife and the summer migrant birds arrive.
5. 25 Feb

   Thokozani Lodge

   3 nights
   

   ★★★ 8.6 Booking.com · 195 reviews

   • fake-121, White River
   • WITH BREAKFAST
6. 28 Feb

   Pongola

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   • South Africa
   • 1 nights
7. 28 Feb

   The Guest House Pongola

   1 nights
   

   ★★★ 8.2 Booking.com · 318 reviews

   • fake-213, Pongola
   • WITH BREAKFAST
8. 01 Mar

   St. Lucia

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   • South Africa
   • 2 nights

   St Lucia is a settlement in Umkhanyakude District Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. The small town is mainly a hub for the Greater St Lucia Wetlands Park. KwaZulu Natal is a world in one province: to the North of Durban you will find the best of African game reserves and pristine beaches, to the West lie the majestic Drakensberg Mountains and temperate Midlands while to the South there await superb golf courses, fishing spots and miles of subtropical coastline. The Kingdom of the Zulu, KwaZulu Natal is a melting pot of African, European and Indian cultures. This province boasts two World Heritage Sites, the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park and the majestic Ukhahlamba-Drakensberg Park.
9. 01 Mar

   Maputaland Guest House

   2 nights
   

   ★★★★ 9.4 Booking.com · 162 reviews

   • KZN-10, St. Lucia
   • WITH BREAKFAST
10. 03 Mar

    Umhlanga

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    • South Africa
    • 1 nights

    is an affluent residential, commercial and resort town north of Durban on the coast of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is part of the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, created in 2000, which includes the greater Durban area. (the correct pronunciation of "hl" in Umhlanga is similar to the Welsh "ll"), the name means "place of reeds" in the Zulu language. It is bordered by Durban North to the south and Mt Edgecombe to the west.
11. 03 Mar

    La Dolce Vita Guest House

    1 nights
    

    ★★★ 8.5 Booking.com · 199 reviews

    • KZN-4, Umhlanga
    • WITH BREAKFAST
12. 04 Mar

    Umtata

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    • South Africa
    • 2 nights

    Umtata, is the main town of the King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality in Eastern Cape province of South Africa and the capital of OR Tambo District Municipality. The town has an airport, previously known by the name K. D. Matanzima Airport after former leader Kaiser Matanzima. Mthatha derives its name from the nearby Mthatha River which was named after the Sneezewood (umtati) trees, famous for their wood and medicinal properties, The settlement existed in the 1870s as a buffer-zone, in response to reported tensions between Pondo and neighbouring Thembu groups, and in 1875 a magistrate's office was opened, the first magistrate appointed that year being a man named J F Boyes. The settlement developed during the next few years, becoming a military post for the British colonial forces in 1882. The town itself was founded in 1883, along the banks of the Mthatha River.
13. 04 Mar

    Lodge Bellagio Mthatha

    2 nights
    

    ★★★ 8.5 Booking.com · 127 reviews

    • UMT-1, Umtata
    • WITH BREAKFAST
14. 06 Mar

    Port Elizabeth

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    • South Africa
    • 2 nights

    Port Elizabeth is South Africa's fifth largest city and is located on the Indian Ocean coast half-way between Cape Town and Durban. Dubbed the Friendly City, Port Elisabeth is a major sea port and tourist destination set along the beautiful shores of Nelson Mandela Bay. A popular and significant destination for water sports, Port Elizabeth also offers many historical attractions, such as the Historic Donkin Heritage trail, taking visitors along the footsteps of the 1820 settlers. British heritage is reflected in the Port Elizabeth Cricket Club, and the Oldest Bowling Green in South Africa. Port Elizabeth’s greatest treasures, however, are malaria-free wildlife areas in its vicinity, and clean beaches washed by warm water.
15. 06 Mar

    Aqua Marine Guest House

    2 nights
    

    ★★★ 8.5 Booking.com · 204 reviews

    • PTE-1, Port Elizabeth
    • WITH BREAKFAST
16. 08 Mar

    Knysna

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    • South Africa
    • 2 nights

    Knysna's beautiful city is placed to 73 kilometers of George's airport. There are 157000 hectares of the Route of the Garden, proclaimed National Park. It is surrounded the shores of the pristine estuary Knysna, Indian Ocean and thousands of the hectares of the beautiful indigenous forest. The visitors can explore his natural beauty doing mountain biking, seeing whales, to enjoy his magnificent beaches. The housing in this city changes from the life of municipality to houseboats, from top cabins of tree to hotels of luxury of five stars. There is a great variety.Some interesting things that you can do in Knysna are: go fishing in Knysna's lake, excursions to the mountain to estimate the fauna and the nature, do the tour featherbed through a natural reserve. It’s the perfect place to relax and to enjoy the nature.
17. 08 Mar

    Aestas Bed & Breakfast

    2 nights
    

    ★★★ 8.3 Booking.com · 505 reviews

    • CPT_5, Knysna
    • Standard quadruple room (4 twinxlbed)
    • BUFFET BREAKFAST
18. 10 Mar

    Montagu

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    • South Africa
    • 1 nights

    Montagu is a town in the Western Cape province of South Africa, about 180 km from Cape Town in western Little Karoo. It is named after former secretary of the Cape Colony, John Montagu, but was once known as Agter Cogman’s Kloof, Cogman’s Kloof linking the town and railway station. It is situated at the confluence of the Keisie and Kingna rivers. Montagu was founded on the farm "Uitvlugt" in 1851, and is known for its hot mineral springs and scenic mountains. It is also an agricultural centre, where orchards and vineyards are in production and local herbs are grown. The farming area, 'Koo', lies north of the town and is famous for the quality of its apples, pears, apricots and peaches. The author Francis Brett Young spent his final years here. Nearby rock formations make it one of the country's major rock climbing venues.
19. 10 Mar

    Squirrels Corner

    1 nights
    

    ★★★ 9.2 Booking.com · 151 reviews

    • Montagu
    • Standard Room, 1 Bedroom,1 Double Bed
    • WITH BREAKFAST
20. 11 Mar

    Cape Town

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    • South Africa
    • 3 nights

    Cape Town is the second largest 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 holds the parliament although the capital of South Africa is Pretoria. Cape Town is situated at the base of Table Mountains which is surrounded by both the Atlantic and Indian Ocean. Cape Town is a place which has everything from beautiful mountains and great beaches to scenic mountain ranges and delicious wine routes. Walk around Green market square or through the squirrel filled gardens by the SA Cultural History Museum just of 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 anything 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 neighborhood 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 finest beaches in Africa, all of which have the clean white beach sand particular to the Cape. Cape Town is a spectacular place with something for everyone, sun, beaches, friendly people, African culture, good food, great wine and fantastic scenery. What are you waiting for?
21. 11 Mar

    9 On Barrack

    3 nights
    

    ★★★★ 8.5 Booking.com · 491 reviews

    • CPT, Cape Town
    • Standard Room
    • WITH BREAKFAST
22. 14 Mar

    Flight CPT → WAW

    Flight
    Lufthansa 1 stop 1PC

    09:30 CPT 14h 0m 22:30 WAW