Thanks all for the suggestions. I really like the idea of skipping JNB altogether and focusing on on Cape Town and a safari.
Originally Posted by
Dianne_AfricaDirectUSA
But a 2/3 itinerary such as above only makes sense if you have an early arrival into JNB and can fly onward into CPT by afternoon. This would give you some time on Day 1, albeit you are not a person that suffers from tremendous jet lag.
My time zone is central European time so there is no time difference to South Africa. I have a (really long) red-eye flight and will be arriving in the morning on day 1. The return flight is at around 8 pm on day 7.
I might get back to you. But I think for now, I have crossed spending time in JNB off the list. This should help me focus my further planning.