South Africa

Day-by-Day Travel Plan

14-Day South Africa Itinerary

14 days
6 cities — Cape Town → Johannesburg → Soweto → Durban → Kruger National Park → Stellenbosch
Best in Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

The ultimate two-week journey through South Africa. South Africa is a country of breathtaking contrasts — sun-soaked Cape Town beneath the flat top of Table Mountain, the wine-draped valleys of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, the Big Five roaming the vast savannah of Kruger National Park, and a hard-won, still-unfolding history you can trace from Robben Island to the streets of Soweto. This itinerary takes you through the highlights — from iconic landmarks to local experiences.

Day-by-Day Itinerary

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Day 1 — Arrive in Cape Town

Cape Town

  • ▸ Table Mountain
  • ▸ V&A Waterfront

Cape Town — South Africa’s most iconic city, framed by Table Mountain and the Atlantic Ocean

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Day 2 — Explore Cape Town

Cape Town

  • ▸ Cape Point
  • ▸ Robben Island
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Day 3 — Explore Cape Town

Cape Town

  • ▸ Cape Point
  • ▸ Robben Island
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Day 4 — Arrive in Johannesburg

Johannesburg

  • ▸ Apartheid Museum
  • ▸ Constitution Hill

Johannesburg — South Africa’s largest city and economic hub, filled with museums, art galleries, and vibrant urban culture

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Day 5 — Explore Johannesburg

Johannesburg

  • ▸ Maboneng Precinct
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Day 6 — Explore Johannesburg

Johannesburg

  • ▸ Maboneng Precinct
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Day 7 — Arrive in Soweto

Soweto

  • ▸ Mandela House
  • ▸ Hector Pieterson Memorial & Museum

Soweto — South Africa's largest township and a landmark of the country's struggle for democracy, on the outskirts of Johannesburg

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Day 8 — Explore Soweto

Soweto

  • ▸ Vilakazi Street
  • ▸ Soweto Bicycle & Township Tours
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Day 9 — Arrive in Durban

Durban

  • ▸ uShaka Marine World
  • ▸ Golden Mile

Durban — coastal city along the Indian Ocean, known for its golden beaches, surf culture, and Indian-influenced cuisine

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Day 10 — Explore Durban

Durban

  • ▸ Moses Mabhida Stadium
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Day 11 — Arrive in Kruger National Park

Kruger National Park

  • ▸ Safari Game Drives
  • ▸ Crocodile Bridge Gate

Kruger National Park — one of Africa’s largest and most famous game reserves, home to the Big Five and diverse wildlife

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Day 12 — Explore Kruger National Park

Kruger National Park

  • ▸ Skukuza Camp
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Day 13 — Arrive in Stellenbosch

Stellenbosch

  • ▸ Stellenbosch Wine Route
  • ▸ Dorp Street

Stellenbosch — a picturesque university town in the heart of South Africa’s wine country, surrounded by vineyards and Cape Dutch architecture

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Day 14 — Explore Stellenbosch

Stellenbosch

  • ▸ Jonkershoek Nature Reserve