Travel

gopiscrap

(24,778 posts) Sun Sep 1, 2013, 12:25 AM Sep 2013

I am going to Johannesburg and Capetown in about 17 months

has anybody been there? Any suggestions on fun and interesting stuff to do and where to stay?

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I am going to Johannesburg and Capetown in about 17 months (Original Post) gopiscrap Sep 2013 OP

Nope, but would love to go. cbayer Sep 2013 #1

ZA ex-pat warrenswil Oct 2013 #2

thank you!!! gopiscrap Oct 2013 #3

Capetown is gorgeous! mainer Oct 2013 #4

yeah, I am seriously looking forward to it gopiscrap Oct 2013 #5

cbayer

(146,218 posts)

1. Nope, but would love to go.

Reply to gopiscrap (Original post)

Sun Sep 1, 2013, 11:38 AM

Sep 2013

Went to Kenya last year and it was amazing.

While that's in a whole different region, I found Africa magical and life changing.

warrenswil

(60 posts)

2. ZA ex-pat

Reply to gopiscrap (Original post)

Sun Oct 20, 2013, 03:24 PM

Oct 2013

I lived the first 23 years of my life in Cape Town and have visited a dozen times since leaving in 1975.
If you want some info, check out what you can find at my web site(s)
There is much stuff at
http://swil.com/
and the newer stuff is
http://warrenswil.com/
I would certainly answer any questions you might have by email.

gopiscrap

(24,778 posts)

3. thank you!!!

Reply to warrenswil (Reply #2)

Sun Oct 20, 2013, 05:23 PM

Oct 2013

mainer

(12,581 posts)

4. Capetown is gorgeous!

Reply to gopiscrap (Original post)

Thu Oct 24, 2013, 10:34 AM

Oct 2013

Take the cable car to Table Mountain and spend a few hours walking up top there. Not to be missed. We stayed at the Cape Grace hotel, right near the water and very comfortable.

Try to get to wine country -- very lovely vineyards and places to dine.

In Johannesburg, I highly recommend the Westcliff Hotel. An island of tranquility!

Be sure to get into the bush -- there are many safari camps, and you can fly to them out of Jo'Burg.

gopiscrap

(24,778 posts)

5. yeah, I am seriously looking forward to it

Reply to mainer (Reply #4)

Thu Oct 24, 2013, 10:36 AM

Oct 2013

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