Johannesburg

Give Johannesburg one substantial stop and a good meal. Constitution Hill offers a guided history visit with a clear duration; the Apartheid Museum needs more time and attention. For a lighter day, choose lunch and design shops at 44 Stanley. Walter Sisulu Botanical Garden is the nature choice when both road journeys fit.

• One dinner: The Grillhouse Rosebank, with a defined steak order below. For halal dining, use MiHa Melrose Arch and confirm any particular preparation requirements.
• Tired day: Salvation Cafe for one seated daytime meal, then back to rest. Skip the shops if the journey has used your energy.
• Wildlife: Choose observing birds and the garden landscape over a captive-animal touching or walking experience. For any safari, get the full price, pickup and return arrangement in writing before booking.
• Movement: Arrange the return before leaving a venue. Avoid adding a long walk between districts just because two pins look close on a map.

Getting back before pickup

Set your accommodation as the start and end of the outing. Check both journeys, waiting and any connections before leaving. Set a leave-by alarm that gets you back with time for rest and preparation before your required crew pickup. Cut the extra stop if the return becomes uncertain.

City journeys and payment

Keep valuables discreet and avoid planning long walks between districts or after dark. Cards are useful at the named venues, but carry a small cash fallback. Meal totals below are editorial allowances that leave room for a drink, possible extras and a tip; confirm the bill and any included service charge.