Gauteng

South Africa's smallest yet most dynamic province, where Johannesburg and Pretoria are the commercial and political centers.

Gauteng lies on the plateau of northeastern South Africa and is the country's most economically developed region, which grew up around gold mining in the late 19th century. Johannesburg has the Apartheid Museum, Soweto and Mandela's former home, among other sights, while Pretoria is the administrative capital, where jacaranda trees bloom in spring. The Cradle of Humankind World Heritage site preserves important early human fossils. The highland climate is mild, with frequent afternoon thunderstorms in summer. O. R. Tambo International Airport is the most important air gateway for South Africa and southern Africa.

Destinations

• Johannesburg
• Pretoria

Itineraries

• Johannesburg History & Pilanesberg Safari – Explore Soweto, Constitution Hill, and Pretoria, then go on a malaria-free safari in Pilanesberg.
• Lesotho Highlands East-West Traverse & Sani Pass – Traverse the highlands east from Maseru to ride ponies, see waterfalls and dams, and descend Sani Pass to Durban.
• Kruger, Mozambique Coast & Eswatini Loop – An epic Southern African road trip from Johannesburg, linking canyons, safaris, coastal highways, and kingdom valleys.
• Cape Town, Garden Route & Kruger Panorama – The ultimate first-time South Africa itinerary: Cape Town, Winelands, the Garden Route, and a flight to the northeast f…