14 days in Windhoek & Johannesburg Itinerary

Windhoek is known for historic sites, museums, and parks. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: take in the spiritual surroundings of Christuskirche, see exotic creatures in open habitats at a safari tour, get your game on at Archer's Land, and tour the pleasant surroundings at NamibRand Nature Reserve.

To find traveler tips, photos, reviews, and other tourist information, refer to the Windhoek online trip itinerary builder.

Vientiane, Laos to Windhoek is an approximately 28-hour flight. Traveling from Vientiane to Windhoek, you'll gain 6 hours due to the time zone difference. When traveling from Vientiane in June, plan for slightly colder days and colder nights in Windhoek: temperatures range from 27°C by day to 9°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Fri) so you can fly to Johannesburg.

Change things up with these side-trips from Johannesburg: Pretoria (National Library of South Africa, Union Buildings, &more), Lesedi Cultural Village (in Lanseria) and Lion and Safari Park (in Broederstroom). There's much more to do: see the interesting displays at Apartheid Museum, have some family-friendly fun at Blue Ocean VR, try out the rides at Gold Reef City, and steep yourself in history at Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct.

To see ratings, where to stay, traveler tips, and other tourist information, go to the Johannesburg itinerary maker website.

Traveling by flight from Windhoek to Johannesburg takes 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of shuttle and bus. The time zone changes from Central Africa Time (CAT) to South Africa Standard Time (SAST), which is usually a 1 hour difference. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from Windhoek in June: high temperatures in Johannesburg hover around 22°C and lows are around 5°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Fri) to allow time to fly back home.