28 days in Frankfurt & South Africa Itinerary

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Hamm to Frankfurt is an approximately 2.5-hour train ride. You can also drive. Traveling from Hamm in July, you will find days in Frankfurt are somewhat warmer (31°C), and nights are about the same (18°C). Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Thu) to allow enough time to fly to Cape Town.

Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Canal Walk Shopping Centre and The Old Biscuit Mill. Discover out-of-the-way places like Shimansky and Het Vlock Casteel. Change things up with these side-trips from Cape Town: Darling (Darling Sweet, The Darling Wine Shop, &more). Next up on the itinerary: identify plant and animal life at Boulders Beach Penguin Colony, enjoy the sand and surf at Clifton Beaches, learn about winemaking at Vergelegen Estate, and step off the mainland to explore Robben Island Museum.

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Traveling by flight from Frankfurt to Cape Town takes 15 hours. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Frankfurt to Cape Town due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Frankfurt in July, expect Cape Town to be little chillier, temps between 20°C and 8°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Wed) to allow time to fly to Plettenberg Bay.

You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Lawnwood Snake Sanctuary and Radical Raptors. Shop till you drop at Old Nick Village and The Potter. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Plettenberg Bay: Knysna (The Waterfront Knysna Quays, Peggy's African Art and Tours, &more). Next up on the itinerary: browse the exhibits of Porcupine Ceramics, stop by The Village Bookshop, pick up some local products at Harkerville Saturday Village Market, and shop like a local with Elephant Walk Farm Stall.

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Getting from Cape Town to Plettenberg Bay by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Cape Town in July, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit warmer in Plettenberg Bay, with lows of 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Sun) early enough to drive to Oudtshoorn.

Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Outeniqua Farmers' Market and Lugro Ostrich Leather Products. Step out of the city life by going to Meiringspoort and Cango Wildlife Ranch. There's still lots to do: experience rural life at Wilgewandel Holiday Farm and tour the pleasant surroundings at Meerkat Magic.

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Traveling by car from Plettenberg Bay to Oudtshoorn takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Traveling from Plettenberg Bay in July, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be slightly colder in Oudtshoorn, with lows of 8°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel to St Lucia.

Escape the urban bustle at Heritage Tours & Safaris and iMfolozi Game Reserve. You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Tunga Needlework Studio. You'll find plenty of places to visit near St Lucia: Zamimpilo Community Market (in Ophondweni) and Ilala Weavers (in Hluhluwe). There's more to do: buy something for everyone on your list at Mtuba Mall.

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Traveling by combination of flight and bus from Oudtshoorn to St Lucia takes 8.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 22nd (Sun) to allow time for travel to Hoedspruit.

Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Tshukudu Game Lodge and 24 Degrees South. Shop till you drop at Ponieskrantz and Kumbaya Home Decor. Take a break from Hoedspruit with a short trip to Game drives at Phalaborwa Gate in Kruger National Park in Kruger National Park, about 58 minutes away.

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Getting from St Lucia to Hoedspruit by combination of flight and taxi takes about 6 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of taxi, bus, and shuttle. In July, daytime highs in Hoedspruit are 26°C, while nighttime lows are 10°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Thu) early enough to fly to Hermanus.

Step off the beaten path and head to African Penguin & Seabird Sanctuary and Klein River Cheese. Escape the urban bustle at Waenhuiskrans Caves and Eseltjiesrus Donkey Sanctuary. Change things up with these side-trips from Hermanus: Platform 62 (in Ashton), Shark Diving (in Gansbaai) and Owl's Rest Olive and Lavender Farm (in Robertson). And it doesn't end there: stop by Hermanuspietersfontein Wines, get engrossed in the history at Shipwreck Museum, kick back and relax at Kwaaiwater, and contemplate the waterfront views at Waenhuiskrans Nature Reserve.

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You can fly from Hoedspruit to Hermanus in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. Traveling from Hoedspruit in July, you will find days in Hermanus are slightly colder (20°C), and nights are about the same (8°C). Cap off your sightseeing on the 30th (Mon) early enough to travel back home.