Johannesburg and Cape Town Top Sights

If you are planning to book first class seats to South Africa, you may well be interested in finding out some more about its most famous cities. Cape Town and Johannesburg are both prominent locations - but with very different attractions.

Johannesburg features a Subtropical highland climate. The city enjoys a dry, sunny climate with late afternoon thundershowers in the summer months of October to April. Parks and gardens in Johannesburg are maintained by Johannesburg City Parks.City Parks is also responsible for planting the city's many green trees, making Johannesburg one of the 'greenest' cities in the world. It has been estimated that there are six million trees in the city – 1.2 million on pavements and sidewalks, and a further 4.8 million in private gardens.City Parks continues to invest in planting trees, particularly those previously disadvantaged areas of Johannesburg which were not positive beneficiaries of apartheid Johannesburg's urban planning.Johannesburg Botanical Garden, located in the suburb of Emmarentia, is a popular recreational park. 

With a distinctive flat top, Table Mountain is a fascinating place to visit. Depending on the weather, you could have the chance to take a cable car to the top. Alternatively, if you are a keen hiker, you could opt to walk to the flat summit and enjoy the splendid views it offers.

To soak up some of the destination's history - much of which is rooted in apartheid - exploring the city's key landmarks is a good place to start. St George's Cathedral, for example, is known for opening its doors to all worshippers, no matter what their race, during the height of racial segregation.