The flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg takes roughly two hours, which seems like an instant when you’re accustomed to 32 hour marathons! Because long-stay parking is less expensive than two Ubers, my plan was to leave our car in parkade P5 at CTN. However, on approach to the airport the helpful sign indicated P5 was CLOSED due to no available spaces. As we crept up to P4 (not long stay, would have been more expensive than two Ubers), a spot opened (literally a “1” appeared on the sign board), and we drove right in!
The flight was uneventful, and Tracy met us at the domestic arrivals hall of JNB. After some discussion, we went to the Emperors Palace for dinner at Taste of Mumbai. We all enjoyed the Indian cuisine. We’re now at the Emerald Guest House (renamed Airport Inn) where we’ll spend the night before departing in the morning for Kguatswane.
Before we departed Cape Town International Airport this afternoon, I took the photo below from the departure lounge. Simonsberg, Botmanskop, and Stellenbosch Mountain are visible in the distance if you know where to look.
—Matt
