57 days in Bloemfontein & Kimberley Itinerary

Poetically hailed as the "city of roses" and the birthplace of J.

Your day-by-day itinerary now includes Bagamoya Wildlife Estate. Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Anglo-Boer War Concentration Camp and Winburg Concentration Camp Cemetery. You'll explore and learn at Naval Hill Planetarium and Anglo Boer War Museum. Change things up with these side-trips from Bloemfontein: Winburg Voortrekker Monument (in Winburg), Gariep Dam Nature Reserve (in Gariep Dam) and Willem Pretorius Game Reserve (in Venterburg). There's much more to do: explore the galleries of Gallery on Leviseur, take some stellar pictures from Naval Hill, browse the fresh offerings at Langenhoven Park Farmers Market, and examine the collection at The National Museum.

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Toronto, Canada to Bloemfontein is an approximately 30-hour flight. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to South Africa Standard Time (SAST), which is usually a 7 hour difference. Expect warmer weather when traveling from Toronto in November: highs in Bloemfontein hover around 34°C, while lows dip to 13°C. On the 30th (Sat), you're off toKimberley.

As the heart of the Northern Cape's "Diamond Fields"--the region where the glittering jewels were discovered in the 1870s--Kimberley has evolved from a simple mining encampment to a thriving city rich in history and heritage.

You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at William Humphreys Art Gallery and Duggan Cronin Gallery. Wildebeest Kuil Rock Art Centre and McGregor Museum will appeal to museum buffs. Spend the 4th (Wed) exploring nature at Mokala National Park. There's much more to do: examine the collection at Kimberley Mine Museum, identify plant and animal life at Felidae Centre, admire the striking features of Kimberley Town Hall, and try your luck at Flamingo Casino.

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Getting from Bloemfontein to Kimberley by car takes about 2 hours. In November, daytime highs in Kimberley are 37°C, while nighttime lows are 15°C. On the 26th (Thu), you're off tohome.