Being so close to the airport means you can leave at the last minute for your flight.
Tour Soweto on foot,on two wheels or tucked into the back of a colourful three-wheeled tuk-tuk.
South Africa's Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg about its history of racial segregation can be a profoundly disturbing experience for visitors.
It's not too big,and it's not too small and,while it's easy to navigate,it still has lots of things to do and see and eat and buy.
Nothing is a hassle and staff are professional and quick,oozing Africa's famously warm hospitality.
The business class seats come with the tasty food and wine and good-natured service.
A technical stop at a dune-swamped airport and the anticipation of landing in one of the world's most remote and beautiful destinations.
The only other airline operating non-stop flights between Australia and South Africa is Qantas.
Departing Sydney before midday,the sun never sets on this flight.
Travel socks go on,beds are set-up,blankets unwrapped and laid – and all of that is before the hot towels arrive.