Qantas is flying the Airbus A330-200 from Perth to Johannesburg (and Auckland) once more. Here’s what to expect on QF65, the 11 hr 20 min journey over to South Africa.

Passengers can now enjoy the comforts of First en route to Johannesburg, with Qantas’ inaugural A380 flight from Sydney taking off today.

Jetting to Johannesburg? Our Point Hacker’s guide covers the best ways to fly there and where to stay to maximise your points, plus some handy tips and tricks.

Ever dreamed of being chased by an elephant and watching giraffes tussle on a South African safari? I experienced just that – and I jetted there in luxury. You too can fly Qantas Business direct to South Africa for just $488 return on points.

This is a great price and you’ll earn at least $150 worth of Qantas Points for your flight.

A ranking of your options using points from Qantas, Velocity, KrisFlyer and Asia Miles.

Travel is for 12 May 2019 to 28 February 2020 (excluding school holidays, the whole month of December and most of January). On sale until 25 March.

Stylish design, a convenient location, great food and drink, a beautiful wellness centre, and pretty good wifi are the attractions of this hotel but my experience was let down by a couple of customer service bungles. There may be some more cost-effective options to lay your head for the night.

Thoughts of South Africa commonly conjure images of safaris, shantytowns and sharks, but a visit to this country will have you feeling like you’re simultaneously at home in Australia and in quite a different world.