This year I go to the World soccer championship in South Africa (with some friends). After the matches against Japan and Denmark in Johannesburg and Durban and some wildlife and sun I will have some spotting fun for two days at the airport. Probably this will be june 25th on friday and june 26th on saturday. Leaving Johannesburg somewhere in the evening.
I printed out the information of the airport on this site (airfield directions) but still have some questions.
Is it save to go on your own around the airport by car and take some pictures of landing airliners. I mean it is not Schiphol Amsterdam for example where every spotting place is save.
Is 200 mm sufficient for landing shots when 03r or 21l is in use(spotting point 5 or 6).
On airliners.net you will see lots of pictures alongside 03r-21l when the airliners touch down.
That spotting point is not on the map. Do we need more than 200mm there and where can you find that point.
Is 200 mm enough for spotting point 4 on the map or do we need more than 200 mm?
So don't hesitate to give me the information I need. The most important thing is that I need the best opportunities for just 2 days of spotting (I am more into photographing then numbers). Even if you say that spotting in the terminal is better or saver.
The final question is about the best and cheapest hotels around the airport. I don't want to drive that much from hotel to the airport because they drive on the otherside of the road (left) and to save time.
I appreciate your help. André