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Memorable is the word you can use to fittingly describe any South Africa holiday experience and there are many reasons why.
South Africa is well endowed with a wide variety of experiences to explore. From watching the big five in one of the world's biggest national parks to enjoying a relaxing time at the blue flag beaches to surfing at some of the world's best super tubes. You can choose to sift through the unmatched cultural and wine routes or you can opt to learn a lot through our world heritage sites. You can watch whales doing acrobatics at the world's whale watching capital or come up close and personal with the great whites or simply take part in any of the endless adrenalin pumping adventure sports that we offer in the air, sea or on land. All this while staying in some of the world class hotels or simply living in our equally comfortable award winning alternative accommodation.
South Africa is unique - with a number of attractions you won't find anywhere else in the world...
TABLE MOUNTAIN
No visit to Cape Town is complete without a trip up Table Mountain – home to some of South Africa's most breathtaking views. Take a guided walk on one of the many routes or simply ride the cable car to the top - it will be one of your lasting memories of SA.
ROBBEN ISLAND
A short cruise from Cape Town's V&A Waterfront by ferry, this legendary island is a must-see on any newcomer's itinerary. This is where Nelson Mandela and his comrades were imprisoned for decades during the Apartheid era. Former inmates will take you on an insightful tour of the prison grounds. This historical island is now a World Heritage Site and a proclaimed nature conservation area.
THE GARDEN ROUTE
From Cape Town along the coast to the Tsitsikamma Forest, this 600-kilometre stretch of small towns, wineries, farms and sea villages has been a traveller's delight for more than a century. Take your time, soak in the scenery, stay over in a guest-house, enjoy the cuisine and let South African hospitality take over.
BEACHES
From KwaZulu-Natal to the Wild Coast, from the Eastern Cape to the West Coast, South Africa boasts more than 3 000km of coastline. Pristine beaches, fishing communities, golf estates, luxury hotels and guest-houses dot the landscape as you explore the marine wonderland that is South Africa.
CRADLE OF HUMANKIND
Declared a World Heritage Site, the Cradle of Humankind west of Johannesburg includes, among its numerous sites, the Sterkfontein Caves, where anthropologist Dr Robert Broom discovered the skull of Mrs Ples, a three-million year-old hominid, in 1936. At the time she was thought to be the closest evidence the "missing link" to be found.
KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
About the size of Israel, the Kruger Park is the greatest of South Africa's many national parks which attract a great number of visitors intent on drinking in the wilderness. On guided walks, drives or self-drive, visitors have the best chance of spotting the Big Five (elephant, lion, leopard, rhino and buffalo) in this park.
THE DRAKENSBERG MOUNTAINS
A thousand kilometres of mountain majesty, the Drakensberg (Dragon Mountains) range is the adventure tourist's playground. It is also perfect for nature photography, easy walking and simple relaxation. Full of game sanctuaries, Bushman rock art sites, challenging peaks and cascading waterfalls, the views in the Drakensberg will compete with anything the rest of the world has to offer.
SOWETO
Just South of Johannesburg lies Soweto - the largest of South Africa's "townships". This vibrant city is home to some 2 million people and a number of historical sights. A typical visit to Soweto includes a stop at a traditional shebeen (drinking hall), where you can savour local beer, food and hospitality, as well as a visit to the homes where Nobel laureates Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu once lived.
"HANDY HINTS" (Please note, this is to be used as a guide only)
AFRICA CLIMATE AND WEATHER GUIDE
The climate of Africa ranges from tropical to subarctic on its mountains. The northern half is mainly desert or arid whilst the central and southern areas contain both savanna plains and very dense rainforests. There are three seasons in Southern Africa and although they vary slightly from country to country, they are as follows – summer months are November to April (wet season), winter is from May to July (cooler and dryer) and August to October is normally very hot and dry.
ELECTRICITY
South Africa:
Voltage in South Africa is 230 to 240 volts, 50Hz. Normally you will need an adaptor at the hotels
MONEY
South Africa :
The local currency is the South African Rand (ZAR), divided into 100 cents. Bank notes are in denominations of R10, R20, R50, R100 and R200. Coins are in values of 5c, 10c, 50c, R1, R2 and R5. Visa, American Express, Diners Club and MasterCard are accepted by most restaurants, stores, hotels, car rental firms and other points of sale and service. Proof of identity may be requested in some instances and it is therefore useful to carry a passport or some form of photo identification at all times.
LANGUAGE
Africa contains over a thousand different languages perhaps more. Most of the varieties stem from African origin and also from European origin. There are four major language families native to Africa.
Afro-Asiatic languages consist of approximately 240 languages and are spoken by around 285 million people throughout East Africa, North Africa, The Sahel and Southwest Asia.
Nilo-Saharan consists of over a hundred languages spoken by 30 million people. They are mainly spoken in Chad, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, Uganda and northern Tanzania.
Niger-Congo language is spoken in most of the Sub-Saharan Africa areas.
Khoisan languages number about 50 and are spoken in Southern Africa by approximately 120,000 people.
In numerous countries English and French are used for communication in the public sphere such as government, commerce, education and the media. Arabic, Portuguese, Afrikaans and Malagasy are other examples of originally non-African languages that are used by millions of Africans today.
VISAS
South Africa: Not required by Australian Nationals for stays of up to 90 days for business and tourist purposes. (please check with your Travel Consultant for up-to-date visa information).
TIPPING
South Africa: Tipping is not compulsory in South Africa but is appreciated. In restaurants it is usual to tip food and drink waiters 10-15% of the bill for good service. Tipping on game drives is optional – a guideline is R50 per person per game drive.
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