WHY VISIT SOUTH AFRICA

The beautiful landscapes and fascinating cultural contrasts will not leave you indifferent. Apart from its political evolution over the last few decades, South Africa is admirable in many other ways.

Johannesburg is a must: Blacks and whites finally live side by side in peace. The animated center, the Apartheid Museum, and a visit to Soweto will all give you a glimpse of this country’s evolution.

The Cap reaches the base of Table Mountain with a superb backdrop of mountains and beaches. It will take you days before you run out of sights to see: The flea market at Greenmarket Square, the cable car climb to Table Mountain, the botanical gardens of Kirstenbosch, the port with its lively nightlife, the nature reserves around the Cape of Good Hope towards the south are just a few examples.

One of the largest reserves in the world, the Kruger National Park, offers you the opportunity to discover the Africa of your dreams: Lions, elephants, buffalo, antelopes, and giraffes that you can approach by car as they wander freely amongst grandiose landscapes. You can equally spend one or two nights there, camping out or in more luxurious structures.

Durban and its surroundings are also worth a detour, for the beaches and warm water but also for the Indian Quarter, the market, and the large Juma Mosque. Surfing fans will find internationally renowned surf spots here.

WHAT TO SEE IN SOUTH AFRICA

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WHEN TO GO TO SOUTH AFRICA

The best period to visit South Africa is from March to May.

The climate varies according to the different areas: It tends to be more Mediterranean close to Cape Town, hot and dry between September and April, and fairly temperate between May and August.

Towards the north and along the Atlantic the climate becomes dryer and hotter: It is more sub-tropical along the Indian Ocean with December, January, and February the hottest months: Around Johannesburg, winter (which corresponds with summer in the northern hemisphere) is dry with high differences in temperature between the day and night and summer, between October and April, is very hot with periodic severe storms.

Spring is the best time to benefit from warm temperatures and flowering plant life whilst avoiding the summer crowds.

Following is a list of typical festivals and celebrations of South Africa.

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HOW TO REACH AND TRAVEL THROUGH SOUTH AFRICA

As the country is so large you will probably have to move around: Buses serve popular destinations although renting a car is a good solution as the road network is excellent.

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GENERAL INFORMATION ON SOUTH AFRICA

health tips & vaccination: none

local currency: South African Rand

local time zone: GMT+2

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WHAT TO DO IN SOUTH AFRICA

typical food in South Africa

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souvenirs from South Africa

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