South Africa
Recommended Inoculations:
• Hepatitis A & B
• Routine Inoculations (MMR, DPT, Polio)
• Rabies
• Typhoid
• Malaria Prevention Medicine
The CDC recommends that you purchase your Anti-Malaria drugs in the US due to the fact that many overseas manufactured drugs contain harmful additives that contaminate the medicine.
Visit http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/south-africa.aspx for more information.
Currency:
South African Rand (ZAR)
Most major credit cards accepted
Electricity:
230v/50Hz
Visa Requirements:
US Citizens travelling to South Africa for 90 days or less do not need a visa.
You will need the following documents in order to enter South Africa:
• A Passport that is valid for at least 30 days after you intend to leave
• Visa Application
• Flight Itinerary
• Two passport photos with a light or white background
• Proof of accommodation
• Processing Fee
• Yellow Fever certificate
Your travel agent and/or your outfitter will be able to help you obtain the correct information you will need.
Information gathered from the Embassy of the Republic of South Africa
www.saembassy.org
Climate:
These are approximate numbers by temperature (°F) and then rainfall (in.)
|
|
Cape Town |
Durban |
Johannesburg |
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January |
78/60 .5” |
80/69 4” |
77/59 4.5” |
|
February |
79/60 .5” |
81/70 4.5” |
77/59 4” |
|
March |
77/59 1” |
80/68 5” |
76/57 3” |
|
April |
71/55 2” |
78/67 3” |
70/51 2” |
|
May |
68/50 4” |
76/58 2” |
62/47 1” |
|
June |
66/48 4” |
73/52 1” |
62/41 .5” |
|
July |
64/46 4” |
73/52 1” |
64/41 .5” |
|
August |
66/48 3” |
73/57 1.5” |
67/45 .5” |
|
September |
67/50 2” |
74/59 3” |
73/49 1” |
|
October |
69/53 1.5” |
76/61 4” |
76/56 2.5” |
|
November |
74/56 1” |
77/66 5” |
77/58 4.5” |
|
December |
76/58 1” |
80/68 5” |
77/59 5” |
(Lonely Planet, Read This First: Africa, the essential predeparture travel guide)
