Independent information, facts and advice about South Africa for British tourists planning a holiday in the "Rainbow Nation". Everyone who visits South Africa is captivated by this beautiful country.<br><br>You have not lived until you have experienced a South African thunderstorm, smelt the wet earth in your nostrils, felt the warm drops of rain pelting your skin, and then watched the rainbow from across the plains.<br><br>Sipping a new world wine, watching the sun set as you've never seen it before, staying to see the moon rise, for the first time realising just how many stars there are in the endless sky.<br>A harsh land, an unforgiving land, yes, but most of all, a land that will reward your senses and your soul to an unimaginable degree.<br><br>Let South Africa show you life as it began and how it is meant to be…
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how long of a flight to south africa
It takes approximately 11 hours to fly from London to Johannesburg, South Africa. This is a direct flight and there are several airlines that offer this route including British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, and South African Airways. The flight time can vary slightly depending on the airline and the time of day, but 11 hours is […]
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Malaria
Malaria is a serious and sometimes fatal disease caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Plasmodium which are transmitted by mosquitoes. You cannot be vaccinated against malaria. You can only contract malaria by being bitten by an infected mosquito. With modern insect repellents and some common sense you can reduce the chances of being bitten […]
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South Africa Holiday: Weather / Climate
South Africa is classified as semi-arid and has considerable climatic variation, ranging from the Mediterranean in the south-west, to temperate in the interior plateau, subtropical in the northeast and semi-arid desert in the north-west. Most of South Africa has warm, sunny days and cool nights. Rainfall generally occurs during the summer months (November to March), […]
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ROBERT & MARY MOFFAT
In 1804, Cornelius Kramer and William Anderson of the London Missionary Society extended their mission north of the Orange River. They chose a mixed community of the Chaguriqua tribe and ‘bastaards’ (people of mixed origin) who had come north from Piketberg (now in the Western Cape). In 1813 the ‘bastaards’ were renamed Griquas and the […]
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how to get money to south africa
When travelling to South Africa, it is important to take care of your finances and make sure you have enough money to cover your costs. There are a few different ways to get money to South Africa, depending on your needs and preferences. One option is to use a credit card. You can use your […]