Climate :Mostly semiarid; subtropical along east coast; sunny days, cool nights. The best moment to visit the country is in summer from october to march, temperature from 15 to 35°C. In winter from april to september, it is around 0 to 20°C.
Formalities :Visitors on holiday from most Commonwealth countries (including Australia and UK), most Western European countries, Japan and the USA don’t require visas. Simply being in possession of your passport with expiration date shall not be less than 30 days after the end of the visit. A page marked “visas†on the passport must be white, that is to say totally unused.
Embassy :
South Africa Embassy in France
59 quai d Orsay
75007 PARIS
Schedules :
Schedules for withdrawal :
Phone : 01.53.59.23.23
Fax : 01.47.53.99.70
Website :
http://www.afriquesud.net/
Fax : 01.47.53.99.70
Email :
[email protected]
What time is it ?
GMT +2. When it is noon in France, it is also noon in South Africa in summer (but 13h in winter).
Health :
Vaccinations are not mandatory. It is recommended to take malaria tablets, mosquito repellent in specific regions such as game reserves.
The World Health Organization recommends all travelers be covered for diphtheria, tetanus, measles, mumps, rubella and polio, as well as hepatitis A and B, regardless of their destination.
http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/conseils-aux-voyageurs_909/pays_12191/afrique-du-sud_12193/index.html
Money :
Rand (ZAR) is South Africá currency. The best is to bring US dollars in small notes.
€1 = 12,01 ZAR.
U.S.$ 1 = 9,18 ZAR.
Electricity :
220-230V. Bring a power converter and adapter for electronics 2 or 3 prongs round pin plugs.
International Dialing code:
+27 + area code(21 Cape Town for exemple)
Lexicon :
Hello : Hallo
Welcome : Welcom
I am coming from France: Ek is van Franknyk
How are you?: Hoe is jy ?
Could you help me?: Kan jy my help ?
Read the entire lexicon in my travelogue