Welcome to South AfricaSouth Africa offers a whole host of sensational attractions from long sandy palm fringed savannah beaches to green and fertile wine growing pastures; from mountainous countryside to vast areas of natural game reserve like the Kruger National Park. With its perfect climate and friendly English speaking people, South Africa has become a major destination for travellers wishing to explore its famous landscape and indulge themselves in its historical culture.
The spectacular opportunities that are available for wildlife lovers will take you way off the beaten track. You will marvel at the extensive array of wild animals and birds that South Africa has to offer and then relax in the evening as the sunsets in the far away distance.
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Here are some interesting facts for you...
Official Name - The Republic of South Africa
Capital City - Pretoria
Language - Zulu, Afrikaans, English, Swati
Religion - Christian, Hindu, Muslim
Currency - South African Rand (R) ZAR
Time difference from GMT +2
Electricity & Voltage - 220/230V 50HZ
Weights & Measures - Metric
Country Dialling Code (+27)
Population - 43,800,000
Weather in South Africa
South Africa has the complete opposite seasonal patterns to the United Kingdom. When we are having our summer (if you can call it that!) they are having their winter and vice versa. It’s fair to say that a summer in South Africa differs somewhat from that of the UK with an average of 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. In Cape Town the sun shines from October through to March, and the rain falls between May and August.
In Johannesburg the sun shines between May and October whereas the rain generally falls between October and February. Lastly in Durban the sun will shine from March through until August and the rain tends to fall in October through to April.
South Africa Passport & Visa Information
To gain entry into South Africa a passport is required with at least 30 days validity after the intended date of departure by all nationals of Britain, Australia, Canada, USA and other EU states.
All passports must have 2 blank pages available for the entry stamps; both pages should be facing each other; failure to adhere to this could result in refusal of entry.
A return ticket is required to be produced by all nationals of Britain, Australia, Canada, USA and other EU states.
A visa is not required for all nationals of Britain, Australia, Canada, USA and most EU states for stays of up to 90 days for business and tourism reasons. Nationals of Cyprus, Hungary and the Slovak Republic may enter without a visa for stays up to 30 days. Nationals of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania and Slovenia are required to obtain a visa.
Proof of financial means may be required. Children who are under the age of 18 years old and who are not accompanied must provide satisfactory written evidence of permission by their parents for the visit to South Africa.
Important: The information that we display is for guidance only, we recommend that all travellers visit the official British Government website for international travel advice by clicking
here
Note: For specific information relating to all passport and visa issues travellers are advised to contact the South African High Commission in the UK by clicking here
Important: The information that we display is for guidance only, we recommend that all travellers visit the official British Government website for international travel advice by clicking
here
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