The climate in South Africa ranges from desert and semi-desert in the north west of the country to sub-tropical on the eastern coastline.
The rainy season for most of the country is in the summer, except...
Note:
Fuel cannot be bought on a normal credit card, only special Garage Cards issued by a South African bank are accepted at petrol stations. Most garages do however have ATM's on the premises. Visa Electr...
South Africa has 11 official languages.
Most people other than rural black Africans speak English, although not many as a first language. Only about 9% of the population speak English as a first language...
South African cuisine is just as diverse as its cultures, with influences from British, Dutch, German, Indian, Malay, Portuguese and of course all the indigenous tribes. This travel tip is about what you sho...
Cape Town is the second largest city in South Africa and is the capital of the Western Cape Province, as well as being the legislative capital of South Africa (the Houses of Parliament are here). It is locat...
The summer months are from December to March or April. Days are usually very hot, but the humidity is low, so it is not uncomfortable. You should stay inside or in the shade during the midday heat and use su...
The Blyde River Canyon is the third largest canyon worldwide, after the Grand Canyon (USA) and the Fish River Canyon in Namibia.
See:
The canyon itself. There are waterfalls (Berlin and Lisbon), the Pin...
Get around Kruger National Park:
By car
The infrastructure of the park is outstanding by African standards and roads inside the park are of very good quality and potholes on the main roads are rare. Smal...
Fees and Permits
The KNP is not open all day and night. Entry gate and camp gate opening and closing times are as follows:
November-January - Open 4h30 (camp gate) and 5h30 (entry gate), close 18h30...
Sani Pass is an eight kilometer mountain pass that can only be traversed by four wheel drive vehicles. These eight kilometers are "no mans land" because the South African border post lies at the bottom and t...
