South Africa contains one of the world’s oldest archaeological and human-fossil sites in the world, as many early human fossils have been found in caves throughout Gauteng and Southern Africa, dating back 300 years.
Recent history includes but not limited to the Dutch colonisation of the Cape, and the colonisation of the British throughout Southern Africa, this all lead to much war and bloodshed over the land, in 1961 the country became a republic as Britain lost rule over South Africa, this lead to the famous racial governing of apartheid, which created the country South Africa is today. Today South Africa, is one of the largest multiverse countries in the world, with an abundance of history and culture throughout the country.

Most guided safaris are usually conducted in English or German/French.
Other languages are Afrikaans, Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa and Zulu.

South Africa has a great variety of climate zones, due to being surrounded by the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, in three areas, but also having elevated areas further inwards, the temperate rise steadily, especially during the summer months. The climate zones range from tropical to very high, which results to extreme desserts, in the northwest, to lush subtropical climates in the east, closer to the ocean.
Winters in South Africa occur between June and August.
Summer in South Africa occur between December – February
Overall, throughout South Africa, the temperate ranges from warm to high through out the year, with heavy rains during the summer, perfect place for year-round holidays.

The current used is 220/240 volts at 50H+. A three-point round-pin adapter plug should be brought for your electrical appliances. Such adapters are also available at the major airports.

South Africa’s International Dialling Code is +27. Calling to South Africa, you need to dial 00 27, followed by an area code); calling from South Africa, you need to dial the relevant country code (e.g. +44 for the United Kingdom, or +1 for the United States of America).

South Africa does not run on daylight savings and is two hours in the advance of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+2) during the entire year.

• 200 cigarettes and 20 cigars per person over the age of 18.
• 250g cigarette tobacco or pipe tobacco per person over the age of 18.
• Spirits and alcohol not exceeding l litre per person over the age of 18.
• Wine not exceeding 2 litres per person over the age of 18.
• New or used goods not exceeding R5 000 (additional goods incur a duty charge).
• Perfume not exceeding 50ml and eau de toilette not exceeding 250ml per person.

You are not allowed to bring into South Africa prohibited goods such as narcotics, illegal drugs in any form, automatic weapons, military weapons, unnumbered weapons, poison and toxic substances.

Roads and road signs in South Africa are generally of excellent quality, making travelling on the roads easy and comfortable for tourists to get sound. Be careful of wild animals and pedestrians crossing on the roads in the more rural areas, and keep note that you have to drive on the left hand side of the road, South Africa is vast and full of amazing sites, so take your time to enjoy the scenery.