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| Travel Essentials |
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- Visas & Passports - must be valid for 6 months. Visas not necessary for EU passport holders. Other nationalities should check with the South African embassy
- Electricity - is 240v but the standard travel adapters don't work - you need specific SA-UK adapters which are readily available at the airport and you can get them in SA as well
- Health - whilst insects aren't a big problem worth taking mosquito repellents particularly if you spending time inland. If you are planning a safari trip check on vaccinations needed for the area you are visiting.
- Currency - South African Rand are easy to get in the UK and worth shopping around to avoid airport rates. If you are very organised get a current account that specialises in good value exchange rates (eg Nationwide) and then just use your cashpoint card
- Clothing - the temperature varies enormously depending on time of time/year and location. It can be cool in the mountains or on the coast even in mid summer so worth taking an extra layer.
- Driving Licence - photocard type UK driving licence is accepted by car rental companies
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- Laws & Customs - South Africa has hugely diverse ethnicity and languages but the values and customs are mainly European. A stronger religious influence means off-licences are shut of Sundays - you have been warned
- Time difference - 2 hours ahead of GMT (ie in UK winter) and 1 hour ahead during during the UK summer
- Telephone - code dial 0044 or +44 for a UK number. The South African international code in +27
- Dining out - there are fantastic restaurants of all different budgets and generally enormous portions. Seafood is of course fantastic and before going make sure you have our latest restaurant list
- Vegetarian food - well catered for
- Phones - Highly recommended you a SA SIM card for your phone to ease booking restaurants and avoid the obscene roaming charges if using your UK phone account. R200 should last a week and there is a shop immediately you clear customs.
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| Our Favourites |
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| CCF113 - Mount Plesant - Fabulous one bedroom luxury loft apartment in Clifton with private pool and stunning ocean, coastline and mountain views.
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| KCP9773 - San Maria - Large spacious 1 bedroom apartment with huge private terrace, ocean views down through Camps Bay and shared use of pool plus garden within walking distance of the beach, shops and restaurants
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| KBL015 - The Big Bay Penthouse - is one of the best value places and great for families. You get the one of the best views in Cape Town!
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| KMP501 - Cumberland Penthouse - Exclusive 2 bedroom (& 2 bathroom) luxury penthouse in Mouille Point with private fabulous wrap-around balcony overlooking the Atlantic ocean and boulevard
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| KVA008 - Juliette 008 - Up-market clean contemporary style 2 bedroom apartment located in V&A Waterfront overlooking the waterway with private pool
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| KBL015G - Big Bay House - Beautifully refurbished 3 bedroom house with stunning views of Table Mountain, Robben Island and the ocean, lots of outdoor space and jus a short stroll across the dunes to miles of secluded beach
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| KCF003 - Clifton BeachCottage - Special Beach Cottage situated right on the famous and 'virtually wind free' Clifton Second Beach with direct access to the beach and it's own private garden & pool
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