For a seamless trip, we recommend ‘Africa and You’ for flights and accommodation. They can assist with international and domestic flights, as well as hotel and safari lodge bookings. International flights typically connect through Atlanta, London, Paris, or Amsterdam, with a domestic flight to Hoedspruit needed for the safari. Uber, rental cars, and guided tours make
getting around Cape Town easy, while safari transfers will be arranged - just be sure to RSVP!
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Africa and You
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Uber is widely available in Cape Town.
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Car rental options include Avis, Hertz, and Europcar at the airport.
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Sunblock; the African sun is fierce and sunblock is expensive in South Africa
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Hat
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Plug converter; note – there are two types of plugs in South Africa – I recommend taking an extension cord for both (just in case!)
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A Visa or Mastercard Credit Card; only about 50% of places accept American Express
It’s fine to brush your teeth with tap water but you may prefer to drink bottled water.
Service here is wonderfully warm, but delightfully slow. Embrace the "African time" pace—it's part of the charm!
The ground level in an elevator is ‘G’ or ‘0’ (level 1 is one floor above this).
Be vigilant but not paranoid; wear a cross-body handbag, always drive or get a taxi/uber when it’s dark.
