Destinations

South Africa

Table Mountain in Cape Town (photo: Natasha von Geldern)

South Africa offers a huge range of opportunities to tourists, from expansive game reserves to stunning beaches and spectacular mountain ranges.

Capital – Pretoria
Major cities – Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban
Major resorts – Kalahari, and Kruger and Zululand game parks.
Time Zone – GMT +2
Languages – Eleven official languages including English, Afrikaans, Sesotho, Setswana, Xhosa and Zulu
To learn the basics of Afrikaans visit www.afrikaans.us
South Africa currency - South Africa uses the Rand. One ZAR is worth around nine pence. For up-to-date exchange rates see: www.xe.com/ucc.

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Travel blog: Vistas of Table Mountain
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Travel blog: Volunteering in Masiphumelele, South Africa
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Travel blog: Swimming with sharks in Kleinbaai
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Travel blog: South African bus tour, Durban to Cape Town
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Travel blog: Local cuisine with the tribes of South Africa
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South Africa's Pilanesberg National Park
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Go on safari in Kruger Park
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Hippo watching in South Africa's wetlands
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Enjoy the world's most epic rail journeys
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