South Africa
Apr 3rd 2005, 3:17 am
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South Africa
Hi al
We are off to SA (2 adults 2 teenage boys) in August for 2 weeks. I
havn't booked anthything yet but want to do the sfari and cape town.
Has anyone any suggestions re: itinery and the ways to do it withut
missing anything?
Many thanks
Tony
We are off to SA (2 adults 2 teenage boys) in August for 2 weeks. I
havn't booked anthything yet but want to do the sfari and cape town.
Has anyone any suggestions re: itinery and the ways to do it withut
missing anything?
Many thanks
Tony
Apr 3rd 2005, 7:32 pm
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Re: South Africa
Hi Tony,
Much of the country will be cold at that time of year. Cape Town will
probably be cold AND wet, while Johannesburg is just cold :-) We
generally don't have central heating, so bring warm gear.
August is a very good time to visit the Kruger Park as the grass will
be shorter and the bush isn't as thick as it is in summer. Also, the
animals are MUCH more active in the cooler weather. Kruger will be
pleasantly cool during the day, but chilly at night.
What specific intersts do you and your family have? If there's
anything I can assist you with, please let me know.
Regards,
Marc
On 3 Apr 2005 08:17:37 -0700, [email protected] (Tony) wrote:
>Hi al
>We are off to SA (2 adults 2 teenage boys) in August for 2 weeks. I
>havn't booked anthything yet but want to do the sfari and cape town.
>Has anyone any suggestions re: itinery and the ways to do it withut
>missing anything?
>Many thanks
>Tony
Much of the country will be cold at that time of year. Cape Town will
probably be cold AND wet, while Johannesburg is just cold :-) We
generally don't have central heating, so bring warm gear.
August is a very good time to visit the Kruger Park as the grass will
be shorter and the bush isn't as thick as it is in summer. Also, the
animals are MUCH more active in the cooler weather. Kruger will be
pleasantly cool during the day, but chilly at night.
What specific intersts do you and your family have? If there's
anything I can assist you with, please let me know.
Regards,
Marc
On 3 Apr 2005 08:17:37 -0700, [email protected] (Tony) wrote:
>Hi al
>We are off to SA (2 adults 2 teenage boys) in August for 2 weeks. I
>havn't booked anthything yet but want to do the sfari and cape town.
>Has anyone any suggestions re: itinery and the ways to do it withut
>missing anything?
>Many thanks
>Tony
Apr 5th 2005, 11:52 pm
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Re: South Africa
Marc - your reply to Tony interested me as my wife and I were thinking
of a similar trip, August or September. But 'cold and wet' doesn't
sound too appealing. When you say 'chilly at night' in Kruger - are we
talking freezing, or what?
All things considered, when would you recommend a trip to Capetown and
a visit to Kruger? We want to see Capetown when it is pretty and the
weather pleasant, AND see animals in Kruger when they are up & around
and visible. BTW - if that is an impossible formula, we think we'd do
Capetown + Botswana or Namibia if that improved our chances. Appreciate
your thoughts!
Dave
of a similar trip, August or September. But 'cold and wet' doesn't
sound too appealing. When you say 'chilly at night' in Kruger - are we
talking freezing, or what?
All things considered, when would you recommend a trip to Capetown and
a visit to Kruger? We want to see Capetown when it is pretty and the
weather pleasant, AND see animals in Kruger when they are up & around
and visible. BTW - if that is an impossible formula, we think we'd do
Capetown + Botswana or Namibia if that improved our chances. Appreciate
your thoughts!
Dave
Apr 6th 2005, 1:40 am
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Re: South Africa
Hi Dave,
Daytime temperatures in Kruger at that time of year can even rise into
the upper 20's or low 30's (Centigrade of course) with very low
humidity so they're very pleasant. Nighttime temperatures will drop to
around 5 to 10 degrees, with occasional nights dipping below freezing.
Your accomodation will have the necessary facilities to keep your
bedroom warm, and your bed will be warm. At many places, there will be
an open fireplace warming up communal areas such as dining rooms, but
you will still need to have warm clothing.
You won't need thermal underwear and polar jackets unless you're very
sensitive to the cold :-) I usually feel warm enough in a pair of
heavy jeans, a good cotton shirt, a woolen pullover and a lightweight
padded jacket.
As for Cape Town, I pulled this from their website:
Coastal winters see the mercury dropping to a mild 7º C at night and
rising to a comfortable 18º C by day. Away from the beach, morning
wakens to an invigorating 5º C and midday peaks at a summery 22º C.
In relation to a European or North American winter, that's pretty mild
:-0
Cape Town is beautiful at any time of the year.
I would suggest that Kruger is a must-see, and I wouldn't recommend
that you give it a skip.
Regards,
Marc
On 6 Apr 2005 04:52:39 -0700, "Dave" <[email protected]> wrote:
>Marc - your reply to Tony interested me as my wife and I were thinking
>of a similar trip, August or September. But 'cold and wet' doesn't
>sound too appealing. When you say 'chilly at night' in Kruger - are we
>talking freezing, or what?
>All things considered, when would you recommend a trip to Capetown and
>a visit to Kruger? We want to see Capetown when it is pretty and the
>weather pleasant, AND see animals in Kruger when they are up & around
>and visible. BTW - if that is an impossible formula, we think we'd do
>Capetown + Botswana or Namibia if that improved our chances. Appreciate
>your thoughts!
>Dave
Daytime temperatures in Kruger at that time of year can even rise into
the upper 20's or low 30's (Centigrade of course) with very low
humidity so they're very pleasant. Nighttime temperatures will drop to
around 5 to 10 degrees, with occasional nights dipping below freezing.
Your accomodation will have the necessary facilities to keep your
bedroom warm, and your bed will be warm. At many places, there will be
an open fireplace warming up communal areas such as dining rooms, but
you will still need to have warm clothing.
You won't need thermal underwear and polar jackets unless you're very
sensitive to the cold :-) I usually feel warm enough in a pair of
heavy jeans, a good cotton shirt, a woolen pullover and a lightweight
padded jacket.
As for Cape Town, I pulled this from their website:
Coastal winters see the mercury dropping to a mild 7º C at night and
rising to a comfortable 18º C by day. Away from the beach, morning
wakens to an invigorating 5º C and midday peaks at a summery 22º C.
In relation to a European or North American winter, that's pretty mild
:-0
Cape Town is beautiful at any time of the year.
I would suggest that Kruger is a must-see, and I wouldn't recommend
that you give it a skip.
Regards,
Marc
On 6 Apr 2005 04:52:39 -0700, "Dave" <[email protected]> wrote:
>Marc - your reply to Tony interested me as my wife and I were thinking
>of a similar trip, August or September. But 'cold and wet' doesn't
>sound too appealing. When you say 'chilly at night' in Kruger - are we
>talking freezing, or what?
>All things considered, when would you recommend a trip to Capetown and
>a visit to Kruger? We want to see Capetown when it is pretty and the
>weather pleasant, AND see animals in Kruger when they are up & around
>and visible. BTW - if that is an impossible formula, we think we'd do
>Capetown + Botswana or Namibia if that improved our chances. Appreciate
>your thoughts!
>Dave
Apr 17th 2005, 12:08 am
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Re: South Africa Money
Thinking of travelling from the USA to South Africa; do I need to take
Rand with me or can I use my Debit card at a teller machine (ATM) to get
Rand out when I get there?
Rand with me or can I use my Debit card at a teller machine (ATM) to get
Rand out when I get there?
Apr 17th 2005, 1:16 am
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Re: South Africa Money
Le Sun, 17 Apr 2005 08:08:34 -0400, Mark471 Mark471148 a tapoté d'un
clavier léger:
> Thinking of travelling from the USA to South Africa; do I need to take
> Rand with me or can I use my Debit card at a teller machine (ATM) to get
> Rand out when I get there?
Depends where you are.
In big cities, you can have ATM quite easily. In the bush... ahem :)
Travellers are well accepted also in big cities
--
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clavier léger:
> Thinking of travelling from the USA to South Africa; do I need to take
> Rand with me or can I use my Debit card at a teller machine (ATM) to get
> Rand out when I get there?
Depends where you are.
In big cities, you can have ATM quite easily. In the bush... ahem :)
Travellers are well accepted also in big cities
--
Marie-Aude
http://www.trassagere.com
http://www.oasisdemezgarne.com
Apr 17th 2005, 1:17 am
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Re: South Africa Money
In message <[email protected]>
Marie-Aude <[email protected]> wrote:
> Travellers are well accepted also in big cities
Only when well hung.
Liz
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Marie-Aude <[email protected]> wrote:
> Travellers are well accepted also in big cities
Only when well hung.
Liz
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Apr 17th 2005, 7:08 pm
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Re: South Africa Money
You can use your Visa/Mastercard/Maestro etc card at ATM's in South
Africa, and you can draw Rands at whatever the prevailing exchange
rate is at the time. There are ATM's in virtually every town and city
in the country, as well as at most large service stations on the major
road routes.
You can also exchange Dollars, Euro's, GB Pounds (either as banknotes
or in travellers cheques) at most banks, bureaux de changes, and
international hotels.
BTW, you can't use a credit/debit card for fuel purchases in South
Africa. The only method of payment for petrol and diesel are cash or
specialised "garage" cards.
Regards,
Marc
On Sun, 17 Apr 2005 08:08:34 -0400, [email protected] (Mark471
Mark471148) wrote:
>Thinking of travelling from the USA to South Africa; do I need to take
>Rand with me or can I use my Debit card at a teller machine (ATM) to get
>Rand out when I get there?
Africa, and you can draw Rands at whatever the prevailing exchange
rate is at the time. There are ATM's in virtually every town and city
in the country, as well as at most large service stations on the major
road routes.
You can also exchange Dollars, Euro's, GB Pounds (either as banknotes
or in travellers cheques) at most banks, bureaux de changes, and
international hotels.
BTW, you can't use a credit/debit card for fuel purchases in South
Africa. The only method of payment for petrol and diesel are cash or
specialised "garage" cards.
Regards,
Marc
On Sun, 17 Apr 2005 08:08:34 -0400, [email protected] (Mark471
Mark471148) wrote:
>Thinking of travelling from the USA to South Africa; do I need to take
>Rand with me or can I use my Debit card at a teller machine (ATM) to get
>Rand out when I get there?
Apr 20th 2005, 9:37 am
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Re: South Africa Money
Marc Lurie <[email protected]> mentioned:
>You can use your Visa/Mastercard/Maestro etc card at ATM's in South
>Africa, and you can draw Rands at whatever the prevailing exchange
>rate is at the time. There are ATM's in virtually every town and city
>in the country, as well as at most large service stations on the major
>road routes.
>You can also exchange Dollars, Euro's, GB Pounds (either as banknotes
>or in travellers cheques) at most banks, bureaux de changes, and
>international hotels.
>BTW, you can't use a credit/debit card for fuel purchases in South
>Africa. The only method of payment for petrol and diesel are cash or
>specialised "garage" cards.
>Regards,
>Marc
>On Sun, 17 Apr 2005 08:08:34 -0400, [email protected] (Mark471
>Mark471148) wrote:
>>Thinking of travelling from the USA to South Africa; do I need to take
>>Rand with me or can I use my Debit card at a teller machine (ATM) to get
>>Rand out when I get there?
You'll also find "mini-ATMs" in supermarkets and garages in pretty
remote parts of the country - the only problem with these is that the
withdrawal is usually limited to 500 rand or less.
>You can use your Visa/Mastercard/Maestro etc card at ATM's in South
>Africa, and you can draw Rands at whatever the prevailing exchange
>rate is at the time. There are ATM's in virtually every town and city
>in the country, as well as at most large service stations on the major
>road routes.
>You can also exchange Dollars, Euro's, GB Pounds (either as banknotes
>or in travellers cheques) at most banks, bureaux de changes, and
>international hotels.
>BTW, you can't use a credit/debit card for fuel purchases in South
>Africa. The only method of payment for petrol and diesel are cash or
>specialised "garage" cards.
>Regards,
>Marc
>On Sun, 17 Apr 2005 08:08:34 -0400, [email protected] (Mark471
>Mark471148) wrote:
>>Thinking of travelling from the USA to South Africa; do I need to take
>>Rand with me or can I use my Debit card at a teller machine (ATM) to get
>>Rand out when I get there?
You'll also find "mini-ATMs" in supermarkets and garages in pretty
remote parts of the country - the only problem with these is that the
withdrawal is usually limited to 500 rand or less.
Apr 26th 2005, 2:16 pm
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Re: South Africa
One more thing.. The time you are considering
is THE best time for a stop in Gansbaai for whale
watching. My friend, Rudy Hughes, has the boat
and the permit. Southern Right whales, nose to
nose with you on the boat. But they are 55 to 60
feet long! http://www.whaleviewing.co.za/
Where to stay while there? With my other friends.
Alet & Gerhard Kotze in their lovely B&B:
http://www.whaleviewing.co.za/
It may be cold in August. It will be cold in August
at night.
This is LOW season in the Kruger area private
game reserves, so negotiate with them.
is THE best time for a stop in Gansbaai for whale
watching. My friend, Rudy Hughes, has the boat
and the permit. Southern Right whales, nose to
nose with you on the boat. But they are 55 to 60
feet long! http://www.whaleviewing.co.za/
Where to stay while there? With my other friends.
Alet & Gerhard Kotze in their lovely B&B:
http://www.whaleviewing.co.za/
It may be cold in August. It will be cold in August
at night.
This is LOW season in the Kruger area private
game reserves, so negotiate with them.
