Planning your trip to South Africa.
There are quite a number of things that you should not leave home when you are planning your trip to South Africa.
A comprehensive travel insurance plan firstly is strongly recommended and probably the most important for purposes of treatment, since in some hospitals you will be refused if you don’t have an insurance and also helps to know the duration of your trip.

Secondly, in South Africa, the sun is too strong than that of Europe. Its recommended to avoid exposing your body to midday sun especially in the summer and spring months.
Cover yourself with high factor sunscreen or with loose clothings whenever in the sun. Take notice of this since even on overcast days, the sun still remains strong and nothing is bad on a holiday like being burnt by the sun, it can ruin up the whole trip.
The sun almost remains strong throughout the year and on your trip, never get insect repellent, moisturizer, lip shine, a wide brimmed hat as well as not forgetting the sun glasses.

Also essential for your use include work clothes, since its not hot throughout the year. In Cape Town, winds blow the surrounding and even some evenings remain cool.

South Africa Travel Planner

Time changes:
Eastern:     Standard winter time  + 7 hours.
Central:    European winter time + 1 hour.

Comfy shoes:
If you intend to walk through some National Parks in South Africa and a pair of good quality walking boots is also important, since some paths remain un certain despite the majority paths and tracks being good.

Driving licence:
If you intend to drive, then a Driving licence is more important.

National book service:
During your stay, you will need more information on how accommodation can be booked in the whole of South Africa, by Compu ticket as well as cinema and theatre. For more details, visit the web site.

Electricity:
At 50 cycles per second -220/230 Volts AC, Universal round fringed plugs. For electric small appliances and showers, all rooms inmost hotels have 110 Volts outlets.
If you are bringing your own appliances, a travel adapter may be required.