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South Africa sits on the southernmost tip of Africa and boasts some of the continent’s biggest attractions, so much so that a quarter of all visitors to Africa head to this diverse country. From the Kalahari Desert to the Kruger National Park and the dynamic cities of Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa offers visitors the ultimate African experience. Brightsun Travel has a range of holidays to South Africa including beach escapes, a South Africa safari, and city breaks.
The Garden Route South Africa boasts some of the country's best beaches and a coastline backed by ancient forests, a combination that makes this region one of South Africa’s most beautiful. Then there's the incredible Drakensberg range of table top peaks, offering one of the world's most mesmerising landscapes – a sight not to be missed. Whatever it is you hope for from a holiday to Africa, South Africa can most likely provide.
2 Milner Rd, Tamboerskloof, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
The South Africa capital, located beneath Table Mountain offers a myriad of travel highlights. The city boasts colourful neighbourhoods, diverse cultures, and museums and galleries galore, and is surrounded by beautiful historic vineyards located in the hills. Cape Town also boasts some of the finest beach spots in the world, and is considered a foodie’s haven with a growing culinary scene. Contact Brightsun about our excellent Cape Town holiday packages.
The dynamic city of Johannesburg is also worth a visit, best known for its trendy Bohemian-style neighbourhoods with old industrial buildings that have been transformed into shops, bars, and art galleries. Johannesburg is nicknamed South Africa’s culinary capital, home to some of the country’s finest eateries, and the city also boasts incredible shopping centres and famous museums.
South Africa Currency: You’ll be spending South African Rands
Language: Zulu is South Africa’s most commonly spoken language, however there are a number of official languages spoken, including English and Afrikaans.
Local Time in South Africa: Two hours ahead of GMT.
Flight Time from the UK: Approximately 11hrs 30mins
Tourist Information: Visit the official South Africa tourist information site for lots of helpful information regarding upcoming events, where to go, what to do, and how to get around.
Health/Travel Restrictions: To travel to South Africa, British citizens need a valid passport. A travel visa is not required. For up-to-date travel advice and health recommendations visit the government’s travel advice for South Africa.
A: We’d suggest visiting between May and September; this time mostly falls in the country’s winter, and although the weather is cooler, especially in the country’s northern regions, the conditions are ideal for wildlife viewing.
A: South Africa’s Government is divided into three parts, therefore the Union of South Africa decided on three capitals: Pretoria – the administrative capital, Cape Town – the legislative capital, and Bloemfontein – the judicial capital.
A: South Africa does have a high crime rate for robberies, petty theft, murder, and rape; however, the risk of these crimes happening to visitors in the country’s main tourist hotspots is low. We’d still advise that you stay vigilant throughout your trip.
A: Passengers can travel from the UK to South Africa for up to 90 days without a visa, as long as their passport has at least 6 months validity.
Top things to do in Cape Town include ventures to Table Mountain via cable car, abseiling, biking, or hiking with splendid views at the mountain summit, day trips to Boulders Beach Cape Town, famous for being home to an African penguin colony, the colourful Bo-Kaap neighbourhood which allows visitors to immerse themselves into the city’s Cape Malay culture, and the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront which boasts an array of leisure attractions.
On holidays to Johannesburg, visitors can spend time exploring the Apartheid Museum which depicts what life was like during the country’s apartheid area and struggle for freedom through films, photographs, texts, and artefacts. Other things to do in Johannesburg include the Johannesburg Art Gallery which displays one of South Africa’s largest art collections, and the Johannesburg Zoo, protecting over 300 species of wildlife.
South Africa is renowned as a sunshine city, offering an average of around 2500 hours of sun per year. It’s also a dry country with average rainfall at just 464mm, most of which falls in the summer months only (South Africa’s location in the southern hemisphere means that its summer is between December-March, and its winter is between June-August). Cape Town, the South African capital has cooler winters with average highs of around 18 degrees Celsius, and hot summers with average highs of around 26 degrees Celsius.
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