Travel Tips

Following, is some useful information for travels in South Africa. The capital is Pretoria, which lies in the central Gauteng Province. South Africa has 9 provinces i.e. Limpopo Province, North-West Province, Gauteng, Free State Province (central), Mpumalanga (east), Kwazulu/Natal (east coast), Western Cape (south & west coast), Eastern Cape and Northern Cape. The highest rainfall occurs in the east of the country and the lowest in the north-west of the semi-desert Kalahari.

Average temperatures and rainfall
Temperatures start to rise in September and lower in April. Rainfall varies in the different regions.

Areas highlighted in yellow in the Climate table below, are the provinces visited during EcoLife's expeditions.

REGION	Sept - Apr Average Temp. range		May - Aug Average Temp. range		Wet months
	Max.	Min.	Max.	Min.
Far North	24-34	10-17	20-22	4-8	Dec-Feb
North	24-32	12-18	18-22	5-8	Oct-March
Central	23-31	5-15	17-20	-2-8	Dec-March
East Coast	25-32	16-20	23-25	12-14	Oct-May
North East	29-33	13-21	26-28	6-10	Sept-Apr
South West Coast	19-29>	9-16	18-20	7-9	May-Aug
North West	27-36	9-20	21-24	4-8	Jan-Apr

TRAVEL DETAIL
Airport: OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg

Visa requirements: List of countries whose citizens are only required to obtain a holiday visa for a visit of 90 days or less when reporting to Immigration at OR Tambo International Airport - http://www.home-affairs.gov.za/visa_schedule.asp

Luggage restriction: Please ensure that luggage will fit into a locker with the following dimensions - 16" (40cm) wide x 24" (60cm) high x 31" (75cm) deep

Medical travel advice: "The best prevention against malaria is always a good mosquito repellent". For other health information, please visit - http://www.southafrica.info/travel/advice/healthtips.htm

Kit List (NB: pack warm clothes for expeditions between May and August - it does get cold in winter this far south!)
SUGGESTED ITEMS Warm sleeping bag and pillow (important) Mosquito Repellent Binoculars, fold up are lighter to carry Headlamp and strong flashlight Windproof/waterproof jacket with hood Fleece top Sun hat with holes for ventilation 2 pairs of shorts 4 shirts zip off arms/t-shirts 3 pairs of long trousers zip off legs 1 pair hiking pants/ track pants Hiking boots / comfortable walking shoes Sport sandals or water shoes Long underwear for pajamas Sun block Sunglasses with cord around neck Toiletries Watch or alarm clock Camera and accessories Wind up flashlight, no batteries needed Bathing suit Towel & 3 face cloths	OPTIONAL ITEMS Reading and writing material Waterproof cover for backpacks
DOCUMENTS Passport (with photocopies) Travel insurance (with photocopies) Airline tickets (with photocopies) Credit or debit card (photocopies)
EcoLife Expeditions issue each traveller with a Dri-Mac jacket (windbreaker, not waterproof) and a peak cap.

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