Although ‘country of contrasts’ is a bit of a cliché...
What else do you call a place where you can experience penguins waddling on the Cape, lions stalking the bushveld, cinematic coastal switchbacks and burnt Kalahari sand, the oldest wine industry outside Europe and cutting-edge fusion cuisine? The beauty of a South Africa tour is being able to fit so much Africa into so little time. From the Stellenbosch Winelands to Kruger, Durban and beyond, this is a place where you can take your safari with a side of Pinotage. All in all, ‘contrast’ doesn’t really do South Africa justice.
Most nationalities will not need a visa to visit South Africa for up to 90 days. For more information, please visit South Africa's consular website or your itinerary's Essential Trip Information section.
To enter South Africa, you may also need:
A passport issued within the past ten years
A passport valid for at least 1 month beyond departure date
A valid yellow fever certificate
Proof of onward or exit travel
Absolutely. All passengers travelling with Intrepid are required to purchase travel insurance before the start of their trip. Your travel insurance details will be recorded by your leader on the first day of the trip. Due to the varying nature, availability and cost of health care around the world, travel insurance is very much an essential and necessary part of every journey.
Internet access is easy to come by in South Africa’s large cities, but limited access should be expected in rural areas.
Mobile phone coverage is very good in South Africa’s large cities and towns but less so in rural and mountainous areas. If you want to stay connected to friends and family back home, ensure global roaming is activated, or pick up a local SIM or eSIM.
In South Africa you can expect mostly flushable, western-style toilets. However, areas like national parks and villages may have squat toilets.