South Africa Country Overview
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Country Overview
There is passion in the eyes of the people and song in the wind of the African plains in this beautiful country filled with diversity. >From the changing landscapes to the multi-cultured people, South Africa is exhilarating and complex.
Tragedy walks hand in hand with hope in a land where poverty, AIDS, and violence exist but the spirit of ubuntu (people together) reigns, and there is certain knowledge that peace will prevail, and the sun will always shine on the mountains, forests, and glorious seas of South Africa.
Daily Budget
If you are prepared to camp and self cater, or stay in cheap hostels, $10 a day could just about keep you going, as long as you don't use public transport for long distance travelling. To stay at a two star hotel look at spending in the region of $50 per night, and in off season $40 per night, with two adults sharing, and food extra.
When to Go!
Although the sweltering summer (November - March) in the lowveld of South Africa can be overbearing, generally the climate elsewhere is pleasantly warm. Spring (September - October) in the Northern and Western Cape brings an explosion of wildflowers and is definitely the best time to visit, while in Durban and the weather is always warm, if somewhat humid at times.
School holidays in April, July and September bring hordes of vacationing locals to the beaches and national parks. The Festival of the Arts is held in Grahamstown in July with mainstream art, opera and theatre and the Arts Alive Festival in Johannesburg during September/October with music and workshops of diverse cultures. .
Tragedy walks hand in hand with hope in a land where poverty, AIDS, and violence exist but the spirit of ubuntu (people together) reigns, and there is certain knowledge that peace will prevail, and the sun will always shine on the mountains, forests, and glorious seas of South Africa.
Daily Budget
If you are prepared to camp and self cater, or stay in cheap hostels, $10 a day could just about keep you going, as long as you don't use public transport for long distance travelling. To stay at a two star hotel look at spending in the region of $50 per night, and in off season $40 per night, with two adults sharing, and food extra.
When to Go!
Although the sweltering summer (November - March) in the lowveld of South Africa can be overbearing, generally the climate elsewhere is pleasantly warm. Spring (September - October) in the Northern and Western Cape brings an explosion of wildflowers and is definitely the best time to visit, while in Durban and the weather is always warm, if somewhat humid at times.
School holidays in April, July and September bring hordes of vacationing locals to the beaches and national parks. The Festival of the Arts is held in Grahamstown in July with mainstream art, opera and theatre and the Arts Alive Festival in Johannesburg during September/October with music and workshops of diverse cultures. .
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