Variety is the spice of life and Indians sure do love their spices! Like spices make a dish, so do adventures make a holiday worth remembering. And South Africa is a phenomenal destination with a variety of adventures! The best wildlife on the planet, sprawling sandy beaches, glittering oceans, miles of mountains to scale, vineyards to tour and so much more.
The seasons in the southern hemisphere have been turned on their head! Indian travelers to the country must get ready to swap summer for winter and the monsoons for spring.
The best months to experience springtime weather are September, October and November.
(Add ‘seeing the jacarandas in full bloom’ to your bucket list right now! You can thank us later.)
Christmas and New Year are sunny affairs, as summer rolls in with December.
(Sharpen your knives for a delicious Christmas braai aka South African barbecue!)
Summer is the ideal time to indulge in water sports on the coasts.
March bids goodbye to the summer heat and April welcomes the cool temperatures of autumn.
This is the perfect time to set off on hikes and do a spot of rock climbing!
May is typically characterized by heavy showers that further plummet temperatures until June.
Winter in South Africa is moderate and the best time to hop on a safari!
Between July to August, wildlife gathers around watering holes, making them easy to spot.
Also, don’t miss out on the Sardine Run in Durban during the winter!
Occupying the southernmost tip of the African continent, South Africa stretches from a southern desert border with Namibia to a northern border with Mozambique. South Africa is so diverse - it’s got eight bio-geographical regions within the same country. There are bushvelds, lush grasslands, flourishing forests, magnificent mountains, swathes of unspoiled beaches and wetlands across the coasts.
In South Africa, you can discover every terrain possible! Surf waves or sand dunes, it’s up to you.
The official currency of South Africa is the Rand and is represented as ZAR. One Rand is divided into 100 cents. At present, there are coins of 1, 2 and 5 Rand and banknotes of 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 1000 Rand in circulation. You’ll also find coins of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents in circulation.
Wondering where the name comes from? It comes from the name of a significant ridge, called the Witwatersrand. Located in Johannesburg, Witwatersrand is where several gold deposits were found.
Fun fact: The South African rand is accepted currency in the countries of Namibia, Lesotho and Eswatini.
A sturdy canoe, a paddle and wide waters are all you need.
Your ticket to an adrenaline rush.
Take to the skies in style.
Take your s(quad) biking!
A thrill like no other.
Feel the wind, spray, and the bright sun.
Glide through the sky with ease.
Descend gracefully from spectacular heights.
