Travelling in South Africa is of course a life changing
experience. Before you head on your trip ensure you have read the
following South Africa Travel Tips so you have all the information you
required to make your journey an easier, more enjoyable and memorable
one. Find out about the weather, how to get to and around within the
country.
Weather
The hottest and busiest time of
South Africa is during the UK winter months of November to March and is
also the busiest period for many tourists and locals. For a cooler
temperature and less busy period, the UK summer months of July and
August are a perfect time to head to Africa . When I visited South
Africa in the month of July and August the weather was mainly sunny and
warm but not too hot so this was the best time for me to enjoy the
natural beauty of the place. It was perfect for all activities, it was
nice and quiet at this time too, and furthermore this is the cheapest
time to visit. I made sure I read a lot of South Africa Travel Tips
before I visited to ensure I travelled at the best time for me, which
was July and August as I prefer the milder temperatures.Getting around
As
a general guide, public transport in South Africa is not that advance
but the roads are good so it's easy and affordable to hire a car, or the
Baz Bus is a very affordable hop-on-hop-off bus service for backpackers
which is an excellent way to meet like-minded people. The good news is
that you can also book an organized tour which can also be very
economical. Personally speaking, I used all three methods of transport
during my travels. I actually started off with an organized tour which
was an ultimate way to ease me into travelling alone as you get to know
new people really well, then I used the Baz Bus and met hundreds of
people all traveling the same route as me, then I hired a car with 2 of
the people I also had become friends with on the trip. This was a
perfect way to see by splitting the cost and having more freedom to go
where we wanted to. In short, the best South Africa Travel Tips I can
give you is to make sure you enjoy every second of your journey as there
aren't many better places on earth to visit than this vast country.
