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Travel Guide
South Africa
When to go to Namibia?
The South African climate is generally pleasant in all seasons, but it is during the southern summer that the tourist season is in full swing.
To know the best time to go on a tour in South Africa , you will not only have to take into account the local seasons , but also the geography of this immense country.
In the north of the country , in certain desert regions, it is not uncommon for the thermometer to rise to more than 40 ° C in summer.
Elsewhere, temperatures remain rather pleasant , varying from around fifteen degrees during the austral winter to around thirty degrees in summer.
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The best time to go diving underwater towards Durban corresponds to the austral summer, from December to February.
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Conversely, if you want to go on a safari in the Kruger National Park , it would be better to focus on the months of May to October to facilitate your observations.
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If you want to take advantage of your trip to South Africa to observe whales off Cape Town , you will need to focus on the months of June to November.
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To visit Johannesburg , we advise you to avoid the southern summer , which is very hot and stormy, and to favor the dry and cooler climate of winter.
Health
Vaccination: vaccination against yellow fever is not compulsory, but it becomes compulsory if you have previously been in a country located in the endemic zone.
We strongly advise you to be up to date with classic vaccinations: diphtheria, tetanus, polio, typhoid fever, hepatitis A and B.
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Practical Info
Time Difference: South Africa is 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and 1 hour ahead of European Standard Time. When it is 10 am in Paris, it is 11 am in South Africa when we are in winter time; in summer, the time is the same.
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Flight duration: approximately 11 hours
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Formalities: For tourist stays in South Africa of less than 90 days, holders of a French passport (ordinary, diplomatic or service) are exempt from a prior visa.
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Electricity: 220-230 V alternating current.
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Water: It is advisable not to drink tap water. Capped water bottles are on sale everywhere.
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Currency: ZAR
useful addresses
Embassy
Embassy of South Africa in France
59, quai d'Orsay - 75007 Paris
Phone. : 01 53 59 23 23
Fax: 01 47 53 99 70 (consular section)
Email: info@afriquesud.net
Web: www.afriquesud.net/
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Embassy of South Africa in Belgium
Rue Montoyer / Montoyerstraat, 17-19 - 1000 Brussels
Phone. : 02 285 44 53 (consular section)
Fax: 02 285 44 02
Email: Brussels.consular@foreign.gov.za
Web: www.southafrica.be
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Visitor Center
South African Tourist Office in France Tel. : 0810 203 403