Experience
South Africa
K nown as the “Rainbow Nation” because of its diverse population (and 11 offi cial
Fast Facts
Country name: Republic of South Africa
Population: 55 Million
Capital: Pretoria
Languages: Afrikaans, English and more than
10 indigenous languages
Currency: South African Rand
Time zone: 10 hours behind New Zealand
(except during daylight saving)
Electricity: Current is 220V/230V, 50HZ
Plug is a 3 point round-pin adaptor
Festivals and Events 2017
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18 Mar Cape Town Carnival
24 Jun The Big Five Marathon, Entanabi
Game Reserve
18 Jul Mandela Day
06-19 Sep Namaqualand Flower Route
24 Sep National Braai Day
01-04 Oct Hermanus Whale Festival
languages), South Africa is also an artist’s palette – from the blaze of colours among
fl ower-fi lled meadows, to the lush green forests, the tawny-gold grasslands and
the ever-changing hues of ocean blues. The assortment of landscapes provide an
extraordinary variety of animal life. There’s the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant,
buff alo and rhino) but South Africa has enhanced it to the Big Seven by adding
sharks (including the great white) and whales. Count penguins, turtles and meerkats
into the mix and you’ll have one remarkarble experience.
South Africa is all about people too – this Zulu nation welcomes guests to watch
their vivacious song and dance, admire their creations of intricate beadwork and
other traditional cr