Kelly South Africa

Table Mountain
Located at the most southern tip of Africa, offering breathtaking views and the opportunity to see where the two great oceans of Africa meet and where the first Dutch settlers landed.

Robben Island
A short cruise by ferry will take you to this legendary island that was home to Nelson Mandela when he was imprisoned during the Apartheid era.

The Garden Route
A 600-kilometre stretch of small towns, wineries, farms and sea villages along the South African coastline.

Beaches
More than 3 000km of coastline offering pristine beaches, fishing communities, luxury holiday and golf estates, quaint country houses and much more.

Namaqualand Daisies
Vast fields of vivid colour seen nowhere else in the world.

Cradle of Humankind
Declared a World Heritage Site, the Cradle of Humankind west of Johannesburg includes, among its numerous sites, the Sterkfontein Caves, where anthropologist Dr Robert Broom discovered the skull of Mrs Ples, a three-million year-old hominid, in 1936.

Kruger National Park
Experience the splendour of the Big Five in the African bush amid 5-star accommodation.

The Drakensberg Mountains
Cascading waterfalls, hiking trails, mountain climbing and magnificent views is just some of what you can experience.

South African Weather
South Africa has some of the nicest weather in the world. The country enjoys a temperate climate. Most of the rainfall is in the summer months except for the Western Cape which has a winter rainfall and a more Mediterranean climate.

Gauteng is on the Highveld and can be very dry for those used to a more humid/tropical environment. The summers are warm to hot with afternoon thundershowers. The winters are dry with cold nights and early mornings and dry sparkling days.

General temperatures in Gauteng:
Summer high: 27 - 34◦c
Summer low: 15 - 20◦c
Winter high: 15 - 23◦c
Winter low: 0 - 7◦c

Johannesburg is almost 2000 meters above sea level and is therefore one of the world’s highest cities with regards to altitude. Some visitors experience mild fatigue and breathlessness as a result.
www.weathersa.co.za

Trading hours (shops)	09h00-17h00/18h00 Mon-Fri 08h30/09h00-13h00 Sat (smaller centres) 09h00-17h00/18h00 Sat (malls) 09h00-13h00 Sun (smaller centres) 09h00-15h00/16h00 Sun (malls)
Banking hours	08h30/09h00-15h30 Mon-Fri 08h30/09h00-11h00/11h30 Sat
Office hours	08h30/09h00-17h00 Mon-Fri
Government hours	08h30-16h40 Mon–Fri
Post Office hours	08h30-16h30 Mon-Fri 09h00-12h00 Sat
Public Holidays	Supermarkets and bigger shopping malls stay open on public holidays from around 10h00-15h00 or 16h00.
Conversions	South Africa follows the metric system. E.g. Kilometres, kilograms, litres. A useful conversion calculator can be found on www.metricconversion.us
Credit cards	Most major credit cards are accepted (Visa, Mastercard, American Express) and may also be used to draw cash from the ATM.
Currency	The Rand is the unit of currency, divided into 100 cents For currency conversions go to www.xe.com/ucc
Dress code	South African dress code is casual except for some hotels, clubs and restaurants that require smart casual attire.
Drinking water	South African tap water is safe to drink. Johannesburg boasts one of the cleanest tap waters in the world.
Electricity	South Africa has one of the cheapest electricity rates in the world. The currency is 200/220 volts. A three point round pin adaptor is required.
Tipping	Restaurants: 10-15% Taxi drivers: 10% Petrol Pump attendants, car security guards: R5
Smoking	Smoking is not permitted in enclosed public premises.
Telephone enquiries	Directory enquiries: 1023 International Directory Enquiries: 0903 Time: 1026 Weather: 082 162
Emergency numbers	Police: 10111 Ambulance: 10177 Fire: 1022 Johannesburg Water: +27 11 688 1500 Johannesburg electricity: 0800111550
Public holidays	New Year's Day: 1 January Human Rights Day: 21 March Good Friday: 2 April Family Day (Easter Monday): 5 April Freedom Day: 27 April Worker's Day: 1 May Youth Day: 16 June National Women's Day: 9 August Heritage Day: 24 September Day of Reconciliation:16 December Christmas: 25 December Day of Goodwill: 26 December
VAT (Valued Added Tax)	14% is levied on most goods and services. Visitors may reclaim VAT on purchase over R250 at international points of departures. (This does not include accommodation).