South Africa

Hi al

We are off to SA (2 adults 2 teenage boys) in August for 2 weeks. I
havn't booked anthything yet but want to do the sfari and cape town.
Has anyone any suggestions itinery and the ways to do it withut
missing anything?

Many thanks

Tony

Hi Tony,

Much of the country will be cold at that time of year. Cape Town will
probably be cold AND wet, while Johannesburg is just cold :-) We
generally don't have central heating, so bring warm gear.

August is a very good time to visit the Kruger Park as the grass will
be shorter and the bush isn't as thick as it is in summer. Also, the
animals are MUCH more active in the cooler weather. Kruger will be
pleasantly cool during the day, but chilly at night.

What specific intersts do you and your family have? If there's
anything I can assist you with, please let me know.

Regards,
Marc
On 3 Apr 2005 08:17:37 -0700, (Tony) wrote:

Hi al

We are off to SA (2 adults 2 teenage boys) in August for 2 weeks. I
havn't booked anthything yet but want to do the sfari and cape town.
Has anyone any suggestions itinery and the ways to do it withut
missing anything?

Many thanks

Tony

Marc - your reply to Tony interested me as my wife and I were thinking
of a similar trip, August or September. But 'cold and wet' doesn't
sound too appealing. When you say 'chilly at night' in Kruger - are we
talking freezing, or what?

All things considered, when would you recommend a trip to Capetown and
a visit to Kruger? We want to see Capetown when it is pretty and the
weather pleasant, AND see animals in Kruger when they are up & around
and visible. BTW - if that is an impossible formula, we think we'd do
Capetown + Botswana or Namibia if that improved our chances. Appreciate
your thoughts!

Dave

Hi Dave,

Daytime temperatures in Kruger at that time of year can even rise into
the upper 20's or low 30's (Centigrade of course) with very low
humidity so they're very pleasant. Nighttime temperatures will drop to
around 5 to 10 degrees, with occasional nights dipping below freezing.
Your accomodation will have the necessary facilities to keep your
bedroom warm, and your bed will be warm. At many places, there will be
an open fireplace warming up communal areas such as dining rooms, but
you will still need to have warm clothing.

You won't need thermal underwear and polar jackets unless you're very
sensitive to the cold :-) I usually feel warm enough in a pair of
heavy jeans, a good cotton shirt, a woolen pullover and a lightweight
padded jacket.

As for Cape Town, I pulled this from their website:
Coastal winters see the mercury dropping to a mild 7º C at night and
rising to a comfortable 18º C by day. Away from the beach, morning
wakens to an invigorating 5º C and midday peaks at a summery 22º C.

In relation to a European or North American winter, that's pretty mild
:-0

Cape Town is beautiful at any time of the year.

I would suggest that Kruger is a must-see, and I wouldn't recommend
that you give it a skip.

Regards,
Marc

On 6 Apr 2005 04:52:39 -0700, "Dave" wrote:

Marc - your reply to Tony interested me as my wife and I were thinking
of a similar trip, August or September. But 'cold and wet' doesn't
sound too appealing. When you say 'chilly at night' in Kruger - are we
talking freezing, or what?

All things considered, when would you recommend a trip to Capetown and
a visit to Kruger? We want to see Capetown when it is pretty and the
weather pleasant, AND see animals in Kruger when they are up & around
and visible. BTW - if that is an impossible formula, we think we'd do
Capetown + Botswana or Namibia if that improved our chances. Appreciate
your thoughts!

Dave

Hi Dave,

Daytime temperatures in Kruger at that time of year can even rise into
the upper 20's or low 30's (Centigrade of course) with very low
humidity so they're very pleasant. Nighttime temperatures will drop to
around 5 to 10 degrees, with occasional nights dipping below freezing.
Your accomodation will have the necessary facilities to keep your
bedroom warm, and your bed will be warm. At many places, there will be
an open fireplace warming up communal areas such as dining rooms, but
you will still need to have warm clothing.

You won't need thermal underwear and polar jackets unless you're very
sensitive to the cold :-) I usually feel warm enough in a pair of
heavy jeans, a good cotton shirt, a woolen pullover and a lightweight
padded jacket.

As for Cape Town, I pulled this from their website:
Coastal winters see the mercury dropping to a mild 7º C at night and
rising to a comfortable 18º C by day. Away from the beach, morning
wakens to an invigorating 5º C and midday peaks at a summery 22º C.

In relation to a European or North American winter, that's pretty mild
:-0

Cape Town is beautiful at any time of the year.

I would suggest that Kruger is a must-see, and I wouldn't recommend
that you give it a skip.

Regards,
Marc

On 6 Apr 2005 04:52:39 -0700, "Dave" wrote:

Marc - your reply to Tony interested me as my wife and I were thinking
of a similar trip, August or September. But 'cold and wet' doesn't
sound too appealing. When you say 'chilly at night' in Kruger - are we
talking freezing, or what?

All things considered, when would you recommend a trip to Capetown and
a visit to Kruger? We want to see Capetown when it is pretty and the
weather pleasant, AND see animals in Kruger when they are up & around
and visible. BTW - if that is an impossible formula, we think we'd do
Capetown + Botswana or Namibia if that improved our chances. Appreciate
your thoughts!

Dave

Thanks very much, Marc!

Dave

Thanks very much, Marc!

Dave

Thinking of travelling from the USA to South Africa; do I need to take
Rand with me or can I use my Debit card at a teller machine (ATM) to get
Rand out when I get there?

Le Sun, 17 Apr 2005 08:08:34 -0400, Mark471 Mark471148 a tapoté d'un
clavier léger:

Thinking of travelling from the USA to South Africa; do I need to take
Rand with me or can I use my Debit card at a teller machine (ATM) to get
Rand out when I get there?

Depends where you are.
In big cities, you can have ATM quite easily. In the bush... ahem
Travellers are well accepted also in big cities
--
Marie-Aude
http://www.trassagere.com
http://www.oasisdemezgarne.com

Le Sun, 17 Apr 2005 08:08:34 -0400, Mark471 Mark471148 a tapoté d'un
clavier léger:

Thinking of travelling from the USA to South Africa; do I need to take
Rand with me or can I use my Debit card at a teller machine (ATM) to get
Rand out when I get there?

Depends where you are.
In big cities, you can have ATM quite easily. In the bush... ahem
Travellers are well accepted also in big cities
--
Marie-Aude
http://www.trassagere.com
http://www.oasisdemezgarne.com