South Africa

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Marie-Aude wrote:


Travellers are well accepted also in big cities
Only when well hung.

Liz

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In message
Marie-Aude wrote:


Travellers are well accepted also in big cities
Only when well hung.

Liz

--
Virtual Liz now at http://www.v-liz.com
Kenya; Tanzania; Namibia; India; Seychelles; Galapagos
"I speak of Africa and golden joys"

You can use your Visa/Mastercard/Maestro etc card at ATM's in South
Africa, and you can draw Rands at whatever the prevailing exchange
rate is at the time. There are ATM's in virtually every town and city
in the country, as well as at most large service stations on the major
road routes.

You can also exchange Dollars, Euro's, GB Pounds (either as banknotes
or in travellers cheques) at most banks, bureaux de changes, and
international hotels.

BTW, you can't use a credit/debit card for fuel purchases in South
Africa. The only method of payment for petrol and diesel are cash or
specialised "garage" cards.

Regards,
Marc


On Sun, 17 Apr 2005 08:08:34 -0400, (Mark471
Mark471148) wrote:

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?

You can use your Visa/Mastercard/Maestro etc card at ATM's in South
Africa, and you can draw Rands at whatever the prevailing exchange
rate is at the time. There are ATM's in virtually every town and city
in the country, as well as at most large service stations on the major
road routes.

You can also exchange Dollars, Euro's, GB Pounds (either as banknotes
or in travellers cheques) at most banks, bureaux de changes, and
international hotels.

BTW, you can't use a credit/debit card for fuel purchases in South
Africa. The only method of payment for petrol and diesel are cash or
specialised "garage" cards.

Regards,
Marc


On Sun, 17 Apr 2005 08:08:34 -0400, (Mark471
Mark471148) wrote:

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?

Marc Lurie mentioned:
You can use your Visa/Mastercard/Maestro etc card at ATM's in South
Africa, and you can draw Rands at whatever the prevailing exchange
rate is at the time. There are ATM's in virtually every town and city
in the country, as well as at most large service stations on the major
road routes.

You can also exchange Dollars, Euro's, GB Pounds (either as banknotes
or in travellers cheques) at most banks, bureaux de changes, and
international hotels.

BTW, you can't use a credit/debit card for fuel purchases in South
Africa. The only method of payment for petrol and diesel are cash or
specialised "garage" cards.

Regards,
Marc


On Sun, 17 Apr 2005 08:08:34 -0400, (Mark471
Mark471148) wrote:

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?

You'll also find "mini-ATMs" in supermarkets and garages in pretty
remote parts of the country - the only problem with these is that the
withdrawal is usually limited to 500 rand or less.

Marc Lurie mentioned:
You can use your Visa/Mastercard/Maestro etc card at ATM's in South
Africa, and you can draw Rands at whatever the prevailing exchange
rate is at the time. There are ATM's in virtually every town and city
in the country, as well as at most large service stations on the major
road routes.

You can also exchange Dollars, Euro's, GB Pounds (either as banknotes
or in travellers cheques) at most banks, bureaux de changes, and
international hotels.

BTW, you can't use a credit/debit card for fuel purchases in South
Africa. The only method of payment for petrol and diesel are cash or
specialised "garage" cards.

Regards,
Marc


On Sun, 17 Apr 2005 08:08:34 -0400, (Mark471
Mark471148) wrote:

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?

You'll also find "mini-ATMs" in supermarkets and garages in pretty
remote parts of the country - the only problem with these is that the
withdrawal is usually limited to 500 rand or less.

One more thing.. The time you are considering
is THE best time for a stop in Gansbaai for whale
watching. My friend, Rudy Hughes, has the boat
and the permit. Southern Right whales, nose to
nose with you on the boat. But they are 55 to 60
feet long! http://www.whaleviewing.co.za/

Where to stay while there? With my other friends.
Alet & Gerhard Kotze in their lovely B&B:
http://www.whaleviewing.co.za/

It may be cold in August. It will be cold in August
at night.

This is LOW season in the Kruger area private
game reserves, so negotiate with them.