Francois & Jules -- your hosts
FAQ / Notes.
1) Clothing
Fancy clothes are not needed. 3 changes of everyday wear should suffice.
Sunhat or cap, Worn-in walking shoes or comfortable boots, comfortable Gloves.
Light waterproof windbreaker jacket, Fairly warm jacket/coat/pullover for those early morning game drives. When we are planning your safari, you will be given a detailed list of suggested clothing, and what to bring for your particular safari.
2) Personal Items
Airline tickets, Passport & Driver’s license, Binoculars, A good Book or two, Camera, spare batteries, and lenses with plenty of film or memory cards, Credit card, Dust-proof bags (Zip-locks), Flash-light with spare batteries and globe, Immunisation certificates (Yellow Fever), Insect repellent, Latest Magazines, Malaria prophalaxis, Moisturising cream, Multi-plug adapter for electrical appliances, your Personal medication, Pocket knife (remember to put in your checked luggage), Sun block,
Sunglasses, Travel insurance, Traveller's cheques, Valid passport photocopies, Visas, Your favourite Candy & special Liquor.
3) Medical Concerns
Yellow Fever inoculation is compulsory for many countries. You will need the Y.F. certificate when you return home from an infected area.
No other vaccinations are compulsory, however, we recommend that you
consult your doctor 4 weeks before travelling as he/she may suggest inoculations against Typhoid, Tetanus or Hepatitis, at the time of your safari. Anti-malaria tablets should be taken for safaris north of S.Africa, ie. Zambia (Victoria Falls) Botswana and Tanzania. The Kruger Park, Zululand and northern Namibia are also malaria areas.
4) Weather or Seasons
The best time for a safari in Southern Africa is undoubtedly from mid-March to
mid-November. The rainy season in the Cape area will be July, August & September.
The rainy season in the north, ie. Kruger Park, Botswana, Namibia, Victoria Falls
& Mozambique is from end-October until mid-March.
The heavy rains in Tanzania normally fall from mid-March to end-May.
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TEMPERATURE GUIDELINES |
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DAILY AVERAGE MINIMUM & MAXIMUM |
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FEB |
MAR |
APR |
MAY |
JUN |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
NOV |
DEC |
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13 / 24 |
10 / 20 |
8 / 18 |
8 / 17 |
8 / 18 |
9 / 19 |
11 / 22 |
14 / 24 |
15 / 26 |
CAPE AREA |
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22 / 29 |
21 / 30 |
18 / 28 |
12 / 26 |
10 / 25 |
9 / 25 |
12 / 27 |
15 / 29 |
18 / 30 |
19 / 29 |
21 / 32 |
KRUGER PARK |
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21 / 28 |
20 / 28 |
17 / 26 |
14 / 25 |
11 / 23 |
11 / 23 |
13 / 23 |
15 / 23 |
17 / 24 |
18 / 25 |
20 / 27 |
ZULULAND |
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18 / 31 |
16 / 30 |
12 / 27 |
7 / 25 |
3 / 22 |
2 / 22 |
6 / 26 |
11 / 28 |
15 / 30 |
16 / 31 |
18 / 31 |
SUN CITY |
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14 / 25 |
13 / 24 |
10 / 21 |
7 / 19 |
4 / 16 |
4 / 17 |
6 / 19 |
9 / 23 |
11 / 24 |
13 / 24 |
14 / 25 |
JOH'BURG |
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18 / 31 |
18 / 31 |
14 / 31 |
11 / 28 |
8 / 27 |
7 / 24 |
11 / 28 |
14 / 30 |
17 / 35 |
21 / 32 |
19 / 26 |
VIC FALLS |
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21 / 35 |
20 / 33 |
18 / 33 |
14 / 31 |
12 / 29 |
9 / 27 |
14 / 30 |
16 / 34 |
21 / 37 |
21 / 35 |
19 / 31 |
OKAVANGO |
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20 / 34 |
18 / 32 |
13 / 28 |
8 / 24 |
5 / 21 |
4 / 21 |
6 / 23 |
9 / 27 |
13 / 30 |
16 / 33 |
19 / 35 |
KALAHARI |
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19 / 32 |
18 / 32 |
17 / 30 |
11 / 28 |
8 / 23 |
8 / 24 |
10 / 28 |
14 / 32 |
18 / 34 |
18 / 32 |
19 / 33 |
N.NAMIBIA |
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24 / 33 |
25 / 34 |
25 / 33 |
24 / 30 |
23 / 29 |
22 / 28 |
20 / 29 |
21 / 30 |
22 / 31 |
23 / 31 |
24 / 32 |
ZANZIBAR |
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19 / 32 |
21 / 30 |
20 / 28 |
18 / 27 |
16 / 27 |
15 / 27 |
16 / 26 |
17 / 29 |
17 / 30 |
19 / 31 |
19 / 30 |
MAASAILAND |
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5) Visas
Always ensure that you have at least 2 blank pages in your passport.
Always ensure that your passport is valid for at least 6 months after the date of your safari ending/your return home. Always check with the authorities before you travel as visa requirements could change at any time.
U.S. & Canadian citizens need visas for: Namibia, Zambia, Mozambique & Tanzania, but do NOT need visas for South Africa and Botswana.
EU, UK & Irish citizens need visas for: Zambia, Mozambique & Tanzania,
but do NOT need visas for South Africa, Namibia and Botswana.
6) Communications
We use Satellite phones, so you will always be able to communicate with the outside world while on safari, no matter where, or in which country we are.
** We send out a comprehensive 'Info Pack' 4 months before your safari starts.
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