South Africa
Africa - Self-drive
Itinerary idea: Johannesburg, Kruger, Drakensberg, Kgalagadi, Garden Route, Cape Town
Strengths: Variety (safari, mountains, ocean), excellent facilities, good price
Weaknesses: Cities with security problems, rainy Cape Town in winter
Children and safety: The easiest African option, good family facilities
Weather: Dry in the north, cool and rainy around Cape Town
Book ahead: 6-9 months
Key facts
- Best time to go: May to October
- Flight from Milan: about 12 hours
- Rain days in August: 3
- Daylight hours in August: 11
- Driving: on the left
- Malaria: low
- Visa (EU citizens): No
- International licence: Yes
- Currency: Rand (ZAR)
- Language: English
- Roads: Mostly paved, sand tracks in Kgalagadi
- Vaccinations: Hepatitis A, typhoid; malaria prophylaxis only in the Kruger area
Ratings (1 to 5)
- Ease of getting around: 5
- Child friendly: 5
- Scenery and wildlife: 4
- August weather: 4
- Logistics ease: 5