| If you are planning a trip to South African or | | | | covered should you have a minor injury of some |
| another of the southern African countries it's | | | | variety. |
| good to think ahead and we've tried to compile | | | | Insurance - Travel insurance is so easy to arrange |
| some useful advice to help your visit go that little | | | | and relatively affordable that you have no excuse |
| bit smoother. | | | | but to make sure you're covered. If you're |
| The Weather - All over the continent the weather | | | | planning on getting involved in any extreme sports |
| can vary tremendously, be sure to look into the | | | | be sure to check your policy before you buy as |
| typical weather while you are planning to stay so | | | | even some more sedate sporting activities are |
| you are prepared for the most likely weather. | | | | excluded on some policies. |
| Also many weather websites now offer long | | | | Drinking Water - Whether it's on your flight over, |
| term forecasts from their website. While there | | | | your first day away from your hotel or out on |
| predictions might need to be taken with a pinch of | | | | safari it goes without saying to make sure you |
| salt they will prove helpful when deciding what to | | | | have plenty of drinking water to keep you |
| pack. | | | | hydrated and feeling fresh. |
| Clothing - Everyone would like to pack less | | | | Currency - if you're planning on staying in more |
| luggage but with the variability of the weather | | | | than one country it might come in handy to have |
| when on certain African holidays it's always good | | | | a little of each currency before you leave the UK. |
| to pack for every eventuality. It's also useful to | | | | While general banking facilities are pretty good |
| have some clothing in your hand luggage should | | | | across southern Africa, it's quite likely when you |
| the unthinkable happen and your luggage gets lost | | | | arrive it might be outside of their opening hours |
| in transit. | | | | or just a little inconvenient. |
| Insect Repellents - It's no huge surprise to most | | | | Tipping - anywhere in the world tipping is an |
| first time visitors to Southern Africa that buying | | | | etiquette nightmare. Generally in southern Africa it |
| insect repellent is a must. One tip we'd share from | | | | can be handy to have a few American dollars or |
| our experience is buy more than one variety | | | | small change in the local currency to tip, and in |
| unless one doesn't agree with you or the local | | | | more formal situations like restaurants ten |
| creepy crawlies have built up immunity! | | | | percent is fairly standard. |
| First Aid - every traveller should carry a small | | | | Hopefully these quick tips will make your time |
| first aid pack, it's easy to forget but the few | | | | away a little less stressful so you can enjoy the |
| extra pounds weight and minutes thought can | | | | beautiful landscapes, magnificent wildlife and |
| really have a huge impact. Even at its most basic | | | | exciting culture. |
| a first aid pack will have most of your bases | | | | |