Accommodation in South Africa caters for a wide spectrum of visitors, ranging from the finest hotels, to more informal apartments and cottages, game lodges and reserves, guest houses and holiday farms, youth hostels and bed and breakfast inns.

The South African banking system is as sophisticated as those of any industrialised Western country and traveler's cheques and foreign currency notes of all major currencies can be exchanged at any commercial bank. Banks are open daily, including Saturdays, but not Sundays. Major international credit cards are also accepted. Petrol (gasoline) cannot be purchased with a credit card. The monetary unit is the South African Rand (R) = 100 cents, with the international symbol ZAR. Bank notes are issued in denominations of R200, R100, R50, R20 and R10. Coins are 1c, 2c, 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, R1, R2 and R5. Tourists are advised to exchange traveler's cheques at banks, rather than at hotels or shops, as the exchange rate is more favourable.

Malaria is endemic to parts of KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Northern Province. It is essential to take precautions when visiting these areas. Consult a doctor or pharmacist about suitable prophylactics. Visitors coming from a yellow-fever zone, as well as those who travel through or disembark in these areas, have to be inoculated against the disease. The bilharzia (shistosomiasis) parasite is present in some of the country's streams, rivers, lakes and dams which should therefore be avoided. In major cities, towns and game reserves tap water is purified and 100% safe to drink.

South Africa has a wonderful climate with warm sunshine all year round. Seasons are the reverse of those in Europe. The southernmost part of the Western Cape, including Cape Town, has a Mediterranean climate, with hot dry summers and mild wet winters. Durban and the KwaZulu - Natal coast have a subtropical climate with sunshine all year round, while the rest of the country enjoys warm dry winters and hot summers, cooled down by the odd showers of rain.

South Africa has an excellent road network where driving is on the left side of the road. A valid driver's license, provided the photograph is an integral part of the document and it is printed in English, is accepted. If a license does not comply with these requirements, an International Driving Permit must be obtained before departure for South Africa. Wearing seat belts is compulsory

Month of August is consider one of the best months to travel in Europe.

Collision $1000 deductible (Euro), Comprehensive $300 deductible (Euro)

Currently at this time, you can not deviate from European policy (neither more or less is available). Adventure Caravans complies with the European policy for insurance coverage.

It is sketchy throughout the Europe but is getting better all the time. Most stops offer some sort of internet access, either WIFI or dial-up; however a few stops have no access at all.

Germany is Euro; England and Scotland is Pound; Ireland is Euro. On an average, most people spend $50-70 US per couple per day on souvenirs, etc. You will have access nearly every day to an ATM (using Visa, MasterCard, etc.) and this is the preferred method as this offers the best exchange rate. You will just need to notify your bank to expect the overseas withdrawals.