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International airports are Johannesburg and Durban.
Johannesburg is 4.5 hours away and Durban 3.5.
The local airport is Pietermaritzburg.
Transfers from all the airports are normally by a pre-booked, reliable local taxi service operating a fleet of modern Mercedes vehicles.
If you require directions for self-drive, please ask.
The final approach to the camp from Weenen is in 4x4s.
Health - Immunisation & Innoculation Requirements
No International immunisation is required for South Africa.
Yellow Fever: Innoculation required ONLY if entering South Africa within 6 days of leaving an infected country.
Weather and Climate
Kwazulu-Natal enjoys superb year-round weather with an average of 320 days of sunshine a year.
Temperatures and rainfall vary with season.
Full weather details can be found at
www.weathersa.co.za
Safety & Security
CRIME: As in any country there is a criminal element. If you take sensible
precautions you should be perfectly safe.
Currency and Exchange Rates
The RAND is South Africa's currency.
Notes: R200, R100, R50, R10
Coins: R5, R2, R1, 50c, 20c, 10c, 1c
There are 100c in R1
For up to date currency conversion click www.xe.com
People & Languages
English is spoken everywhere.
The other main languages are Zulu, Africaans, Xhosa and Ndebele
Time Zone
South Africa Time is two hours in advance of GMT and 7 hours in advance of
USA Eastern time.
Electricity
The voltage is 220/230 Volts at 50Hz.
Three pinned plugs are universal.
Wi Fi Internet Availabale
Extraordinary as it may seem Bouskells' Bush Camp benefits from the availability of a WiFi Internet signal.
Credit Cards and Travellers Cheques
International Credit cards are accepted almost anywhere - i.e. American
Express, VISA, Diners Club, Mastercard.
Travellers cheques are accepted so long as they are in an accepted currency - US
Dollars, £ Sterling etc.
Tipping
Tipping is customary.
Hospital / Medical Care
The nearest main Provincial Hospital to Zingela is:
LADYSMITH PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL - Tel: (036) 637211