A few other options are also available. Ask your travel agent. Health Considerations Excellent medical facilities are available, but not cheap. Travel insurance is recommended. Tap water anywhere is safe to drink.
All beaches are safe for swimming unless otherwise indicated.
Do not swim in rivers and lakes in the eastern and northern regions, as the bilharzia parasite may be in the water. Visa Contact the South African High Commission in New Delhi or the Consulate General in Mumbai. The international code for South Africa is 27. Weather Summer between November and March, winter is May and August. Annual average rainfall is less than 250 mm in the west and 1000 mm in the east.