See our currency convertor Notes are available in R10.00, R20.00 ,R50.00,R100.00, R200.00. It is strongly recommended that you travel with Thomas Cook pound sterling travellers cheques. It is however suggested that you arrive with some ZARand notes and always have some available in when travelling in rural areas. All major credit cards are accepted. Facilities are similar as those found in USA and Europe.
Private doctors are available in every town.
Clinics in major cities and towns. Hospitals will be found in larger towns and cities. It is recommended that you check with your local doctor or British Airways who have a special division on health requirements required at any destination in the world. In the Cape, malaria is not a threat and no precautions are necessary. However, English is understood throughout the country, and if you speak Dutch you may be understood by those who speak Afrikaans.