Why do you want to visit South Africa?!

South Africa is my no 1 country after traveling to 37 countries! Love it!

I worked and lived in Johannesburg for nearly 4 years. The mile high City of Gold is a vastly built up Metropolis with multi-cultural peoples. There are 11 languages spoken in S.A. the blend of accents is splended. From Brooklyn, Manhattan NYC, I fell in GODS LOVE THERE.

South Africa has varied landcapes. From deserts in north western part to the savvanahs of the northern parts to the tropics on the east coast to grasslands in the central parts

Born and still living in Cape Town, South Africa. I have travelled my country for so long, and I still haven't done half of what's to offer. Love it here and thank your tips were all spot on, well done. I've never done a safari/game reserve yet due to the price, but its on my to-do list.

Drinking water from taps anywhere in South is very safe. The only time for buying bottled water is because South Africa is a vast country and distances from place to place could be a 100 kilometres or more

South Africa is just a remarkable country with many great things to offers for tourists in 2021!

I have lived my whole life in SA and have never been on a safari, though I have been to nature reserves many times. There's no need to pay a fortune on a safari, of course, they probably offer a unique experience, but the following works just as well. I'd suggest renting a car (if you don't own one) and just going to wherever (Kruger, Marakele, Pilansberg, Addo, so many amazing choices), with family or a couple of friends. Of course, the best would be to go along with locals, whether on a safari or with acquaintances that live here. Just do your planning well. Find out which routes you can take with the car you have. Find out where to go, most reserves have extensive maps and planning to help you out. IMPORTANT!!! Use common sense. The animals are wild, and if you have your arm hanging out the window or whatnot, don't be upset when something takes a bite. Don't be dumb, be safe. Remember that whichever park you go to, belongs to the animals. You are only visiting. So respect the owners. Finally, enjoy. No matter how many times you go, each will be unforgettable. Really finally, it's too bad the video didn't mention hiking. There are some breathtaking routes. For examples, check out the link: www.getaway.co.za/travel-ideas/hiking-bucketlist-south-africa/ These are some of the difficult hikes, but you will find many shorter and easier hikes in these same places and elsewhere. They are all magnificent. I haven't been everywhere on the list, but some of my favourites are: Drakensberg, God's Window, Golden Gate. Places I still NEED to go are, Mkambati, Otter, Fish River Canyon, Ceres, Tsitsikamma, Blyde River Canyon... eish... too many to list. We really are blessed with choices. Really, really finally. Nowhere in the country have I been told to not drink tap water. Tap water is safe in the majority of towns.

Thanks you so much for this great video about the beautiful cities,culture,society about South Africa in 2021!

I watched your video one more. I have travelled all around. but never been south Africa. so I am interested in this video. someday after the end of this pandemic, I wanna go there. thanks for sharing.

This great video really "Blows My Mine About South Africa" while finishing watching the video today @ home in April of 2021!

Awesome video planning my trip there now thank you so much

The weather you described applies to the Cape. The other provinces can be cold overnight in the winter but they're not rainy or windy. It warms up nicely during the day.

Wow Thank you for this video!!

South Africa, is the jewel of the world.

As the eternally dark winter here in Norway is quicky approaching, where we likely won't see daylight for days at a time, I'm planning to take 2 weeks in January to escape with my mates to somewhere, anywhere south of the equator. After a bit of research I found out the cheapest flights to the southern hemisphere are to Johannesburg, so I'm looking forwards to visit this beautiful country. Thanks for the video!

The wine, seafood, beautiful views and the people

I am planning to visits Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban & Pretoria cities, South Africa after the Pandemic is over in 2021!

Amazing reviews and a good watch, I shall be flying out to Johan next week 🎉

Thanks for a good informative video about traveling to South Africa

I agree, the pace is slow here. We even have a motto "the aim is not to sweat" 😂

I have been to South Afrika twice. But i have not seen much as it was a business trip. I fell in love with this country, and i would like to know about it as much as possible.

Keeping Safe is the trick, stay off the streets at night

nicely explained

Thanks. I like the video.

Thanks you so much for this great video about the "Rainbow Country or South Africa". I will love to visit South Africa after the Pandemic is over in 2021!

everywhere in South Africa tap water can be drunk . rather don't use plastic water bottles unless you recycle please

Our winter generally runs from May to August. As mentioned in the video SA is a big country and winters in other parts are fairly warm (eg. Durban) while other parts like Joburg can be cold. Winter temperatures in Joburg fluctuates between 5 degrees Celsius at night to around 15 degrees during the day. There is an occasional cold front that drops the temperature below 5 degrees but it only last for a few days. November is smack in the middle of summer.

Going in may on a hunt can't wait

Thanks for the tipps 😊 I'll be on a flight to Capetown in a few days. Luckily my bf is with me. He's born there so I am less worried 😁 Looking forward to the trip 🇿🇦

I'm planning to do a global health program in South Africa for 1 month: 2 weeks in Cape Town and 2 weeks in Durban. The order isn't set yet and I can start in either city. Which airport should I fly into? Also, could I travel between the 2 cities via train? I love seeing the countryside.

I miss my beautiful Country.

I live in South Africa and you do not need a filtered water bottle we have do have clean water and in our villages there is also access to water

You said you would link to the travel insurance that you use? I might be missing it but I can't find it in your show links. Help me?

Which airport to land into if one wants to do the Kruger national park first ? Thanks for the video.

Where can one go snow skiing in South Africa? Those ski slopes must be in Lesotho?

You are crazy to visit SA now.

Visitors from abroad tend to visit and stay in popular cities like Cape Town, Durban, and Johannesburg areas. The out lying towns and cities are simply gorgeous to miss. I am a South African Indian and still haven't done one-third of visiting around. This is due to business commitments working seven days a week. The people, especially the blacks, are very friendly and courteous, but be careful how you travel, like every country, we too have miscreants. Just follow the do's and don't, given to you by your travel agency

I am South African. You did well. I am very critical person, and I dont allow anythig untrue to escape my radar. For the most part, I cannot fault u. I would suggest you review the comment about drinking water. It has been said that the country has amongst the safest drinking water in the world. Also, I would routinely suggest using the mini-bus taxis. Rather, cab-taxis, if i could word it that way (for convenience sake). But Uber is very reliable. And of course, hiring a car is a good option. The bus are also recommendable. To the viewers out there, allow me to mention that we drive on the left side of the road, like the British (SA is a previous colony of Britiain). Beautiful! Baie dankie! 🇿🇦 Edit (corrections): I would suggest to NOT USE MINI-BUS taxis. BuSSes are also recommendable.

Embrace the pace

Hi! I'll be traveling to Johannesburg this October (God willing) but I'm not able to find a place to change my local currency to ZAR, are USD accepted? Also, how much should a Sim card and data plan cost?

People may be slow paced unless you live in Gauteng or are from there :P

Somethings to add is that: 1. DO NOT EVER BY ANY MEANS GO ON THE TAXI'S!! It is incredibly dangerous for reasons ranging from taxi shootings to speeding and too many people in a single taxi. 2. Water from taps in SA is amazing, at the right places.. Make sure before you drink water, best tap water is mountain rain water. 3. If your visiting Cape Town, I'd recommend staying in safe areas such as Waterfront. Mainly because places like the cape flats are incredibly dangerous because of gang violence. 4. I'd recommend The Western Cape, it has a nice climate, loads of activities (ranging from beaches, game drives, camping areas, paragliding, bungee jumping and much much more) and it is beautiful! 5. I'll say it again: STAY AWAY FROM TAXI'S!!! Edit: alr, I overreacted a bit with the taxi's, I'd still recommend using uber or renting a car above it. But taxi's are an okey option. Just do background checks and make sure to not get into an overcrowded one

They only showing Cape Town

Tap water is safe everywhere in the country

in 99 percent plus of the places you visit the tap water is safe to drink.

I only see Cape Town here

Sorry.....I don't see your link for Travel Insurance.

Do I have to take a covid test before going to South Africa ??

Thanks Madam for useful tips before going to soufh Africa

Video only covering Cape Town???

Sth I like it's the African English accent. It sounds so smooth

4:36 Where is this?

I'd like to go back in time and watch the World Cup in 2010, in local.

Excuse me but where can we go skiing

Maybe a year ago. Crime is rife and we have electrical and water issues with human faeces washing down roads.

Any place for ballroom dancing or doing the Jerusalem? Of course, after covid. Thanks, TED in California

I live in south africa and wonted to heer what thay sy about it

When she said South Africa is safe I choked on my water like.... Not where I live at the moment 😂

not much in the "how to stay safe" part. Not good.

I want to see Nelson Mandela's cell. Also possibly considering moving there if there aren't culture wars like in the United States. I hear South Africa is peaceful and everyone gets along.

I advise to not use a taxi,they are incredibly useless at driving and sometimes they even road rage

What they seldom tell you is South Africa has the most beautiful women in the world.

we as arab people can visit it or can not

How can someone travel to Europe when he is South Africa

Languages you need to knowledge your self so you can learn fast

Junge Red deutsch

Please also be a mindful traveler and educate yourself about the general history of South Africa’s colonialism history and apartheid (segregation) that still is extremely prevalent today. South Africa has one of the largest slums and wealth inequity problems in the world. Respect the culture and local people!

This video is 90% Cape Town and 10% Game Reserves. Cape Town is a very safe city compared to the rest of the country that is for sure. However, not much can be said for the rest of South Africa. There are only about 3 cities in the country that can be considered "modern" and "developed". A very biased video if you only include one city to represent the whole of our country! The game reserves are definitely worth it though!

DEUTSCHLAND

I do miss honest and clear infos on the safety issue. It seems to be a real, present and increasing problem. Not only individually travelling people, not only „at night“, not only in specific areas - no! Even entire tourist busses are stopped by heavily armed robbers -during the day. Even In the airport people are attacked, injured if not killed. Not true??? Are all the reports from visitors lies?

It is simple stay out of the townships and the CBD. 70 percent of violent crime in the country happens there

No highrise building or towers south africa not like asean countries Thailand Philippines singapore malaysia indonesia high rise buiding everycorners glassy building.

Dont

South Africa has been forever my wife’s and I preferred place with its great climate, sweet people and fantastic food; unfortunately every time we go it’s easy to appreciate the ever growing degrading in safety until the day will arrive in which sadly we will not travel there anymore. Without wishing to offend anyone the country is. Ring “Africanized” and I don’t say this as if it was good. Africans have been living proof their complete inepto rule.

Hahaaaaaaaa I was born here, lived my wntire life here, no different to any other big city in the world. I’s rather be i. cape Town than Los Angeles thats fir sure.

It's a dangerous place, don't be fooled by the advertisements such as this one.

It's the most dangerous country in the world

ALL south Africans speak english

I noticed your comments on safety is very short and the focus is largely on Cape Town. Lets see the other side of the coin, that is the huge squatter camps near the airport, and the real crime stats.

Absolutely don’t worry about the language when you get carjacked and robbed by criminal gangs or even corrupt police officers when your driving to your hotel and let’s not forget the 12 hours a day of no electricity and the 92 Murders a day

Snow ?? Not really. Usually some artificial snow slopes in very isolated mountain areas ...

Junge ich will das net gucken aber muss das wegen Unterricht

Get bulletproof and knifeproof gear, get a gun, get a bulletproof vehicle, make sure where you live is surrounded by a good security company and get bodyguards

The South African accent is unique and can be bothering.

South Africa is dangerous by some places

Give it a miss. The safety issue is real. While you will have a great time danger lurks around every corner.