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TAILORMADE TRAVEL
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TRAVELLING TO AFRICA
Africa is a wonderfully vast continent with endless safe and exciting safari travel options, so it's worth planning ahead to ensure that you experience the best of your safari. With over 36 years of African Safari experience in sub-Saharan Africa, CC Africa Safaris is excellently positioned to fulfill all your safari travel requirements – efficiently and safely from South Africa to Kenya. |
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ACCOMMODATION
Q: Where can I stay?
A: CC Africa Safaris can provide you with seamless and safe African holiday's tailormade to suit every desire and matched to any budget. There is a wide variety of hotels, personalised privately owned properties, guesthouses, boutique hotels and hospitality establishments to choose from, as well as a range of flights, trains, self-drive trips and guided tours. We own and manage numerous renowned lodges spread across six African countries and as such our support base is widespread. Our professional travel consultants will work with you every step of the way to ensure that all your requirements are catered for. CC Africa Safaris has a network of offices and operational bases throughout South, Southern and East Africa.
CLOTHING
Q: What should I wear?
A: You will require comfortable, casual and semi-casual clothes for your safari to Africa. Please note that bright colours are not suitable for game-viewing and that game-drives are conducted in the early morning and late afternoon which can be cold, especially in winter.
Q: What should I pack?
A: Here are some packing suggestions:
- Light cotton trousers
- Cotton shorts
- Light cotton shirts (long and short sleeved)
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Sandals
- Shower-proof rain jacket/windbreaker
- Sunhat
- Fleece
- Insect repellent
- Small torch
- Bathing suit
- Suntan lotion
- Sunglasses
- Camera (telephoto lens recommended)
- Binoculars
For winter, pack an extra:
- Warm jacket
- Woollen hat
- Scarf and gloves
Batteries, camera film, sunscreen and an extensive range of branded safari wear can be bought from most of CC Africa’s lodge safari shops.
FAMILY SAFARIS
Q: Is Africa a good family destination?
A: Africa offers wonderful value for families, although some establishments cater more for children's enjoyment than others. Please note that the recommended age for children on safari in East Africa is eight years and older. For safety reasons, children five years and younger are generally not allowed on game drives. Some lodges do not take children under 12 years – CC Africa Safaris will advise you of the best family travel options.
FOOD
Q: What style and type of meals are on offer?
A: Most lodges, hotels and restaurants in Africa serve delicious, hearty meals of Pan-African cuisine - fresh ingredients, simply prepared with an African flavour. Vegetarian and halaal dietary requirements may be catered for but it is difficult to find strictly kosher meals.
Q: Do you cater for specific diets?
A: All dietary requirements will be catered for at CC Africa’s safari lodges and camps in Southern Africa. When making your reservation, please advise us of any specific dietary requirements that you may have, and these will be communicated immediately to the Lodge. Should specific items such as kosher meals need to be flown in, there will be an additional charge, which will be quoted separately. Two weeks’ notice is required for kosher meals. Unfortunately we cannot cater for strictly kosher diets in East Africa.
GUEST SAFETY
Q: Will I be safe?
A: Guest safety is of paramount importance and even though Africa is a safe destination, it is wise to take certain standard security precautions. Please carry a record of your passport number, airline tickets and travellers cheques, and ensure that these items are kept in a safe place. Make use of your hotel safety deposit box for expensive items and never leave baggage or personal items unattended, especially at airports.
HEALTH
Q: What kind of medical precautions do I need to take?
A: Please consult your physician or health department for the latest health and anti-malaria precautions. Some countries require advance inoculations (and certificates thereof) – we will advise you of these.
MONEY
Q: Where can I change currency?
A: As certain African currencies are difficult to change outside the country of origin it is advisable to only change money as required. Most international airports have banks where money can be changed, and facilities are usually available at hotels and lodges. Most major credit cards are accepted at lodges/hotels, shops and restaurants. As exchange rates fluctuate, please check with your local bank or business media prior to departure. ATMs are available throughout South Africa.
PASSPORTS AND VISAS
Please ensure that you are holding a valid passport with sufficient blank pages for entry stamps in each country visited, and that you apply for visas prior to your departure. Nationals of certain countries do not require visas depending on the country you are visiting. It is advisable to check with the Consulate of the country you intend visiting for the latest visa and entry requirements beforehand or contact us and we’ll gladly advise you with regard to documentation.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Q: What wildlife photography advice can you give?
A: African safaris offer many excellent photographic opportunities. We recommend that you use a telephoto lens (at least 80-300mm in size) for the photography of birds and game, as well as a wide-angle lens. As most game-drives are in the early morning or late afternoon, high-speed film (200/400ASA) should be used. Film and batteries are usually available along major tourist routes and from lodges, but we advise that you purchase film, bulbs and batteries prior to your departure.
A lens hood and ultra-violet filter are advisable and a good bag for your equipment including a dust cover (plastic bag) is essential.
SEASONS AND TEMPERATURES
Q: What is the weather like?
A: Each region usually experiences lovely hot summers and mild winters and offers exceptional game viewing opportunities throughout the year. The annual Great Migration in the Serengeti and Masai Mara is a 12-month cycle and CC Africa has lodges at all major viewing points. Our consultants will advise when and where are the best times.
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Kenya: Gentle, warm climate. Daytime temperatures are mild and nights can be fairly cool. Summer extends from October to April, with December to March being the warmest months. All year, minimum temperatures are 11ºC/52ºF and maximum temperatures are 30ºC/86ºF. The cool season is from May to September. Depending on when the rains come, the Great Migration normally reaches Kenya in July. Hundreds of thousands of herbivores then disperse onto the plains of the Masai Mara for the next couple of months.
- Tanzania: Warm climate with maximum temperatures of 32°C/90°F. Early mornings and evenings can be cold with minimum temperatures of 12°C/90°F. Winter is from May to September, and summer from October to April. Rainfall is seasonal with the so-called ‘short rains’ in November and December and the ‘long rains’ from March to May. CC Africa’s camps (with the exception of Ngorongoro Crater Lodge) close annually in April and May during the ‘long rains’.
- Namibia enjoys sunshine virtually every day of the year and you can expect hot summers (November – April) and pleasant winters (May – October) in this arid climate. Daytime summer temperatures can rise to 35°C/95°F and drop to around 18°C/65°F at night. Winter days are sunny and mild to warm with temperatures of about 23°C/73°F, which may drop to as low as 5°C/41°F at night. The coastal region is cool and dry throughout the year.
- Botswana: Subtropical climate with hot, humid, wet summers (September to April) and warm to cool, dry winters (May to August). Daytime summer temperatures may rise above 35ºC/95ºF, and winter nights rarely drop below 10ºC/50ºF.
- Zimbabwe: Hot, wet summers (November to March) and warm to cool, dry winters (April to October). Daytime summer temperatures may rise above 35°C/95°F, while the nights in winter rarely drop below 10°C/50°F. The weather is mild with little rain from April to May and August to September.
- South Africa: Daytime summer temperatures (September – April) are high and may soar above 36°C/97°F. Winters (May – August) have chilly nights and crisp early mornings (minimum 3°C/38°F), but the days are fine and warm. Rainfall occurs predominantly in the summer months from September to April in the form of magnificent late afternoon/evening thundershowers.
TIPPING GUIDELINES
Q: What should I tip?
A: Tips are not included in the cost of your safari. We recommend you tender small amounts to your lodge/hotel staff. Your lodge manager will provide you with guidelines for tipping if required. Where restaurant meals are involved, the tipping standard is usually 10% of the bill.
TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS
Q: How do I get to the lodges from the airport?
A: CC Africa Safaris offers a professional, reliable, welcoming meet and greet service: whether you arrive at a large, cosmopolitan airport or a tiny East African airstrip, the welcome will be warm and dependable. Our expert travel consultants will assist you every step of the way to ensure seamless and safe travel arrangements.
WATER
Q: Can I drink the water?
A: Tap water is safe to drink in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe but bottled water is available if you prefer. It is best to drink bottled water in Kenya and Tanzania.
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