Please check your passport and make sure its expiration falls later than 6 months after entering South Africa AND that you have 2+ blank pages for the customs stamp.
If you are traveling to other countries for safari while on this trip, please check their entrance requirements.

There are no vaccines required to enter South Africa. However, your doctor may recommend some vaccines depending on where you plan to travel outside of Cape Town.

If you are traveling on safari, please speak with your tour operator regarding their suggested safety measures. Typically, you would need to take malaria pills before going on Safari (Kruger National Park and Greater Africa) even if this is just for precautionary measures.

For those of you not well versed in the area, getting around can be a little confusing. Moreover, South African’s drive on the opposite side of the road to Europe. We have listed two reliable shuttle transfer companies below who can assist with airport pickups and getting around should you need it. Uber is also incredibly common in South Africa and widely used in Cape Town. Uber’s can be harder to call in the winelands as locations are further apart. Should you wish to call an uber in the winelands, we recommend pre-booking your ride to avoid dissapointment. Uber Black is widely recommended as the best and safest option. 
 
Ilios Travel 
 
 
 
 
Jarat Tours 
 
Phone 
+ 27 82 643 2133
 
Email 

 

 

Our wedding will be in the Cape Winelands outside Cape Town, which is generally very safe. However, as in any major city, we suggest that you do not walk alone at night, especially if you have camera gear or other valuables. Petty theft can occur, so we recommend not flashing your valuables such as expensive watches or jewellery. If you’re driving, don’t leave anything in your car once parked. That said, the general tourism spots, beaches, malls, and activities are safe.

South Africa has few different types of plugs. We suggest buying a two-prong adapter and a three-prong adapter so that you’re covered across the board.

Roaming charges in South Africa can be on the expensive side. Local SIM cards are available to purchase at the airport from Vodacom and MTN.  Alternatively you can download the Airalo App to purchase an e-sim, which works really well. 

https://www.airalo.com

Credit cards are typically accepted in restaurants and shops. Credit cards are often the most convenient way to pay, and safer than carrying large amounts of cash around. We recommend using a traveller’s credit card that doesn’t charge fees for international purchases. 

While credit cards are widely accepted, you’ll still need a small amount of cash throughout your trip. We recommend withdrawing cash from the ATM when you arrive. You’ll get a better exchange rate from the machines than by using a currency exchange service at the airport.

If you plan to purchase a local sim card (and have a local number) download the app Snapscan. It’s an app that connects to your credit cards so you can tap to pay at different shops and vendors with a QR code. Tons of restaurants and shops use it for quick one-step credit card payments.

https://www.snapscan.co.za/user

Please do what feels comfortable for you but the standard is between 10-15%.

If you’re hiring a car in South Africa, you’ll come into contact with the country’s car guards. These are people who will watch your car for you while you run your errands in exchange for a couple of Rands (reference note on carry small amounts of cash).

 

 

For those of you who may wish to book hair and makeup for the events, we can recommend getting in touch with D&M Agency. They have a variety of artists who are trained across many different styles and will be able to assist with any hair and makeup requirements you may have. 
 
D&M Agency  
 
Phone 
+27 61 112 0846
 
Email