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| Contact: | Ian and Sylvia Harrison |
| Email: | info@tladilodge.co.za |
| Tel: | +27 (0)11 784 - 9240 |
| Mobile: | +27 (0)83 321 - 5017 |
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Tourism information for guests at Tladi Lodge
Here's all the practical information you need to know to enjoy a smooth visit to South Africa!
Time Differences
South Africa operates two hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time throughout the year, making it an hour ahead of Central European Winter Time, seven hours ahead of Eastern Standard Winter Time and seven hours behind Australian Central Time.
Getting there
OR Tambo airport is the major airport in South Africa and is the hub for 45 airlines from all five continents. Flights from Europe are generally overnight and just a sleep away - an aperitif, dinner, sound sleep, and a good breakfast - and voila, you're in South Africa! The direct flights between the USA and Johannesburg or Cape Town are about 15 hours, and flights between London and Johannesburg take about 12 hours.
Passports and Visas
For the majority of foreign nationals who travel to South Africa for vacation, entry is straightforward and hassle-free. All visitors to South Africa must be in possession of a valid passport in order to enter the country, and in some cases, a visa.
Gauteng Weather
A summer rainfall area, days are usually warm to hot with clear blue skies often giving way to brief and sometimes spectacular late afternoon thunderstorms. Winters are generally clear and dry with frosty spells
The People and Languages
South Africans have been referred to as the 'rainbow nation', a title which illuminates the country's cultural diversity. The population of South Africa is one of the most complex and diverse in the world. Of the 45 million South Africans, nearly 31 million are Black, 5 million White, 3 million Coloured (a term used peoples of mixed African, Asian and White descent) and 1 million Indian. The population density is 32.9 people per km².
There are 11 officially recognised languages, most of which are indigenous to South Africa. English is spoken everywhere you go. English is the language of the cities, of commerce and banking, of government and official documents. All our road signs and official forms are in English and at any hotel, Bed and Breakfast or Guest House the service staff will speak English. Other languages you can expect to hear are Xhosa, Zulu and Afrikaans. In this section, you will also be able to find commonly used phrases in these languages (to get you started) and, so you don't get too confused, a list of 'South Africanisms'.
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