Surf Camps South Africa

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Best time to travel

The Surflodge South Africa is located on the south coast of South Africa, in the Garden Route region, whose climate is shaped by the Indian Ocean. The summer months are moderately warm and the winters are mild. The warmest travel time around the Garden Route are the South African spring and summer months (September / October to April / May). In the winter months it can get cold and damp. However, stable high-pressure weather conditions can often be found in winter too, with nice, dry weather and mild temperatures. Basically you will always find a surf spot along the Garden Route; You have constant swell in the South African winter months (June to August). The best conditions in Jeffrey’s Bay can be found from March to September, especially in July and August. Then the barrels pump here and there is an offshore wind, which ensures the best conditions.

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Air and Water Temperature

The average water temperature in South Africa in January, February and March is around 22 ° C. In April it gradually begins to sink and in August the water is usually only 18 ° C. Fortunately, only one month is affected, because the water temperatures rise again in September. Despite the slight cooling of the water, there is the possibility of surfing, snorkeling and swimming in South Africa all year round.

Wetsuit

Water and air temperature are crucial for the strength of a wetsuit. When surfing in South Africa, we always recommend wearing a wetsuit, because this not only protects against cold and sunburn, but also against abrasions. In winter, a 4/3 mm or 3/2 mm thick wetsuit is recommended for surfing in South Africa. In the summer months, a wetsuit with 2 mm or a shorty is enough. In our Pure Surflodge South Africa you can also borrow the right wetsuit.

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Flights

The following airlines fly from Germany, Austria and Switzerland to South Africa, where you can comfortably take your surfboard with you: With KLM you can take your boardbag within the baggage allowance without additional fees if it is no longer than 3 m and heavier than Is 23 kg. At South African Airways you can take your boardbag, less than 2 m in length, for free; everything that goes about it must be shipped as cargo. If you fly to South Africa with Lufthansa, then you have to pay 100 euros for a 2 m boardbag with a maximum weight of 32 kg.

Visa

You need a valid passport to enter the country. This must be valid for at least 30 days after the trip.

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For short-term tourist visits to South Africa, as a German, Austrian or Swiss citizen, you do not need a visa before entering if you have a valid passport and a valid return ticket with you. As a rule, you will be issued a visitor's visa for the period of the planned trip, but with a maximum validity of up to 90 days.

Health Information

To be able to enter South Africa, you need proof that you have already been vaccinated against yellow fever. You will be sent back directly without a vaccination certificate. It is also recommended that you get vaccinated against tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), polio (polio), mumps, measles, rubella (MMR) and influenza.

Malaria is widespread in South Africa, but generally not on the coast of J-Bay, but rather inland. Depending on the travel destination (Botlierskop Private Game Reserve, Buffalo Hills Game Reserve), it still makes sense to carry a prophylaxis (tablet intake) against malaria. It is recommended to take a sufficient supply with you, but all medicines can also be obtained in good quality on site. To additionally protect yourself against malaria, you should wear long trousers and long shirts in the affected regions, apply insect repellent to all free parts of the body and sleep under a mosquito net. To avoid diarrhea, you should only drink water of safe origin, e.g. bottled water, never tap water. You should also use drinking water to do the dishes and brush your teeth. You should definitely keep flies away from your food. When swimming in freshwater in South Africa, there is a risk of transmission of schistosomiasis, a worm disease. You can find the affected areas on the homepage of the Federal Foreign Office.

Others

In South Africa you drive on the left and road signs often have a different meaning than in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. For example, At 4-way-stop intersections, the car that stopped at the intersection first can start again. But don't let that stop you, because it's worth renting a car or camper in South Africa to explore surf spots, the Garden Route and safaris.

With debit and credit cards, you can withdraw money in South Africa as normal, but you should go to those in shopping malls, supermarkets and banks to avoid unpleasant surprises.

Mobile phones with German SIM cards and roaming functions can be used in South Africa. Alternatively, you can also get a cheap South African SIM card to be reachable.

In South Africa, possession, consumption, import and export and of course the trade in drugs are punishable. The penalties provided by law range from a fine to up to 25 years in prison, depending on the nature and seriousness of the crime. So stay away! In South Africa you should also not bathe naked, as this is punishable by law.

Further current information is available from the Federal Foreign Office, click here.