Tour Detail
EXAMPLE (etc.) HOTELS
CAPE TOWN
4* Sky Hotel Cape Town etc.
ZIMBABWE
4* Mopani Lodge Victoria Fallas etc.
3* Victoria Falls Premier Lodge etc.
JOHANNESBURG
4* Sky Hotel Sandton etc
As of 01 July, the South Africa entry form will come into force. The form link is as follows. The forms can be filled out at most 1 day before entry into the country, and our group guide will assist our guests on how to fill out the form before our groups depart. There is no fee.
https://tools.sars.gov.za/sarsonlinequery/traveller
**** When entering South Africa, all passport types must have at least 6 months of validity and 3 blank pages, and attention should be paid to ensure that there are no stains caused by ink on these blank pages.
IMPORTANT WARNING FOR CHILDREN UNDER 18
1. You can find below the documents required for guests under 18 and the information regarding this matter
It is very important to be careful about this. It is not possible to board the plane with missing documents.
Due to changes in the relevant laws, as of 01 June 2015, a birth certificate is required from all visitors under 18. For Turkish Republic citizens, a Population Registration Sample obtained from the Population Directorates, once translated by a sworn translator, will replace the birth certificate
NEW IMMIGRATION REGULATION
1. Children traveling with their parents
Requirements:
(i) Parents are required to present birth certificates proving that they are the parents of the child/children traveling with them.
(ii) For adopted children, parents must present the adoption certificate proving that they have adopted them.
Explanatory note:
This implementation will apply both to South African citizens and to other foreigners on departure and arrival.
For passengers entering/exiting from countries that do not issue birth certificates, a document from an authorized authority that substitutes for a birth certificate must be presented. All documents submitted must be original or certified copies from a notary or an equivalent authority.
2. Children traveling with only one of their parents
Requirements:
(i) Parents are required to present birth certificates proving that they are the parents of the child/children traveling with them.
(ii) A sworn consent letter from the other parent, who is not traveling and is listed on the birth certificate, stating that the child may enter and/or exit South Africa with the child’s other parent, must be presented.
(iii) A court order transferring all parental rights and responsibilities or legal guardianship must be presented, or
(iv) In the event of the death of one of the parents listed on the birth certificate, the death certificate of the deceased parent must be presented.
(v) In cases where the non-traveling parent does not provide consent, legally divorced couples are also required to present a court order.
In cases where both parents have passed away and the child is traveling with a relative or another adult relative of the mother/father, the accompanying person must have the child’s entry into or exit from the Republic of South Africa approved by the Directorate-General.
Explanatory note:
The consent letter may be dated no more than 3 months before the travel date.
3. Children traveling with adults who are not their biological parents
Requirements:
(i) The adult must present a copy of the child’s birth certificate.
(ii) A consent letter from the child’s parents or legal guardian stating that the person concerned may travel with the child must be presented.
(iii) The identity document or passport copies of the child’s parents or legal guardian and
(iv) The contact details of the child’s parents or legal guardian must be presented.
In cases where both parents have passed away and the child is traveling with a relative or another adult relative of the mother/father, the accompanying person must have the child’s entry into or exit from the Republic of South Africa approved by the Border Police.
4. Children traveling without any adult
Requirements:
(i) In order for persons under 18 to travel when entering and exiting South Africa, the mother and father or the sole legal guardian must submit a letter or declaration.
(ii) If one of the mother or father submits this document, they must also submit the court order showing that they have full guardianship rights.
(iii) A letter containing the address where the child will stay in South Africa and the residence address and contact details of the adult who will receive the child must be presented.
(iv) A copy of the identity card or valid passport and visa or permanent residence permit of the person receiving the child in South Africa must be presented.
(v) The contact details of the child’s parents or legal guardian must be presented.
5. Children under special care as defined in the 2005 Children’s Act
Requirements:
Before leaving the Republic of South Africa, a certified copy of the permit obtained from the Provincial Department of Social Services where the child resides, as provided for in Section 169 of the Children’s Act, must be presented.
ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS ALLOWED THROUGH CUSTOMS
• 200 cigarettes and 20 cigars per person
• 250g of cigarettes or pipe tobacco per person
• 50ml perfume and 250ml eau de toilette per person
• 2 liters of wine per person
1 liter of other alcoholic beverages per person
2. You can find the domestic baggage allowance below.
In short, the limit is 1 piece of luggage and 20 kg per person.
To summarize the rules: 2 suitcases of 10 kilos each count as excess baggage
1 suitcase of 30 kilos for 2 people also counts as excess baggage.
PARTICIPATION CONDITION
This trip is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If sufficient participation is not reached, the final cancellation notice date is 20 days before the start of the tour. A tour canceled due to insufficient participation will be notified to you through your agency.
VISA
FOR SOUTH AFRICA
Ordinary Passport - Visa not required
Green Passport - Visa not required
Service Passport - Visa not required
The Republic of South Africa does not require visas from Turkish citizens.
*** Your passport must have at least 5 blank pages.
HEALTH
There is no vaccination requirement for Turkish citizens entering South Africa. We recommend that during the trip you do not drink tap water and only consume bottled water that is opened by you for the first time.
FLIGHT DURATIONS
Istanbul - Johannesburg 9 hours 35 minutes
Cape Town - Istanbul 10 hours 20 minutes
OPTIONAL TOURS & ACTIVITIES
Optional tours and activities are organized by the local agency from which we receive service, with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people, and participation is not mandatory. If the required number is not reached, the excursions may not take place, or the prices, content, and vehicles used for the optional tour/activity may vary depending on the number of participants. In addition, the days and times of the optional tours/activities may be changed by the guide according to the opening/closing status of museums, archaeological sites, or venues at the places to be visited and depending on weather conditions.
ACCOMMODATION
During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used farther than the stated km distances.
Triple rooms are provided depending on hotel availability, and the bed offered to the 3rd person in such rooms may be smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed and 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are folding or coach beds, participants are considered to have accepted the possible crowding in the rooms and the bed type for reservations for the 3rd person and/or children.
Child discounts are valid for only one (1) child staying with 2 adults and matching the age group specified in the pricing section.
Breakfasts provided at the hotel from the services included in the tour program are served in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country visited and generally with a limited menu called continental breakfast, consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall allocated to the group for groups.
CURRENCY
The currency of South Africa is the South African Rand (ZAR). You may bring either currency with you, but USD must have been printed in 2000 or later. Otherwise, exchange offices want to convert the money at a lower rate.
TIME ZONE
It is 1 hour behind Turkey. When it is 12.00 in Turkey, it is 11.00 in South Africa.
PHONE USAGE
All mobile phone operators can be used if your phone has international roaming turned on. However, there may be no network in some parts of the country.
CLOTHING AND ESSENTIAL ITEMS
We recommend that you bring clothing suitable for the seasonal temperatures that you can easily put on and take off (coat, sweater, etc.).
FOOD CULTURE
In South Africa, in general, they have created a mixed cuisine inspired by Malaysian and European cuisine. Fresh vegetables and fruit are never lacking from their tables.
SHOPPING
In South Africa, home to the world’s largest gold mines and the country that produces the most gold, the first product that comes to mind for shopping is jewelry. In jewelry stores, you can find very beautiful and specially designed ornaments together. You can also buy sculptures made by local people, carved wooden products, handmade leather goods, and glass products made by masters in the markets.
IMPORTANT NOTES
Having a valid passport and/or having obtained a visa (for a destination/passport requiring a visa) does not mean that entry into the country is guaranteed. The passport police have the authority to refuse you entry. The agency is not responsible for this situation; responsibility lies with the passenger.
The agency is an intermediary between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. There may be a delay risk on scheduled and special flights, or the times may change before the current trip and flight. The agency is obliged to notify these changes as soon as possible. Our passengers have purchased the tour knowing and accepting that flight details may change. Children aged 0-2 do not pay airport tax and airport service fees.
The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours organized for the general introduction of the cities and carried out panoramically with guide narration from inside the vehicle, lasting no more than 2-3 hours and not including museum or archaeological site entrance fees. For panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, if they do not take place on the day and at the time scheduled for the tour because local authorities do not allow visits or entry, or due to closed roads because of any event, or when the tour becomes impossible due to weather conditions, the agency is not responsible for the inability to carry out the said tours. Some tours may be carried out by public transport or on foot where there are closed roads or points where vehicle entry is not permitted, as far as possible.
Tour Program
01 Istanbul-Johannesburg
02 Johannesburg - Zimbabwe
03 Victoria Falls
04 Zimbabwe - Botswana - Zimbabwe
05 Zimbabwe - Cape Town
06 Cape Town
07 Cape Town - Istanbul
08 Istanbul
What's Included
- Turkish Airlines scheduled flight economy class tickets for Istanbul - Johannesburg outbound and Cape Town – Istanbul return, and the taxes for these tickets
- Domestic flight tickets between Johannesburg – Botswana/Zimbabwe/Zambia with Local Airlines, and the taxes for these tickets
- Domestic flight ticket between Botswana/Zimbabwe/Zambia – Cape Town with Local Airlines, and the taxes for this ticket
- Accommodation in 3-4 star hotels for 2 nights in Cape Town, 3 nights in Zimbabwe, and 1 night in Johannesburg
- All breakfasts (if an early departure from the hotel is required, a boxed breakfast may be provided)
- Cape Town and Johannesburg city tours
- Transfers between Airport – Hotel – Airport
- Full-day Cape of Good Hope tour with lunch
- Zambezi River Boat Tour
- Victoria Falls Tour
- Land safari and river safari in Chobe National Park
- Professional Turkish-speaking guiding and assistance services
- Hotel and tourist city taxes
- TURSAB mandatory professional liability insurance
- Travel and health insurance (a surcharge applies for those over 65).
Not Included
- Exit fund for leaving the country
- Lunch and dinner not specified in the tour program
- Door visas and landing fees (depending on the route, average 80 Usd)
- Personal expenses
- Driver tips and gratuities are excluded