South Africa & Botswana & Victoria Falls Full Package (7 Nights)

SAMPLE (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 effect. The form link is as follows. The forms can be filled out at most 1 day before entry into the country, and before our groups depart, our tour guide will assist guests on how to fill out the form. 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 care should be taken to ensure there are no ink stains on these blank pages.

IMPORTANT WARNING FOR CHILDREN UNDER 18

1.            You can find below the documents required for guests under 18 and related information

It is necessary to be very careful about this. It is not possible to board the plane with missing documents.

As a result of changes made to the relevant laws, as of 01 June 2015, a birth certificate is required from all visitors under 18. For Turkish Republic citizens, the Population Registration Sample obtained from Population Directorates, once translated by a sworn translator, will serve as a substitute for a birth certificate

NEW IMMIGRATION REGULATION

1.            Children traveling with their parents

Required:

(i)           Parents are obliged 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 application will apply both to South African citizens and to other foreigners at 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 presented must be original or a copy certified by a notary or an equivalent authority.

2.            Children traveling with only one of their parents

Required:

(i)           Parents are obliged to present birth certificates proving that they are the parents of the child/children traveling with them.

(ii)          The sworn consent of the non-traveling parent registered on the birth certificate stating that the child may enter and/or exit South Africa with the 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 registered 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 must also present a court order.

In cases where both parents have died and the child is traveling with a relative or another adult relative of the mother/father, the accompanying person must have the General Directorate confirm that they are entering or leaving the Republic of South Africa with the child.

Explanatory note:

The date of the consent letter may be at most 3 months before the travel date.

3.            Children traveling with adults who are not their biological parents

Required:

(i)           The adult must present a copy of the child’s birth certificate.

(ii)          The consent of the child’s parents or legal guardian stating that the relevant person may travel with the child must be presented.

(iii)         With copies of the identity document or passport of the child’s parents or legal guardian

(iv)         The contact details of the child’s parents or legal guardian must be presented.

In cases where both parents have died and the child is traveling with a relative or another adult relative of the mother/father, the accompanying person must have the Border Police confirm that they are entering or leaving the Republic of South Africa with the child.

4.            Children traveling without any adult

Required:

(i)           In order for persons under 18 to travel when entering and exiting South Africa, the mother and father, or a single parent or legal guardian, must provide a letter or declaration.

(ii)          If one of the parents is submitting this document, they must also provide the court order showing that they have full guardianship rights.

(iii)         A letter must be presented containing the place where the child will stay in South Africa and the residence address and contact information of the adult who will receive the child.

(iv)         The identity card or valid passport and visa or permanent residence permit copy of the person who will receive 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

Required:

 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 THAT MAY PASS 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 baggage weight restriction for domestic flights below.

In short, there is a limit of 1 piece of luggage and 20 kg per person.

To summarize the rules: 2 suitcases of 10 kilos count as excess weight

1 suitcase of 30 kilos for 2 people also counts as excess weight.

PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT

This trip is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If sufficient participation is not reached, the final cancellation notification 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 apply a visa requirement to Turkish citizens.

*** Your passport must have at least 5 blank pages.

HEALTH

There is no vaccination requirement for Turkish citizens entering South Africa. During the trip, we recommend that you do not drink tap water and only consume bottled water that will be opened by you for the first time.

FLIGHT TIMES

Istanbul -  Cape Town 9 hours 35 minutes

Johannesburg    -  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 vehicle used for optional tours/activities may vary depending on the number of participants. In addition, the days and times of optional tours/activities may be changed by the guide depending on whether the museums, ruins, or venues at the destination are open/closed and according to weather conditions.

ACCOMMODATION

During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used farther than the specified km distances. 

3-person rooms are provided depending on hotel availability, and the bed offered to the 3rd person in these rooms may be smaller than standard beds. 3-person rooms consist of 1 large bed and 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are folding/portable and called coach beds, participants are deemed to have accepted the possible cramped conditions in the room and the bed type in reservations for a 3rd person and/or child. 

Child discounts apply only to one (1) child staying with 2 adults and meeting the age group specified in the pricing section. 

Breakfasts taken at the hotel among the services included in the tour program are served in line with the breakfast culture of the country concerned and generally with a limited menu called continental breakfast, consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea or coffee, and may be served for groups in a separate hall reserved for the group.

CURRENCY

The currency of South Africa is the South African Rand (ZAR). You may bring both currencies with you, but the USD must have been printed in 2000 or later. Otherwise, exchange offices want to exchange 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 enabled. However, there may be no network in some parts of the country.

CLOTHING AND REQUIRED 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 influenced by Malaysian and European cuisine. Fresh vegetables and fruit are never absent from their tables.

SHOPPING

In South Africa, where some of the world’s largest gold mines are located and which is the country producing the most gold, the first product that comes to mind for shopping is jewelry. In jewelry stores, you can find very beautiful and uniquely designed jewelry all together. In addition, at markets you can buy sculptures made by local people, carved wooden products, handmade leather items, and glass products created by master glassmakers.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Having a valid passport and/or having obtained a visa (for destinations/passports requiring a visa) does not mean that entry into the country will be granted. The passport police have the authority to refuse you entry into the country. The agency is not responsible for this situation; responsibility belongs to the passenger.  

The agency is an intermediary between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. On scheduled and special flights, there may be a risk of delay 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. 

Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours organized for the general introduction of cities and conducted panoramically from inside the vehicle with guide commentary, without museum or archaeological site entrance fees, lasting at most 2-3 hours. For panoramic tours, including the other tours specified in the program, if the local authorities do not allow visitation or entry on the day and time of the tour, or if it does not take place 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 failure of the said tours to take place. Some tours may, where possible, be carried out by public transport or on foot in cases of closed roads or locations where vehicle access is not permitted.