Fully Loaded South Africa & Mauritius Tour Route

EXAMPLE (etc.) HOTELS

CAPE TOWN

4* Sky Hotel Cape Town etc.

MAURITIUS

4* Canonnier Beachcomber Golf Resort & Spa etc.

• When entering South Africa, all passport types must have at least 6 months of validity and 3 blank pages, and  these blank pages should be free of ink stains.

IMPORTANT WARNING FOR CHILDREN UNDER 18

1.       You can find below the documents required for guests under 18 and the information on this matter

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

As a result of amendments to the relevant laws, effective as of 01 June 2015, a birth certificate is required from all visitors under 18. For Turkish citizens, a Population Registration Certificate obtained from the Population Directorates, once translated by a sworn translator, will be accepted in place of a birth certificate

NEW IMMIGRATION REGULATION

1.           Children traveling with their parents

Requirements:

(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 upon departure and arrival.

For passengers entering/exiting from countries that do not issue birth certificates, a document issued by an authorized authority that serves as 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

Requirements:

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

(ii)          A sworn consent letter from the non-traveling parent listed 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 custody 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 a consent letter, legally divorced couples must also present a court order.

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

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 may travel with the child must be presented.

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

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

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

4.           Children traveling without any adult

Requirements:

(i)           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 statement.

(ii)          If one of the parents provides this document, they must also present the court decision showing that they have full guardianship rights.

(iii)         A letter containing the place where the child will stay in South Africa and the residential address and contact information 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 who will pick up the child in South Africa must be presented.

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

5.           Children under special care as defined in the 2005 Child 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 Child Act, must be presented.            

PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT

This trip is organized with a participation requirement of at least 20 people.  If sufficient participation is not achieved, the final cancellation notice date is 20 days before the tour start. The tour canceled due to insufficient participation will be notified to you through your agency.

VISA

FOR SOUTH AFRICA

Ordinary Passport               û            No visa required               

Green Passport                    û            No visa required

Service Passport             û            No visa required

FOR MAURITIUS

Ordinary Passport               û            No visa required               

Green Passport                    û            No visa required

Service Passport             û            No visa required

*** 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 consume only bottled water opened by you for the first time.

FLIGHT TIMES

Istanbul                             -           South Africa       9 hours 35 minutes

Mauritius                          -           Istanbul                10 hours 20 minutes

OPTIONAL TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Optional tours and activities are organized by the local agency we work with with a minimum participation 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 museums, ruins, or venues at the destination are open or closed and on weather conditions.

ACCOMMODATION

During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at a distance greater than the stated km. 

3-person rooms may be provided depending on hotel availability, and the bed offered to the 3rd person in such rooms may be smaller than standard beds. 3-person rooms consist of 1 large bed and 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are folding or coach beds, participants are deemed to have acknowledged the possible congestion in the rooms and the bed type in 3rd person and/or child reservations. 

Child discounts are valid for a single (1) child staying with 2 adults and falling within the age group specified in the pricing section. 

Breakfasts taken at the hotel among the services included in the tour program are served in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country visited and generally as 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.

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 change 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 NECESSARY ITEMS

We recommend that you bring clothing suitable for the season and temperatures, easy to put on and take off (coat, sweater, etc.).

FOOD CULTURE

In South Africa, they have generally created a mixed cuisine culture inspired by Malaysian and European cuisine. Their tables are never lacking fresh vegetables and fruit.

SHOPPING

In South Africa, which has some of the world’s largest gold mines and is the largest gold-producing country, 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 master glassmakers in the markets.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Having a valid passport and/or having obtained a visa (for the destination/passport requiring a visa) does not mean that entry into the country is guaranteed. The passport police have the authority to deny you entry into the country. The agency is not responsible for this; 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 risk of delay on scheduled and special flights, or 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, lasting at most 2-3 hours, and carried out panoramically from inside the vehicle with guide narration, without museum or site entrance fees. The agency is not responsible for the failure of panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, to take place on the day and time of the tour if local authorities do not permit visiting or entering due to closed roads caused by any event, or if the tour becomes impossible due to weather conditions. Some tours may be carried out by public transport or on foot where possible at closed roads or points where vehicle access is not permitted.