Complete South Africa - Safari & Travel Information
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COPYRIGHT 2009 thru 2022 - David R. Woodsmall
I researched most of this information prior to our 30 day African photo safari
REALLY COMPLETE INSECT REPELLENT & KILLER INFO
Complete Sunscreen Information, Toxicity, Ingredients, Products & Resources
** CLICKING ONCE on a Desired, Listed subject will take you to that information **
Camouflage clothing, is in some cases, ILLEGAL to wear or even possess
Some small flights limited to 15 kilograms of luggage, preferably soft-sided / duffel bag types.
Other safari operators REQUIRE soft, duffel type bags.
Dinner (jacket and tie required) for Mt. Kenya Safari Club
These web pages are generally arranged in Alphabetic Order, by Subject, with an
INDEX at the end of each web page. Find your desired subject and double click on it.
COLORS to WEAR and to AVOID and Other Precautions
Hand Feeding Vultures at Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilation Center, South Africa
At the Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilation Center, Kruger, South Africa - Click HERE.
These are vultures that are being rehabilitated. They either had injuries
or were orphaned. Here you see them eating raw meat out of our hands.
Interestingly, Four of the Five vultures would not come near a person
trying to hand feed them raw meat, wearing a combination of RID,
NATRAPEL and PYRETHRIN (an insecticide).
My wife was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. She left the country
when she was six years old, but does remember trips to Kruger National
Park. She has long wanted to return to Kruger, so that is why we
included Kruger, South Africa on our Africa Safari tour.
We customized all of our African Safaris to Kenya, South Africa,
(Kruger), Zimbabwe (including Victoria Falls), Zambia, Botswana
and Nambia. Some of our African Safari How-to information is HERE.
First, we found a safari(s), in each of the countries in which we wanted
to go on safaris, from a company that had good references and costs,
and whose itinerary was fairly desirable.
We spent DAYS on the research. Then we:
1] Substituted more desirable lodges
2] Extended the overall length of the safari
3] Added more game drives and lodges
4] Added more side trips (visits to villages, wildlife
rehabilitation centers, elephant-back game drives,
hand feeding vultures, kissing and feeding giraffes,
walking with, and petting Lions, petting lots of young
cats (Cheetahs, Leopards, Lions,...).
We were in South Africa only for a base, while we flew in and out of other
countries, and while we did a Four Day Safari to Parks (public and private)
around Kruger National Park.
For Kruger National Park (South Africa), we contracted with Intrepid Bundu - Intrepid Travel.
We had a some good safaris with them, especially in the Private Reserves, and I
will be placing more information HERE, regarding our South African (Kruger)
Safaris and Safari Lodges.
Safaris in National Parks in South Africa, are required to stay on the
"paved" roads (some are gravel), so the safaris are not as rough as
they are can be in Kenya (personally, we like them rough [4x4 style]).
SOUTH AFRICA (Mostly Kruger) Photo Safaris - OURS
We then added a lot of short tours around Johannesburg.
Our Photos of Africa
Our Johannesburg South Africa Lodging
While in the vacinity of Johannesburg, South Africa, we stayed at two Bed and Breakfast
lodges - the AFRICAN LODGE and the SUNROCK GUEST HOUSE. Both are good places to stay.
The African Lodge SHOULD be a FIVE STAR Bed and Breakfast- it is amazing!
THIS IS ONE OF THE NICEST PLACES IN WHICH WE HAVE STAYED.
Gerald (our host, and his wife Yvonne) van Schendel is one of the best
Guides and most helpful people that we encountered on our African safaris.
WE RATE THE AFRICAN LODGE A FIVE OUT OF FIVE STARS.
We have found only the highest recommendations for the African Lodge.
We found out the African Lodge would have been rated a Five Star (international rating by
the Hotel industry) except for these two silly reasons:
1] The hosts did not like any of the Silverware REQUIRED for a five star rating
(and they went with Silverware approved for a Four star lodge), AND
2] Some of the rooms for singles (one person) while EXTREMELY LUXERIOUS, were just
a little too small for a Five Star rating.
The hosts are building a new, definitely Five Star Lodge.
The African Lodge is located in Buccleuch, Sandton just north of Johannesburg.
It has both Heating and Air Conditioning, which we did not need.
There is a swimming pool and a very comfortable bar.
The African Lodge is a very safe place to stay.
The staff was excellent and very accomodating.
While here, we went on some very nice, short excursions, mostly
booked through the African Lodge.
MORE information about the AFRICAN LODGE
Yvonne and Gerald van Schendel (your Hosts)
Postal Address : P O Box 847, BUCCLEUCH, 2066, South Africa
Physical Address : 14 Jane Road, Buccleuch (Sandton)
Telephone : +27 (0) 11 802 4512
Mobile : +27 (0) 83 320 1420
E-mail : info@africanlodge.co.za
They speak Dutch (Hollands), French, German, English and Afrikaans.
Sunrock is about 10 minutes from the O.R. Tambo (Johannesburg) International airport.
Our rooms at the Sunrock had some heating. We had no air conditioning, but
then, we did not need it (we were there twice.
There is a swimming pool and a stocked gameroom / bar.
The Guesthouse is a very safe place to stay.
The staff was excellent and very accomodating.
MORE information about the SUNROCK GUESTHOUSE
We also visited the Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilation Center. Where we
got to HANDFEED VULTURES (and I'll tell you how to prevent most
vultures from getting close to you - this could save your life), hand
feed a baby rhino, and pet young members of various african cat families
(lions, cheetahs and leopards.
Hand Feeding Vultures at the Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilation Center
ACRONYMS / TERMS
al-fresco dining = In the fresh air; outdoors:
amarula - made from the exotic, usually alcoholic, Marula fruit.
It has an alcohol content of 17% by volume. It has had some success at international
spirit ratings competitions, winning a gold medal at the 2006 San Francisco World
Spirits Competition.
amarula.com
Animals drunk on fermented Marula fruit
BevMo - 2000 North Tustin Street, Orange, CA 92865 714.279.8131 - bevmo.com
B/B = Bed and Breakfast
"Big Five" - Elephant, leopard, lion, rhino and water buffalo.
B,L,D = (Breakfast, Lunch & Diner). Plus other variations (B,D),... INCLUDED MEALS
B/O = Bed Only
Bongo = antelope
CBD = Central Business District (Johannesburg) AVOID IT
Cherry, Stuk or Goose = All three mean girlfriend (South African slang)
Ensuite = yours alone and connected to the room.
F/B = Full board. it is providing three meals/day/person
But you have to watch out:
1-it does (usually)not come with alcohol.
2- it is usually a set menu, so u can not change you meal.
thats the big catch!! your travel agent should state clearly
what kind of full board he is offering! Is alcohol included?
is it a buffet style or a set menu?
Full English Breakfast - Four courses of way too much food (my opinion)
H/B = Half board, it is breakfast and lunch or dinner
jabs = inoculation (vacination) shots
Jbg = Johannesburg, South Africa
Jo'burg = Johannesburg (South Africa)
Joburg = Johannesburg, South Africa
Jozi = Johannesburg (South Africa)
mossies = mosquitoes.
mozzies = mosquitoes
PPS = Per person Sharing room - based on a minimum of two persons together.
Private = yours alone but you have to leave your room to access it.
robot - South African S L A N G U A G E ... Robot = Traffic light
Shared Ablutions = Shared Bathrooms - Toilets, wash basins - should have shower or tub.
STS = Single Traveler Supplement - additional cost to One person in an accomodation for PPS.
SRS = STS ? = Single Room Supplement
TIA = This Is Africa (anything is possible)
V&A Waterfront = Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, South Africa
Alpha Dictionary - free travel dictionary
Travel Terminology
Travel Dictionary
AIRLINES
Air Botswana
American Airlines
British Airways
Kenya Airways - VERY WELL THOUGHT OF
Lots more PHONE NUMBERS for KENYA AIRWAYS
South African Airlines
Reservations (in South Africa): 0861 359 722
US Reservations: 800-722-9675
AIRPORTS - South Africa
OR TAMBO International Airport - Johannesburg
OR Tambo International Airport
(Johannesburg) O R Tambo International Airport Guide
OR Tambo Airport - joburg.org
To & from OR Tambo Airport
Suburbs around TAMBO Airport (MAP) Johanesburg
MAP of OR TAMBO International Airport
TAMBO is NORTH and EAST of JOHANNESBURG
TAMBO is NORTH and EAST of BEDFORDVIEW (within 10 Km)
TAMBO is NORTH and a very little WEST of BOKSBURG (within 10 Km)
TAMBO is SOUTH and a very little WEST of KEMPTON PARK (within 10 Km)
MAP of OR Tambo International Airport - INTERSECTION OF R24 & R21
MAP of the TAMBO Airport, ITSELF
BACKGROUND INFORMATION - SOUTH AFRICA
Daniel Peel's excellent Blog about life as a Kruger area Park Ranger
Danielpeel's Blog - I STRONGLY RECOMMEND VIEWING DANIEL'S BLOG
Travel Facts - South Africa
South Africa - southafrica.net
South Africa - Wikipedia
Introducing South Africa - Lonely Planet
South Africa General Information - sa-venues
South Africa borders: Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique & surrounds Swaziland.
BAGGAGE
LIBERTY TRAVEL - small flights limited to 15 kilograms of luggage,
preferably soft-sided / duffel bag types.
15 kilograms = 33.0693393 pounds
BLOGS
Daniel Peel's excellent Blog about life as a Kruger area Park Ranger
Danielpeel's Blog - I STRONGLY RECOMMEND VIEWING DANIEL'S BLOG
CITIES & DESTINATIONS of SOUTH AFRICA
Places - South Africa - Lonely Planet
(temporarily here - source is Wikipedia.org):
Code Rank City Population Province Annual Growth Rate
GP - Gauteng Megalopolis 20,000,000[95] Gauteng 2.47%
JHB 1 Johannesburg (Joburg) 8,837,000 Gauteng 2.47%
CPT 2 Cape Town 3,653,000 Western Cape 1.43%
ETH 3 Durban 3,192,000 Kwazulu-Natal 1.36%
EKU 4 Germiston 2,724,229 Gauteng 1.36%
TSH 5 Pretoria 2,450,000 Gauteng 1.41%
NMA 6 Port Elizabeth 1,572,000 Eastern Cape 0.41%
JHB 7 Vereeniging 1,074,000 Gauteng 0.41%
EC125 8 East London 958,000 Eastern Cape 0.32%
FS172 9 Bloemfontein 752,906 Free State 0.21%
GT421 10 Vanderbijlpark 650,867 Gauteng 0.13%
CONVERSIONS (NON-monetary)
METRIC CONVERSIONS ORG
DISTANCE:
Meters to Feet (convert).
Feet to Meters conversion calculator
Kilometers to Miles conversion calculator
Miles to Kilometers conversion calculator
WEIGHT:
Kilograms to Pounds conversion calculator
Pounds to Kilograms conversion calculator
CURRENCY CONVERTERS,...
South Africa uses the RAND (abbreviated ZAR or sometimes, just "R", for currency.
Convert South African RAND (ZAR) to US Dollars (USD)
Convert to US Dollars (USD) to South African RAND (ZAR)
Convert South African RAND (ZAR) to KENYAN SHILLINGS
Convert KENYAN SHILLINGS to South African RAND (ZAR)
Currency Converters
WATCH OUT - SOME TRIPS ARE PRICED PER DAY, PER ONE PERSON, DOUBLE OCCUPANCY.
THERE ARE ALWAYS HIDDEN "AIRPORT" FEES, ENTRANCE FEES, TIPS, etc..
Perhaps hidden transportation charges?
DISCOVER charges us TWO PERCENT (2%) foreign exchange rate on the TOTAL
Discover does NOT have "Banks" in Africa
ALL OUR CITIBANK Master Card & Visa Accounts charge 3% foreign exchange rate on the TOTAL
NO banks NOR ATMs in South Africa NOR in Kenya.
HSBC Master Card charge 3% foreign exchange rate on the TOTAL.
HSBC does have "Banks" in South Africa, but don't know about Kenya
Outside the US, dial 702 243 1575 (US country code needed ???)
Electric Plugs, Sockets, Voltages and Frequencies
We found ONLY the large, old, British Type 'M' 3-round-pin 240 VAC electric
outlets in any/all of the places that we stayed in, while in South-Africa.
You will ONLY find the type M adapter in some African countries - NO where else
in the world, and if it's not a type M, it will NOT work in 99% of South Africa
nor in Botswana.
You will NEVER find the Type M included in a Universal Adapter kit.
TYPE 'M' 220/230 VAC, 50 Hz
Grahamstad & Port Elizabeth 250V; also found in King Williams.
Outlet Type 'C' can also be found in some areas of South Africa
OR Outlet Type 'G' can also be found in some areas of South Africa
NOTE: Apparently there are a few TYPE 'C' and TYPE 'G' outlets in
some parts of South Africa, so it is possible that you will need
any or all of these three outlet adapter types. Not likely, but
possible.
Our USA 60 Hz electric (non-batttery) clocks won't work here (they will be "slow").
South Africa's electricity supply mostly: 220/230 volts AC 50 Hz - Type M
Exceptions: Pretoria (230 V) and Port Elizabeth (200/250 V)
Most plugs have three round pins but some plugs with two smaller pins
are also found on appliances. Adaptors can be purchased but may be
in short supply. USA-made appliances may also need a step-down transformer.
NOTE that many of our USA appliances are NOT dual voltage (120 VAC & 240 VAC),
so your adapter for USA gadgets must both:
1] Convert from 220/230 VAC to 120 VAC and
2] To the appropriate South African electrical socket (M, C & G,
Any US motors/electric clocks used will run more slowly (on 50 Hz than on 60 Hz) - for
example, your electric razor. Your US Clock will run at 5/6ths normal speed (slow).
ELECTRICAL ADAPTERS - MY FAVORITES
South African Electricity - kropla.com
Electricity around the world
EVENTS - Johannesburg
Top Events in South Africa during 2010
Johannesburg Events, Festivals in 2011, Things to Do
Johannesburg Events 2011 Calendar
HEALTH & SAFETY
Africa Traveler's Health Information
COLORS to WEAR and to AVOID and Other Precautions
MALARIA in SOUTH AFRICA - Details - Vaccinations
Health Information for Travelers to South Africa
Health & safety - lonelyplanet
International Help for BLUE CROSS - BLUE SHIELD Members
MALARIA - more information
PASSPORT HEALTH (passports & Vaccinations)
passporthealthusa - Website
Cary
8450 Chapel Hill Road
Suite 205
Cary, NC 27513
Phone: 919-781-0053
Fax: 919-481-0455
Website: http://www.passporthealthusa.com/triangle/
Raleigh
3100 Duraleigh Road
Suite 107 (Ral. Medical Center)
Raleigh, NC 27612
Phone: 919-781-0053
Fax: 919-481-0455
Website
Durham
100 Park Drive
Suite 201 (TEER Building)
Durham, NC 27709
Phone: 919-781-0053
Fax: 919-481-0455
HOLIDAYS - National South African Holidays
HOLIDAYS - THIS YEAR and Other Years
HOLIDAYS - EXPLANATION of South African National Holidays
Public holidays in South Africa - Wikipedia
LODGING - Near Johannesburg
AFRICAN LODGE - near Sandton (Johannesburg), SOUTH AFRICA - was SOLD
- AfricanLodge - Sandton, South Africa - Lodge with Tours
AFRICAN LODGE - Buccleuch, Sandton, South Africa
AFRICAN LODGE, TOURS AND TRANSFERS
TOURS available from the AFRICAN LODGE
Accommodations - African lodge
ROOMS and RATES - AFRICAN LODGE
MAP showing African Lodge (really in BUCCLEUCH)
REVIEWS: African Lodge - sa-venues.com
REVIEWS: African Lodge - booking.com
REVIEWS: African Lodge - sabookonline
Yvonne email at holiday@africanlodge.co.za (the nice owner, Yvonne van Schendel)
AFRICAN LODGE
14 Jane Road
Buccleuch, Sandton, Gauteng 2090, South Africa
011 +27 (0) 11 802 4512
011 802 4512 Restaurants supposedly within walking distance ????
Serves breakfast - lunch and dinner can be had by request only.
(Not a commercial Restaurant)
The Current Date & Time AT the African Lodge is:
- City Lodge - Sandton Morningside ** - RECOMMENDED - $160 / double - USD
REVIEWS - City Lodge - Sandton Morningside
Corner of Hill & Rivonia Roads,
Morningside, Sandton, South Africa
- City Lodge - Katherine Street - Sandton - RECOMMENDED - $149 / double USD
REVIEWS - City Lodge - Katherine Street - Sandton - EXPEN$IVE
- Garden Court Sandton - more in the buzz of Sandton - RECOMMENDED - EXPEN$IVE
There are TWO such Hotels: 1] Garden Court Sandton - corner of Katherine Street and Rivonia Road
and the other is called 2] Garden Court Sandton City - corner of West and Maude Streets
REVIEWS of Garden Court Sandton - EXPEN$IVE
- Clair's Bed and Breakfast - of SANDTON (near Johannesburg) South Africa - NEED CAR? NO TOURS? - $118 / Suite
- Protea Hotel Wanderers - Illovo (Johannesburg)
Protea Wonderers - $130 + $23 taxes/fees - otel.com
MAP of area by Protea Wanderer
- InterContinental - JOHANNESBURG SANDTON TOWERS - EXPEN$IVE - $361
JOHANNESBURG SANDTON TOWERS - EXPEN$IVE
Sun International - JOHANNESBURG SANDTON TOWERS - EXPEN$IVE
27 Fredman Drive
Sandton 2196, South Africa
011 780 7800
- Protea Hotel Wanderers - **** - 28 km to airport - South of Sandton - $100
LODGING - Near O.R. TAMBO AIRPORT - Johannesburg South Africa
Suburbs around TAMBO Airport (MAP) Johanesburg
TAMBO is NORTH and EAST of JOHANNESBURG
TAMBO is NORTH and EAST of BEDFORDVIEW (within 10 Km)
TAMBO is NORTH and a very little WEST of BOKSBURG (within 10 Km)
TAMBO is SOUTH and a very little WEST of KEMPTON PARK (within 10 Km)
MAP of OR Tambo International Airport - INTERSECTION OF R24 & R21
MAP of the TAMBO Airport, ITSELFChecking these Lodges/Hotels out - no recommendations at this point
Africa Centre Airport Leisure Hotel - *** - Breakfast - R800/double - free SHUTTLE - NO Restaurant
Use Internet Explorer else site doesn't work correctly.
Only review I saw, was not good.
Welcome to Airport Game Lodge Table in every room
Airport Game Lodge - Breakfast only? - $118
Can take us to nearby restaurant for R125 (R125 for the group? what restaurant? round-trip?)
Nile restaurant?? at the Emperor's casino.
10 REVIEWS - Airport Game Lodge - ***1/2
Serves Breakfast. NO Lunch NOR Dinner.
NO food service available apart from some microwave meals and crisps from the vending machine (1/2009).
REVIEW - Airport Game Lodge
Standard Double (double bed) R 900
Standard Single (single bed) R 600
Superior Double (double bed) R 1,000
Superior Single (single bed) R 650
Luxury Double (queen bed) R 1,100
Free Airport Shuttle - Free Buffet Breakfast
Airport Game Lodge
21 Fourth Road
Bredell
Johannesburg
South Africa
QUESTIONS???
PHONE: +27 11 396 2969
FAX: +27 11 396 2968
CELL: 082 410 5532
Airport Grand (Boksburg) - Legacy Hotels - Restaurant - shuttle - NOISY - $185??/$133?? Queen - 24HrRmSrvc
REVIEWS - Airport Grand
Finally the shuttle came, but he did tell me when we got to the hotel that had we missed
that one we would have been stuck overnight in Joburg airport.
4 masked gunmen robbed the hotel & lobby guests for the second time, around 7 pm.
best rate was at: HOTELS.COM
Airport Inn B & B - on-site Restaurant - - $160
Birchwood Hotel - Boksburg - REVIEWS - *** NOISY - Breakfast ONLY - 3.2miles
LATE SHUTTLE - missed flight.
Chamonix Guest Lodge - $105/Queen
Chamonix Guest Lodge, Kempton Park (TAMBO) - Booking.com
REVIEWS - Chamonix Guest Lodge, Kempton Park - ****
Note that Welna Vosloo is the new owner manager, having bought the business from Felix Huyl
(see management comments below) at the beginning of 2009.
Dinner arranged in advance was simple but good e.g. backed chicken, salad etc.
with wine available.
Shuttle - Chamonix is just 10 minutes away from the airport but it takes more than 45 minutes
to go from the lodge to the airport because transport had to go to other Guest Houses to
pick up more people, so we arrived late to the airport and South African Airways had closed
our flight - MISSED FLIGHT - STUCK IN sa FOR TWO EXTRA DAYS.
OTHER REVIEWS SEEMED TO HAVE NO TROUBLE WITH SHUTTLE SEREVICE.
Michelle Heymans - Hostess at Chamonix Guest Lodge
email: chamonixguesthouse@telkomsa.net
Cell: 079 529 7260 - (0027 79 925 7260) [
Cherry Tree Guest House - KEMPTON PARK (near TAMBO Airport) - Johannesburg, South Africa - ****
Cherry Tree Cottage B&B - tripadvisor
14 Kersboom St | Glen Marais Ext 1, Kempton Park 1619, South Africa
MAP of KEPTON PARK, Johannesburg, South Africa
Kempton Park is NORTH EAST of the TAMBO airport
Only 8km from the OR Tambo International Airport - Johannesburg
14 Kersboom Ave, Glen Marais X1. Kempton Park
RATES: R400 per person sharing: = R800.00 PER NIGHT = $103 USD (NON-World Cup rates)
R480 = $62 USD per person single reservation.
Luxury Double Bedrooms available - Bed? Cost?
AIRPORT SHUTTLE = R150 ($19.27 USD) PER TRIP. VW microbus accommodates at least Five (5)
people & luggage in ONE trip.
Small table where Four or Five people could play card games? A big entertainment room!
Full English Breakfast included.
Home cooked 3-course Dinners - R 90 = $11.56 USD per person
Telephone 011 972-7591
27 11 972-7591
27 72 766-9100
Sue Becker's Cell 072 766-9100
Charlie's Cell 082 657-4077
Fax 086 514-2632
Email cbecker@wol.co.za KEMPTON PARK Location
Cherry Tree Cottage B&B, LINDEN, (Johannesburg) SA
Cherry Tree Cottage B&B - LINDEN - tripadvisor
NOTE: - This one is IN LINDEN, not KEMPTON PARK, Johannesburg
57 Ninth Street Linden, Johannesburg 2195, South Africa
19 Kilometers to TAMBO Airport
LINDEN MAP - Johannesburg, South Africa
LINDEN is FURTHER AWAY from TAMBO than is SANDTON
We do NOT want be stay at the Linden location
Don Johannesburg International - ala cart Restaurant - I'd say NO Restaurant - $135 - ***
REVIEWS - Don Johannesburg International Airport (Isando. SA)
Emerald Guest House - Kempton Park - ZAR 900? or ZAR 700 ?? confusing
Garden Court - O.R. Tambo international airport hotel - *** - 3km from Tambo
Intercontinental Hotel - Southern Sun - EXPENSIVE - $432 USD
Life Hotels JHB International - Restaurant - ***1/2 & *** - $87 - poor area?
REVIEWS - Life Hotels JHB International
Dinner is either the selection the hotel offers, or order takeout,
as there is no restaurant at the hotel or close.
Packed Lunches available.
Mercure Hotel Suites Bedfordview - *** & 8/10 - $137 Queen / refundable
REVIEWS - Mercure Hotel *** - 1 very good, 5 average - TWO TERRIBLE
Metcourt Laural at Emperor's Palace (Casino) - KEMPTON -CREW STAY HERE - 400 rooms - Restaurant
Attempted breakin apparently by a staff member, at 5 AM - HAD working pass key - phoenixCoimbatore - May 25, 2010
Shuttle it's on the back side of the Intercontinental Hotel - 10 minute walk.
Clean.
Protea Hotel - OR AIRPORT - coffee shop/cafe - AIR - 1/2mile - 24hr RmSrvc - ****1/2 - King $189 - FOUR Expedia ROOMS LEFT
$189 Average = Expedia;; $208 = Bookings.com ;; $180 average = ORBITZ
Safari Club's web page - $130 - $165 - KEMPTON PARK, SA - ****1/2
REVIEWS - (Airport) Safari Club - restaurant - dinner on request - shuttle ****1/2
REVIEWS - SAFARI CLUB
4 Minutes to airport - shuttle - NO Restaurant.
So dinner is either the selection the hotel offers, or order takeout,
as there is no restaurant at the hotel or close.
12 kilometers to the Emperor's Casino
Dinner @ R 140 pp ( $18 USD) ON REQUEST
1 double room with a double bed and 1 Double room with a
Queen bed and a Twin for single occupancy.
Twin Room Rate R 900.00 ( $116 USD) per Night
Single Room Rate R 600.00 ( $ 77 )per Night
SAFARI CLUB
68 Pomona Rd | OR Tambo International Airport, Kempton Park 0056, South Africa
QUESTIONS?
Telephone: +27 (0)11 979 0321
+27 (0)11 979 2636
Fax: +27 (0)86 619 0365
Cell: +27 (0)72 673 0010
Shanguni Lodge, Edenvale, Gauteng - $108 - Breakfast, dinner &light meals - no reviews
Southern Sun OR TAMBO - From $160 - Restaurant/wine - 1/3mile - ***1/2
REVIEWS - Southern Sun OR TAMBO
$153/Double - Expedia ;; no rooms at = Orbitz
SUNROCK GUEST HOUSE - Home page - Kempton Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
Sunrock Guest House - KEMPTON PARK - AAtravel
Sunrock Guesthouse (Kempton Park, South Africa) - Hotel Reviews - TripAdvisor
Sunrock Guesthouse - accommodation in Kempton park, Johannesburg - johannesburg-direct
Reviews of Sunrock Guesthouse in Kempton Park
MAP - KEMPTON PARK
4 Km to TAMBO airport. FREE airport transfers. VISA & MASTER CARD Accepted
All rooms have en suite bathrooms.
Each room has its own TV and 8 DSTV channels installed.
Breakfast Included.
Lunch and Dinners on request. Dinner on Request - R95.00 ($ 12.35 USD)
No smoking in the rooms.
Sharing Room - per person = R395 = $ $51.33 = $ 102.66 / couple
Single Room - R550 = $71.47 USD
Sunrock Guest House
11 Park Street Kempton Park, 1619 (or 1620 ???) Gauteng, South Africa
Arthur or Ina Johnson
E-mail: sunrock@telkomsa.net
Tel: +27 11 394 3772
Cell: +27 83 407 5964
Fax: 088 011 394 3772
MALARIA
It is my understanding, that mosquitoes in South Africa can carry
a form of malaria that is resistant to the preferred anti-malaria
drug (although there are alternative drugs). Check with some
place like: PASSPORT HEALTH.
MALARIA in SOUTH AFRICA - Details - Vaccinations
METOFLUTHRIN - Used in OFF's Clip-On Mosquito Repellent
MAPS - Relevant parts of AFRICA
South African National & Regional Parks - MAPS - places.co.za
MAP of South Africa - Lonely Planet
South Africa Map - c2a.co.za
South Africa Maps - sa-venues.com
MAP - KEMPTON PARK
MAP of SANDTON
Sandton, South Africa - MAP
Suburbs around TAMBO Airport (MAP) Johanesburg
PARKS in South Africa
KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
Kruger National Park has more game species than any other African game park.
NO open vehicles are allowed in the actual Kruger National Park -
you have to go to a private (check with them) reserve surrounding
Kruger, if you wish to safari in open vehicles. Park rangers DO
provide some night viewing in open vehicles (but not daytime).
Private vehicles are not allowed to drive at night (in Kruger).
The best game viewing in Kruger is from May to October - during
the sunny, dry season. The best game viewing experiences are
in the surrounding private game reserves - these usually have
open vehicle tours (day & night) and even have walking tours.
Game viewing in the private reserves is actually good all year
round, because the Guides locate the animals and tell each other
where to take guests. Of course, it is much more expensive in
the private game preserves. Kruger is IN the malaria zone.
Lions eating Giraffe kill - Kruger, South Africa:
see also: Malaria
Kruger National Park Warnings or Dangers
Kruger National Park may be divided into three major sections:
1] Northern (less developed than the other regions)
Best for spotting Elephants, tsessebe antelope,
sable antelop & roan antelope.
Mopane trees dominate this area of the park. Can be a shrub or a tall tree up to 30 meters.
2] Central / Southeastern
More of the lions, zebra & (gnu) are in this region.
3] Southwestern
Calving, most species, is in the Summer (November and December).
KRUGER LODGES
Kruger National Park Game Lodges
LUXERY Kruger Lodging:
Sabi Sabi Game Lodges
Singita Game Lodges
Ulusaba Game Lodges
Lion Sands Ivory Lodge
Royal Malewane
Kwa-Mbili Game Lodge - 4 1/2 STARS
STANDARD Kruger Lodging:
Thornybush Game Lodge - 4 STARS
13 Authentic thatched roof chalets.
En suite facilities, overhead fans and mosquito nets.
all TENTS will be renewed by the end of 2009.
REVIEWS: Thornybush Game Lodge = 4 1/2 STARS
Game Drive Vehicle - Typical Open Air
MAP of location of Thornybush Game Lodge
Hamilton's Tented Camp
Exeter River Lodge
Lion Sands River Lodge
Kirkman's Kamp
ECONOMY CLASS Kruger GAME LODGES
Djuma Bush Lodge
Arathusa Safari Lodge
Pestana Kruger Lodge
Protea Hotel Kruger Gate
Thornybush Game Reserve (adjacent to Kruger National Park) - South Africa
Jackalberry Safari Lodge (Thornybush Game Reserve
Jackalberry Safari Lodge (Thornybush Private Game Reserve, South Africa) - FIVE STARS
Chalets, each with its own en-suite bathroom.
Each chalet is fully air-conditioned and has its own private patio.
Big Five (Rhino, Leopard, Elephant, Buffalo and Lion).
Jackalberry Safari Lodge is situated in a malaria area (Kruger).
Allows children (a drawback).
Kwa-Mbili Game Lodge - Thornybush game reserve
Kwa -Mbili Game Lodge
You must have at least TWO BLANK PAGES remaining in your Passport Book.
You should have SIX MONTHS remaining on your Passport.
PICTURES of South Africa - Additional Safari Pictures
Taken on our 30-day 5-African country safaris in 2010
These are un-retouched pictures, saved as low resolution,
from Botswana, Kenya, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe, Africa.
All but one of these pictures was taken with a Canon EOS Rebel T2i (called the 550D
in Europe) with the Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS telephoto Lens - it was fantastic
and only this one $700 (now $600) lens is (almost all that is) ever needed (11x stabilized,
optical zoom). Note that this lens is effectively a 320 mm zoom (for Canon, multiply by 1.6,
so we have 200 x 1.6 = 320 mm).
Newer versions are the Canon EOS Rebel T5i, T4i and T3i.
If you don't want to pay for a DSLR, You might consider the Canon SX50 50x Zoom - it has
superb zoom and stabilization capabiLities.
African Safaris - Volume One - the most interesting
African Safari Pictures - Volume TWO
African Safari Pictures Volume THREE
African Safari Pictures Volume FOUR
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view these pictures. This pictures are all available at:
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RESTAURANTS near (NOT in) JOHANNESBURG
RESTAURANTs at the EMPEROR's PALACE CASINO, SANDTON, South Africa (near Joburg)
DINING at EMPEROR's CASINO
- Aurelias Restaurant
- Cafa Roma
- Fu Li Hua
- Gold Rush Spur
- Ocean Basket
- Oriana Restaurant
- Mugg and Bean
- Queen of the Nile restaurant - Excellent
- Squisito Ristorante
- Tribes African Grill - Excellent
- Wimpy
Queen Of The Nile Restaurant (Emperors Palace), Kempton 1619
Quuen of the Nile - dining-out
Cost/Head: R75+ ???? R85 ???? - CASUAL
buffet restaurant featuring over one hundred and twenty dishes from around the world.
64 Jones Road, Kempton Park (in the Emperor's Casino)
Tel: 011- 928 1367/53 for reservations
PLEASE HELP STOP RHINO POACHING - THEY WILL SOON BE GONE
Stop Rhino Poaching (and Elephant Poaching)
Do you know that since the rhino crisis began to escalate 5 years ago in South Africa, John Hume -
a private rhino conservator with 21 years of wildlife management experience - has managed to save
911 rhinos and had 250 rhino births on the sanctuary? He has tragically lost nine rhinos to poachers.
John Hume is self-funded and his income was derived from private business ventures in timeshare
resorts. Currently, he does not earn an income from his rhino sanctuary.
Meanwhile, hundreds of global rhino NGO's have failed to save over 2000 rhinos which South Africa
has lost to poaching within this time period. These NGO's and various individuals constantly
criticize private rhino conservators for advocating a legal trade in rhino horn, even though
this will mean that rhinos will not have to die to provide the horn.
Who is on the right track? Who should we be listening to on how to save the rhino?
STOP RHINO POACHING - John Hume, Private Conservationist
RHINO HORN HARVESTING
The African elephant is expected to be extinct in the wild in the year 2023.
SAFARI OPERATORS - South Africa
TIME
South Africa operates two hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time throughout the year.
CURRENT TIME THERE - South Africa current local time from WorldTimeServer.com
Botswana current local time
KENYA current local time from WorldTimeServer.com
Tanzania, United Republic of - current local time from WorldTimeServer.com
United Kingdom - London - current local time
Zambia - current local time from WorldTimeServer.com
ZIMBABWE current local time from WorldTimeServer.com
TOP TOURISM PICKS
not yet
TRANSPORTATION - JOHANNESBURG AREA
ALWAYS use official ACSA taxis with the ACSA LOGO on it for airport travel.
Tip Poorters 5 RAND per bag at the airport.
TRAVEL GUIDES, TRAVEL SAFARI COMPANIES & TOURS - South Africa
African Safari Journals - REVIEWS
affordabletours.com - South Africa
African Budget Safaris
Only Africa Tours
Wilderness Safaries
Truly Africa Tours
Jenman (African) Safaris
BigFive - Luxury Tours - recommended by Lonely Planet
Wilderness Safaris – Luxury African safaris, accommodation & camps ...
TRAVEL INSURANCE
I don't know who owns travelinsurancereview.net
Articles, Reviews & Links to Help You Buy Travel Insurance - travelinsurancereview
Insure My Trip - recommended by Clark Howard
Comparison web sites - Travel Insurance
travelinsurancereview
We went with a Travel Guard's Savy Traveler Insurance policy.
TRAVEL INSURANCE COMPANIES
AAA of the Carolinas - RESELLS IMG Travel Insurance
Access America
CSA Travel Protection
Elvia Travel Insurance
Global Alert
Global Underwriters
HTH Worldwide
IMG - International Medical Group
Medex
M.H.Ross Ins. Services
Seven Corners
Travel Guard
Travel Insurance Services
Travel Insured International
Travelex
Travelsafe
TRAVEL WARNINGS - TERRORIST WARNINGS - US State Department
The MOST Dangerous place for Tourists is at ATM Machines.
Never use ATMs in small stores (they have no security guards),
nor in non-really public places. Try to find an ATM in a bank
or in a large mall with security guards.
Current US Travel Warnings
Kenya WARNING ISSUED: 07/24/2009
Somalia WARNING ISSUED: 12/31/2009
Sudan WARNING ISSUED: 12/31/2009
NO CURRENT TERRORIST TRAVEL WARNINGS (just High Crime):
Botswana - US Department of State
Namibia - US Department of State
Mozambique - US Department of State
SOUTH AFRICA - US Department of State
Swaziland - US Department of State
Zimbabwe - US Department of State
US Department of State: Travel Warnings & Consular Information Sheets
US State Department, Bureau of Consular Affairs
Preparing for a Trip Abroad?: Sign Up for Email Travel Warnings
VISA INFORMATION - SOUTH AFRICA
South Africa does NOT require Visas for US citizens
for less than a six month stay.
PASSPORT validity should be at least SIX MONTHS BEYOND the intended period of stay.
You must have at least TWO BLANK PAGES remaining in your Passport Book.
Visas - South Africa - Lonely Planet
Entry and Visa Requirements - South Africa
WEATHER
South Africa Weather in FAHRENHEIT
South Africa's weather and climate - SouthAfrica.info
South Africa - Weather Underground
Geography and climate of South Africa - wikipedia
Weather History - what is the expected weather - any location - wunderground
Weather History anywhere in the World - weather.org
INDEX and OTHER RELATED INFORMATION
AFRICA
Arathusa Safari Lodge - Kruger
AFRICAN LODGE - near Sandton (North of Johannesburg) ****1/2 - Excellent
AFRICA SAFARI OPERATORS THAT WE USED
Complete AFRICAN SAFARI PLANNING
AFRICAN TRIP HEALTH ISSUES
Air Botswana
AIRLINES / AIRWAYS to/from AFRICA
Airports
Amarula
Aurelias Restaurant - Emperor's Palace Casino, Sandton, SA
Background - South Africa
Baggage
BIG FIVE
BINOCULARS - SAFARI, Howto
BINOCULARS - RECOMMENDED SAFARI
BITES - Treating & Identifying
BLOGS
BLUE LIGHT (rays) may CAUSE Macular Degeneration
BOOKS about SOUTH AFRICA
BOTSWANA
British Airways
Cafa Roma restaurant - Emperor's Palace Casino, Sandton, SA
Cameras - Digital Camera Reviews
Cameras for Safaris
Camera RENTAL
Car windows, Theft from, while moving through crowds
Cherry Tree Guest House - Kempton Park - near TAMBO
CHIKUNGUNYA Virus - painful, no cure, no vaccine
CITIES in South Africa
Daniel Peel's Excellent Kruger Park Ranger Blog
Cell Phones - for use in AFRICA & London
Cell Phones - International
CLOTHING COLORS TO WEAR AND TO AVOID - Click HERE
CLOTHES & SAFARI GEAR
Clothes - TREAT WITH INSECTICIDE (Permethrin)
CONVERSIONS - Distance Length, Weight (non-monetary)
Converters - Voltage
Country Abbreviations
COUNTRY CALLING CODES (Phone)
CPAP and Battery powered CPAP/APAP
CURRENCY & Currency Conversions
DEET
DEET Sellers of
Digital Camera Reviews
Djuma Bush Lodge - Kruger
Doxycycline
Electric Outlet Shapes and Adapters - SOUTH AFRICA
ELECTRICITY, Electrical Connectors & Converters
EMPEROR's PALACE CASINO - DINING at - near Sandton, SA
EVENTS
Exeter River Lodge - Kruger
Feed a HIPPO at Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilation Center, South Africa
Feed a VULTURE at Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilation Center, South Africa
Fu Li Hua restaurant - Emperor's Palace Casino, Sandton, SA
GEAR, SAFARI
Gold Rush Spur restaurant - Emperor's Palace Casino, Sandton, SA
Hamilton's Tented Camp - Kruger
Hand Feeding VULTURES at Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilation Center
HATS, SAFARI
HEALTH & Safety
HEV = (Blue Light = 400-500 nm (longer than UVA) - may cause Macular Degeneration
HIPPO, Hand feed, at Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilation Center, South Africa
Hippopotamus
HOLIDAYS (South Africa)
HOLIDAYS in United Kingdom / ENGLAND - THIS YEAR and other years
HOLIDAYS in the USA - THIS YEAR and other years
(Some) Hotel Electronic Door Locks are easily Defeated
Information to Use while Traveling
In-Room SAFES in Lodges
Insect Repellents & Killers
International Drivers Permit
Internet, COUNTRY SUFFIXES
Internet, at Hotels
Jackalberry Safari Lodge (Thornybush Game Reserve)
Joburg
Johannesburg
Johannesburg LODGING - nearby, but NOT in
JOHN HUME - Private Rhino Conservationist - South Africa
KENYA
Kenya Airways
KEYS Room Keys - ancient (pickable) or shared
Kirkman's Kamp - Kruger
KRUGER park
Kruger LODGES
Kruger ENCONOMY Lodges
Kruger LUXERY Lodges
Kruger STANDARD Lodges
Kwa-Mbili Game Lodge - Thornybush game reserve
LANGUAGE Converters
LANGUAGE - SWAHILI "Kiswahili")
LEDs
Lion Sands Ivory Lodge - Kruger
Lion Sands River Lodge - Kruger
LITTLE FIVE
LOCKS, ROOM, TRAVEL, KEYS, PERSONAL SAFES and IN-ROOM SAFES
LODGES
LUGGAGE - UNDER AIRLINE SEAT DIMENSIONS
LYME Disease
LYME DISEASE IN SOUTH AFRICA
MALARIA - Prevention, Prophylactics & Information
MALARONE - Malaria Prophylactic - RECOMMENDED
MAPS of South Africa
Mefloquine
Metofluthrin
Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilation Center - near Joburg
Money & Money Conversions
Complete Money Protection While Traveling
MONEY POUCHES / SAFES (to wear)
MOSQUITOES
MOSQUITO Borne DISEASES - Really complete
Mosquito Netting
Mosquito (electrified) Zappers (swatters)
Mugg and Bean restaurant - Emperor's Palace Casino, Sandton, SA
Netting
NEWSPAPERS of KENYA
Ocean Basket restaurant - Emperor's Palace Casino, Sandton, SA
OFF Clip-on mosquito protection
Oriana Restaurant - Emperor's Palace Casino, Sandton, SA
PACKING - WHAT TO PACK / TAKE ON AN AFRICAN SAFARI
PARKS (Game)
PASSPORTS
PASSPORTS with RFID
Periprel
Permethrin
PERSONAL SECURITY TIPS FOR TRAVELING IN AFRICA
Pestana Kruger Lodge
Photographs - South Africa & Southern Africa
PHOTOGRAPHY on SAFARI - TIPS / ADVICE
PICARIDIN (Natrapel) - repellent
Pictures - South Africa & Southern Africa
Poisoning by DEET
Poisoning by Insecticides
Poisoning by METOFLUTHIN
Poisoning by PICARIDIN (not very likely)
Poisoning by PYRETHRIN
Portable Door Locks for Travel
Prophylactics - Malarone & Doxycycline
Prophylactics / Malaria Preventative Medications
Protea (now owned by Marriot - 7/2014) Hotel Kruger Gate
Queen of the Nile restaurant - Emperor's Palace Casino, Sandton, SA
RHINO POACHING - PLEASE HELP STOP
RID - Mosquito & FLY repellent - EXCELLENT
R.O. TAMBO Airport - Hotels nearby
Royal Malewane - Kruger
Sabi Sabi Game Lodges - Kruger
SAFARI GEAR
SAFARI OPERATORS - South Africa
SAFARI OPERATORS THAT WE USED (Africa)
SAFARI PHOTOGRAPHY
SAFES - In-Room / Lodge Room Safes
SAFES (to wear)
SAFETY TIPS FOR TRAVELING IN KENYA
SAFETY TIPS for TRAVELERS
Singita Game Lodges - Kruger
South African Airways
Squisito Ristorante restaurant - Emperor's Palace Casino, Sandton, SA
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SUNGLASSES - WHAT they SHOULD Do for you
Sunrock Guest House - Kempton Park, Johannesburg
SUNSCREEN - Complete Information, Warnings, Ingredients, Products & Resources
SWAHILI ("Kiswahili")
TAMBO Airport - Hotels nearby
Theft from car windows while moving through crowds
Thornybush Game Lodge - Kruger
Thornybush Game Reserve (adjacent to Kruger National Park)
TICKS - Complete TICK Information
Tick BITES
Tick DISEASES
TICK REPELLENTS
TIME in South Africa
TIME - WHAT time is it THERE, NOW?
TIME, TIME ZONE INFO
TOURS available from the AFRICAN LODGE
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TRAVEL INFORMATION
TRAVEL INSURANCE
Travel SUPPLIES
Travel WARNINGS (US State Department)
TREAT CLOTHES WITH INSECTICIDE (Permethrin)
Tribes African Grill restaurant - Emperor's Palace Casino, Sandton, SA
TSA Approved Luggage Locks
Ulusaba Game Lodges - Kruger
UV400 (blocks UVA, UVB and UVC = 100 nm to 400 nm, but NOT HEC)
UVA
UVB
UVC
VISA Information
Vultures - HAND FEEDING
Vultures - How to, PERHAPS, make them avoid you - NO guarantees
WEATHER in South Africa
Wimpy restaurant - Emperor's Palace Casino, Sandton, SA
YELLOW FEVER
ZAMBIA
ZIMBABWE
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