South Africa is one of the most stable and sophisticated countries in Africa, with a first world infrastructure of roads and scheduled flights. This ensures that road or air travel throughout South Africa is comfortable and pleasant.
Passports are required for travel to South Africa. Please note that generally no Visas are required, and American and European Union passports are adequate for entry into South Africa.
Our Free State concession is a three hour drive from the closest commercial airport, Bloemfontein (Bram Fischer), and we suggest that hunters visiting this area fly from Johannesburg (or Tambo) to Bloemfontein, and depart from Bloemfontein back to JHB, and there onwards home.
We suggest that our clients' book flights to either Hoedspruit (Airport) or Polokwane (International Airport), depending on the specific reserve that has been selected.
We suggest that our clients book flights to Johannesburg, and from there to Sishen airport in Kathu. From there, onwards, is a further three hour drive to our North West concession.
The currency in South Africa is the South African Rand at 100 cents to 1 rand. Exchange Bureaus are situated in all towns and airports, and most hotels.
We recommend that our clients make provision for trip cancellation insurance;
Cash, Electronic Bank Transfers, PayPal and Bitcoin are acceptable forms of payment. Regret no cheques;
Lex Strauss Safaris will liaise with your banking institution, before your safari, to ensure that final payments are hassle free;
Prices are subject to change without prior notice;
Our hunting season spans from February to November (unless otherwise requested) with weather conditions as follows:
Late Summer – February and March – Hot
Autumn – April and May – Warm to Mild
Winter – June to August – Cold
Spring – September – Warm to Mild
Early Summer – October and November – Hot
A full first aid kit is available at all camps, and qualified doctors are within reach in the unlikely event of any emergency.
Our camps are equipped with all the modern amenities to ensure your comfort and safety, and wireless internet connectivity and 220V electricity are available at most of our camps.
Pin plugs apply to the South African system.
