LocationKwazulu-Natal, South Africa.
Dialling code27.
Time zoneGMT + 2.
Electricity220/230 volts AC, 50 Hz; round two- or three-pin plugs are standard.
Average January temperatures24°C (76°F).
Average July temperatures17°C (63°F).
Annual rainfall1,055mm (41.5 inches)
Cost of Living:1 Rand (R1) = £0.07; US$0.11; C$0.13; A$0.15; €0.08 Currency conversion rates as of January 2009Special Events:Easter Affair, Mar-Apr,
annual beach festival
featuring surfing and live entertainment
Festival of Chariots, Apr, Hindu religious festival, Durban beachfront.
Sardine Run, May to Jul, huge migration of sardines attracting many other types of sealife close to shore
Comrades Marathon, Jun, annual 90km (56 miles) endurance race between Durban and Pietermaritzburg (website:
www.comrades.com)
International Film Festival, late Jun/early Jul, at more than 20 venues around the city (website:
www.cca.ukzn.ac.za/Durban_International_Film_Festival.htm)
Awesome Africa, Oct, international music festival, various venues (website:
www.awesomeafricafestival.co.za)
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Available Tours to South Africa:
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iExplore Cape to Cairo Experience -
$5495,
16 days
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iExplore Namibia & Cape Town -
$2995,
9-11 days
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iExplore South Africa & Kruger Mobile Camping -
$2450,
9 days
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iExplore South Africa & Sabi Sands Reserve -
$3875,
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iExplore South Africa - Black Culture Experience -
$3895,
14 days
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iExplore South Africa Experience -
$2650,
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iExplore South Africa Family -
$3195,
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iExplore Southern Africa - Luxury Lodges -
$5295,
10 days
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iExplore Southern Africa Experience -
$3295,
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iExplore Southern Africa Experience & Sabi Sand Reserve -
$6195,
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Animal Rescue Work in Cape Town -
$1115,
14 days
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Kruger Breakaway -
$1230,
7 days
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