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South Africa Languages in South Africa South Africa is a multi-lingual country. Besides the 11 officially recognized languages, scores of others are spoken here, as the country lies at the crossroads of southern Africa. English is generally understood across the country, being the most commonly used language in official and commercial public life. Electricity in South Africa 220/230 volts AC at 50 cycles per second. Three pronged plugs are standard so it is best to take an adapter with you however, adapters can be bought at most retail stores. South African Currency One Rand (R) = 100 cents (c). Bank Notes: R200, R100, R50, R20, R10. Coins: R5, R2, R1, 50c 20c, 10c & 5c VAT Refund (Value Added Tax – 14%) Goods bought in South Africa exceeding R250 allow all tourists to receive a refund of the tax at the airport on their way out. It is advisable to plan an extra hour at the airport for tax refunds, and the best is to have the goods with their receipts ready for the controlling officer.
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The St George’s Hotel St George’s Mall, Cape Town Contact Details P.O.Box 5616, Cape Town 8000 South Africa Latitude: 33:54:37S Longitude: 18:23:26E Tel: +27 (0) 21 4190808 Fax: +27 (0) 21 419 7010 E-mail: stgeorges@africanskyhotels.com

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Cape Town Ritz Hotel Sea Point, Cape Town Contact Details P.O.Box 27224, Rhine Road 8050 South Africa Latitude: 33:55:00S Longitude: 18:25:00E Tel: +27 (0) 21 439 6010 Fax: +27 (0) 21 434 0809 E-mail: ritz@africanskyhotels.com

Cape Town provides a setting for many scenic wonders, magnificent seascapes and panoramic vistas. This is a city of culture, built on a history that reflects in the architecture, cuisine, music and dance. Together with a warm summer and temperate winter climate, and a friendly community, the Western Cape and the Mother City are an ideal holiday destination throughout the year.Bustling and beautiful, the cosmopolitan nature of Cape Town means that one never tires of the multitude of experiences it has to offer. From pristine coastlines and a magnificent countryside offering a unique floral kingdom, to the many shopping malls, restaurants, jazz cafes, flea markets, theatres and glitzy casinos and nightclubs, Cape Town appeals to the nature-lover and the night crawler!
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Atlantic Beach Hotel Melkbosstrand, Cape Town Contact Details PO BOX 780, Melkbosstrand 7441 South Africa Latitude: 33:43:38S Longitude: 18:26:36E Tel: +27 (0) 21 553 1800 Fax: +27 (0) 21 553 1822 Email: atlanticbeach@africanskyhotels.com

Just 25 minutes drive from the Cape Town CBD and 25kms from the Cape Town International Airport, Melkbosstrand is perfectly located for a relaxed getaway or professional conference. There is also an 18-hole Golf Course 5 minutes away.
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Eden on the Bay Bloubergstrand, Cape Town Contact Details PO Box 5616, Cape Town 8000 South Africa Latitude: 33:47:34S Longitude: 18:27:28E Toll-free: +27 (0) 800 600 770 Fax: +27 (0) 21 439 1848 Email: sales@africanskyhotels.com

Follow the signs leading to the N1 out of Cape Town Continue along the N1, then take the Paarden Eiland (R27 Marine Drive) Exit Follow the R27 (Marine Drive) through Paarden Eiland, Milnerton and Sunset Beach until a set of traffic lights Turn left at the traffic lights Continue along Marine Drive (now the M14) through West Beach into Bloubergstrand until you reach a traffic circle Continue straight over the traffic circle Shortly after the traffic circle, turn left into the Big Bay Beach Estate
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African Sky Hotel Johannesburg Johannesburg, Gauteng Contact Details 58 Anderson ROAD, Marshalltown, Johannesburg South Africa Latitude: 26.208320 Longitude: 28.041340 Tel: +27 (0) 800 600 770 FAX: +27 (0) 86 515 9889 Email: stay@africanskyhotels.com

With-in the Financial District and views of an ever-bustling city, we offer well-appointed, modern accommodation in 120 En-Suite rooms. The hotel is situated close to all major business centers and just 5 minutes from the City Hall, Gautrain and BRT System. Businessmen and socialites favor the African Sky Hotel Johannesburg as a refreshingly new location, central to the CBD, close to major social hotspots, yet away from the frantic pace of the city centre.
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Wilderness Beach Hotel National Garden Route Highway, Wilderness Contact Details P.O. Box 26, Wilderness 6560 South Africa Latitude: 33:59:57S Longitude: 22:36:51E Tel: +27 (0) 44 877 1104 Fax: +27 (0) 44 877 1134 E-mail: wilderness@africanskyhotels.com

Wilderness lies 15 km east of George, on the Cape Garden Route between the Kaaimans River and the Goukamma Nature Reserve. It is renowned for its vast stretches of beach, tranquillity and the absence of windswept wetlands, wild and stormy seas. Wilderness overlooks not only the sea, but also the placid lagoon -the Serpentine-, which meanders between the Touws River, Island Lake, Langvlei and Rondevlei. Island Lake is a favourite water sport venue. Encompassed within the boundaries of Wilderness one finds the 2500 ha Wilderness National Park. Five rivers and five lakes, two estuaries and 18 km of Southern Cape coastline are protected within the Park. This rare and sensitive eco-system is home to a wealth of water birds. If you are looking for a holiday adventure, Wilderness is your playground. So much to do, whether you are a beginner or advanced, young, old, tired or energetic. Wilderness provides all the entertainment you will ever need.
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Oudtshoorn Hotel & Resort Oudtshoorn, Western Cape Contact Details P.O. Box 52, Oudtshoorn 6620 South Africa Latitude: 33:35:01S Longitude: 22:12:20E Tel: +27 (0) 44 272 2201 Fax: +27 (0) 44 272 3003 E-mail: oudtshoorn@africanskyhotels.com

Oudtshoorn is a perfect base for active people. Steep mountains with hidden kloofs, trails, caves, rich and diverse vegetation provide many interesting options to explore. Quad biking, mountain biking, kloofing, horse riding, balloon trips, micro lighting, abseiling, caving, hiking, kayaking, wildlife tours and much more. From adrenaline pumping adventures to sedate walking trails… the choice is yours.Experience the world’s largest, flightless bird at an Ostrich Farm in Oudtshoorn. These birds are known throughout the world for their feathers, leather and meat. Tours include riding an ostrich, standing on an ostrich egg to see how strong it is and during breeding season, experiencing the hatching of eggs. The Cango Caves is just one of the many natural wonders in the Little Karoo. Water, time and simple chemistry have combined, over hundreds of thousands of years, to create a magical display of carved caverns, corridors and dripstone formations deep within the Swartberg Mountain Range. Meiringspoort and Rust en Vrede Waterfall are also great examples of natural attractions in the Oudtshoorn area.
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Pine Lake Inn White River, Mpumalanga Contact Details P.O. Box 94, White River 1240 South Africa Latitude: 25:17:01S Longitude: 31:00:38E Tel: +27 (0) 13 751 5036 Fax: +27 (0) 13 751 5134 E-mail: pinelake@africanskyhotels.com

White River lies just north of Nelspruit nor far from the border with Kruger National Park. It is not a large town but there are some stunning establishments in the fertile surrounding area of scenic beauty. White River is well placed for visiting the rest of the Panorama Route or Kruger National Park.The climate is said to be one of the best in South Africa, lovely and hot in summer when rainfall is at its highest, and cool nights during the winter. The farms in White River tend to be relatively small but the agriculture is intensive with tropical and citrus fruits in abundance, and vegetables and cut flowers.
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Ermelo Inn Ermelo, Mpumalanga Contact Details P.O. Box 695, Ermelo 2350 South Africa Latitude: 26:31:17S Longitude: 29:55:05E Tel: +27 (0) 17 811 2315 Fax: +27 (0) 17 811 6934 E-mail: ermelo@africanskyhotels.com

Ermelo is the educational, industrial and commercial centre of Mpumalanga Province of South Africa. Mixed farming (maize, cattle, potatoes, beans, wool, pigs, sunflower seeds, lucerne and sorghum) and anthracite, coal and torbanite mining take place here. Ermelo is the crossroads of three national highways, N2, N11 and the N17.Ruins of a settlement dating 1400 are found in the area while Ermelo itself was founded by Dutch Reformed Church Reverend Frans Cachet who was converted to Christianity in the town of Ermelo in the Netherlands. The town was reduced to a single standing home by the British during the Second Boer War.
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Harrismith Inn Harrismith, Free State Contact Details P.O. Box 363, Harrismith 9880 South Africa Latitude: 28:17:11S Longitude: 29:07:53E Tel: +27 (0) 58 622 1011 Fax: +27 (0) 58 622 2770 E-mail: harrismith@africanskyhotels.com

The town was founded in 1849 and named after Governer Harry Smith. An important crossroad in the land trade routes, it is still rich in the beauty of the surrounding mountains and rivers. The Freestate with all its glory offers all there is to offer; from Farming to Mining, to pure natural beauty.The Free State Province also has a lot of attractions in the line of bird watching, wildlife, hiking trails and sport to name but a few. Golf is certainly one of the major attractions with golf clubs like the Bloemfontein Golf Club and the Schoeman Park Golf Club. The Jan Smuts Nature Trail in Rouxville offers day walks, horse trails and canoe trails.
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Newcastle Inn Newcastle – Northern KwaZulu-Natal Contact Details P.O. Box 778, Newcastle 2940 South Africa Latitude: 27:44:38S Longitude: 29.93115E Tel: +27 (0) 34 312 8151 Fax: +27 (0) 34 312 4142 E-mail: newcastle@africanskyhotels.com

At the junction of three provinces, this ‘natural’ destination and departure point for travellers is now the largest town in northern KwaZulu- Natal.Not only is Newcastle named after the mother of all Newcastles northern England’s Newcastle-upon-Tyne but it also has links with 27 sister Newcastles worldwide. Chelmsford Nature Reserve outside town is renowned for carp and bass fishing. A 1000 ha game park, with rhino, wildebeest, zebra, blesbok and springbok. Bird species include Egyptian and spur winged goose and spoonbill. Sailing, power boating and water-skiing can be done. Battles sites outside town on the N11 from Volksrust to Newcastle include Laing’s Nek, Majuba and Schuinshoogte. Newcastle offers a variety of historical attractions.
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