Climate/Weather
The climate in South Africa ranges from desert and semi-desert in the north west of the country to sub-tropical on the eastern coastline. The average temperatures (celsius/fahrenheit) in Zimbali are:
| Average Temperatures | High | Low |
| (Celsius/Fahrenheit) | °C/°F | °C/°F |
| Fall/Winter (June - Aug) | 22 / 72 | 11 / 52 |
| Spring/Summer (Sep - May) | 35 / 95 | 17 / 63 |
Currency
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
The US Dollar (USD) is accepted at the resort
Time Zone
UTC/GMT + 2 Hours
Dress Code
The dress code for South Africa is casual.
Drinking Water
Municipal tap water is safe to drink.
Electrical Current
The electricity supply is 220/230 volts AC 50 HZ.
Useful Website: www.walkabouttravelgear.com/wwelect
Language
Although there are 11 official languages in South Africa (Afrikaans, English, isiNdebele, isiXhosa, isiZulu, Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, siSwati, Tshivenda, and Xitsonga), English is widely spoken.
Location
Located outside the popular beach town of Umhlanga, the property is on the north subtropical coast of Kwa-Zulu Natal in South Africa
Airport
Durban International Airport (DUR)
Tipping
10-15% in a restaurant or a bar, 10% for taxi.
Public Holidays
The following link has the list of public holidays.
www.qppstudio.net/publicholidays2010/south_africa
Travel Documents
All visitors to South Africa must be in possession of a valid passport, but for many countries, visas are not required up to a maximum number of days. Travelers from Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand and the United States require a passport but not a visa. Please click here for general visa requirements.