South Africa Hotels: Fairmont Zimbali Lodge in Kwazula-Natal, South Africa
 
Destination Guide

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:

Winter - High 23/73 - Low 11/52
Spring - High 23/73 - Low 15/59
Summer - High 28/82 - Low 20/68
Autumn - High 26/79 - Low 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.htm

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

Tipping
10-15% in a restaurant or a bar, 10% for taxi.
 
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.

 
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Fairmont Zimbali Lodge

Zimbali Estate,P.O. Box 404,Umhlali,KwaZulu-Natal North Coast
Zimbali,
South Africa
4390
TOLL FREE: 1 (888) 240-3033
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TEL +27 (0) 32 538 1007
FAX +27 (0) 32 538 1019
E-MAIL zimbali@fairmont.com
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