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Accommodation: Cape Town provides travellers with every kind of accommodation from 5 star hotels to backpackers hostels. The top end of the bracket compares favourably with international standards Airports: Cape Town's International Airport has international and domestic sections and is approximately 17km from the city centre and 24km from Stellenbosch. In addition to a VAT refund office, it has an Information Desk and an accommodation hot line. Banks: are located throughout the city & suburbs and are open from Mon to Fri 09h00 - 15h30, Sat 08h30 - 11h00. Commercial banking services are available at Cape Town International Airport to coincide with international arrivals and departures. Camping: South Africans are avid campers. You will find many campsites all over the country which are mostly full during school holidays. Most campsites have the basic amenities and some have caravans and huts which are rented out. Car Hire: There is stiff competition among the international and local car rental companies which means that there are always specials available. To rent a car you will need a current South African, overseas or international driver's license. It is possible to pick up a car in one city and return it in another. Climate: The seasons are "upside down" from those in the northern hemisphere. Winter runs from June to August and the sun shines on Christmas Day. Cape Town has a mediterranean climate with four seasons. In the interior it becomes very hot in summer and during winter snow falls on the highest mountain peaks. |
