What should you pay attention to when traveling to Africa?

Don’t know which country you want to go to? The passport is also easy to sign, and the cost for a passport is about 900, and the round-trip ticket is about 8000 to 9000. The cost of living there is higher than in China, and the gap between the rich and the poor is too big. The rich are extremely rich, and the poor can only rely on state subsidies to survive (in some countries), but the expenses are still very high. The official language is mostly Spanish, but some also speak English. Things to note: Before going to Africa (10-15 days in advance), you need to get two vaccines, one for meningococcal meningitis and one for cholera. For your own health, you can’t save this money. One shot is effective for 5-10 years. The most common disease in Africa is malaria, which is mainly transmitted by mosquitoes. But there is no vaccine for malaria, you only need to take medicine. There are many anti-malarial medicines locally, but it is difficult to find anti-malarial medicines in China. The Chinese doctors only give some tetracyclines, which are very outdated, and many bacteria are resistant to tetracyclines. The medicine is gone. This medicine can be purchased locally. In fact, the most important thing to prevent malaria is to prevent mosquitoes. Do not eat raw food (except fruits), especially ice cubes. Because it is hot, many people like to add ice cubes to their drinks, but this is not allowed. Before taking a shower, boil hot water for 3-5 minutes to kill some bacteria in the water (actually it is not a big problem), and buy bottled water from the supermarket. Africa is hot all year round, but you should still wear long sleeves to prevent mosquitoes and sun protection. Public security in Africa is not good. Public security officers at the airport will ask you for money. Their behavior is very shameful. There are many thefts, so don’t bring anything too valuable (gold, silver, etc.). You must keep it safe. Don't walk alone at night. I saw a lot of anti-mosquito products in African supermarkets, so you can bring some essential oils and mosquito repellent water (available in our supermarkets) or you should adapt to the local life. Africa is not that scary. Most people are very kind, but don’t let your guard down at any time. Wish you a happy trip! In addition, .Language:\x0d\The common language is English. White South Africans and some black people also speak Afrikaans (Afrikaans), and black people use Zulu, Bantu, etc. \x0d\2. Currency and exchange: The currency of South Africa is Rand, and the banknotes have face values ??of 200R, 100R, 50R, 20R, and 10R (Rand), and the designs are various animals. The face values ??of coins are 5R, 2R, 1R, 50C, 20C, 10C, 1R=100C. Travelers' checks can be exchanged at major hotels, airports, and banks. USD cash can be directly exchanged for Rand. However, there is a higher handling fee when exchanging money at a hotel than at a bank. \x0d\The current exchange rate between the rand and the US dollar is approximately: 1 US dollar = 5.85 rand (March 2005)\x0d\3. Transportation and communications: Vehicles in South Africa drive on the left, contrary to China. Vehicles can consciously abide by traffic rules. The roads are very modern and have eye-catching and obvious signs. Mobile phones are very popular in South Africa. Domestic tourists can buy stored-value mobile phone cards at the airport immediately after arriving in South Africa. The face value is 200 or 100R, and they can be recharged after use. Mobile phone calls in South Africa are one-way, so there is no charge for receiving any call, and there are no "roaming charges". Visitors can also easily connect to the Internet in major hotels. \x0d\4. Water and electricity: The tap water in South Africa complies with drinking hygiene standards and can be drank directly, so there are generally no kettles in hotels. The power supply is the same as in China, 220V 50Hz. However, the socket is a British three-phase type, and ordinary plugs for tourist appliances cannot be connected. You can buy a converter plug at the mall as a spare, or you can borrow a converter plug from the hotel service desk. \x0d\5. Catering: South Africa’s catering is rich and colorful with various styles. There are Chinese food, British Western food, French Western food, Italian food, Japanese food, barbecue, Indian food, etc. Fast food chains include McDonald’s and KFC. When you go to South Africa, you must try the seafood dinner (Western style) and South African steak. Hotels generally provide a variety of buffet breakfasts within specified hours. \x0d\6. Shopping\x0d\The most famous thing in South Africa is of course diamonds. The price is cheaper than in China, especially for diamonds above 0.4 carats, with a relatively large price difference. In addition, South African gemstones are also world-famous, such as tiger eye stone, agate, crystal, etc., which are the best souvenirs and gifts at low prices and high quality. This type of gemstone is the best choice to buy at a gem processing factory on the Cape Peninsula. Not only is the variety complete, the price is cheaper than buying it in a general mall, and the quality is guaranteed. Black handicrafts have very African characteristics, such as various stone carvings, wood carvings, masks, Zulu shields, black folk instruments, etc. Such African souvenirs can be purchased at street stalls in various cities. In Joburg, you can go to the Rose Bank and East Gate flea markets, in Durban you can buy them on the side of the Marine Paeade, and in Cape Town you can buy them in front of the Water Front. If you are lucky, you can also buy beautiful oil paintings, watercolors and other paintings at the art market. South Africa's super large shopping malls (Shopping Malls) are generally located in the suburbs of cities, such as Sandown, Rose Bank in Joburg, Water Front in Cape Town, etc. Its scale is larger than any shopping mall in China. It should be said that it is more suitable to be a comprehensive leisure center. You can spend a whole day wandering there.

The shopping center has various specialty stores, large CD stores (often selling CDs at special prices, the prices will make you smile from ear to ear), bookstores, clothing stores, art stores, supermarkets, various restaurants, coffee shops (such as China is much cheaper), etc., and has all kinds of high-end products from the world. It is worth mentioning that the cinemas in the Mall usually have more than 8 screening halls, which take turns to show the latest films released simultaneously with Hollywood (most of these films will not be available in China until a few years later). There are Dolby cinemas in the hall. Stereo system, excellent audio and video effects. What's more important is that the price is cheap, a ticket is about 30-40 yuan. \x0d\7. Daily safety precautions: When in Johannesburg and Durban, follow the tour guide’s instructions. Be careful not to walk out at night, do not go to the city center (Town) or slums, especially do not hold maps, cameras, and various bags. Walking the streets of both cities. In Cape Town, Pretoria, Joburg's Shopping Mall and various tourist attractions in South Africa are relatively safe. \x0d\Tipping Tipping is required in South Africa. When staying, you need to give 5R to the waiter who helps you carry your luggage. Tip 10% of the total amount when dining. When the total amount is larger, you can give less. Fast food restaurants such as McDonald's do not require tipping. \x0d\Courtesy South Africa has a high level of civility. When you encounter a queue, you must queue up consciously and don't rush to be first. Do not smoke in public places with no-smoking signs, and do not make loud noises in public places. \x0d\Local Customs Do not call black people "Black People" directly, but "Africa People". \x0d\The natural environment in South Africa is very well protected. Birds and various small animals are not afraid of people. Animals must be taken care of. You cannot catch or beat animals or pick up bird eggs at will. You must apply for a license to catch lobsters and abalone. Violators may Prosecuted. \x0d\Shopping Tax Refund Tourists who shop in South Africa for more than 250R can get a 14% VAT refund with a formal invoice when departing from the airport. Tax refunds are not available for accommodation, catering and other services. \x0d\\x0d\Many people simply think that Africa is a poor country, suffering from famine, chaos, disease, etc. But it is overlooked that Africa also has many cultural monuments. His humanistic deeds also attract many tourists to visit alone. As long as you make adequate preparations in advance, I believe your trip to Africa will be very pleasant and relaxing. So let’s talk about what should we bring with us to Africa? \x0d\　What should I bring with me to Africa? If you want to go to Africa, you need to get two vaccines about 10-15 days beforehand: one for cholera and one for meningococcal meningitis. This money cannot be saved not only for your own health, but also for the health of your family. However, one injection will be effective for 5 to 10 years. \x0d\　Malaria is very common in Africa, and mosquitoes are the main way of transmission. What should I bring with me to Africa? There are usually many anti-mosquito products in our Chinese supermarkets, so you can buy some essential oils and mosquito repellent water. The purpose is to hope that tourists can adapt to local life as soon as possible when they come to Africa. So far, there is no vaccine for malaria and the only solution is to take medicine. There are many anti-malarial drugs available locally, but it is difficult to find anti-malarial drugs in China. Doctors in China usually give tetracyclines, which now seem a bit outdated, and many bacteria have become resistant to tetracyclines. So it is better to buy this medicine locally. Preventing mosquitoes is the most critical step in preventing malaria. Don’t eat anything raw except fruit, stress. Never eat ice cubes, even if the weather is hot. Before you take a shower, run hot water for about 3 to 5 minutes in order to kill the bacteria in the water. (In fact, the impact is not very big, but you can’t take it lightly.) Don’t be afraid of wasting money. Be sure to buy bottled water from the supermarket. . Because Africa is very hot all year round, it is recommended that everyone wear long sleeves, firstly to prevent mosquitoes, and secondly to protect from the sun. \x0d\　Also, the public security in Africa is very poor. Even the public security personnel at the airport may ask you for money and behave badly. There are a lot of thefts, so don't bring valuable things or large amounts of cash with you, and be sure to keep them carefully. In addition, never go out alone at night, pay attention to safety. It is said that Africa is a little scary, but in fact, Africa is not that scary. Most people are kind-hearted at heart, but don't let your guard down at all times, just be careful.

What to pack when going to Africa. Finally, I wish you all a happy journey!