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South Africa

Table Mountain, a Big Five safari and the wine route.

Capital
Pretoria (administrative)
Currency
South African rand (ZAR)
Flight from Douala
8-16h (1 stopover)
Time difference
GMT+2 (+1h vs Cameroon)

South Africa has it all: Cape Town and its Table Mountain, the Cape of Good Hope peninsula, the Big Five safari in Kruger Park, the vineyards of Stellenbosch and Mandela's legacy on Robben Island. The visa is obtained via the e-Visa portal (Cameroon eligible).

Formalities

The visa, step by step

e-Visa
How to apply
Allowed stay
up to 30 days
Cost
~425-550 ZAR (~USD 23-30)
Processing
A few days to a few weeks

How to apply

e-Visa via the official Department of Home Affairs portal (Cameroon eligible).

Required documents

  • Passport valid 6 months + 1 blank page
  • Online form & photo
  • Itinerary / round-trip ticket
  • Accommodation & proof of funds

Good to know

  • •The e-Visa portal can be unstable: alternative via embassy / VFS.
  • •No visa on arrival.
How much it costs

A one-week budget

Backpacker
390 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight
Comfort
840 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight

Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé

336 000 FCFA–714 000 FCFA

8-16h with 1 stopover (Addis, Nairobi or Johannesburg).

Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.

Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)

🏨180 000 FCFA
🍽️78 000 FCFA
🚕90 000 FCFA
🎟️168 000 FCFA
Hostel
5 400 FCFA–15 000 FCFA
Mid-range
30 000 FCFA–66 000 FCFA
Nice hotel
84 000 FCFA–240 000 FCFA
Tailored

Budget simulator

Comfort level
Estimated total budget
726 000 FCFA
Must-sees

What to do there

1

Table Mountain

Cable car above Cape Town.

2

Cape Point

Cape of Good Hope, spectacular scenery.

3

Kruger safari

Big Five (or the Sabi Sand reserves).

4

Robben Island

Mandela's prison, from the V&A Waterfront.

5

Wine route

Stellenbosch and Franschhoek.

6

Boulders Beach

Penguin colony at Simon's Town.

7

Bo-Kaap

Colourful district and V&A Waterfront.

Itinerary

One week, day by day

  1. D1

    Arrival Cape Town, V&A Waterfront, Signal Hill sunset.

  2. D2

    Table Mountain then Bo-Kaap and the historic centre.

  3. D3

    Peninsula: Boulders Beach, Cape Point, Chapman's Peak.

  4. D4

    Robben Island in the morning, tasting in Stellenbosch.

  5. D5

    Flight to Johannesburg/Mpumalanga, drive to Kruger.

  6. D6

    Full-day Big Five safari in Kruger.

  7. D7

    Last game drive at dawn, return and departure.

✓

Travel checklist

A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.

Travel checklist — Afrique du Sud

Before you leave

What to pack

Visa sources: ehome.dha.gov.za

Indicative data (June 2026), reliability moyenne. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.

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