I wonder which country you want to go to. It's easy to sign a passport, about 900 for a passport, and about 89 thousand for a round-trip ticket. The living expenses there are higher than those in China, and the gap between the rich and the poor is too big. The rich are extremely rich, and the poor can only live on state subsidies (in some countries), but the expenses are still extremely high. The official languages are mostly Spanish, and some people speak English. It should be noted that before going to Africa (10- 15 days in advance), you should get two kinds of vaccines, one is meningitis and the other is cholera. For your own health, you can't save this money. One shot is effective for 5- 10 years. Malaria is the most common disease in Africa, mainly spread by mosquitoes. But there is no vaccine for malaria, only medicine. There are many antimalarial drugs in the local area. On the contrary, it is difficult to find antimalarial drugs in China. What Dr. China gave is tetracycline, which is out of date, and many bacteria are resistant to tetracycline. This medicine can be bought locally. In fact, the key to malaria prevention is mosquito prevention. Don't eat raw food (except fruit), especially don't eat ice cubes. Because it is hot, many people like to add ice cubes to their drinks, which is not allowed. Before taking a bath, put it in hot water for 3-5 minutes to kill some bacteria in the water (in fact, it is not a big problem), and buy bottled water from the supermarket to drink. Africa is hot all the year round, but you should still wear long sleeves, one is to prevent mosquitoes, and the other is to prevent sun. Public security in Africa is not good. Public security personnel at the airport will ask you for money, which is very shameful and there are many thefts. Therefore, don't take too expensive things (gold and silver, etc.), and you must take good care of yourself. Don't walk alone at night. I saw many anti-mosquito products in African supermarkets, so I can bring some wind oil and mosquito repellent water (which are sold in our supermarkets) or I should adapt to local life. Africa is not so terrible, most people are still very kind, just don't let your guard down at any time. Have a nice trip! In addition,. Language: \x0d\ The common language is English. South African whites and some blacks also use South African (Afrikaans), while blacks use Zulu and Bantu. \x0d\2. Currency and exchange: South Africa's currency is Rand, the face value of paper money is 200R, 100R, 50R, 20R, 10R (rand), and the patterns are various animals. The denominations of coins are 5R, 2R, 1R, 50C, 20C, 10C, 1R= 100C. Traveler's checks can be exchanged in major hotels, airports and banks. Dollar cash can be directly exchanged for Rand. However, there are more handling fees in the hotel than in the bank. \x0d\ At present, the exchange rate between Rand and USD is about: 1 USD =5.85 Rand (March 2005) \x0d\3. Transportation and communication: South African vehicles drive on the left, contrary to China. Vehicles can consciously obey the traffic rules, and the roads are very modern, with 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 they arrive in South Africa. The face value is 200 yuan, 100R, and they can be recharged after use. Mobile phones in South Africa are one-way charges, so there is no charge for answering any calls, and there is no "roaming charge". Visitors can also easily connect to the Internet in major hotels. \x0d\4. Water and electricity: The tap water in South Africa meets the drinking hygiene standards and can be directly drunk, so there is no kettle in general hotels. The power supply is the same as that in China, which is 220 volts and 50Hz. However, the socket is an English three-phase type, so the general plug of tourist appliances can not be connected. You can buy a replacement plug in the mall or borrow it from the hotel service desk. \x0d\5. Catering: The catering in South Africa is rich and varied. There are Chinese food, English food, French food, Italian food, Japanese food, barbecue, Indian food and so on. Fast food has chain stores such as McDonald's and KFC. When you go to South Africa, you must taste seafood dinner (western style) and South African steak. Hotels generally provide a variety of buffet breakfasts within the specified time. \x0d\6. Shopping \x0d\ The most famous in South Africa is of course diamonds. The price is cheaper than that of China, especially for diamonds over 0.4 carats, and the relative price difference is relatively large. In addition, South African gems are also world-famous, such as tiger's eye stone, agate, crystal, etc., which are the best souvenirs and gifts with low price and good quality. This kind of gem is the best choice to buy in the gem processing factory in Cape Peninsula, which is not only complete in variety, but also cheaper than buying in general shopping malls and guaranteed in quality. Black handicrafts are very African, such as various stone carvings, wood carvings, masks, Zulu shields and black folk musical instruments. This kind of souvenirs with African characteristics can be bought at street stalls in various cities. In Joburg, you can go to the second-hand goods market of Rose Bank and East Gate, Durban is on the sidewalk of Marine Paeade, and Cape Town can be bought in front of Water Front. If you are lucky, you can also buy beautiful paintings such as oil paintings and watercolors in the art market. Shopping Mall in South Africa are generally located in the suburbs of cities, such as Sandown and Rose Bank in Joburg, Water Front in Cape Town and so on. Its scale exceeds that of any shopping center in China, so it should be said that it is a comprehensive leisure center. You can wander in it for a whole day. There are various specialty shops, large CD shops (CDs are often sold at special prices, and the price will make you smile from ear to ear), bookstores, clothing stores, art shops, supermarkets, various restaurants, coffee shops (much cheaper than China), etc., and all kinds of high-end goods in the world are available. It is worth mentioning that the cinemas in the Mall generally have more than eight screening halls, which take turns to stage the latest films released simultaneously with Hollywood (most of these films will be seen in China for several years), and there is a Dolby stereo system in the hall, which has excellent audio and video effects. More importantly, the price is cheap, a ticket is about 30-40 yuan RMB. \x0d\7. Daily precautions: In Johannesburg and Durban, you should follow the arrangement of tour guides, and be careful not to go out for a walk at night, not to go to Town and slums, especially not to walk in the streets of these two cities with maps, cameras and various bags in hand. In Cape Town, Bulleteau, Leah, Shopping Mall in Joburg and South African tourist attractions, it is relatively safe. \x0d\ Tipping is necessary in South Africa. When you stay, you need to give the waiter 5R who will help you with your luggage. Tip 10% of the total amount when eating. When the total amount is large, you can give less. Fast food restaurants such as McDonald's don't have to tip. \x0d\ Politeness South Africa has a high degree of civilization, so when queuing, you must consciously queue up, and don't rush. You can't smoke in public places with no smoking signs, and don't make any noise in public places. \x0d\ Local customs should call blacks "Africa People" instead of "Black People". \x0d\ The natural environment in South Africa is very well protected. Birds and all kinds of small animals are not afraid of people. They should take good care of animals. They should not catch, beat animals and pick up birds' eggs at will. They should apply for a permit to catch lobsters and abalones, and offenders may be prosecuted. \x0d\ Shopping Tax Refund Visitors who shop in South Africa for more than 250R can get a refund of 14% value-added tax when they leave the airport with a formal invoice, but they cannot get a refund for services such as accommodation and catering. \ x0d \ x0d \ Many people simply think that Africa is a poor country, with famine, chaos, diseases and so on. But it ignores that Africa also has many cultural relics. His humanistic deeds also attracted many tourists to go alone. As long as you make adequate preparations in advance, I believe your trip to Africa is also very enjoyable and relaxed. Let's talk about what we should bring to Africa. \x0d\ What should I take to Africa? If you want to go to Africa, you need 10- 15 days or so to get two kinds of vaccines: one is cholera and the other is meningitis. This money can't be saved, not only for your own health, but also for the health of your family. But an injection will be effective for 5 to 10 years. \x0d\ Malaria is very common in Africa, and mosquitoes are the main route of transmission. What should I bring to Africa? There are many anti-mosquito products in our supermarkets in China, so we can buy some wind oil and mosquito repellent water now, in the hope that tourists can adapt to the local life in Africa as soon as possible. So far, there is no vaccine for malaria, and the only way is to take medicine. There are many drugs to prevent malaria in the local area, but it is difficult to find antimalarial drugs in China. Doctors in China usually give tetracycline, but now it seems a little outdated, and many bacteria have developed resistance to tetracycline. So buy this medicine locally. Mosquito control is the most critical step to prevent malaria. Don't eat anything raw except fruit, emphasize it. Never eat ice, even if it is hot. Before you take a bath, use hot water for about 3 to 5 minutes. In order to kill the bacteria in the water, (in fact, the impact is not great, but it should not be taken 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 you wear long sleeves, one for mosquito prevention and the other for sun protection. \x0d\ and the public security in Africa is very bad. Even the public security personnel at the airport may ask you for money, and their behavior is very bad. There are also many thefts, so don't take valuables and a lot of cash with you, and you must take care of yourself. In addition, never go out alone at night there, pay attention to safety. Africa is a little scary, but it is not. Africa is not that terrible. Most people are kind at heart, just don't let your guard down at all times, just be careful. What should I bring to Africa? Finally, I wish you a pleasant journey!