Visiting Cape Town April

March is the beginning of the shoulder season, when the summer holiday crowds have left. During April, there are a number of very big events, including the Two Oceans Marathon, the Cape Town Cycle Tour, and Easter Weekend, which bring in quite a few local and international tourists. These few weekends can be very busy, and flights and accommodation are booked up long in advance and can be a little more expensive than other times. If you’re not coming for those events specifically, plan around them for lower price. Temperatures in April are between 15°C (59°F) and 27°c (81°F). By April, the first cold fronts of the winter sometimes begin, bringing an average of six days of rain throughout the month, whereas March only has an average of two rainy days.

Pack: summer gear, swimsuit, and one or two warmer items for the evenings


Currency

When travelling nothing puts your mind more at ease than knowing you are in control of your money and that it’s safe but, keeping your money secure in the bank is one thing and really understanding the buying power of that money in South Africa is another thing entirely.
There is probably nothing more important than take the necessary precautions and educating yourself on what your hard earned money can buy for you when you travel. Especially knowing the difference between what everything should reasonably cost and knowing when you might be being ripped off on taxi fares, gifts, trinkets, food, alcohol etc.

Please take the necessary time to acquaint yourself with the local money and currency customs of South Africa before you arrive

The Rand is the currency of South Africa. The Rand is subdivided into 100 cents. The ISO 4217 code is ZAR, from Afrikaans Zuid-Afrikaanse Rand.

  • Symbol: R
  • Central bank: South African Reserve Bank
  • Subunit: Cent
  • Banknotes: R100, R200, R20, R10, R50
  • Coins: 20 cent euro coin, 10 euro cent coin, R1, 50c, R5, R2
  • ISO code: ZAR

Which currencies are accepted in South Africa?

In South Africa foreign currencies are unfortunately not accepted, so it is best to exchange your money at a forex or bureaux de change outlet. These can be found at any international airports, banks, and most big malls.

The Rand is used throughout the whole of South Africa, including its major cities like Cape Town and Johannesburg. The international airports have 24-hour foreign exchange services to accommodate international visitors