Travel Insurance South Africa

Before the ink is dry on your credit card bill for your air fare, make sure you take out travel insurance. South Africa – what a land of contrasts. Haunting beauty, harsh reality, a history that is both rich and tragic. This is a land where you can experience unique cultures, animals and eco systems, where you can enjoy luxurious surroundings or immerse yourself in volunteer aid. Whatever your preference – good medical, general and air travel insurance is a must.

DFAT (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) advise a high degree of caution for travel in the region and recommend comprehensive travel insurance for South Africa. Warnings and general travel advice are available through the smarttraveller.gov.au web site and you should always check in advance of travel and again just prior to leaving.

Having said that, so long as you take all due precautions in regards to inoculations, travel warnings and travel insurance, Africa is a land that begs to be experienced.

iTrek have put together a range of cover for the international market, with students, backpackers and really anyone in the 18 to under 66 bracket in mind. Though we have four levels ranging from emergency medical insurance only, we do advice you to strongly consider our comprehensive Platinum level cover.

Platinum level provides you with the security of:

• Unlimited emergency medical, hospital and evacuation plus emergency dental, cash in hospital and additional emergency cash and up to $2.5 million Personal Liability.
• Unlimited cancellation travel insurance and cover for lost deposits.
• Hospital case management. This is a particularly valuable part of your travel insurance. South Africa doctors and hospitals are over crowded and over stressed.
• Up to $5,000 cover for luggage and personal belongings, traveller’s cheques, credit cards and documents, cash in hospital, alternative travel and trip resumption.

If driving yourself, always know where you are going and avoid stopping to ask directions, keep your car doors locked, make sure you have plenty of petrol, don’t travel alone and always keep up to date with DFAT warnings.

Should you need medical treatment, be aware doctor’s clinics and hospitals will request payment up front and do not accept foreign currencies. But also be aware that part of all iTrek policies is a 24/7 medical advice line that enables you to talk directly to a medical professional.

So go, but make sure you have reliable travel insurance. South Africajust has so much to experience.

• The Map-of-Africa – a stunning blend of mountainous scenery and bushland outlined by the Kaaimans River. The shape of the river has actually shaped the region like a map of Africa. In fact explore the whole magnificent ‘Garden Route’ region.
• Naturally the Kruger National Park – why even ask? Actually there are dozens of SANParks (South African National Parks) so hop online to track them down.
• The Cradle of Humankind – just north-west of the city of Johannesburg, the region is believed by Palaeontologists to be where we all got started.