One of the most frequent questions we are asked is what clothing should we pack, so I shall attempt to address this question at the beginning of each season. Given that it’s our Autumn (late April to May), lets look at autumn packing.

The shoulder months are always a tricky one as far as packing is concerned and South Africa is no exception. Temperatures vary wildly within an average two week holiday period so the motto is be prepared.

Bring plenty of hot weather clothing – t-shirts, short-sleeved tops, pedal pushers, swim gear – especially if you are spending time in Mpumalanga and KwaZulu Natal but also be ready for temperatures to change quite suddenly.

Night time temperatures will start getting noticeably cooler so have a warmer jacket for the evenings, pashminas for women work well.

If you are spending some time on safari, be prepared for a sudden downturn in temperature once the sun has set, and also in the early morning. It would not be uncommon to start a game drive at 4.30pm feeling distinctly hot and end it three hours later feeling freezing. You may feel vaguely silly bring hats and warm jackets to the game vehicle when it’s so hot, but you won’t regret it especially in May.

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