All of the places we visited in South Africa accepted credit cards. That said we didn't venture to any of the South African local markets so I'm not sure what the practices are at such places. Our shopping was limited to gift shops at places the tour visited, the hotels, places throughout the V&A waterfront in Cape Town, and in Nelson Mandela Square and the adjacent mall in Johannesburg.
In Zimbabwe (Victoria Falls) the currency is the US dollar.
Just a note. Africa is a continent not a country. There are 54 countries and currency varies for each country.
Also, do not confuse South Africa with the term Southern Africa.
Years ago, a friend said she went on safari to Africa. I asked which country, she replied Africa. She wasn’t sure which country because she did not realize that Africa was not a country.
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All of the places we visited in South Africa accepted credit cards. That said we didn't venture to any of the South African local markets so I'm not sure what the practices are at such places. Our shopping was limited to gift shops at places the tour visited, the hotels, places throughout the V&A waterfront in Cape Town, and in Nelson Mandela Square and the adjacent mall in Johannesburg.
In Zimbabwe (Victoria Falls) the currency is the US dollar.
Just a note. Africa is a continent not a country. There are 54 countries and currency varies for each country.
Also, do not confuse South Africa with the term Southern Africa.
Years ago, a friend said she went on safari to Africa. I asked which country, she replied Africa. She wasn’t sure which country because she did not realize that Africa was not a country.
I thought by posting in South Africa an Elegant Adventure that was the country I was referencing.
Frody, I assumed you were referring to the countries visited on the Elegant Adventure tour. That is why I spoke to both South Africa and Zimbabwe.
No foreign currency needed for this trip. Credit cards were used for all purchases. Hope this helps!