Shipping to South Africa | Removals to Africa

Greens removals are specialists in international removals to South Africa and offer low cost, dependable, domestic and corporate removals to all parts of the continent including shipping to South Africa.

We are a UK based company with more than four decades of experience in international removals, including removals to South Africa. Greens Removals provide help with relocation to all parts of the country including the most popular areas for expats to settle: Cape Town Johannesburg, Pretoria and Durban.

We tailor our shipping to South Africa service to your individual needs and this can include any combination of the following: packing and unpacking, full or short term storage, the shipment of specialist goods including bulky possessions and valuables, and shipping to South Africa in full or part load containers (20 ft or 40 ft).

We know that you want every stage of your removals to South Africa to run as smoothly as possible so our experts at Greens Removals do all we can to make it hassle free. This includes help with all other paperwork relating to your removals to South Africa, such as customs requirements.

At Greens Removals we know that moving to South Africa can be an exciting time, but can feel overwhelming, especially if this is the first time you have either lived or worked overseas. However, here at Greens we aim to take the all stress out of shipping to South Africa so you can focus on settling into your new home.

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If you need advice on removals to South Africa, contact us on 01449 613053 and our friendly team of staff will be happy to assist. We are BAR (British Association of Removers) registered for removals.

Shipping to South Africa: Living in South Africa

South Africa is a very beautiful place to live and settle with spectacular scenery, fascinating game reserves and a stunning coastline. Not only is it diverse geographically, but also culturally too as there are as many as 11 official languages in South Africa. However, most of the population speak English, although you may have difficulty understanding it at times because of the accent!

Around 50 million people live in South Africa, a country which is still divided by race. The population is made up of roughly 80 per cent blacks, 9 per cent whites and 9 per cent mixed race and the remainder an Indian population. But while whites enjoy a relatively high standard of living, most blacks live in poverty, although there are many very wealthy or middle class blacks in business.

If you are moving continents and require removals to South Africa, the most popular places to settle for expats are the most populated cities, Cape Town and Johannesburg. Pretoria and Durban are also attractive places to live.

The South African economy is one of the strongest in Africa, which emerged virtually unscathed by the global recession. As a whole expats enjoy a high standard of living and find it relatively easy to adjust to their new lifestyle. The country also benefits from good infrastructure, clean water in the cities, a world class health care system and there are good private schools.

Shipping to South Africa: Places to Visit

South Africa enjoys incredible diversity and natural beauty such as rugged mountains, beaches, a plethora of flora and fauna including many fascinating game reserves where you can see lions, elephants and hippos in their natural habitats.

Among the many tourist attractions is the iconic Table Mountain which overlooks the capital city, Cape Town. You can either take a cable car or climb to the top and the spectacular views make it well worth the effort. Expect to see some interesting wildlife here too, including monkeys and rock hyrax (which look like a mix between a squirrel and a mouse).

The Kruger National Park is the oldest national park in Africa, dating back more than a century and is about five hours north of Johannesburg. You can either take a tour of the park or hire a 4x4 to explore at your leisure where you will see a variety of animals including lions, elephants, rhinos and buffalos.

If you enjoy superb scenery, the Drakensberg Mountains are simply incredible where walking, safari, quad biking, rock climbing, and horse riding are among the available activities. One of the most breathtaking places to visit in Drakensberg is the Royal Natal National Park where you can also see the beautiful Tugela Falls.

Shipping to South Africa: Climate

The climate in South Africa is warm and temperate and varies from region to region. However, being in the southern hemisphere, the summer months run from December to February and winters from June to August.

Johannesburg and Pretoria enjoy temperate climates. Average temperatures in Johannesburg hover roughly around the 20C mark in summer and 11C in winter. Cape Town enjoys long, dry summers and cool nights. Durban has an almost subtropical climate and it can get very hot and humid in summer. The average temperature in winter in Durban is about 17C.

Shipping to South Africa: Accommodation

It is possible to buy property in South Africa if you live overseas and these can vary from flats in city centres, town houses, villas or family homes in the suburbs and properties in gated communities.

The rental market is strong and you can get a fully furnished two bedroom apartment in a city location for about £350 a month. To buy, property costs vary dramatically. For instance it is possible to buy a one bedroom home with a sea view from as little as £31,000, but a new deluxe two bedroom property with a swimming pool etc and a distant view of the sea can cost around £190,000.

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