P326 4-Tel 326 Sun 26 Oct C4 22:14:44 Thursday 23 20.30-21.00 ONELY South Africa Population 38 million Languages English and Afrikaans (Several African languages are spoken, of which the most common are Xhosa and Zulu). Religion Most people are Christians, African indigenous churches, Hindi, Muslim. More information follows... 1/10 C4 Today Producers Previews + C4 FilmsP326 4-Tel 326 Sun 26 Oct C4 22:14:02 Thursday 23 20.30-21.00 ONELY South Africa Geography This is a big country - it's nearly 2000km from the Limpopo Rivet in the north to Cape Agulhas in the south, and nearly 15,000km from Port Nolloth in the west to Durban in the east. It is divided into four provinces: Cape, Natal, Orange Free State and Transvaal. The country can bj divided into three major parts: the vast interior plateau, the Great Escarpment at its edge, and a narrow coastal plain. 2/10 C4 Today Producers Previews + C4 FilmsP326 4-Tel 326 Sun 26 Oct C4 22:10:31 Thursday 23 2p.30-21.00 ONELY South Africa When to go Thjti are no serious climatic restrictions on when to visit. It can bj cold and wet in the south west in winter (June to August), although this is a good time to visit the north and the Natal coast. The coast and the national parks can bj excessively crowded and prices rise during high season (December, January and Easter). More information follows... 3/10 C4 Today Producers Previews + C4 FilmsP326 4-Tel 326 Sun 26 Oct C4 22:11:51 Thursday 23 20.30-21.00 ONELY South Africa Currency The basic unit is the Rand (R*, divided into 100 cents. Visas Visas are not required bz holiday visitors from the United Kingdom. Places to stay Rustlers Valley, Box 373, Ficksburg 9730. Tel/Fax +27 (0)51 92 3939 Flights British Airways Tel 0345 222111 SAA Tel 0171 312 5000 4/10 C4 Today Producers Previews + C4 FilmsP326 4-Tel 326 Sun 26 Oct C4 22:17:12 Thursday 23 20.30-21.00 ONELY South Africa Activities Tours of Robbin Island. Tel 0027 (0)21 419 1300 Experience township living in Cape Town with Amava Tours. Tel 0027 (0)21 557 5429 Fax 0027 (0)21 556 0347 For the Kavadi Festival (dates vary each year), contact the South African Tourist Board. Tel 0181 944 8080 Lesotho follows... 4 5/10 C4 Today Producers Previews + C4 FilmsP326 4-Tel 326 Sun 26 Oct C4 22:14:40 Thursday 23 20.30-21.00 ONELY Lesotho Population 1.8 million Language The official languages are Lesotho and English. Currency The unit of currency is the Maloti (M) which equals 100 liisjnti. The Maloti is tied in value to the South African rand, and sands are accepted everywhere. More information follows... 6/10 C4 Today Producers Previews + C4 FilmsP326 4-Tel 326 Sun 26 Oct C4 22:24:01 Thursday 23 20.30-21.00 ONELY Lesotho Geography Lesotho is surrounded bz South Africa. All of Lesotho is over 1000 mjttes in altitude, with great ranges reaching 3000 mjttes in the east of the country. Religion Most people are at least nominally Christian. Traditional beliefs are still strong in rural areas and co-exist with Christianity. More information follows... 7/10 C4 Today Producers Previews + C4 FilmsP326 4-Tel 326 Sun 26 Oct C4 22:27:25 Thursday 23 20.30-21.00 ONELY Lesotho When to go Winters are cold and clear. Frosts are common, with snowfalls in the high country. Nearly all of the country's rain falls between October and April, with spectacular thunderstorms in summer. Down in the valleys, summer days can be hot, but njvjr go into the mountains without sufficient supplies for a couple of days in case you get fogged in. Even in summer it can freeze 8/10 C4 Today Producers Previews + C4 FilmsP326 4-Tel 326 Sun 26 Oct C4 22:27:42 Thursday 23 20.30-21.00 ONELY Lesotho Visas For a stay less than 30 days no visa is required. For longer stays apply in advance to the Director of Immigration & Passport Services, PO Box 363, Lasjru 100, Lesotho. If you'ri arriving from South Africa, remjmbjr that you won't bj re-admitted to that country unless you have a multiple-entry visa. More information follows... 9/10 C4 Today Producers Previews + C4 FilmsP326 4-Tel 326 Sun 26 Oct C4 22:15:17 Thursday 23 2p.30-21.00 ONELY South Africa and Lesotho Activities For 4-wheel drives up to the Sane Pass into Lesotho with Sane Top Chalet Tours, tel: 0027 (0)33 7011 466. Lonely Planet has two websites, giving furthjt information about the series, and the destinations visited. The address of the websites are: http://www.lonjlyplanjt.com/ http://www.pilot.co.uk 4-Tel support index - sji 310 10/10 C4 Today Producers Previews + C4 Films