Explore Orlando

Orlando the theme park capital of the world. There is so much to see, do and enjoy. Orlando,s main attraction is it,s fun and family-friendly theme parks, which are headlined by Universal Orlando and Walt Disney World, home of Epcot Center. You will have a ball of a time exploring these parks on your holiday, but there are many other things to do that Orlando has to offer.

Language Spoken
Language Spoken
The national language Is English
Currency & Time Zone
Currency & Time Zone
U.S. Dollar (USD)
UTC-04:00
Cuisine
Cuisine
Meals
An average meal for 2 people at a midrange restaurant would be around 50$ (R944.11). Breakfast meals are cheaper at around 20$ (R377.40) for 2 people.
Drinks
Local beers are around 5$ (R94.41) and a Bottle of quality wine would be 13$ (R245.47).
Transportation
Transportation
Taxis
Taxi’s start at a 3$ (R56.65) fee and 1.5$ (R28.32) thereafter, they are prepared to wait for up to an hour which will cost 18$ (R339.88).
General Transport
Busses are the most common form of public transport in Orlando. It can range from 2$ (R37.76) to 5$ (R94.41) per trip per person, and these busses stop at the most popular tourist destinations.

Things to do in Orlando

World Class Theme Parks; Ride the Orlando Eye; Take a drive to Winter Park; The Kennedy Space Center; US Astronout Wall of Fame; Orlando Museums; Tibit-Butler Nature Preserve; Kissimmee Lakefront Park; Thornton Park Drinks and Dancing Hotspot; Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets; Tropical Gardens; Paddling at Lake Eola Park; Bike Riding at Baldwin Park; Alligator Watching with Wild Willy’s

Medical Precautions

Medical Precautions

Recommended Vaccines

These recommended vaccines need to be taken 4-8 weeks prior to departure:

  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Rabies
  • Meningitis
  • Polio
  • Measles
  • Mumps and Rubella
  • Tetanus
  • Diphtheria
  • Pertussis
Top 10 Packing Essentials

Top 10 Packing Essentials

  • First aid kit
  • Photocopies of travel documents
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sunscreen
  • Umbrella/raincoat
  • Sunhat
  • Camera
  • Water Bottle
  • Hiking Boots
  • Handsanitizer
Passports & Visa Information

Passports & Visa Information

A South African passport with at least 6 months of validity after the date of your travels to the USA.