₦airaland Forum

Drey143:
capetown is the deal o...but winter is around abeg pack jackets o dont be like me o..otutu have want to kill me

hello, would the weather affect anything? I mean tourist activities? Or it’s just the cold one should be concerned about?

Mimicle101:
Personally I have never been to Durban or cape town
But I do know Durban has a nice and lovely places like the beach for instance. Also also cape town also has a lovely places even with the beach. Though am not sure when you intend traveling cos winter is around the corner.

I can only advise you make ur own personal research and also some nairalanders can also recommend to you which is best. But then I rather you go cape town as lots of tourist lovers the destination

want to travel towards the end of June to mark my birthday. I read that it rains in Capetown during winter. Seems that will affect a lot of things? I don’t want to go and be staying indoors.

Mimicle101:
Pretoria is good. But there are also some areas I personally would recommend u avoid. Places like sunny side (too many 9jas) and also very rough.

But there are equally nice places you can stay in Pretoria which are very calm and good though maybe very expensive.

But what are really ur expectations if I may ask. Maybe with that in mind we may be able to recommend to u 1 or 2 places u good stay. The other problem about Sa is that you just have to be very smart on ur movements. Walking late alone at night is a capital no irrespective the area you stay.

I dont know much places in joburg cos I never lived in joburg only the surroundings towns like 50 kilos away. So that's why am not able to recommend to you. But if you know any trusted person who can show you around then u should be good.

Meanwhile there is a group on Facebook about Nigerians in south africa and friends there about. If u know them there are some I assume maybe nice guys who u may connect ur self with who could assist and some of them stay in joburg

please, between Durban and Capetown, which would you advise me to visit? Which do you think would be more fun? Which would be cheaper? I don’t want to visit and become bored, as I will be traveling alone. I want to catch as much fun as possible. So which of these cities could offer me that?

hotice1954:
Submitted March 12 and I have not heard anything from them yet ���

please, can I get a sample of your introduction letter ( one of the required documents)? I’m lost for what to write. Congrats

morpheus24:
Cape town is a more tourist like city so you will find more foreign visitors who are mostly from Europe, however depending on where you stay there is a majority of black people that reside there so don't be deceived. The tourist areas will have more white people, Cape town CBD will have more "black" and colored peoples around the area.

what about Durban? I think it’s as beautiful as Capetown. The beaches looks captivating. I need to choose between Durban and Capetown. Any heads up about Durban?

mroyato:
For a first-timer, you may not like your trip to Joburg. Generally, Joburg is notorious for a lot of things except if you are familiar with the city. However, the city is quite beautiful.

As for applying on your own, you are very good to go as far as your documents are good.

For the flight and hotel reservation, it is a compulsory part of your application. All I am saying is that you do not have to make a paid reservation for them until your visa is out. I have suggested the vfs shops so that you can ease yourself of the headache. They'll sort you out with a token.

it’s like Capetown has a white majority, and jo’burg, more of the locals right?

mroyato:
To begin with, if you have plans to travel by June I advice you apply at least 6 weeks before your proposed departure date.

Secondly, visa application fee is less than 40k if you apply by yourself. However you need to find out the list of required application documents.

Depending on how early you book your flight and where you are going to flight prices vary. For instance, flights to joburg are usually cheaper. Less than 150k for a return ticket to joburg. Flights to Capetown and other cities are usually expensive. On a average, keep a budget of 250k.

For accommodation, I will advice you try airbnb. It's usually much cheaper and gives a variety of choice to make. If you have a big taste for houses, keep a budget of 100 dollars per night.

If you are going to SA for the first time I advise you don't go to Joburg on your first visit. Capetown is a very lovely city. You will love it.

Lastly, nobody books flight and accommodation during visa application. When you get to vfs, those guys hustling around would help you for a token.

I hope this helps.

wow! This info has been very helpful.
Was just checking prices of hotels on Airbnb. Are those prices real? They are actually very affordable. That means I can stay longer if I want.

Why do you say I shouldn’t go to jo’burg as a first timer?

I have the list of required documents already from waka now.com but I don’t want to continue with them if I can do it on my own.

Are you saying I don’t have to make any form of hotel and airline reservation when presenting my documents ?

What sort of help would I expect from the guys at the vsf?
Thanks once again for your response

Restricted:
Use hotels.com and filter your search by "no prepayment". No prepayment simply means you will pay when you check-in. Just use any card that is valid but doesnt have much funds in it (500 naira or 1k is fine). Just incase you forget to cancel your booking later. That way, your card wont be charged for the booking. LOL............I think i am spilling too much. The travel agents on this thread wont be happy with me. These are SIMPLE things they deceive and charge people for. Bunch of mofos

hello, you mean if I make hotel reservations and flight reservations this way you specified without actually paying, and ever other thing being ok, I can submit my documents myself without going through an agent and I would be issued a visa?

Also, please which of the places in South Africa can I have maximum fun? I want to enjoy my stay to the fullest

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Aragon1:
For a visit visa, I will suggest one million as closing account balance. If you are working, let the account statement reflect your monthly salary please. Avoid any form of money dumping into the account close to your submission period please. With such acct balance(N1,000,000), it is also advisable to go for average hotels( like 15k hotels per night), during your hotel reservations and cheaper flights as well. Air Rwanda/Kenya will suffice. No one will want to spend all their savings on vacation. These visa officers are smart you know. I wish you the best

hello, you seem to be vast with the tourist visa stuff. Please advise me:

I intend traveling towards the end of June and would be staying for like 7 days, in a hotel of course.

I was processing the visa stuff with wakanow.com (already paid 10k for consultation).
They are saying visa fees is 85k. Want to start the processing after Easter but I want to find out:

1. Can I process on my own without having to go through a travel agent?
2.is the visa fee cheaper than the 85k I’m being charged if I go on my own?
3. How much is the estimate in both flight and accommodation and tour that would be enough for a 7 day stay?
4. Which of the South African cities would you suggest that is so much fun for a young single man( I don’t have any one in mind)
5.5.Do I have to pay for flight booking and hotel before I submit my application?

I don’t want this travel agent to rip me off, because they are saying I must book an accommodation with them.
Just like you opined, I want to spend the least amount possible, as no one wants to spend his life savings on vacation.
Your imput will be very much appreciated. I don’t mind getting your contact if possible.

Castroii:
Lol, bro i once had a babe during Nysc that normally visits her Rev father to help out with house chores and buying food stuffs and even cooking, as I was told by her.... I had my suspicion not until i saw things my self and had to declare her inconclusive. the rest is now history

a whole lot of those fathers sleep with girls.its not hidden, especially the young ones. They know how to spend on women, and they love it raw! If belle enter, go abort am. A lot of things are not as you see them o. You will be shocked.

I thought it was natural to everyone o. I must always drink water every morning after brushing my teeth. It’s like a reflex . It’s not something I had to practice. Would feel very uncomfortable if I don’t .

Yahoo boys too plenty for sapele. I think that’s their headquarters in Nigeria. The number of flashy cars being driven by small boys with tinted hairs or dreadlocks will shock a first time visitor.

Why is this ride so cheap? It will normally go for 15m upwards

hoodedjaystrim:
this guy must be rocking 12inchs

he is not rocking any 12 inches. I happened to watch a video in early 200 or late 90’s where he was messing with small girls and urinating on them. He is just one of the unfortunate celebrities

OfficialSam:
Forget long talk. Corolla is the way to go. The most reliable and durable ones are 2003 to 2007 models. You can go within one year without a brake pad replacement. Just fuel and services. I laugh at some folks who just want to own Honda as first ride. Na hypertension go just be your potion. When the joint pull for 2 times for one month, body go tell you.

I don’t know where you guys get this misconception from. I have a Honda Accord that will be 7years in December, and it has been a wonderful experience so far. It was my first car too. I find it difficult letting go off it. Everything boils down to your maintenance culture.

When will they expel the ones in Nigeria that Are bust fuckin girls in their parish?

More of these please.

Nijanija:
Hello guys ,please I need an advice on how to deal with the above headlines .........so it is about my lady and I . We have been into a relationship for the past 6 months. Fast forward ;

I got to find out in the early part of our relationship that she use to have a long discussion on the phone with someone I do not know, each time I try to call her on phone. So I was forced to ask her if she has a man she's been friends with, she confessed to me that they have been dating for over 8 years and the relationships once hit the rocks due to the fact that the man refused to go see her parents.

So later in the month of January, she told me the man will be coming home to bury his mum along side her siblings. So the week she was to go meet the man in Lagos which was her usual practice each time he's coming home, we had a quarrel about her meeting with the man after she promised me it was over between them. So we ended up settling our differences and I agreed to let her go see the man.

Since over two weeks my lady has been with the man despite the man's wife threats to leave her husband alone. She is still with the man.

I want to know if such relationship is healthy for me . As I'm losing patient and focus to daily activities (She is stubborn and won't admit her fault)

one of the lie lie stories on Nairaland.

Nijanija:
Hello guys ,please I need an advice on how to deal with the above headlines .........so it is about my lady and I . We have been into a relationship for the past 6 months. Fast forward ;

I got to find out in the early part of our relationship that she use to have a long discussion on the phone with someone I do not know, each time I try to call her on phone. So I was forced to ask her if she has a man she's been friends with, she confessed to me that they have been dating for over 8 years and the relationships once hit the rocks due to the fact that the man refused to go see her parents.

So later in the month of January, she told me the man will be coming home to bury his mum along side her siblings. So the week she was to go meet the man in Lagos which was her usual practice each time he's coming home, we had a quarrel about her meeting with the man after she promised me it was over between them. So we ended up settling our differences and I agreed to let her go see the man.

Since over two weeks my lady has been with the man despite the man's wife threats to leave her husband alone. She is still with the man.

I want to know if such relationship is healthy for me . As I'm losing patient and focus to daily activities (She is stubborn and won't admit her fault)

One of the lie lie stories on Nairaland [left][/left]

Xiaomi has always been around nau. I see people with their phones, or am I not understanding something? Anyway, still loving my IOS.......so fluid that it makes you want to cry. I hate anything android.

dederocs:
You saw R Kelly on the clip...you are sure?

lol! over sure. That was around 1998-2000. He wasn’t wearing a mask nau. He was clearly the one.

I watched one porn video when I was still in school where he was having sex with kids of about 13-15 years, and would urinate on them. Are they the ones accusing him now? Haven’t been following the story

Got the iPhone earpiece this afternoon. They are the original iPhone earpiece.will even get a second one for an iPad.
First time meeting a Nairalander. He was pleasant.

Eberechi24:
the one she give you no do you? your chop and clean mouth gang dey come. you need their motivation

some of you here are so uncouth.

donbachi:
The road that seemeth rigth to a man,at the end awaits destruction...what if she's into some kidnapping or ritual sh*t?...what if you get drugged?how about both of you sleeping on same bed,after getting high on alchohol.you have sex with her and you get infected with hiv...because,dis una two meeting na prick and pussy appointment...so,meeting her is not a problem.just be careful...xmas and elections don already reach.use your head.

don't bother about the WHAT IFs. I don't need to give all the details here. Those ones are taken care of. Is it wise to stay in her room?

Eberechi24:
thats if he will listen

could you give your own advice and forget about if I would listen or not?

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Mizwisdom:
All of you who watched the video will be possessed by the demon that made those boys rape. Your eyes are doorways into your soul be careful what you allow into your soul.

Door ways ko, express ways ni. So if I watch a robbery video too,I will be possessed with the demon of robbery (if there is anything like that).

Hello, please what do I need to change in my Honda Accord? I discovered that hitting little pebbles on the road Tilts my steering wheel to the right or left,and I could lost control if I don't hold the steering firmly. It will be serious trouble if I enter a pot hole ,As it normally feels like the car wants to veer off the road anytime I go over an uneven surface.

Hello, please what do I need to change in my Honda Accord? I discovered that hitting little pebbles on the road Tilts my steering wheel to the right or left,and I could lost control if I don't hold the steering firmly. It will be serious trouble if I enter a pot hole ,As it normally feels like the car wants to veer off the road anytime I go over an uneven surface.

Please, who knows the current rate for stanbic MMF? Is it still at 18%, considering the drop in treasury bills rate?
How safe is it investing in stanbic MMF? I no want my money to lost o.