Find my African electric travel adapter plug

South Africa: Electric plug M 220/230V 50Hz. In some areas plug C & G.

Electric power plug M has the official name of BS 546. Type M is a “15 A/250 V” version of electric plug D: 220/230V 50 Hz. Note that electric plug M is larger than D, thus plug D is not compatible in South Africa. A comment from a local I met was "I am sure that this is what they had in mind when they made that bastard... They probably said -this is just a colony, and these people don't use electricty, so who cares" :)

Tanzania: Electric plugs D & G 230V 50Hz.

Travelling to Tanzania you will need to bring both the electric travel adapter D and G. Electric plug D has the official name BS 546 (5 A/250 V earthed). This plug is commonly used in countries colonized by the British. Plug G also known as the standard British 3-pin rectangular blade plug or the "13-amp plug". The official name is BS 1363 (British 13 A/230-240 V 50 Hz earthed and fused).

Kenya: Electric plug G 240V 50Hz.

Travelling to Kenya you will need to use electric travel adapter G also know as the standard British 3-pin rectangular blade plug or the "13-amp plug".

Zambia: Electric plugs C, D & G 230V 50Hz.

Going on safari in Zambia we recommend you to bring all of the above electrical travel adapters. Electric plug C is commonly known as the “Europlug” but the official name is CEE 7/16 (Europlug 2.5 A/250 V unearthed). This plug is used throughout continental Europe, Middle East and much of Africa, South America, former Soviet countries and Central Asia.

Namibia: Electric plug M 220v 50Hz.

Safari travelers going to Namibia need to use electric travel adapter M which is the same for South Africa.

Please let us know if you have any questions or comments in regards to electric travel plugs related to your Safari.

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