Peru is not only home to Machu Picchu, one of my long-term Bucket Listers, but Cuzco has been highly recommended to me as a place with a vibrant nomad community. Getting there from SA is a bit complicated and costly, but it looks good for a long stay.
- Visas: None, allowed 183 days
- Flights: about R30K CT – Lima
- Currency: R1 = 0.2 Peruvian sol
- Costs: Numbeo 33.6 | 7% < SA
Visas | Getting there | Places | Costs | HighlightsÂ
Visas
This is a great one! So long as you have a reutrn tickent your passport is valid 6 months from your date of departure, South Africans can stay 183 days in Peru.
More details here.
Getting there
Flights are pricey, but I think I can find better ones…
Places
Cuzco is at the base of Machu Picchu and is reportedly a great spot that has everyhing you need for a digital nomad at a fairly decent price.
Costs
According to livingcost.org, Peru is 7% cheaper than South Africa
Highlights
Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail.