It must be every traveller's nightmare fall ill or become injured whilst in a foreign country. In a developing country, substandard medical care is a worry. In a First World country, the poor Rand-exchange rate may mean that a simple operation could cost you hundreds of thousands of Rands. Most medical aids will not cover medical expenses abroad, which is why travel insurance cover is vital to avoid financial disaster.

Don't pay too much for your travel insurance. The links on this site should give you some alternative insurance providers from which you may be able to find something a little less costly.