Medical Tourism is One of South Africa’s Resources

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South African Medical Tourism Contributes To Affordable Health Care

Medical tourism is sweeping across certain countries, because the bureaucracies and rising costs of health care are leading to excessive wait times, unaffordable costs, or both.  Increasing numbers of patients with few domestic health care options are choosing medical tourism:  health care in foreign countries, which often includes a type of vacation package.  South Africa has made a name for itself in the medical tourism industry offering cosmetic surgery and other medical procedures—all at affordable costs.  Patients desiring a face lift typically costing $6,200 in the US would pay a third of that cost in South Africa.  Similarly, a patient preferring “double-eye” LASIK treatment would pay around $1,500 in South Africa, versus an average of $4,500 in the US.  In fact, South Africa offers an average of 65% medical savings on a given tourism package compared to the US or UK. 

Medical Safari:  Exploring South Africa Using a Medical Tourism Package

South Africa is one of several countries that offer medical tourism and tailor a vacation package for patients.  The bulk of the country’s health travel packages lead patients to Cape Town, where the country’s most experienced surgeons await, amidst breathtaking views and elaborate culture.   

Safaris are the most recent addition to South African medical packages.  This striking combination of health and pleasure travel creates a competitive advantage of sorts.  Many countries boasting a medical tourism package—including India, Thailand, and Brazil—offer exotic cultures and warm temperatures, perhaps a beach or two; but few can boast activities as uniquely adventurous as a safari.  With the rising costs of healthcare worldwide, a safari in South Africa is above-and-beyond the medical benefits of an already affordable tourism package.