You Do Need power plug adapter while traveling from South Africa to Christmas Island.

Here is Why You Need An Adapter

The outlet and plug type used in Christmas Island is I and in South Africa are C, M and N. This is how they look like.

In South Africa, outlets of type C, M and N are in use.

Type C

Type M

Type N

In Christmas Island, outlets of type I are in use.

Type I

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