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Areas to avoid Cape Town
15 Reviews I was mugged and stabbed in my back several times - while leaving work in the middle of the CBD (it was already dark but I was parked where hundreds of cars were earlier. Lucky to only have a...
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Malaria Kruger National Park
11 Reviews Do I have your attention? Good. Most of South Africa is Malaria free. However, Kruger National Park has Malaria and the mosquitoes to infect you with it. My doctor once told me that 1 million...
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Crime - theft Cape Town
29 Reviews If you are not prepared to be mugged or stabbed, don't go. I've been a number of times and I love it, there are many great things about it but the apologists saying "be careful" are deluded. Last week...
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other animals Kruger National Park
9 Reviews There can be lots of animals on the road, and actually you will see lots of them, even if some are not really endangering you, they might damage your car if you crash into any. Here is an example of...
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Safety at night Cape Town
17 Reviews If you're somewhere in Table view or Bloubergsrand or Camps Bay don't think you are safe after dark. In the evening at the beach in Table View right in front of a tall hotel building (the waves really...
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elephants Kruger National Park
11 Reviews Do not let children tease elephants, these animals are wild animals, and plz keep distance with car. Do not follow elephants, always allow elephants right of way, drive off slowly if they get too...
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Driving / Car safety Cape Town
16 Reviews I think the Johanneburg streets are more dangerous than any I have seen. Pedestrians at their peril ignore crosswalks and do a dance around cars in mid block. I understand that sadly many pedestrians...
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hippo Kruger National Park
4 Reviews What I didn't realize before going to Kruger is that hippos kill more tourists than any other animal in Africa. People don't realize that they are dangerous and go right up to them to get a better...
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vehicles / traffic Kruger National Park
13 Reviews (work in progress) Vistors are not allowed to drive off road is allowed in any of South Africa's national or provincial game reserves. In private reserves, game rangers may take vehicles off road -...
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weather Kruger National Park
2 Reviews Even the professional drivers with 4WD Jeeps are not immune against getting stuck. (Ok the river was a little bigger than the one we got stuck in with the Caravan ...) As you can see, we are...
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lions Kruger National Park
2 Reviews Kruger National Park was awesome to be able to see animals in the wild. But DO stay in your car and roll up the window if you're getting close to some animals! They are WILD animals! =) And...
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Get a local's perspective - ask someone where you're staying to give you a run-down on any potentially unsafe areas.As with anywhere in the world, when you're in a city err on the side of caution. Don't openly carry valuables, avoid deserted areas, avoid areas not lit, do not hitch hike, and just be aware of what's going on around you at all times. Keep alert.
Please note that with immediate effect, anyone travelling to South Africa must have two consecutive blank pages in their passport which lie side by side when the passport is open (i.e. a left and a right hand page). Passports must also be valid for at least six months.Passengers travelling to South Africa with passports which do not comply with these requirements, will either be stopped from boarding the aircraft or risk deportation on arrival in South Africa.In addition, a parent travelling with children, WITHOUT the other parent, will need a letter of consent from the absent parent. The letter of consent must be certified by the police. At present, passengers not holding this will be able to board the aircraft, but may be questioned by immigration on arrival. However, this situation may change.*Please note: A family member emailed this to me. Please double check with the South African...
On Aug. 19, 2003, an extratropical cyclone had hit Cape Town and we were lucky as we left the area days before. This was an oustanding event for the region and such occurrences seem to be pretty rare.This picture was sent to us by a local friend and shows the oceanfront parking area. Just days before it was a lovely place to stroll in the sun."A powerful storm system in the South Atlantic Ocean swept a cold front into South Africa during August 18-20. Heavy rains, mountain snows and strong winds affected southwestern Cape Province with winds of 90 km/hr with gusts to 130 km/hr (55 mph with gusts to 80 mph). This caused considerable wind damage to parts of the greater Cape Town area"Source: South African Weather Service
You'll enjoy yourselves in Cape Town this week ;-)))Suday sept 24th, Heritage Day in South Africa,some 500 participants from 48 nations5L* including Afghanistan, Australia to Zambia and Zimbabwe are taking part in the annual Homeless World Cupclick onto the www.sites for more info, you'll be as excited about the annual gathering of street kidsthe're so many tear jerking storiesthe NIKE T short is designed by Ntsikelelo Fiyane who was also present to see his original soccer player figurine made out of rubber go for auction to raise funds for his future. The very same figurine that had just been commissioned for the front of this year’s limited edition Nike Homleess World Cup T-shirt.
No matter how careful you are this is not enough. We who live in the country know more than the tourists on what to avoid yet many of us have experienced crime first hand and have had family members, friends murdered or for those who have been lucky not to have had anything happen to their loved ones, knows of someone who has been murdered.We South AFricans are fed up with living in fear and with an incompetent government whose Safety and SEcurity Minister has made a statement that whoever is complaining about crime should leave the country.This website http://www.crimexposouthafrica.org/ was launched recently as people have had enough and want the world to really know what is going on in South AFrica. Our government tells the overseas community that crime is under control and many if not most violent crimes and murders do not even make the newspaper.Have a look at the site above and you...
Because the road surface conserves heat rather good, even when temperatures chill down at dusk, snakes are often found there. So if you happen to drive at that time of day, try to avoid driving over a snake with your car (if possible without causing an accident). On the other hand, do not try to pick them up and move them away or check if they are still alive (this advice should be self-explaining). South Africa has some pretty nasty venonomous snakes. Anyway, in South Africa it is not a good idea to drive at dusk or during the night, as the risk to collide with cattle or jaywalking humans is pretty high.
... and don`t take photographs of them doing "it" or they might get annoyed. Families with children should drive by quickly or else they`ll have to explain the bird & bee - thing earlier than they planned to. To be honest I love that photograph. If there is a Zebra Playboy Magazine, it should be centerfold.
Most people who go to South Africa have safety concerns because the crime statistics are exceptionally high. I do not claim to be an expert on this, as I have been there only for a few weeks, but my advice is: Go there, enjoy your holiday, and do not be paranoid. With some common sense should be able to avoid danger. It is surely not as if the whole country is a no go-area or a warzone. I guess it is very unlikely to encounter violent crime as a tourist if you follow the basic rules. A few tips:1. Johannesburg and Durban seem to have a very bad reputation among the locals. We decided not to go there. There is lots of other places left to see. Decide for yourself. 2. Cape Town "feels" safe, but has a bad crime statistic. But crime happens mostly in the townships. The areas where you normally stay as a tourist (Waterfront, Camps Bay etc.) are rather safe, often under video surveillance,...
So the word crime is generally symponous with South Africa...I did not experience any personal accounts but so long as you stay in after dark and are in touristy areas with sufficient security you have nothing to worry about. Stay away from train stations, the townships (unless on a guarded tour), and the downtown core of the major cities.
Don't take warnings of malaria lightly! Kruger National Park, and a few other areas in South Africa are malaria zones and anyone planning to visit should be prepared with the appropriate anti-malarial medication. Whilst the risk is relatively low compared to other parts of Africa, it is real nonetheless, particularly from October to May (the wet season) and anyone planning a visit should be prepared to take the necessary precautions.See your doctor or a travelller's clinic well before you leave and make sure you have sufficient prophylactic medication for the time you are in a malarial zone. Follow the instructions given carefully. Different prophylactics work in different ways and each one has its own requirements as to how they are to be taken.Make sure you use a good insect-repellant and take all appropriate measures to avoid being bitten such as covering up (especially around the...
The Table Bay Hotel Cape Town
9 Reviews and 345 Opinions One of the more expensive options, but if you can afford it then go for it. The location is great,...
The Westcliff Hotel Johannesburg
5 Reviews and 201 Opinions Being a local, I have never stayed here (and probably couldn't afford to!) - having visited business...
Skukuza Restcamp - Kruger National Park Kruger National Park
8 Reviews and 100 Opinions This is the largest camp on the banks of the Sabie river, it is also the administrative centre of...
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Q: Hi all, im travelling to South Africa and Malarone is not sold in Argentina, so I should buy it when I get to South Africa. Do you...
A: You will need a prescription from a South Africa registered doctor.
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