Warnings

Crime

• Stay aware and awake. You can go around Cape Town quite safely but, like all cities, there are criminal elements. They are minor here but as a precaution, stay where it is well lit and around people.
• Drive with locked doors at night. Try and plan trips so that you know where you are going.
• Don’t leave things on the beach when swimming. Ask a nice decent looking couple to keep an eye on it if need be.

Driving

• Don’t drive into the townships unassisted.
• Drive on the left hand side of the road!! And don’t park on the opposite side of the road.

Table Mountain

• If there is no cloud on the table top, take advantage of it to go up. It can be perfect weather and still have "the table cloth" on it.
• Also, please don't go hiking in bad weather! Stick to well known routes.

Summer Sun

• In summer, use a SPF of 25 or higher. This is not the European sun. It bites back.

Health Care

• SA has no national health scheme, so please make sure you are personally and adequately insured.

4 Seasons

• 4 seasons in one day. Make sure you know the weather in the destination you are travelling to.
• Even within Cape Town there are numerous micro-climates. Cape Town is also notorious for the weather changing throughout the day (mainly in winter).
• Summer its just a windbreaker and a costume. Try to use sheltered beaches and get in early.
• In general if there is wind before 12-noon then there will be wind all day and will only be getting harder.
• Try the Clifton beaches as they are well protected but be ready for the steps down and up.

Be wary!!!

• Same as back home, there are people out to try make a quick buck.

Taxi

• Check the price of the cab per km before you get in. They range between R8 - R10. So if you can, shop around.

Most Important

• Most important warning is don’t lose sight of where you are: Cape Town, South Africa-THE most beautiful city in the world. So enjoy it!!