| Cape Town is a beautiful city with rich cultural | | | | tip people for service such as wait staff, taxi |
| events and the top 5 attractions in all of South | | | | drivers, hotel staff, etc. 10% is a fair tip in Cape |
| Africa. When you visit Cape Town, South Africa, | | | | Town. 6. Safety Precautions Never walk |
| you will need to make sure you are prepared, so | | | | unpopulated streets of South Africa alone. Do not |
| your trip will be more enjoyable. The more | | | | wear excessive jewelry or watches and keep the |
| preparation you do before you leave, the less | | | | amount of cash you carry to a minimum. The |
| you have to worry about once you get there. | | | | Police emergency number is 10111. 7. |
| Then you will be free to relax and enjoy your | | | | Immunizations While there are no international |
| visit. 1. Sun Protection The sun in South Africa can | | | | immunizations needed to enter South Africa, you |
| be harsh, so you'll need to wear sun protective | | | | should be aware that Malaria is a risk throughout |
| lotion, as well as protective clothing like hats or | | | | the year. So protect yourself from diseases as |
| visors to keep the sun out of your eyes and | | | | you feel necessary. It's better to be safe than |
| face. 2. Copies of Passport and Travel Documents | | | | sorry. 8. Local Driving Rules In Cape Town |
| You always want to make sure you have more | | | | everyone drives on the left side of the road. |
| than one copy of your passport and travel | | | | Many of the National roadways have tolls so |
| documents in case you are to lose them or have | | | | always bring money with you if you are planning |
| them stolen. These are the only means by which | | | | on traveling by car. Seat belts are required and if |
| you can return to your country, so protect them | | | | you have a young child with you, you should |
| well. 3. Proper Clothing Light cotton clothing is | | | | reserve a car set in advance. 9. Local Prices You |
| advised in the summer. The evenings get cooler | | | | should have some understanding of the local |
| so pack warmer clothing as well. Dress is typically | | | | prices, so you don't get surprised or taken |
| casual in Cape Town even for evenings at the | | | | advantage of while on holiday in Cape Town. The |
| theater or restaurants. 4. Good Accommodations | | | | average McDonalds meal is R23.00, bottled water |
| My favorite place to stay in Cape Town South | | | | is R5.00, a ticket to the movies is R30.00 and |
| Africa is the Commodore Hotel. This is a 5-star | | | | dinner out is about R100.00 each person. 10. |
| hotel on the waterfront near the center of Cape | | | | Travel Insurance Medical services are available at |
| Town. While, the room rate is a bit pricey, a hot | | | | private hospitals and doctors in private practice. |
| breakfast buffet and world class service certainly | | | | You should have some form of travel insurance |
| makes up for it. 5. Money for Tipping South | | | | that covers medical expenses. Again, it's better to |
| African currency is called the Rand (R). The Rand | | | | be safe than sorry in case something does |
| is split into 100 cents, similar to the US Dollar and | | | | happen during the trip away. |
| cents. You will need to carry money with you to | | | | |