Just because there is bad press about South African crime doesn't mean that you should put off visiting the beautiful city of Cape Town. You can look forward to a fun and incident-free vacation in one of the world's most popular tourist destinations as long as you follow these simple safety guidelines.
Unless you keep to well-lit places like the Waterfront and Camps Bay, you should not walk around late at night. What you can do instead is take a decent taxi so that you don't risk being mugged in a dark side street after nightfall.
Accepting help from a stranger at an ATM when drawing cash is a big mistake.
When out at night, stay in a group.
Don't 'wave' your bag, camera or cell phone around while walking in the city, day or night. Doing this will only attract undesirable attention. If you have anything of value, do not keep them in back pockets or open backpack compartments.
Keep the windows up and the car doors locked when driving around the city.
By keeping bags, keys, cell phones or anything 'tempting' on the floor and not on the seats, you can discourage 'smash and grab' theft when driving.
Go with a reputable tour guide if you wish to visit a township and never go alone. Not only is it easy to get lost, but some neighborhoods are less safe than others.
Fancy a train ride? You can go on one with a blue 'Biggsy's Restaurant Car' and enjoy a cup of coffee or a yummy breakfast while watching Cape Town's suburbs pass by the window. It is unfortunate that despite the security staff on the trains, the harassment and the muggings are still fairly frequent. Traveling in the restaurant car is a safer, more comfortable experience.
Giving cash to beggars should be avoided. Rather make a donation to a registered local charity. Unfortunately, money gained through begging is inevitably ill-spent. Also making you a candidate for being mugged once you have your wallet out is giving out cash.
When you are watching a movie or are eating out, try to avoid putting your bags on the floor or hang them over the back of your chair. Try to keep them on your lap instead so you can avoid becoming a victim of opportunistic bag-snatchers. In fact, these people even operate in churches!
Don't forget. When it comes to muggers and pickpockets, it is a sad fact of life the world over. As long as you are careful, you will find Cape Town as friendly, safe and enjoyable as any busy cosmopolitan city in the world.
Unless you keep to well-lit places like the Waterfront and Camps Bay, you should not walk around late at night. What you can do instead is take a decent taxi so that you don't risk being mugged in a dark side street after nightfall.
Accepting help from a stranger at an ATM when drawing cash is a big mistake.
When out at night, stay in a group.
Don't 'wave' your bag, camera or cell phone around while walking in the city, day or night. Doing this will only attract undesirable attention. If you have anything of value, do not keep them in back pockets or open backpack compartments.
Keep the windows up and the car doors locked when driving around the city.
By keeping bags, keys, cell phones or anything 'tempting' on the floor and not on the seats, you can discourage 'smash and grab' theft when driving.
Go with a reputable tour guide if you wish to visit a township and never go alone. Not only is it easy to get lost, but some neighborhoods are less safe than others.
Fancy a train ride? You can go on one with a blue 'Biggsy's Restaurant Car' and enjoy a cup of coffee or a yummy breakfast while watching Cape Town's suburbs pass by the window. It is unfortunate that despite the security staff on the trains, the harassment and the muggings are still fairly frequent. Traveling in the restaurant car is a safer, more comfortable experience.
Giving cash to beggars should be avoided. Rather make a donation to a registered local charity. Unfortunately, money gained through begging is inevitably ill-spent. Also making you a candidate for being mugged once you have your wallet out is giving out cash.
When you are watching a movie or are eating out, try to avoid putting your bags on the floor or hang them over the back of your chair. Try to keep them on your lap instead so you can avoid becoming a victim of opportunistic bag-snatchers. In fact, these people even operate in churches!
Don't forget. When it comes to muggers and pickpockets, it is a sad fact of life the world over. As long as you are careful, you will find Cape Town as friendly, safe and enjoyable as any busy cosmopolitan city in the world.
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