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Originally Posted by Kobus Fourie
Hi you all
It's very safe to travel SA I'm the host off the HU in SA and we are doing a lot off travelling in and around Southern Africa. People are friendly and always helpful but need to be streetwise .We are doing a trip after the event around Lesotho with no worries at all.......
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Yes and no. You, as a local, know the country, but for foreigners it isn't always easy to identify no-go areas.
IMHO there are a few rules a visitor should stick to:
- never travel in the dark, if you can avoid it.
- steer clear of the big cities, esp. the former townships. There isn't anything interesting to see anyway.
- only walk the streets if the locals consider it to be safe.
- don't fiddle with your smartphone or camera in the public streets.
- when drawing money at an ATM, ride on as quickly as possible. There are always people loitering around, watching you and interested in what you're doing.
The rural areas are usually safe to travel - and generally more scenic ;o) But this shouldn't keep you from visiting beautiful towns eg. like Cape Town.
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