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Inside Background
Health & Safety 
In general Cape Town is a relatively safe city to visit. However, in common...
Last edited: July 03, 2008
Neighborhoods 
Cape Town has a wide range of suburbs from mill... coastal resorts, ... lined...
Last edited: January 07, 2008
Recommended Reading 
Travel Guide(s) - Country, Region or City Always glance through any Travel...
Last edited: January 08, 2008
Tourist Board Info 
Tourism information is available as soon as you step off the airplane, at the...
Last edited: June 24, 2006
Weather & When to Go 
By European standards the weather in Cape Town is extremely moderate...
Last edited: June 13, 2006
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Inside Transportation
Arriving & Departing 
Cape Town International Airport ( CPT ) There is only one airport in Cape Town...
Last edited: September 04, 2007
Getting Around 
Cape Towns public transport is not really extensive and is somewhat expensive...
Last edited: February 17, 2008
Public Transportation 
Public transportation in Cape Town seems to be a bit better than in neighboring...
Last edited: January 21, 2008
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Inside Things to Do
Day Trips 
Cape Town is a vibrant city, with many things to do in the city and surrounding...
Last edited: July 25, 2008
Events & Festivals 
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF CHARIOTS COMES TO THE MOTHER CITY FOR THE FIRST TIME...
Last edited: October 22, 2006
Family Travel 
There’s plenty here for the kids to do. At the Two Oceans Aquarium, fantastic...
Last edited: December 24, 2006
Nightlife 
Long Street: Long Street is the place to be for most of the club action in Cape...
Last edited: October 14, 2007
Off the Beaten Path 
Most visitors to Cape Town visit the Waterfront, Camps Bay, Robben Island, Cape...
Last edited: November 28, 2006
Shopping 
There is something for every shopper in Cape Town. You can browse through...
Last edited: November 25, 2007
Sports & Activities 
Try abseiling off Table Mountain. Yes, seriously. Take the cable car up the...
Last edited: January 19, 2006
Eward Street 
Edward Street is Bellvile's answer to Cape Town's Long Street.  Situated off...
Last edited: January 11, 2008
Bo-kaap 
There is just no way you can drive  through an area and say that you have...
Last edited: August 19, 2007
Cape Point 
Cape point is the south east corner of Cape Peninsula. Its the southernmost tip...
Last edited: June 07, 2007
Cliffton Beach 
Clifton has 4 beaches, each of which is a little beach on it's own, separated...
Last edited: November 25, 2007
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens 
The gardens are well laid out but  visited in January when very few plants are...
Last edited: January 20, 2007
Muizenberg 
Visit http://www.muizen...
Last edited: August 15, 2008
Rhodes Memorial 
The Rhodes Memorial is wonderful for the view, the pine trees, and the...
Last edited: August 15, 2008
Table Mountain 
Cape Town is surely in the top 5 of the world's best  cities and Table Mountain...
Last edited: December 19, 2007
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Inside Dining Scene
Dining Overview 
Cape Town has a variety of great restaurants and some of them are: Mama Africa...
Last edited: January 21, 2008
Cheap Eats 
Your best priced take-away food in the Waterfront is from Pick 'n Pay Family...
Last edited: May 12, 2008
Home Hosted Dinners 
...it's an experience Often the most time that travellers spend talking to the...
Last edited: August 05, 2008
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Inside South Africa: For Foreign Visitors
Banks & Money 
The Currency of South Africa is the South African Rand (ZAR). The Rand replaced...
Last edited: August 06, 2008
Crossing the Border 
Passport Make sure that your passport is valid for at least 6 more months at...
Last edited: January 19, 2008
Emergencies 
If you have an emergency while traveling in South Africa, it is useful to know...
Last edited: January 19, 2008
Important Phrases 
South Africa has 11 official languages: English, Afrikaans (similar to...
Last edited: January 19, 2008
Telephones 
00 is the International Direct Dialing Code to call overseas from within South...
Last edited: January 19, 2008
Tipping & Etiquette 
Restaurants and Bars In a restaurant or bar it is polite to tip 10-15%. Be...
Last edited: June 21, 2008
Birdlife in South Africa 
South Africa is one of the best birding destinations in the world, with about...
Last edited: June 16, 2006
Budget Safaris 
The boom in tourism to Southern Africa has led to increasing numbers of...
Last edited: March 15, 2007
Kruger vs Private Game Reserves 
Many overseas tourists are unaware of the differences between the...
Last edited: August 19, 2008
Paying with Credit or Debit Cards 
The area around Cape Town and the Western Cape use chip and pin services on...
Last edited: January 19, 2006
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN SOUTH AFRICA 
  1January         ... New Years Day 21 March            ... Human right's day...
Last edited: June 17, 2006
South Africa at a glance 
LAND AREA:  1 223 201 km2 LENGTH OF COAST LINE: 2954km PROVINCES: Gauteng...
Last edited: June 17, 2006
The 9 Provinces 
South Africa consists of 9 provinces: Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Northern...
Last edited: December 12, 2006
Tipping on Safari 
Many Trip Advisor members ask about tipping on safari. Here are some guidelines...
Last edited: August 19, 2008
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