Safety Tips
Visitors are always concerned about safety in Africa but there’s often less risk than other major developed cities when visiting Cape Town just follow basic common sense and a few tips:
Try not to carry all your cash, documents and travellers cheques with you, rather split the cash up and keep your documents in a safe place at your accommodation. If you have to take large sums of cash out with you, split it up and have ’decoy money’ which you could divert any attackers attention with.
Make certified copies of any travel documents you have and keep originals in a safe place at your accommodation.
Try to only use banks internal ATM’s, if not available use well lit main street ones. When at an ATM beware! whose watching? don’t allow anyone to assist you no matter how polite! If your card is stuck then call the hotline number from the ATM!
If you loose your Passport, Bank Cards or other valuables, report it immediately to the Police ,your countries consulate and /or your bank or credit card hotline.
Remember your in an undeveloped Country don’t go around with mobiles, jewellery, cameras, mp3`s etc. visible as they could be a temptation.
Only practice safe sex!
Capetonians are very friendly and will have no hassles in offering help with anything from directions to advice on the best place to eat.
Important Numbers
Police 10111
Ambulance 10177
Mobile Emergency call centre 112
Emergency call centre 021 480 7700
Wilderness Search & Rescue 021 948 9900
Please note these are really only basic common sense guidelines which can be used for general travelling and there for your safety as well as others!!! Cape Town is a stunning city and a place you will most definitely fall in love, just be safe!!!