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Areas to avoid: Crime and safety
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  • Written by Airpunk on Jun 5, 2008
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  • Crime and safety are among the main issues of people travelling to South Africa. However, there is no reason to be that concerened about it like in Johannesburg, for example. Just follow a couple of rules and you will be able to move safely and comfortable around Cape Town:
    -Ask for and listen to local advice
    -Do not visit the townships and outskirts without any local guide
    -Do not visit areas like the Bo-Kaap or the city center around the train station at night
    -Use public transport only on routes within the city center, to the Waterfront or to Sea Point. If you want to use public transport on other routes, do it only with locals you know.

    Waterfront, Long Street and most areas of Sea Point are safe and lively places to go out. Be careful and don’t do anything you would not do in any other big city of this world. Follow this rules, use your common sense and enjoy a safe trip to one of the most interesting places on this planet.

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     Cape Town is the african version of Rio, beautiful city!!!
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     Nice pages - I must get there sometime. Greetings from Manchester, UK.
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