Travel Johannesburg & Capetown, South Africa
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Wog... I went to Capetown ... It depends if you want to be in a reputable hotel and take the taxi ... or be in a hostel and take public transportation ! Definetely avoid the second option , or take a couple of friends to stay with you .
I would definitely not go alone to Joburg , I heard so many horrible stories from there , girlfriends of mine really need bodyguards there .
I'd wait to get a couple of friends to travel together there , because it is truly an amazing country but you need to get out of the city , or you won't feel in africa . Off the beaten path
( cape town & Joburg look like a mix of USA , Sidney and Europe.. and you have amazing little cities in Western Cape that will blow your mind)
I would definitely not go alone to Joburg , I heard so many horrible stories from there , girlfriends of mine really need bodyguards there .
I'd wait to get a couple of friends to travel together there , because it is truly an amazing country but you need to get out of the city , or you won't feel in africa . Off the beaten path
( cape town & Joburg look like a mix of USA , Sidney and Europe.. and you have amazing little cities in Western Cape that will blow your mind)
Hi Huong,
I have been in South Africa many times BUT always with someone. I wouldn't recommend to go to Jburg all by yourself. We passed by there just to see how it was and it wasn't really a pretty sight. Our driver said that its really dangerous even with locals.
I did a whole tour, first time was with family. We went to the Serengeti national park. that was really breathtaking! Then drove through Mozambique. When we stopped we stayed at hotels and lodges. My uncle has a private safari game drive lodge. I would most def recommend that. There are alot of safari game drives there.
In capetown, we stayed at the victoria hotel. Went all the way up to the table mountain. Breathtaking view. Make sure though that the weather is good when you go there and that's there's no wind. We also went to Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned. (south) Africa is really very beautiful. I think everyone should experience the experience once. Just make sure you have all the visa's and do some research before going. What you also can do is find a good travel agency that can help you plan your trip.
good luck.
tips:
When in serengeti or places where there's lots of mosquitoes, don't wear dark clothes and lots of perfume.
Dark colored clothes and perfume attract Dengue mosquitoes.
That's all i can think of now
I have been in South Africa many times BUT always with someone. I wouldn't recommend to go to Jburg all by yourself. We passed by there just to see how it was and it wasn't really a pretty sight. Our driver said that its really dangerous even with locals.
I did a whole tour, first time was with family. We went to the Serengeti national park. that was really breathtaking! Then drove through Mozambique. When we stopped we stayed at hotels and lodges. My uncle has a private safari game drive lodge. I would most def recommend that. There are alot of safari game drives there.
In capetown, we stayed at the victoria hotel. Went all the way up to the table mountain. Breathtaking view. Make sure though that the weather is good when you go there and that's there's no wind. We also went to Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned. (south) Africa is really very beautiful. I think everyone should experience the experience once. Just make sure you have all the visa's and do some research before going. What you also can do is find a good travel agency that can help you plan your trip.
good luck.
tips:
When in serengeti or places where there's lots of mosquitoes, don't wear dark clothes and lots of perfume.
Dark colored clothes and perfume attract Dengue mosquitoes.
That's all i can think of now
^ thank you.
I have been there 5 times and it amaze me. It's a whole different world.
on our way to capetown we stopped by a great vinyard. Very nice people and great wine
oh yeah another tip, when buying bottled drinks, make sure that the bottle is really new and never been opened. Especially when buying water!
I have been there 5 times and it amaze me. It's a whole different world.
on our way to capetown we stopped by a great vinyard. Very nice people and great wine
oh yeah another tip, when buying bottled drinks, make sure that the bottle is really new and never been opened. Especially when buying water!
I know you posted awhile ago, but I was planning to do the same, until I recently discovered there are almost no hotel rooms left and airfares are outrageous. I have also heard that the infrastructure in South Africa cannot hold the amount of people that will be there for the World Cup. Can anyone who has been advise?
I also want to go during the World Cup and I have a friend that lives in Johanusburg, but many tickets are already sold out, so I'm not even sure I'll be able to go. My travel agent tried to find tickets and even she said its almost impossible, unless you want to pay a high price, and even then book it now.
You can look at http://www.cartours.org/. They apparently bought some tickets and you can get packages with them. But I would hurry if you really want to do that.
You can look at http://www.cartours.org/. They apparently bought some tickets and you can get packages with them. But I would hurry if you really want to do that.