Cape Town: Official Travelers Facts
Cape Town is the biggest gateway to Africa and the oldest city in South Africa.
It also has the top five national attractions in South Africa this include
Table Mountain; the V&A Waterfront, a unique shopping and holiday
experience on a scenic working harbour; Robben Island, the former home of
Nelson Mandela; the Cape Town Wine Routes, where some of the world´s best wines
are produced and Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, internationally acclaimed as
one of the great botanical gardens of the world. It has good coastal beach
resorts.
To help you find your way around the Cape Town region, the area is divided into four tourism areas - Cape Town Central, Cape Town North, Cape Town South and the Cape Town
East. languages of South Africa,
including English, Afrikaans and Xhosa,zulu etc. There is good communication
media of television stations, newspapers, radio, cellular, internet and
post/freight services. Cape Town is the
legislative capital of South
Africa.
Accommodation and Food
With an accommodation directory of thousands of luxury hotel, a farmhouse
B&B, guesthouse, lodge or resort rooms.
A wide variety of foods from traditional African dishes,
imported European fare and spicy Asian flavors. Sea foods and fast foods
available too.
Tipping and Bargaining
Tipping?
Yes please 10% - 15%. Bargaining? No
Currency
The Rand (R), which
is divided into 100 cents. Coin denominations
are; 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, R1, R2 and R5. Notes are R10,00, R20,00,R50,00, R100,00
and R200,00. Most things and services are affordable.
Weather
Mediterranean climate - mild, moist/wet
winters and Warm languid/dry summers; 15ºC (59ºF) to highs of 27ºC (80.6ºF)
Culture and history
It is here where indigenous cultures - San,
Khoi and Xhosa followed by Europeans, Malaysians and Indians. it is an exciting
mix of first and third world cultures.
The port was used by European from dutch to colonize South Africa
in 1700 century.
Driving
Non-residents
are permitted to drive with a driving license which is valid in their own
country, provided that it bears the photograph and signature of the holder and
is in English. Driving is on the left and the wearing of seatbelts is
compulsory.
Health tips
No
inoculations are needed and the health infrastructure is of high standard. Tap
water is safe to drink. Bottled water is available. Ii is malaria free and Visitors
are advised to take precautions from HIV/AIDS.
Taxes and Duty
You can
bring all your personal effects duty free to the value of R 3 000. For
additional goods of up to R 12 000, a flat rate of 20% duty is charged.
Thereafter, normal custom duties apply,
Safety Tips
If
unsure of any area, approach the local police station or tourism office for
further advice and guidance. Emergency Number are 10111 or 112(mobile)
South African Time Zone
South Africa, which is 2 hours
ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+2), does not operate on daylight saving time.
Electricity
South Africa's electricity supply
is 220/230. Most hotel rooms have 110 volt outlets for electric shavers and
appliances
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