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South Africa Self Drive?

nedd · 2008-05-19 15:47:45

Hi, We are in the process of booking a Honeymoon and South Africa has come up as an option. Doing a couple of night in Cape Town, Self Drive across country (Garden Route) and then a couple night Safari. Now I have been hearing a lot of negativity about South Africa, high risk of robbery and the fact that its not a "safe"…

19-05-2008 3:47pm

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nedd

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Hi,

We are in the process of booking a Honeymoon and South Africa has come up as an option. Doing a couple of night in Cape Town, Self Drive across country (Garden Route) and then a couple night Safari.

Now I have been hearing a lot of negativity about South Africa, high risk of robbery and the fact that its not a "safe" country.

Has anyone been there lately? Is there any cause for concern?

Thanks
Nedd

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#2 19-05-2008 4:24pm

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nedd wrote: »

Hi,

We are in the process of booking a Honeymoon and South Africa has come up as an option. Doing a couple of night in Cape Town, Self Drive across country (Garden Route) and then a couple night Safari.

Now I have been hearing a lot of negativity about South Africa, high risk of robbery and the fact that its not a "safe" country.

Has anyone been there lately? Is there any cause for concern?

Thanks
Nedd

Most people have no problems at all.. Don't drive through cities after dark is something that you may be advised, but this really only applies to Jo'burg. There isn't a high risk of robbery although there is some risk. I drove around a bit although it was only around Cape Town and I never had any problems. That included driving at night, although in fairly upmarket areas (V&A Waterfront).
What time of year are you going?? Weather will pick up nicely from October onwards.
Lots of people drive the garden route so you won't stand out a mile or anything..

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#3 19-05-2008 4:31pm

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we are getting married in mid September so we will be going to Cape town then. thats todays plan.

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#4 19-05-2008 5:26pm

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Here are a few past threads on South Africa that might be of interest to you

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055068485

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=278938

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=113715

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#5 20-05-2008 7:47am

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Thanks for that

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