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There is safety in Cape Town

From Brian Aldridge
Camissa Cape tours and Charters

Most travelers to South Africa, as are those to other exotic places, are concerned about their safety. Where can I walk in the City? or what form of transport can I safely use? If you are young or young at heart your fear might be where you can party safely. These are genuine concerns and places like Cape Town have had bad publicity recent.

My observations are that at the same time that the Cape has had bad publicity, shocking events have occurred in California, London, Madrid etc. When I say "etc." I mean endless reports of public violence throughout the world. Cape Town is a very cosmopolitan city and in common with other cities there are areas which I would not visit, and I would ensure that my guests would not be exposed to potential problems. However there are places which are exciting and interesting and despite popular conceptions of being out of bounds, I would not hesitate to take my guests to, to enable them to see the "other side of the CAPE". I was horrified to read an article by an American visitor in a local magazine that he was told that the Bokaap or 'Malay Quarter" was too dangerous to visit. My office is 50 metres from the area and in 37 years of working there I have never been under threat.

My advice is to tour with a local (me of course!) or observe the rules of safety that you would naturally do in your own city. Ask advice Forman your concierge or local friend. Capetonians are quite friendly and would on the whole give you good advice. Just remember you are in a seaport and there are places where you should not go, unless you are a seaman of course!

Even if you do not use my travel services I am quite happy to give you advice if you are in doubt. My cell phone number is 082 801 7721.

Be sure to read " Love notes
to the Mother City, Cape Town
by Selwyn Davidowitz
Interesting anecdotes for
visitors to the area.

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