Traveling to Africa is a wonderful experience, for many, an experience of a lifetime. Africa is a place with rich history and culture; beautiful beaches, mountains, forests; breath-taking desert drive and many more beautiful things that can be experienced only in this wonderful country. If you are considering visiting Africa, you should take some usual safety measures and follow the basic security rules. Crime rate in South Africa is almost the same as in any other country or maybe little higher, and precaution is a must. From this article you will learn what are the best and safest ways to travel to South Africa.
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If you are going out at night, don’t go alone and avoid unsafe and dangerous places; keep an eye on your belongings and always lock the door to your room, especially at night;
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In case you cannot avoid dangerous areas, do not wear any jewelry, cameras, bags and keep mobile phones in your pocket;
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When making African tours and driving vehicle (rented or private), you should take some basic preventive steps to avoid vehicle hijackings. The car doors must always be locked and and try to park the car at security patrolled and monitored parking places;
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If you are considering taking Africa tour via bus, you should know that many companies offer this service but some of them have bad reputation. So, before coming to South Africa, do some research and find the best bus company;
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If you think to use taxi while in South Africa, you should know that their taxes are actually minibuses. This is their main public transport and is used by local people to get to work. Usually they are overloaded and it is not recommended for tourists. The traditional taxi cars seen at the airports are much safer;
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You can also use trains, but they are very unsafe because of high criminal and violence. So if you decide to travel with train, it is best to go with a group of people and a guide.
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