Cape Town tips please

[MurphySG]

I am landing in Cape Town on Thursday morning and my friend isn't arriving 'til the evening - with the keys to his house - so I have a day to spend in Cape Town just me & my rucksack. Any top tips? both on teh best way to get into town from the airport and what to do during the day after a tiring overnight flight in scum class.

[phil on a fazer]

when my mate was in Capetown he was told to make sure he had a certain amount of cash on him so if he kills any one he can buy the police off.
 
is that a help? 

[Kev8261]

  I bet that's very reassuring

[Trossman]

Recomend registered cab from airport into town, the newish dual carraigeway into town appears to pass through one of the shanty townships on the way through.

[locksmith]

From what I've heard , stay in the airport ;lol

[The Rocketeer]

Go into a cafe and ask for "Walkie Talkies" 

[MurphySG]

  One sensible answer out of 5. Thank you Trossman (and thank you the rest of you for making me smile    )
Weather is a bit pony over there now, but come Saturday it will be sun sun sun. can't wait!  http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/3369157

[mickdel]

http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/travel-advice-by-country/sub-saharan-africa/south-africa
I'd recommend you read this thoroughly.   Ignore the terrorism bit.  It's a general clause so the FO doesn't get slagged for not warning of a terrorist incident,  and stops them having to put in threat specific information.
The travelling public complain about the most trivial things       like not being warned their kid could get incinerated in a bombing!
The only incidents I dealt with on a regular basis were RTAs.  The standard of driving is so poor it has to be seen to be believed.   That's your main chance of coming to grief
Have a great trip 

[JKay]

I am landing in Cape Town on Thursday morning and my friend isn't arriving 'til the evening - with the keys to his house - so I have a day to spend in Cape Town just me & my rucksack. Any top tips? both on teh best way to get into town from the airport and what to do during the day after a tiring overnight flight in scum class.

I'm arriving Cape Town on Monday and lived there for a while and if I was you I'd get a cab to the Waterfront where there is tons to do from boat trips to Robyn island , huey chopper trips along the coast and great seafood
We will be going straight along the Garden route to Knysna which is my favorite place on the SA coast,any more help just shout


 

[Robbie8666]

I am landing in Cape Town on Thursday morning and my friend isn't arriving 'til the evening - with the keys to his house - so I have a day to spend in Cape Town just me & my rucksack. Any top tips? both on teh best way to get into town from the airport and what to do during the day after a tiring overnight flight in scum class.

wonder if he got there ok and what he decided to do!!

[eddie]

murfs a lady  robbie

[Robbie8666]

doh!!
 

[MurphySG]

I did make it and had a fab time - although rather a fleeting visit. What an amazing place. Flew in on Thursday morning and flew out early Sunday morning. Went to the Waterfront on Thursday and saw this youth band performing http://www.smyle.co.za/ in the ampthitheatre. Visited Boulders Beach and saw the penguins. Climbed up to the lighthouse at the Cape of Good Hope. Saw a baby ostrich and a baby zebra (and big ones too) Lots of sunshine, incredible views, great food and wine and got to see my favourite man before Christmas. All good      Really looking forward to going back when I have more time and exploring further afield.
Although it is startling how much mess 2 teenagers can make in a house over only 5 days. The only plus point was that the dishwasher had been stacked and put on (I know this because it was still warm  )

[Robbie8666]

wow that was a fleeting visit!!
 
my brother in law is South African and keeps going on bout how nice the place is, I thought about it as a honeymoon destination when/if I eventually get re married, question is it worth it? want others opinions as only have his POV bigging it up!

[MurphySG]

Robbie - everyone I have spoken to says how amazing it is and having been there, I can understand why.

[Robbie8666]

Thanks for the feedback... oh n sorry for assuming u was a bloke earlier in this thread! some handles are easier to spot than others!
 
Robbie

[JKay]

I'm still here in SA and currently swimming outside in Knysna ,not a turkey in sight for christmas lunch just per peri prawns on the braai off to Joeys and Sun City next week
Hope you all are having a great christmas and a safe 2012