Safe neighborhoods to stay in Cape Town

Most central: Tamboerskloof, Gardens, Vredehoek, Bo-kaap

Closest to the beach: Seapoint, Campsbay

Closest to David and me & more local: Upper Woodstock (not lower!!)

> ask us for advice or send the link of the accommodation you are planning to book to us so we can check if it's a good&safe location.

Car rental - When renting a car take theft & wheel cap insurance. Hertz is a good org to rent from.

Simcard - Highly recommend getting a simcard at the airport (it's more complicated buying this in a store in town), best to use Vodacom. Or if your phone is compatible buying an E-sim is also a good option, there are several platform, Airalo is a good one.

Getting around - Use Uber, cheap and reliable!

Parking: Ensure you always have some cash on you! In Cape Town and most touristy places there are informal parking guards. Pay them when you leave (not upfront!), 5-10 rand is an accepted amount to pay.

Tipping culture: 10-15%

Groceries: Woolworths is best! But can also be expensive. Cheaper alternatives which are still good: Checkers, PicknPay and Spar.

General safety: Don't leave your phone on the table (outside) in restaurants or hold it in your hand while walking. In general: be streetwise & follow your gut feeling

Check out our favorite places in Cape Town & other stops and spots in South Africa: Link to google maps