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  • CAFCTrev
    CAFCTrev Posts: 5,982
    PrincessFiona said:
    CAFCTrev said:
    Thinking of a holiday in South Africa, possibly on the coast somewhere. Has anybody been, any recommendations?
    I lived there for 3 years, so have lots of recommendations, depending on what you want to do and for how long and when - and if you love wine! Someone on here (President?) lived there longer-term than us.
    Ah great, Id be looking for somewhere fairly chill where we can lounge on a beach with potentially lots to explore in the local area.
  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,464
    CAFCTrev said:
    PrincessFiona said:
    CAFCTrev said:
    Thinking of a holiday in South Africa, possibly on the coast somewhere. Has anybody been, any recommendations?
    I lived there for 3 years, so have lots of recommendations, depending on what you want to do and for how long and when - and if you love wine! Someone on here (President?) lived there longer-term than us.
    Ah great, Id be looking for somewhere fairly chill where we can lounge on a beach with potentially lots to explore in the local area.
    It is an amazing place but you be mindful of your security. The food and wine is wonderful and you can do beaches, wildlife, lots of different scenery and of course the winelands. Depends what you want to explore....you have to keep security in mind
  • CAFCTrev
    CAFCTrev Posts: 5,982
    PrincessFiona said:
    CAFCTrev said:
    PrincessFiona said:
    CAFCTrev said:
    Thinking of a holiday in South Africa, possibly on the coast somewhere. Has anybody been, any recommendations?
    I lived there for 3 years, so have lots of recommendations, depending on what you want to do and for how long and when - and if you love wine! Someone on here (President?) lived there longer-term than us.
    Ah great, Id be looking for somewhere fairly chill where we can lounge on a beach with potentially lots to explore in the local area.
    It is an amazing place but you be mindful of your security. The food and wine is wonderful and you can do beaches, wildlife, lots of different scenery and of course the winelands. Depends what you want to explore....you have to keep security in mind
    Ive heard the horror stories of tourists getting car jacked and kidnappings, and to be honest it does worry me. Is it really bad?
  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,464
    CAFCTrev said:
    PrincessFiona said:
    CAFCTrev said:
    PrincessFiona said:
    CAFCTrev said:
    Thinking of a holiday in South Africa, possibly on the coast somewhere. Has anybody been, any recommendations?
    I lived there for 3 years, so have lots of recommendations, depending on what you want to do and for how long and when - and if you love wine! Someone on here (President?) lived there longer-term than us.
    Ah great, Id be looking for somewhere fairly chill where we can lounge on a beach with potentially lots to explore in the local area.
    It is an amazing place but you be mindful of your security. The food and wine is wonderful and you can do beaches, wildlife, lots of different scenery and of course the winelands. Depends what you want to explore....you have to keep security in mind
    Ive heard the horror stories of tourists getting car jacked and kidnappings, and to be honest it does worry me. Is it really bad?
    Its a few years since I've lived there. But it is certainly something to be aware of. I believe the main risk would be straying into a risky area
  • HastingsRed
    HastingsRed Posts: 1,592
    edited 3:59PM
    PrincessFiona said:
    CAFCTrev said:
    PrincessFiona said:
    CAFCTrev said:
    Thinking of a holiday in South Africa, possibly on the coast somewhere. Has anybody been, any recommendations?
    I lived there for 3 years, so have lots of recommendations, depending on what you want to do and for how long and when - and if you love wine! Someone on here (President?) lived there longer-term than us.
    Ah great, Id be looking for somewhere fairly chill where we can lounge on a beach with potentially lots to explore in the local area.
    It is an amazing place but you be mindful of your security. The food and wine is wonderful and you can do beaches, wildlife, lots of different scenery and of course the winelands. Depends what you want to explore....you have to keep security in mind
    Very true re security....I have family who live out there....plenty of horror stories. That said we have been out there a couple of times and haven't had any problems.
  • Solidgone
    Solidgone Posts: 10,212
    For me SA is not to visit for R&R. If it’s for a cultural planned trip with safari and vineyards then go for it. The sea in Cape Town is freezing cold and the sharks might want to see you. 
    I’ve been several times to SA and enjoyed it but the security risk is higher than I’ve felt in other parts of Southern Africa that I’ve visited. I felt easier in Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Kenya and Tanzania (I really enjoyed Zanzibar for R&R). 
  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,464
    Solidgone said:
    For me SA is not to visit for R&R. If it’s for a cultural planned trip with safari and vineyards then go for it. The sea in Cape Town is freezing cold and the sharks might want to see you. 
    I’ve been several times to SA and enjoyed it but the security risk is higher than I’ve felt in other parts of Southern Africa that I’ve visited. I felt easier in Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Kenya and Tanzania (I really enjoyed Zanzibar for R&R). 
    The beaches are wonderful but I've never been swimming in the sea in SA and I've been in the Pacific Vancouver when I couldn't feel anything from the waist down after a few minutes (during the rugby season, so not the summer) 

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