AT THE AIRPORT

• Make sure your bags and luggage have locks and name tags.
• Do not allow people to tamper with your bags.
• When seeking directions, proceed to marked information counters only.

AT THE HOTEL, GUESTHOUSE, OTHER ACCOMMODATION

• Report any suspicious, unattended luggage or parcels to the personnel at reception.
• Never leave your luggage unattended unless it is locked away in your room.
• Store valuables in the safety deposit box.
• Keep your room locked.
• If someone knocks, check who it is before opening the door. Contact reception if you have any reason for concern.
• Hand your keys in whenever you leave.
• Make sure that luggage is only given to the bell staff and a receipt is issued for stored luggage.

ON THE STREET

• Avoid an ostentatious display of expensive jewellery, cameras, mobile phones and other valuables.
• Keep your handbag with you, keep it closed or zipped, and do not leave it unattended.
• Keep your mobile phone with you and do not leave it unattended.
• Do not carry large sums of money with you.
• Exchange your currency at a bank or at the hotel – never exchange it on the street.
• Carry your wallet in an inside pocket – never in the rear pocket of your trousers.
• Credit card transactions must be processed in your presence.
• At night, stay away from dark, isolated areas.
• It is always better to explore in groups and to stick to well-lit, busy streets.
• Plan your route beforehand and, as far as possible, do not ask directions from strangers.
• A police officer or traffic officer will be happy to direct you if you get lost.
• Should you want to call a taxi, your hotel or the South African Tourism helpline (contact number: 083 123 6789) can recommend a reliable service.

    IN YOUR VEHICLE

• Plan your route in advance.
• Keep the doors locked and wind the windows up at all times.
• Do not leave your mobile phone or other valuables where they are visible from outside the vehicle.
• Lock valuable items in the boot (trunk) before your departure.
• At night, park in well-lit areas.
• Never pick up strangers or hitchhikers.
• If in doubt about the safety of an area, phone a police station for advice and help.
• Make sure you have the number of the car rental company at hand in case you get stranded.

ON HIKING TRAILS

• In the interest of personal safety and having assistance in the case of a physical or medical emergency, it is advisable to explore trails in groups.
• Steer away from isolated areas unless accompanied by a guide.

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS

South African Police Service Emergency Number        10111

Crime Stop (report criminal activity anonymously)        08600 10111

Mobile phone emergency number        112

South African Tourism helpline        083 123 6789