As the South African nation prepares for the World Cup in 2010, an estimated 500,000 football fans around the world are looking for hosting World Cup in the nine host cities of the tournament. A majority of them are visiting South Africa for the first time, and how many visitors from abroad, there are many security measures must be taken before and during their visit. It is known that the crime rate is relatively high in South Africa. But you should not stop to visit a beautiful country that is both rich in culture and wildlife. Common sense and a little preparation ensures a safe and fun trip. So, for the weary traveler, I present to you 5 tips for visiting South Africa for the World Cup. This list is in no particular order.
1st Do your rese
archBefore you arrive at your destination, you should not close to research about your accommodation. Restaurants near the research park, shops, bus routes, etc. and their location so that you will be able to plan your daily activities and how to get there. You should also to people about where you live to speak with the safer areas in the neighborhood. This way, you do not dare spend your days aimlessly in an unknown city to lose, or threaten to put in a bad neighborhood.
2nd Travel Group
Avoid traveling alone are. It is unlikely that you become a victim of crime when traveling with another person or group. If you must travel alone, make sure to visit areas of the city with a lot of foot traffic.
3rd Keep copies of important documents
You must make sure that you photocopies of your passport, identity card and credit cards. This speeds up the process of documents replaced if lost.
4th Try to live in a home residents
If you really want a sense of life in South Africa, and you want the scoop on where to go and what needs to be done with a local residence. There are some sites that offer a wide selection of accommodation, as iStopOver.
5th Do not feed the animals
South Africa is known for its abundance of animal and wildlife parks. If you decided to have venture from the urban areas, you are obliged to come a little bit in the wilderness. Although it is difficult, the temptation to get up close and personal with them, it would be advisable to keep a safe distance that South Africa contains a large number of dangerous wild animals resist forever. Boys are cute and cuddly, but it is certainly a mother in search of hungry lunch nearby.
This list is not exhaustive, and certainly not limited to these 5 tips. So, I recommend the reader to post his own proposals!
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