When visiting South Africa, your
enjoyment and well-being will be of the utmost importance to us. We want
your visit to be special and we want you to leave us with great memories.
As in other countries, there are a few basic
precautions you should take in South Africa to ensure that your stay is as
pleasant and safe as possibe.
At the hotel:
Never leave your luggage unattended.
Store valuables in the hotel's safety deposit box.
Keep your room locked, whether you're in it or
not.
If someone knocks, check who it is before opening
the door.
Hand the keys in at the desk whenever you leave
the hotel.
In the street:
Avoid ostentatious displays of expensive jewellery,
cameras and other valuables.
It is definitely not advisable to carry around
large sums of money.
At night, steer clear of dark, isolated areas.
It is always better to explore in groups and to
stick to well-lit, busy streets.
Plan your route beforehand.
A policeman or traffic officer will be glad to
direct you if you get lost.
If you want to call a taxi, your hotel or the
nearest tourism information office will be able to recommend a reliable
service.
In your car:
Plan your route in advance.
Keep the car doors locked at all times and keep
the windows closed.
Lock valuable items in the boot (trunk).
At night, park in well-lit areas.
Never pick up strangers.
If in doubt about the safety of an area, phone a
police station for advice.
Emergency telephone numbers:
In the event of an emergency requiring
the police,
the ambulance service,
the fire brigade, or
the flying squad, or rescue services,
call South Africa's National Emergency Number:
10111.
South African tourism contact details:
Head Office
Physical Address
12 Rivonia Road
Illovo
Johannesburg
2196
Postal Address
Private Bag X10012
Sandton
2146
South Africa
Australia & New Zealand
Level 6
285 Clarence Street
Sydney 2000
NSW Australia
PO Box Q956
QVB Post Office
NSW 1230 Australia
Tel: (2) 9261 3424
Fax: (2) 9261 3414
e-mail: info@satour.com.au
Austria
Bayerngasse 1/1
A - 1030 Vienna
Austria
Tel: (1) 470 4511
Fax: (1) 718 19424
e-mail: satour@cybertron.at
Benelux Countries
Jozef Israëlskade 48 A
1072 SB Amsterdam
Postbus 75360
1070 AJ Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Tel: (20) 471 4661
Fax: (20) 662 9761
e-mail: mailto:info@satour.nl
