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Coronavirus in Cape Town

As much as it pains us to say, now is not the best time to be boarding that plane, boat or train. More and more countries are going into COVID-19 lockdown and closing their borders, which is making it virtually impossible to travel anyway. You can track the current coronavirus right now.

Culture in Cape Town

We've written a very extensive guide filled with insightfull comments and handy tips and tricks about all the aspects to traveling in South Africa. We've summarized the most critical things below, but you can discover more information in our detailed guide to South Africa.

Money in Cape Town

Currencie(s): South African rand

• 1 South African rand = 0.05 €
• 1 South African rand = 0.06 $
• 1 South African rand = 0.05 £

Corruption: South Africa has a corruption score of 57 out of 100.
If your itinerary runs through South Africa, watch out for muggers and beware of corrupt police officers. According to Transparency International, South Africa scores average on the list of corrupt nations around the world.

South Africa is concidered to be a relatively dangerous country, with a Global Peace Index of 2.4 out of 4.
This report is the only one of its kind that measures how dangerous or safe a nation is based on 23 different indicators, including political terror, deaths from internal conflict, murder rate, and ease of access to small arms and light weapons.

Language in Cape Town

Language(s): Afrikaans, English, Southern Ndebele, Southern Sotho, Swati, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa & Zulu

Food & Drinks in Cape Town

National dish: Bobotie.

Tap Water: Do not drink. According the the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - USA, Source), you might want to drink bottled water because travellers' diarrhoea, hepatitis A, typhoid and cholera are among the illnesses that can be transmitted with bad water.

Drinking age: The minimum age for drinking in Cape Town is 18.

Religion in Cape Town

South Africa is a religious country. According to the Gallup Poll in 2009 research, 85% of the population thinks religion is important in their daily life. More info about this study can be found here. The religous adherents are Zion Christian 11.1%, Pentecostal/Charismatic 8.2%, Catholic 7.1%, Methodist 6.8%, Dutch Reformed 6.7%, Anglican 3.8%, other Christian 36%, Islam 1.5%, other 2.3%, unspecified 1.4%, none 15.1% (2001 census). Read this article about the impact of religion on your travel plans.

Sex & Relationships in Cape Town

Age of Consent: 16 years.

Same-sex marriage (also known as gay marriage) is legalized in South Africa since 2006.

South Africa scores a 6/10 on the 'Gay Travel Index'.

National Sports in Cape Town

A lot of countries and cultures have an obsession with sports, almost reaching religious proportions. In this case, Taekwondo is South Africa their national sport.

Other practical tips for Cape Town

Timezone: UTC+02:00

Driving: Left-hand traffic.
WARNING: You might want to rent a car, but remember: this is a left-hand driving country. This might be the opposite side of the road than you’re used to, so it will require more concentration to keep from turning their car directly into oncoming traffic.

Power adapters and converters: 230 V (50 Hz), Plug C / M / N (still rare)

Weather: Currently clear sky, with a temperature between 12.8 and 13.9°C (55 and 57°F)

Pollution (PM2.5 fine dust particles): 25.1 µg/m3
PM2.5 Fine dust particulates can be carried deep into the lungs where they can cause inflammation and a worsening of the condition of people with heart and lung diseases. The smaller the particles the deeper they travel into the lungs, with more potential for harm. Note that the World Health Organisation's guideline value is 20 µg/m3. So be carefull when travelling to South Africa. Make sure you are prepared by reading our article about effective strategies for a healthier trip.

Fly to Cape Town, South Africa

• CPT - Cape Town International Airport, 21 Kilometers (13 Miles) from Lions Head Mountain.
• GRJ - George Airport, 369 Kilometers (229 Miles) from Lions Head Mountain.
• OMD - Oranjemund Airport, 623 Kilometers (387 Miles) from Lions Head Mountain.

List of interesting places in Cape Town