Cape Town
It's no coincidence that South Africa is one of the world's fastest growing visitor destinations. Where else in the world can you visit world-class metropolises one week and explore the wine country the next. This city often appears on lists of most beautiful cities and we know why. From exploring the Table Mountains to trying delicious local cusisine, Cape Town trips are like no other. Its diversity of food, nature and culture will keep you wanting for ages.
Tipping.
Restaurants and bars- Tipping is mandatory therefore you will need to tip between 10% -15% at all restaurants, bar and clubs even if you ordered one drink.
Taxi- You can round up your fare to the nearest 10 or tip R10 or R20 for journeys more than 30 mins.
Hotels- Tipping around 15% to 20% is the usually done unless you have been charged a service tax.
Lingo in Cape Town.
Cape Town is a diverse country from its landscapes, cuisines and languages. There are more than 10 spoken languages so getting around knowing only English is not impossible. However the more the merrier, the next most spoken language is Afrikaans so lucky for you, we got you covered. Here’s a couple phrases to help you get by.
General lingo.
Goeie more= Good morning
Goeie middag= Good afternoon
Awê (ah-weh) = Awê brother ( a greeting)
Lekker = great/nice
Verskoon my = Excuse me
Hallo = Hello
Eating out/ shopping lingo.
Praat jy Engels? = Do you speak English?
Verskoon my, mag ek die spyskaart asseblief? Can I see the menu, please?
Hou die kleingeld= Keep the change
Kan ek die rekening kry?= Can I have the bill?
Get your flirt on!
Jy lyk mooi = You look nice
Jy is regtig gaaf = You are really nice
Hoe gaan dit? = How you doing?
Wil jy gaan dans? Would you like to go dancing?
Transport from Cape Town Airport.
There are 3 ways to get from Airport to Cape Town city center - by bus, taxi or pickup transfers
Taxi.
Most taxis in Cape Town are operated by private companies. Private taxis offer services in a typical manner, charging fixed rates to the destination of your choice. The most common taxi fare from Cape Town airport to the centre of the city is €20 to €30 regardless of the operator.
Bus.
MyCity bus network is currently the only reliable mean of public transportation from Cape Town airport to city centre. The bus route operates from 05:30 am until 21:30 pm with departures every 20 minutes. Ticket cards can be purchased from the airport ticket kiosk and the total trip lasts around 30 minutes considering moderate traffic.
Welcome Pickup transfers.
Book a trained, English-speaking taxi driver to pick you up at the same price as a regular cab from the line. They are of high quality, safe and refundable.
Best time to travel.
March to may and September to November
Forecast your trip.
This is Cape Town all year round.
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Cape Town related.
Eat and Stay in Cape Town - Luxury edition
By Deanna Sameer and Leah Manickam
Cape Town is one of the world’s best cities to travel to if you enjoy experiencing a little bit of everything. Hiking to the Table Mountains, photography at its many wildlife parks, sipping cocktails at luxury hotels or eating till you’re stuffed.
Cape Town Tourism