Cape Town Pass .. for discounted rates on many many things :-)

The Cape Town Pass

I've found just what you've been looking for - A single card that provides cheaper access to numerous Cape Town attractions, as well as offering various special discounts.

You can use your pass card to hire a car, visit scenic locations such as Kirstenbosch Gardens and the Winelands, and dine at selected restaurant venues.

When you buy your Cape Town Pass you also get a comprehensive 160 page guide book printed in four languages, containing lots of maps and attractions. You could use the book to make the most of the flexibility you'll have available with the card.

You won't find a better way to get to know the best attractions in the Cape and get real value for your money at the same time!

The Cape Town Pass is an initiative which enables you to make the most of the most interesting and scenic tour attractions around the Cape Peninsula as well as provide you with access to various museums and restaurants. I fully recommend it.

When you buy your card you also get a monthly newsletter containing special offers, tips, articles and news about various well known Cape Town happenings, such as the Argus Cycle Tour, the Two Oceans Marathon and the Cape Town Festival. Not to mention useful information about local events such as the Cape Town Jazz Festival.

Your Cape Town Pass is prepaid and flexible. It is valid for between 1 and 6 days and you can choose the child (4-17yrs) or the adult version. You can also arrange for it to be validated from a specific future date.

Follow this link to buy yours now :-)
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Some useful travel preparation tips for the first time traveler coming to South Africa

Get travel preparation tips and information about your passport and visa, insurance, airline requirements, luggage and more..

Careful travel preparation is essential. Some advance planning and a proper check on what you need before you depart, may just save you unnecessary time and stress.

You're flying to another country. So what are your basic requirements?

Organise your travel preparation logically. Get a pencil and paper and make notes. You're going to be away from home for a while and you don't want to forget anything.

First off: Your travel preparation should include the right passport information and making sure you have the correct documentation.

Yes of course you have your passport, but for how long is it valid? and what about a visa?

What is a visa? A visa is a stamp or a sticker in your passport, obtained at the consulate, or passport control of the country you are visiting, confirming that your passport has been validated and that you have right of entry to that country for a specific time.

South Africa - Visa enquiries

You do not generally require a visa if you visit Cape Town or enter South Africa for tourism purposes and short business engagements, or if you are in transit.

Travellers in other categories, such as academics, students on educational trips and volunteers, may need visas, or otherwise take the chance that they will be refused admission at the airport and returned to their country of origin.

Visa enquiries during your travel preparation should be made at the Embassy or Consulate representing the country you are visiting.

South African Embassy in Washington DC

Worldwide Embassies and Consulates

You will need a return ticket and reasonable proof that you are in a position to sustain yourself and your family for the duration of your stay.

If you intend to work in South Africa for example, you'll have to apply for a work permit at the local South African embassy or consulate.
Enquiries

Are you going to drive a motor vehicle? Make sure you obtain an international driving permit from your local authority.

Children: Your travel preparation should include evidence that you are the parent or guardian of a child in your care.

You may have to provide documentary permission for the child's travel. Many countries, including South Africa, have initiated these procedures at entry/exit points in an effort to prevent international child abduction. Making such documentation available even if you don't need it, may just facilitate your entry or departure.

Inoculations are not necessary unless your country is one where yellow fever is endemic. You would then be required to present your yellow World Health Organization (WHO) vaccination record or other proof of inoculation, on entry to the country you are visiting.

Travel Insurance:
This should form an essential part of your travel preparation and is an important issue to consider when making arrangements to visit any overseas country.

Be certain that you have adequate travel and holiday insurance cover. South Africa has excellent medical facilities, but specialised medical care (in any country) could result in financial difficulties for uninsured travellers

Be realistic. Don't take chances. Purchase extra insurance cover as necessary.

In your travel preparation include cover for emergency expenses such as a medical evacuation.. or death. Find out if your policy pays medical expenses overseas directly - or would you be initially responsible for the settlement.