Originally posted by Nick
> I have to accompany my wife
to J-burg (and for a few days Capetown) in
> July. Here are a few
questions who would rather stay in Paris, where
> we are living for the
summer.
>
> 1. Weather. Coats and sweaters are a must I presume?
>
Absolutely
>
> 2. Shots. Med sites list a bunch of recommended ones,
but are they
> really needed?
> No
>
> 3. Visa for a US citizen? Any
special passport requirements for a one
> week tourism/business visit?
>
You wuill need to show your onward/ return flight ticket. State tourism
as your purpose of visit
>
> 4. Everyone I know in the states who came
from S.A. recently says
> theyare glad they left and it is full of
crime. Is there anything of
> interest in J-burg for me to do in the
city while wife is working?
> Stay away from downtown, especially areas
like Hillbrow. Prob need to hire a car, as public transport is
extremely poor. Shopping around Sandton/ Rosebank, tour to Soweto, visit
Gold Reef City. Jhb not really a touristy place, Cape Town is though.
For a week or so, you shouldnt be bored.
>
> 5. How do we get from J-
burg to Capetown?
> Fly... look at kulula.com, other option is South
African Airways.
>
> 6. Odds of being bored, getting sick, mugged, etc?
> Bored....not really, esp not in Cape Town
> Sick....... Highly
unlikely, as likely as in Paris
> Mugged......Unlikely, take the
necessary precautions, dont visit downtown Jhb if you can avoid it.
>
Cranky traveler.
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