In all the destinations we traveled to, we talked about the beautiful experiences, but also about the minuses we experienced/felt. We believe that this is fair to the readers and those who could plan a vacation based on the tips given by the www.funkytravel.ro team.
Minus: the fear of haunting the streets of Cape Town at night
The feeling of insecurity made us avoid night trips and parties organized in the heart of the city.
Another reason that induces a state of insecurity is the presence of electric fences that protect residential buildings.
I found out the reason with a simple Google search: "due to the high crime rate in South Africa, it is common for homes to have electric fences."
Minus: driving at night is extremely dangerous
And not because of fatigue! The recommendation to travel as little as possible at night on the vast highway network comes from the South African authorities themselves. There are three great dangers that lie in wait for you:
- the possibility of being attacked for the purpose of robbery
- pedestrians crossing without any fear between cars (we had such an incident during the day, and the feeling is not exactly pleasant)
- wild animals that can get onto the expressway very easily (there are no protective fences and the highways pass through the area) mountain)
We had our plans turned upside down by avoiding traveling at night. The most spectacular safaris take place hours away from Cape Town, and tours are organized early in the morning or in the evening. As we were not lucky and did not find any free room to spend the night in the nature reserves, and we did not dare to drive, the Safari experience was left for another time.
Minus: power outages
And now comes the part that has to do with the title. Depending on how old you are, you will understand the connection to the communist era when power cuts were the order of the day. Likewise in Cape Town. Although South Africa exports electricity, and the capacity to produce from ecological sources (wind and solar) is very high, Africans are frequently left without electricity. And while you're sitting at the end-of-holiday party by lantern light because the African authorities are cutting off the electricity, you'll cringe when you notice that the public lighting is on during the day.
If you are planning a vacation in Cape Town, I recommend using this site to inform yourself about power outages.
And the biggest "MINUS" is to fall in love with Cape Town and never want to return home.
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