OT: Recommedations for a visit to South Africa

[Kana]

Renegade 13 said:
South Africa's a fairly stable country politically (at least, compared to the surrounding countries...) so I wouldn't think you'd have trouble with that particular facet of your visit.

My dad just got back from a trip to SA about 3 months ago, and he did mucho research...including some goverment websites that tell you any current problems in the geo-political region, and what to expect while your there, and how best to go about things in your travels. Of course the one interesting story was that he went to a restaurant with some friends, before dark, near the 'compound/hotel' were they were staying, and came out after dark, and there was a security guard with a shotgun in the parking lot...make your own assumptions on stability and security from that...

Kana

[Oversway]

I've heard that South Africa has a very bad problem with crimes and gangs - stories like the shotgun security guy and worse. However all that is 3rd, 4th, 5th hand. I would be very careful, however.

A safari is the typical thing to do, and sounds really fun. You could also visit old aparteid buildings if you are interested in the history of the country.

One thing that you might not think of when you hear South Africa is that the fishing is really good. If you really want an uncommon experience, you can look into shark cage diving.

[Raging Deadstar]

Oversway said:
One thing that you might not think of when you hear South Africa is that the fishing is really good. If you really want an uncommon experience, you can look into shark cage diving.

After the months previous plotline in Schlock Mercenary, I doubt that Dogscoff will go diving with sharks any time soon