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Crime is a problem but should not put you off coming to Southern Africa, since all possible measures are taken to protect visitors. If you take precautions, you should have a crime-free visit. It is sensible to take the same precautions in Southern Africa as you would in any of the world's metropolitan areas, namely: |
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Never leave luggage unattended in front of the hotel or in the lobby. | ||||||
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Expensive cameras should be carefully guarded. | ||||||
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Deposit your valuables in the hotel's safety deposit box. | ||||||
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Always make sure the door of your hotel room is locked. | ||||||
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Do not wear expensive jewelry when you're walking around or shopping; leave your valuables at home. | ||||||
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Do not flaunt large amounts of cash. Take what you need for the day, and have most of your money in travelers checks in a safe place. Remember to keep the numbers of your travelers checks separately. | ||||||
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Men are advised to wear their wallets in front pants pocket instead of back or hip pockets. | ||||||
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Be wary of pickpockets. | ||||||
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Ladies should not hang their handbags on the back of their chairs in a restaurant. | ||||||
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Park in well-lit areas and do not pick up strangers. | ||||||
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Do not slow down or stop for people who wave you down on the road because of car trouble; rather drive on to the nearest garage and report the problem. | ||||||
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Do not trust strangers who approach you for money, or want you to open your car window; rather drive on as soon as it is safe to do so. | ||||||
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Always lock your car doors and keep the windows closed. | ||||||
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Put personal items and luggage in the trunk of the car rather than on the seat. | ||||||
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Don't stroll around in the streets after dark; avoid poorly-lit, isolated areas. | ||||||
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