IS SOUTH AFRICA SAFE? 🇿🇦⬇️ Yes and no. YES - as a solo woman traveling to Cape Town and Kruger in South Africa, I can say (from at least my personal experience) that there were NO times at all I felt unsafe. BUT I also followed local safety advice and avoided certain areas. No - because EVERYWHERE you travel in the entire world has inherent risks (yes, even the USA and Europe). I'm just tired of people making assumptions about places they've NEVER been to. The media loves to sensationalize bad things about different countries - sometimes they are true and sometimes they are WAY overblown. It's up to YOU to make a choice for yourself, do the research, and ask ACTUAL locals and/or people who have visited the area themselves. All of that being said, I need to acknowledge that at this point I am a HIGHLY experienced solo traveler, so a place I feel safe at might feel unsafe to someone else. And on top of that, I ALWAYS make smart choices everywhere I go, built on my experiences and knowledge - not going anywhere alone at night, having theft-proof bags, checking in with family back home regularly, and other safety tactics. So you might travel to South Africa solo and not feel the same as me. But please give Africa a CHANCE. It is truly SO underrated, and the people there are so welcoming and kind, if you would just see for yourself! Have you ever avoided a place because you heard it was unsafe? .
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