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Cape Town

De Waterkant for the bars, Clifton for the beach days, the East City for the late ones, and a Pride that fills February and closes with a parade from De Waterkant to Green Point.

Checked Sep 18, 2026Tier 2 · Accepted in the cities9 blocks

What’s inside

The sceneDe Waterkant, Green Point and the East City: which street for which night.
The big weekendsCape Town Pride in February, WorldPride in 2028, and how to book the peak season.
StayDe Waterkant to walk home, Green Point for space, Sea Point for the promenade.
Getting aroundThe airport road, MyCiTi buses, Uber and Bolt, and why you do not walk at night.
The rulesEquality written into the Constitution, equal marriage since 2006, sourced and dated.
Getting inVisa-free for many passports, plus the online declaration everyone files now.
SafetyReal street rules for a beautiful city, and the numbers to call.
Sexual healthBring what you take. PEP at the nearest public clinic, testing at Triangle Project.
PackSunscreen, a layer for the Cape wind, and the plug adapter nowhere else uses.

Read before you fly

Same-sex relationships
Legal, and discrimination is unlawful

The UK FCDO states plainly that same-sex sexual activity is legal in South Africa and that it is illegal to discriminate based on sexual orientation.

Checked Sep 18, 2026 · Source: UK FCDO travel advice for South Africa

Travel advisory
New Zealand: exercise increased caution

Page updated July 3, 2026. It cites a very high level of violent crime, particularly in city centers and townships and at night, advises avoiding public transportation and warns about carjacking. The UK FCDO does not advise against travel to any part of South Africa.

Checked Sep 18, 2026 · Source: New Zealand SafeTravel

PEP within 72 hours
Your nearest public clinic, started within 72 hours

The National Department of Health factsheet (November 2022) calls PEP an emergency treatment that must start within 72 hours of a possible exposure: go to the nearest clinic, say you need to be seen immediately, and you will be tested and, if negative, started the same visit. It runs 28 days with follow-up tests at 4 and 12 weeks. The factsheet does not mention private providers or cost.

Checked Sep 18, 2026 · Source: South African National Department of Health

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