Running the gauntlet from Cape Town international airport along the N2 highway is a feat on its own. All bridges along this stretch of road are renowned rock and brick ambush hot spots. Ideally if you do not want to burdened with car hire insurance excesses even before checking into your hotel, a taxi service would be advised.

Do you have a need for speed, a thrill for the unknown. Do you come from a country where road rules are strictly enforced and need to break away, then there taxis will give you transportation with a difference.

Rule 1 have adequate life insurance and thats not just for transport. The chances of been murdered or women raped are high.

Rule 2 On deciding on your own wheels, don’t use your superior currency to hire a car you always dream t of owning back home. A plain simple unobtrusive car will do.

Towed behind own car on being car-jacked

Rule 3 The use of public amenities is highly discouraged. These will be numerous in numbers especially along highways.

If you are hot and bothered don’t contemplate cooling off in the numerous water channels the city has to offer.There is more raw sewerage than water flowing in them.

As you are traveling along the highway don’t panic when you see mile after mile of real estate such as below. This is Cape Towns best kept secret, and will not be in your travel brochure.

Refreshments are readily available at the roadside. It would help if you have your own container and newspaper to wrap it in. This home brew is a must at your own risk.

You may instead prefer fruit from our market as you make your way to the hotel.

some need to be rebuild

Rule 4 Don’t stop along the highway under any circumstances, whether your tire has over taken you or a rock is sitting in your lap. The police will most likely drive past you for fear of been taken out themselves.

Road side assistance readily available, generally specializing in exhaust repairs.

Rule 5 When your passport and valuables have been removed from you on a hiking trip on Table Mountain reporting it to the local police station is a waist of time. Welcome to Cape Town, this is normal.

local law enforcement office

Rule 6 The department of home affairs will require a bribe to enable processing of your application. The rule here is plenty of patience and possibly a couple of envelopes filled with cash.

Rule 7 wearing sweaters that say “Table Mountain” or slogans such as ” I love cape town”and hanging your camera round your neck is forbidden. Such stupidity is a muggers dream.