In big plazas and prestigious restaurants it is possible to pay with cashless settlement. People who are going to visit small budgetary restaurants and street markets need to have a lot of cash. It will be easier to pay with money of little face-value, because salespeople often imitates the lack of change.
In restaurants and cafes clients must leave the tips, 10% of the total price will be quite enough. Taxi drivers, Spa-centers’, beauty shops’ and hairdressing salons’ employees will expect the same tips. You can give 2-3 rands to housemaid or porter in the hotel.
During the walking in the city travelers need to remember about carefulness. It is not recommended to take big amounts of cash, put on the expensive jewelry for the ordinary walking, wear the photo- or video-camera round the neck. All these values can attract the robbers.
It is not recommended to go for a walk to the far districts of the city, particularly if it is evening. When it is already dark night, it will be better to call the official taxi service and enter the hotel through the main entrance.
People who are going to call to other cities and countries need to remember about quite high price of these calls. It is necessary to pay even for the local calls, if you call from the hotel, it will be the most expensive calls.
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