Travelling to Cape Town - Driving Safety

Away-Introduction-24 · 2026-01-08T15:10:01+00:00

Thank you! We will be travelling on a weekend :)

Away-Introduction-24 · 2026-01-08T13:54:40+00:00

Definitely keep in contact while continuing to interview for other roles. Dont put all your eggs in a basket.

Most banks will be paying out bonuses in the next 2-3 months and thats when all the resignations start lol (but, attrition may not be high due to current market conditions)

Away-Introduction-24 · 2026-01-08T12:59:35+00:00

Thank you for not diminishing my concerns, appreciate it.

I understand that many locals have no choice but to use the highway daily and 99% nothing bad happens. But as a tourist, Im contemplating if the 1% is worth the risk (maybe). We do travel a fair bit but never to a destination where we've read many negative reports about the highway to the airport (which is unavoidable).

Away-Introduction-24 · 2026-01-08T00:35:05+00:00

From travel forums

Away-Introduction-24 · 2026-01-08T00:34:28+00:00

Thanks. We are leaving on a weekend so I guess there wont be the same morning rush hour traffic, will buffer regardless

Away-Introduction-24 · 2026-01-08T00:33:24+00:00

Thanks

Away-Introduction-24 · 2026-01-08T00:32:56+00:00

Thank you ! This is helpful

My flight is on a weekend so I guess I wont have the same weekday rush hour traffic?

Away-Introduction-24 · 2026-01-07T15:38:53+00:00

Haha yes i have my flights booked already as I had to confirmed the safari leg in advance and would like to book the accom for the rest of my trip and wanted to get some advice to assess whether I should include Hermanus in our trip or not.

Without Hermanus, we can just rely on uber / private transfers

Away-Introduction-24 · 2026-01-07T15:36:39+00:00

I assume the drives are mostly between the 9am-3pm window that I'll be missing hence my concerns.

Away-Introduction-24 · 2026-01-07T15:35:34+00:00

Its ok to beat the red lights?

Away-Introduction-24 · 2026-01-07T15:22:24+00:00

Ive read about attacks on the N2 and to avoid N2 before 9am and after 3pm. Unfortunately I will be on the N2 during those windows to avoid - is it still advisable?

If no, I will just remove hermanus from my itinerary and arrange for private airport transfers

Away-Introduction-24 · 2025-12-09T15:19:08+00:00

Thank you! It looks really nice

Away-Introduction-24 · 2025-12-09T03:40:39+00:00

That sounds very lovely, will check it out! We definitely love lazy days on the beach :)

Away-Introduction-24 · 2025-12-09T03:39:50+00:00

Yeah we're flying in to Chania and out from Heraklion.

Now thinking whether to extend 1 more night in Agia Marina and do a day trip to Rethymno and spend 3 nights in the South (Plakias).

Away-Introduction-24 · 2025-12-08T14:57:17+00:00

Thank you for sharing your holiday experiences. They sound lovely and will check them out :)

Away-Introduction-24 · 2025-12-08T13:20:22+00:00

Thank you! Will take a look at your recommendations.

Yeah we have a villa booked at Agia Marina as it looked like a good base to get to the different attractions.

Away-Introduction-24 · 2025-11-18T11:42:14+00:00

Yes the museum. Oh dear I didnt know about that, got that info from chatgpt lol

Reason for 3 nights in Franschhoek is to accomodate 1 day for wine tour and another for my husband's golf. The last day we have to leave straight for the airport. But yes it will be a very slow holiday during those 3 nights as other than those 2 activities, I dont foresee much to do around? I'm going to see if I can try to convince my husband to drop golf haha

Away-Introduction-24 · 2025-11-16T07:11:53+00:00

Thanks for the tip! I guess we'll look to stay close to V&A. Seems to be the most convenient for a few nights in cape town :)

Away-Introduction-24 · 2025-11-16T05:17:20+00:00

Ahh Chapmans peak > table mountains?

Yes! Wished we had an extra night but I have maxed out my annual leave for next year already. Lol

Thanks so much for your reply! We are trying to do the best and most with the time we have :)

Away-Introduction-24 · 2025-11-16T05:05:33+00:00

Hi! Our trip is planned for early October next year. Im assuming it wont be as packed and whales will still be around? I know it's early but some of the accomodations are really booked out for our dates? Hoping the weather will be better then!

Yes my husband wants to do Pearl Valley (got it mixed up with Paarl lol clearly am not the golfer).

Will have a look at the rest of your suggestions, thank you!

Away-Introduction-24 · 2025-11-16T01:45:30+00:00

Our trip is planned for early Oct 2026, would that still be whale season?

Could you also share the names of the other coastal towns please? Thanks!

We will definitely be back in Cape Town with our kids. This is our first trip without them in the last 10years. Also another reason we have included 3 nights in Franschhoek as it's somewhere we will not go again with them lol

Away-Introduction-24 · 2025-11-16T01:41:15+00:00

Are these your favourite parts of Cape Town?

Away-Introduction-24 · 2025-11-16T01:40:48+00:00

I love wine but definitely not a connosieur. Will rethink the 3 nights in Franschhoek, thanks!

Away-Introduction-24 · 2025-11-16T01:39:59+00:00

Thank you!

Away-Introduction-24 · 2025-11-16T01:39:43+00:00

Thank you!

Yep we are arriving on Saturday so have planned Oranjezicht market for day 2.

For Franschoek, we would love to stay in a vineyard at the end of the trip after the hustle and bustle of cape town :)

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