When Out & About Precautionary measures against Robbery At your Accommodation In an Emergency    WHEN OUT & ABOUT   • Plan your visits and travel routes in advance. • Get advice from the accommodation establishments or the local tourist information offices or SA Travel Desk. • Supply a family member with a copy of your itinerary, s that they can get hold of you in case of an emergency. • Where possible, use registered, qualified & recognised tourist guides – taxi drivers are not registered guides. • Do not attract unwarranted attention by openly displaying cash, expensive jewellery, cameras or other valuables. • Carry your wallet, credit cards, passport & other travel documents in your inside & front pockets. • Avoid carrying large sums of money, particularly foreign currency - always leave 1 credit card in the safe where you are staying, if possible. • Carry certified copies of your passport, identity & travel documents. • Avoid strange, dark, poorly lit or isolated places. • Avoid travelling & exploring on your own. • If something or someone makes you uneasy, leave the scene immediately. • Stay alert - do not sleep when travelling on public transport.    AT YOUR ACCOMMODATION   • Do not leave your luggage & belongings unattended or with unknown people. • Store valuables in the hotel’s safe at reception or in your room’s safe. • Always keep your hotel room & sliding door or window locked at night or when you are not there. • Never open your room door unless you have identified the person who had knocked on your door. If in doubt contact reception for verification. • It is advisable to hand in the keys to your room at reception when going out. • Do not entertain the advances of undesirable, strange or suspicious persons, report such people to management. • Use the main entrance of the hotel when you arrive late at night. • Always make sure that you have the address & telephone number of the hotel / guest house you are staying at.       PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES AGAINST ROBBERY   • Do not stop and talk to strangers - ask for directions at an information centre. • Do not let others see you with large amounts of money or valuable items. • Do not offer to exchange large notes for smaller notes. • Do not let others see you with large amounts of money or valuable items. • Keep away from strangers who offer double the amount of the money you have. • Do not allow yourself to be drawn to false competitions in the streets. • Ignore every promise made by these people    IN AN EMERGENCY   • Try to talk your way out of the situation. • Do not resist unless you are absolutely sure it will lead to your escape. • If circumstances dictate that you must not resist, concentrate on nothing a physical description of your attacker. • In a robbery or hijacking, do as you are told. Keep your hands still and visible. If you need to undo a seatbelt, ask first. Remember you can replace your valuables or vehicle, but not your life. • Call 10111 if possible.