Robberies Leaving Tambo Airport?

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21 April 2013, 01:57

Mauser K98

Robberies Leaving Tambo Airport?

This is the first I've heard of this.
Surfing through the State Dept. Web Site and came across this alert for O.R. Tambo Airport. Robberies of Shuttle & Buses transporting passengers from O.R. Tambo Airport.
You are robbed on the way or when you arrive at your Hotel or Guest House.
Will be taking a Shuttle to Africa Sky In May.
Does anyone have any information on this?

MauserK98

24 April 2013, 16:59

bwana cecil

Sounds like public transportation is where they are making their hits.
Just contact African Sky & have them pick you up & deliver you back to the airport.

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24 April 2013, 20:06

McKay

I would just book Africa Sky sportsman package. They pick you up, drop you off, do gun permits, feed you. etc. Works out slick.

25 April 2013, 05:46

bwanajcj

As long as you are using one of the local guest houses and their shuttle, you should be OK. Africa sky / Afton house have their own in house shuttles, never use a local taxi.

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25 April 2013, 06:28

AnotherAZWriter

quote:
Originally posted by McKay:
I would just book Africa Sky sportsman package. They pick you up, drop you off, do gun permits, feed you. etc. Works out slick.

McKay gives you good advice

25 April 2013, 07:00

Wendell Reich

No big surprise. I have been in capital cities and large cities of almost every South and East African huntable country except a big city in Mozambique. Joberg is the only one that really gives me the creeps.

Dar, Lusaka, Bulawayo, Harare, Nairobi, Maun, Windhoek. Always cautious but never overly concerned. Can't say the same about driving around Joberg.

25 April 2013, 17:20

timg953

I stay at the birchwood right near tambo and have never had a problem. They run a shuttle every 30 minutes or so and have a very nice and secure operation.

25 April 2013, 18:50

surestrike

quote:
Originally posted by Wendell Reich:
No big surprise. I have been in capital cities and large cities of almost every South and East African huntable country except a big city in Mozambique. Joberg is the only one that really gives me the creeps.

Dar, Lusaka, Bulawayo, Harare, Nairobi, Maun, Windhoek. Always cautious but never overly concerned. Can't say the same about driving around Joberg.

Isn't Joberg rated as one of the most dangerous cities in the world?

25 April 2013, 18:59

Wendell Reich

Maybe outside of an active war zone, wouldn't shock me one bit if it was.

25 April 2013, 19:31

Mauser K98

Thanks everyone for the good advice. We are staying one night at Africa Sky on May 24 on our way to Namibia. I booked last September for their "Meet & Greet" and to take care of my SAPS 520
On our way back it was advised just stay in the airport until our flight leaves.
Thanks again
MauserK98

25 April 2013, 22:15

ddrhook

hotel shuttle's have been targeted, security has been tightened and drivers are aware of the problem.

26 April 2013, 10:05

Saeed

This could very easily be stopped.

Replace all shuttle drivers with armed drivers with order to shoot anytime they get an attempted hijack.

End of story.

26 April 2013, 17:10

lal

NO COMMENT!!! Im sick and tired of the crime in this country. Anyone wanting to donate a 'Chicago Typewriter' I have a good home for it!

29 April 2013, 04:21

PD999

quote:
Originally posted by lal:

Anyone wanting to donate a 'Chicago Typewriter' I have a good home for it!

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