The table starts at tagine.
A short phrase (dry season) is the door to etiquette.
Food
- tagine — tagine is a coordinate on the Africa table. Prefer markets to tourist menus.
- injera — injera is a coordinate on the Africa table. Prefer markets to tourist menus.
- braai — braai is a coordinate on the Africa table. Prefer markets to tourist menus.
- peri-peri — peri-peri is a coordinate on the Africa table. Prefer markets to tourist menus.
- Zanzibar spice — Zanzibar spice is a coordinate on the Africa table. Prefer markets to tourist menus.
Etiquette
- Greeting — dry season — wildlife concentrates
- Sacred sites — Cover shoulders and knees; read no-photo signs before the caption.
- Tipping — Tipping customs differ; read whether service is already on the bill.
- Queues — Skipping a queue is not a time save; it is a scene you cannot unshoot.
Festival notes
- Cape Town peak summer — Cape Town peak summer lands in January — transport and beds move together. Lock dates first.
- Easter safari — Easter safari lands in April — transport and beds move together. Lock dates first.
- Great Migration window — Great Migration window lands in July — transport and beds move together. Lock dates first.
- Atlas pleasant cool — Atlas pleasant cool lands in November — transport and beds move together. Lock dates first.
Phrases
- dry season — dry season: wildlife concentrates. Timing beats accent.
- malaria belt — malaria belt: prophylaxis zone. Timing beats accent.
- yellow fever — yellow fever: certificate some borders. Timing beats accent.
- overland — overland: long distances. Timing beats accent.
Culture is a speed, not a checklist. Slow is more accurate.
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