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Tipping in South Africa
Customary: 10%–15%. 10–15% at restaurants. Car guards who watch your parked car get a few rand too.
At restaurants
What is customary: A share of the bill, at any size
Worked example
On a R500.00 bill, 10% is R50.00, so you would hand over R550.00.
Tour guides
On a “free” walking tour, the tip is the fare: about R150.00 per person.
On a paid tour, 10% of the price on top.
Expected. On safari the ranger and the tracker are tipped separately, by the day.
The money
South Africa uses the South African Rand (ZAR). Today 1 USD is 16.1553 ZAR.
Tipping in other countries
Customs vary by region, by venue and over time. Use your judgement and your eyes.