Currently in Cape Town there are water shortages due to a severe ongoing drought in this area. The municipality of Cape Town has reduced the daily water quota to 50 litres, so while water limited there is still adequate water for traveller's essential daily needs such as washing, using the toilet, and other daily hygiene. Travellers need to treat this scarce resource with the utmost respect. Mandated guidelines suggest a shower of no longer than 2 minutes, while the use of baths is entirely discouraged. Some swimming pools at hotels have been converted to salt (ocean) water, while restaurants have amended menus by removing dish types that require a lot of water to prepare. Please also take the shortage into consideration when planning laundry days within your itinerary.