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Driving
Our road infrastructure
is excellent, so driving is a viable option, but South
Africa is a huge country not easily traversed in a day,
so plan your journeys carefully. If you're not used
to driving long distances, rather break the journey,
as fatigue is a major contributing factor in motor vehicle
accidents. While most national roads are tarred and
in good condition, the more rural the road, the more
likely it is to be pot-holed and poorly surfaced. Car
rental can start at R150/day and with petrol at R5/litre
driving is quite affordable.
Buses
If you're
not used to driving long distances, a bus may be a better
idea than a rental car.
Check out Intercape or Greyhound and Translux, all of
which offers a variety of national routes. You can book
bus tickets at Computicket.
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Trains
Spoornet is the para-statal railway
which covers the routes between the major cities. It's
by no means luxurious or fast, but it's reasonably comfortable,
clean and safe, and offers a relaxed way to see new
parts of the country. For real luxury, though, you have
to try one of the world's most luxurious railways, the
Blue Train, which runs a number of routes within South
Africa, and some further afield.
Cape Town is probably the only city where you would
consider taking the commuter train, and then only really
to enjoy the view between Muizenberg and Simonstown
as the railway hugs the rocky shoreline
African
Taxi's
All over South Africa you will notice mini-buses
in all states of disrepair, cutting corners and driving
at breakneck speeds, while filled to capacity with as
many people they can squeeze in. These are our taxi's!
A cultural icon and also often dangerous, but for R2
a ride in the city it is the cheapest, fastest and most
entertaining way to get about the city (as long as you
have minimal luggage ie: no surfboards)
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