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 Chapman's Peak Drive by AndreSTGT
Car rental is not expensive in South Africa, petrol is cheap and driving is a pleasure, even in the cities. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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Aside from the shock of finding that the right-hand lane in South Africa is the passing lane, the biggest surprise to me has been the kamikaze-like fervor of the drivers, not just on the interstate-analogs (N1, N2) but even on tiny suburban streets that barely allow two
vehicles to pass if both have one set of wheels up on the curb. Traffic enforcement, at least in Cape Town, is almost exclusively by camera. There are periodic signs along the autoroute with a speed listed and a camera icon. However, many of these are not operational cameras. You need to know which are -- because the rental car companies generally charge an "administrative fee" on top of whatever traffic fine is assessed if you're caught doing 120 in an 80 zone. Theme: Car/Motor Home
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 Take a break by Luchonda
Kobus is a great guide speaks many languages - he just forgot to fill petrol - so we had to stop in the middle of CT-but the view on Table Mountain was exceptional !
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Be warned when people speak of black taxis in South Africa they do not mean reputable black cabs as in London.
These taxis are usually beaten up minibuses which hold maybe 12 people but they cram 20+ inside. I heard of a case where the driver was steering the car with a lead pipe.
Someone hangs out of the sliding door yelling destinations whilst the driver cuts up everyone in his path, hand on the horn. Not suprising there are many accidents and fatalitys involving black taxis.
To be avoided at all costs I think its fair to say. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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 by Zoe_bcn
In the pic.... the car that moved me around Cape Town!!!! Great!!! isn't it??? Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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 by LysDor
Oh and one more thing you have to know how to drive on the LEFT! Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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If you are planning on taxi'ing around Cape Town, I would recommend getting one called from your hotel, and then provided you are happy with the driver, keeping his number for future needs. After my initial taxi ride, I was able to arrange drop offs/pick ups with the same driver, saving the hassle of trying to find a cab later. You do not want to be stuck without a taxi and have to walk any significant distance at night. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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There are plenty of taxis all around Cape Town. They're cheap and ver comfortable. You can even tell the taxi driver to pick you up at a certain hour if you're coming back from some party. And always ask for their telephone number, just in case. We did, and it saved us from walking quite a lot of kilometers!!!
Do not travel on those mini vans. There are a lot, but I was told that they're not very safe. They're cheaper, but not safe. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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