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Car / Taxi Cape Town
51 Reviews There are numerous car rental companies located at the airport and throughout town but we have secured our car from SIXT First Car Rental from UK via another third party website CarHire3000.com. The...
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self drive Kruger National Park
25 Reviews Shell Ultra City N4 highway at Middelburg is on the main route from to Johannesburg and Pretoria to the Kruger National park. Thieves are using car lock jamming devices to block the signal to auto...
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Buses Cape Town
22 Reviews I have never used the City Sightseeing bus in Cape Town, but looking at the website, it seems like so much fun that I can't wait to give it a go! South Africa is notorious for its lack of public...
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airport Kruger National Park
8 Reviews I fly about once a fortnight on business :( and as often as I can for pleasure :), but let me confess up front that although its an integral part of my life, I just don't like flying. And I really...
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Trains Cape Town
13 Reviews The Muizenberg-Simonstown railway is probably one of the most picturesque sections of coastal railway line in the world, and if you're lucky, you can watch whales frolicking in False Bay. The line...
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safari tour Kruger National Park
9 Reviews Transport within the park has to be done either with Safari Company or with your own vehicle. In the environment of Kruger Park unlike the Etosha Park in Namibia, where the grass is lower and there...
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Air Travel Cape Town
36 Reviews Kulula and 1Time fly into Cape Town and generally offer the cheapest tickets. SAA and BA are often 3 or 4 times the price. Shop around and always look for the "best fare prices". If your dates are...
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If you travel in South Africa and would like info on roads that are being worked on , this way you can plan your route. I include the web site of the SA National Roads agency. The web site says which roads are closed, even .. It has info on toll tarifs, Road conditions and safety.
When driving in the Western Cape we spent some quality time at construction stops. This is where the road goes down to one lane for both directions and one had to wait for a flagger to let you through. Not a huge hassle but is can add on to travel times. The biggest inconvenience of construction is that one can not pass slower vehicles (i.e. buses, farm equipment, etc) at these points.One of the great things we discovered is that no construction occurs on Sundays. That means that if you have a long distance to travel (i.e. from Knysna to Franschhoek) then Sunday is optimal for driving.
When you are driving from the Eastern to Western Cape by car, be prepared to stop at a police checkpoint (the stop is at Storms River). The police stop, which has been there for months according to some locals, is to check for livestock and livestock products. Still, it was quite a shock when we were asked "do you have any pigs in the car?" then "any firearms?" We assured them that we only had luggage in the trunk and they sent us on our way.
When you arrive at the Cape Town International Airport be prepared for a rather long wait going through Passport Control. One of the kinks that needs to be worked out before the World Cup visits SA is staffing of the lines. We arrived at 6am and were the only flight, yet it took us 1 1/2 hours to get through Passport Control. The problem is that they only had 3 of the stations open (there were 15 I believe). And this is supposedly the norm according to many people we asked (policeman on duty, driver who picked us up, locals we met later during the trip).
Johannesburg International airport is 24km (15 miles) northeast of the city and takes about 35 minutes by car. Cape Town International airport is 22km (14 miles) east of the city, about 25 minutes. Durban International is 16km (10 miles) south of the city, about 20 minutes. All have bureau de changes.
SOUTH AFRICAN AIRPORTSAirport Number Airport Number JohannesburgArrival/Departure (011) 390 1420 Margate (039) 312 0560 Johannesburg Gen Enquiries (011) 921 6911 Nelspruit (013) 741 3557 Bloemfontein (051) 433 2901 Port Elizabeth (041) 507 7319 Cape Town (021) 937 1200 Pietermaritzburg (033) 386 1542 Durban (031) 451 6666 Pietersburg (015) 288 0122 Durban Virginia Airport (031) 563 4213 Pilansberg (Sun City) (014) 552 1261 East London (043) 706 0306 Rand Airport (011) 827 8884 George (044) 876 9310 Skukuza (013) 735 5644 Grand Central (011) 805 3166 Ulundi (035) 870 1030 Kimberley (053) 838 3337 Upington (054) 337 7900 Lanseria (011) 659 2753 Please realise that these numbers can change at any time, but this is as they are now
We drive on LEFT side of road in SA>Check your route for toll roads>Watch out for animals in rural areas, please take note of signs that warn of animals...>Keep left, and remember its law to wear a seat belt>A gas station can be called a GARAGE(SA petrol stations are NOT self help)> A traffic light can be called a ROBOT>Many Garages (ULTRA CITY) on the highways have tourist info, please ask them.Both leaded and unleaded fuel is available in South Africa.In towns and cities, the maximum speed limit is 60km/h (unless otherwise indicated). Approaching towns and cities, the maximum speed limit is 80km/h. And on national highways, the maximum speed limit is 120km/h (unless otherwise specified).Drive with your windows closed and doors locked ; Lock the boot and doors if the vehicle is left unattended; Never leave anyone alone with the vehicle; and Do not leave any articles...
SOUTH AFRICA'S CONVENIENT HOP-ON HOP-OFF DOOR-TO-DOORBACKPACKER BUS SERVICE, if you are traveling by baz bus you can make your seat bookings via sms... check info on the site..you can do the following on their site!BUY A TICKETBOOK A TOURBOOK A BEDBOOK A MOBILE PHONEAIRPORT SHUTTLE
A normal car will usually suffice for south african national parks; you probably won`t need a 4WD. It is not always easy to spot animals in the parks from the car as the vegetation is high and even an elephant can vanish completely from sight a few meters distance from the road. So be patient and drive slowly.Keep in mind that even bug beetles have right of way! They are so big you can easily spot them from a car.By the way I didn`t arrange the turtles on the photo to have a better shot. They just came along naturally. No animals were harmed while shooting this photo.
Avoid Imperial Car Rental / Kulula Cars. I rented a car in Jo'burg trought Kulula. Got a Imperial Car rent car. It was quite a old car and not in so good condition. But that's nothing. Police stopped me in normal traffic control ( they were stopping all cars ). I thought it's just a routine. But I got in troubles. Police said, that my car doesn't have a valid insurance. I called to Imperial and police also spoke with officer. But it doesn't help. I need to pay a really big fine. When I returned car, I made a reclamation. They promise to contact immediately. They didn't.When I got my visa bill, I saw that they are trying to charge more than double price ( for two days, even I used just one. plus some extras). I tried to contact, but they didn't answered. Then I contacted Kulula.com and they contacted Imperial. And after numerous messages I got a Letter of Apology. They admit, that the car...
The Table Bay Hotel Cape Town
9 Reviews and 345 Opinions One of the more expensive options, but if you can afford it then go for it. The location is great,...
The Westcliff Hotel Johannesburg
5 Reviews and 201 Opinions Being a local, I have never stayed here (and probably couldn't afford to!) - having visited business...
Skukuza Restcamp - Kruger National Park Kruger National Park
8 Reviews and 100 Opinions This is the largest camp on the banks of the Sabie river, it is also the administrative centre of...
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