Getting around Travelling around Southern Africa is fairly easy as there are plenty of formal and informal transport systems. This is an overview of what's available... |
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- Air Flights
Major airlines fly into Cape Town and Johannesburg on a daily basis. You won’t get cheaper fares by booking them in Southern Africa so you may as well book them from wherever you are/live.
- Baz Bus Hop on Hop off
The Baz Bus is a hop-on’ hop-off backpackers bus that has a variety of routes around South Africa. It’s an easy way to get from A to B and a fun way to meet other travellers and drops you at your hostels door.
- Buy back Car Companies
Buy a car here for your journey through Southern Africa and save up to 60% in rental fees!
- Car Hire South Africa
There are a number of cheap car hire operators in South Africa. All of the cities in South Africa have car hire branches.
- Long Distance Buses
There are a number of long distance buses including Translux, Intercape, Greyhound and the Baz Bus (which is the only real backpacker bus).
- Long distance trains
Southern Africa does not have a great railroad infrastructure so travelling by train is fairly restrictive (but fun nonetheless).
- Minibus taxis
Without doubt, the cheapest way to travel is to use local black transport systems or “minibus taxis”. They require nerves of steel but are definitely the most efficient way to get around pretty much anywhere in South Africa.
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Help research the movements of lions in the Addo.
(Addo Elephant Park,Sunshine Coast)
Does a Chico blow your hair back? Or do you prefer a Polo? This is your spot.
(Camps Bay,Cape Town)
Theyare hidden in the heart of coconut groves next to the beach.
(Inhambane and Tofo,Mozambique)
Possibly one of the best hiking trails in the world.....
(Port St Johns,Wild Coast)
The Spot backpackers is a charming little backpackers set just a few meters from the beach on the south Coast of Natal.
(Port Shepstone,South Coast)
This stylish Addo backpackers is close to the Addo.
(Addo Elephant Park,Eastern Cape Inland and the Karoo)
This Cape Town based car rental agency offers great deals on car hire in Cape Town.
(Cape Town City Centre,Cape Town)
A rare opportunity to visit a remote area of Lesotho.
(Northern Drakensberg,Lesotho)
Happy Hippo is Durban's latest backpacker is a glam big sister to the Hippo Hide.
(Durban ,Durban)
A backpackers in the heart of trendy Melville.
(Johannesburg,Johannesburg)
