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 in South Africa. It’s an easy way to get from A to B and a fun way to meet other travellers. They drop you at your backpacking hostel 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.
Feeling lucky?(randomly selected service providers from all regions)
A smaller lodge with a friendly owner - all rooms ensuite
(Oudtshoorn,Garden Route)
They offer a small lodge and a travel centre.
(Cape Town City Centre,Cape Town)
Minutes away from the Orpen Gate.
(Hoedspruit,Limpopo)
Wanna bungeeeeee? But don't know how to get there? Get the Bungy Bus.
(Claremont,Garden Route)
A riding centre on the edge of the winelands.
(Joostenbergvlakte,Wine Region)
Give your soul time and space to breathe.
(Montagu Western Cape,Overberg )
A blast into the past and a very popular little town that postively hums with busy-ness every now and then.
(Clarens Eastern Free State,Free State)
Tours, safaris and transfers.
(Pretoria City,Pretoria)
Khotso backpackers are in the Drakensberg and offer backpackers peace, horses, cows and adventure sports for nature lovers.
(Southern Drakensberg,Drakensberg Backpacker Hostels)
Hey Backpackers, here's a safe place to stay in the presigious suburb of Randburg for under R100 a head!
(Johannesburg,Johannesburg)
