Getting around
The Baz Bus, budget airlines, car hire and routes between cities.
Getting from Cape Town to Cairo (and return)
Crossing the African continent is a dream many travelers have. The Cape Town to Cairo route has been a British Imperial idea and, with a bit more work it will become a reality.
Getting from Cape Town to Windhoek (and return)
Windhoek is the capital and largest city in Namibia. It is known as a start point for the safaris through the country.
Getting from Cape Town to George
George is located half way between Cape Town and Port Elisabeth and is the gateway into the beautiful Garden Route.
Getting from Johannesburg to Kruger (and return)
Kruger National Park is the largest game reserve in South Africa, a unique wildlife sanctuary and a very popular destination for those who visit South Africa.
Getting from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls
Without a doubt, Victoria Falls is one of the most amazing sights in the world. They are twice as tall as Niagara Falls and several times longer.
Mango Airlines
Mango Airlines is one of South Africa's low-cost internal carriers. It serves Cape Town, Johannesburg, Bloemfontein, Port Elizabeth and Durban.
Getting from Polokwane to Other World Cup Cities
Visitors who come to Polokwane for the World Cup, or to access the northern gate of Kruger National Park, will find that the area is not very well connected to other major cities in South Africa.
Getting from Pretoria to Other World Cup Cities
Visitors who come to Pretoria for the World Cup could stay in Johannesburg (and vice versa) as the two cities are just 35 miles or so from one another.
Getting from Rustenburg to Other World Cup Cities
If you’re visiting Rustenburg for the World Cup, and you are planning to check out some of the other host cities while on your trip, you’ll need to figure out how to get from place to place in a way…
Getting from Bloemfontein to Other World Cup Cities
If you’re visiting Bloemfontein for the World Cup , and you are planning to check out some of the other host cities while on your trip, you’ll need to figure out how to get from place to place in a…
Getting from Nelspruit to Other World Cup Cities
Nelspruit is most often used as the gateway to Kruger National Park and the area's small airports welcome daily flights from cities like Johannesburg and Durban.
Getting from Durban to Other World Cup Cities
Visitors headed to Durban for the World Cup and then venturing out to explore other cities in South Africa will have several options for traveling within the country.
Getting from Port Elizabeth to Other World Cup Cities
If you plan on visiting Port Elizabeth for some World Cup action and then want to check out the games in other South African cities, you'll have several options for getting around.
Getting from Cape Town to Other World Cup Cities
World Cup fans headed to Cape Town for the games and planning to check out some of the other host cities will need to figure out the best way to travel between cities based on the time and budget…
Getting from Johannesburg to Other World Cup Cities
If you're visiting Johannesburg for the World Cup , and you are planning to check out some of the other host cities while on your trip, you'll need to figure out how to get from place to place in a…
Getting Between Johannesburg and Rustenburg
Rustenburg in is the direction of one of the preferred weekend getaways for residents of Johannesburg and Pretoria .
Getting between Johannesburg and Polokwane
The N1 highway north is one of the main transit routes between South Africa and her northern neighbors. It ends at the Zimbabwean border.
Getting between Durban and Nelspruit
This route offers potentially one of the most worthwhile overland transits between any two points in South Africa.
Getting between Johannesburg and Nelspruit
Nelspruit is the jump off point for the Mpumulanga Province , which is the corner of South Africa that hosts the most iconic name in wildlife conservation… Kruger National Park .
Getting between Johannesburg and Pretoria
Johannesburg and Pretoria are in effect sister cities. Pretoria is the state capital of South Africa while Johannesburg is without doubt the main city and economic hub of the nation.
Getting between Bloemfontein and Port Elizabeth
This trip covers a little known quarter of South Africa from a travel point of view.
Getting between Johannesburg and Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein is the judicial capital of South Africa, the capital of the Orange Free State province, and something of a quiet backwater as big cities go.
Getting between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth is the second city of the Eastern Cape province, and although not technically a feature of the famed Garden Route , it is nonetheless on the eastern extremity of this most lovely…
Getting between Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth is the second city of the Eastern Cape province, and although not technically a feature of the famed Garden Route , is nonetheless on the eastern extremity of this most lovely of South…
Getting between Cape Town and Durban
This is potentially one of the most rewarding overland routes is South Africa, utilizing the famed Garden Route that wends its way along the beautiful seaboard of the Eastern Cape and the South Coast…
Getting Between Johannesburg and Durban
There is a regular pilgrimage between Johannesburg and Durban that since time immemorial has seen the Vaalies – or residents of the old Transvaal, present day Gauteng – who flood down to the south…
Getting Between Cape Town and Johannesburg
Getting between the two main South African cities of Johannesburg and Cape Town is easy, and your only difficulty will probably be in deciding how to do it.
Car Hire in South Africa
The issue of car hire in South Africa is another one where the superb national road system is a factor.
Train Travel in South Africa
South Africa is a highly functional and sophisticated society, and this is reflected in its rail services.
Flights within South Africa
For connoisseurs of air travel, South African Airways has long ranked among the world’s best...
Getting Around in South Africa
There is a striking dichotomy in South Africa that never fails to impress first time visitors, and indeed regular visitors, who find the extraordinary First World development evident everywhere…
Getting from Johannesburg to Cape Town
These are the two major centers of South Africa, and are situated on the long N1 highway that runs from Cape Town all the way to Musina on the South Africa/Zimbabwe Border.
Getting from Johannesburg to anywhere else...
South Africa is a bit like the US…actually in many ways it is a lot like the US, and in matters of mass transit it is similarly an automobile society where to the middle classes public transport is a…
The Pros and Cons of Jumping on an Overland Truck
The overland industry in Africa was pioneered by a few brave souls who in the late 1970s regularly transected the continent from Europe to the Cape in army surplus troop carriers.
Cheap, cheaper, cheapest: car rental in Cape Town
The market here for car rental is getting more and more competitive and there are now some real bargains available for travellers willing to do a bit of research in hiring a car instead of paying…
Gentrification of Cape Town train station
While Cape Town has seen massive up scale development in recent years, certain areas have been noticeably neglected, and none more so than Adderley street and the Cape Town train station.
Johannesburg International Airport (OR Tambo International Airport)
SA Logue's handy guide to Johannesburg International Airport. Vital information : Airport code: JNB ( Note: this may change once the Airport's new name, OR Tambo International, comes into effect.)…
Reformed train surfers lead safety campaign
Train surfing has been a scourge in South Africa of late and hundreds of young black men have lost life and limb trying to impress girls, passengers and fellow train surfers.
Budget airlines Booming! Mango, Kulula, 1time
Oh the wonders of semi-free enterprise! The emergence of competition to the state funded SAA , has sparked a price war that has changed the face of domestic flight pricing.
Car Rental in Cape Town: Rent-A-Merc !
I have been seeing more and more of these "Rent a Mercedes Benz" cars driving around, that I thought it must be a good deal and sought to find out more.
Cape Town Airport 101: Not Funny = It's a Bomb.
This is something I would do: A 26 year old man has been arrested at Cape Town for contravening the aviation act.
Buying a car in Cape Town: Advice from a lemon magnet.
Today and yesterday have been the first solemnly HOT days this summer. The tarmac gets tacky and anyone without AC looks like a rotisserie chicken, getting redder and sweatier until I think they PoP,…
Operation: Mozambique #2, Mango Airlines
After bumping my head against a wall a few times, trying to remotely arrange car hire from Johannesburg to Mozambique it seems no-one wants anyone to drive their precious cars into out neighboring…
Flights Between UK and SA Continuing Uninterrupted
Flights leaving South African airports for the UK are departing on time , despite the heightened security at Heathrow Airport , because of yesterday's terror alert.
Budget Airline's Specials Start Today
Alert! Interlink Airlines, South Africa's youngest budget airline, has introduced two limited-time sale fares for the country's busiest tourist routes .
Polokwane International Airport
SA Blog's handy guide to the Polokwane International Airport. Vital information : Airport code: PTG Street Map: Click here Floor plan: None available, nor needed.
Baz Blog: Grand Finale and Baz Bus FAQ!
SA Blog is touring South Africa on the Baz Bus , following the adventures of intrepid Baz Blogger Kathy - a.k.a. " Trekker ". Greetings and salutations all fellow travelers!
Baz Blog: Taking the Cape Peninsula Tour
SA Blog is touring South Africa on the Baz Bus , following the adventures of intrepid Baz Blogger Kathy - a.k.a. " Trekker ".
Baz Blog: Completing the Leg Three Loop in Zululand
SA Blog is touring South Africa on the Baz Bus , following the adventures of intrepid Baz Blogger Kathy - a.k.a. " Trekker ".
Flights from London to Cape Town
Alert! Use this handy guide to plan your trip from (damp, dark, expensive, blecchy) London to (warm, sunny, fabulously-cheap-if-you've-got-pounds, glorious) Cape Town!
Great April Deals on Flights to South Africa from the USA
Alert! International airfare from the United States to Cape Town or Johannesburg have dropped dramatically in the past few weeks, now that South Africa's high season is coming to a close.
Baz Blog: Bazzing To Swaziland!
SA Blog is touring South Africa on the Baz Bus , following the adventures of intrepid Baz Blogger Kathy - a.k.a. " Trekker ".
Baz Blog: From Sea and Surf Through the Mountains to the City of Gold
SA Blog is touring South Africa on the Baz Bus , following the adventures of intrepid Baz Blogger Kathy - a.k.a. " Trekker ".
South African Trains and Railways
South Africa's railway system can be a convenient and relatively inexpensive means of getting around the country - provided you first know what you're doing.
Baz Blog: Invading My Home Province of KwaZulu Natal
SA Blog is touring South Africa on the Baz Bus , following the adventures of intrepid Baz Blogger Kathy - a.k.a. " Trekker ".
Snap a Baz Bus Pic and Win!
Roll up, roll up to win a limited edition Baz Bus t-shirt! Last December the Baz Bus - South Africa’s inimitable hop-on hop-off backpacker bus service - celebrated 10 years in operation, and now has…
Baz Bus Blog: Getting Wild on the Wild Coast
SA Blog is touring South Africa on the Baz Bus , following the adventures of intrepid Baz Blogger Kathy - a.k.a. " Trekker ".
Taxis in South Africa
There are, broadly speaking, two types of taxi in South Africa (but see the end of this post for a third option): 1. Metered taxis.
Baz Bus Blog: Drifting into the Eastern Cape
SA Blog is exploring South Africa on the Baz Bus , following the adventures of intrepid Baz Blogger Kathy - a.k.a. " Trekker ".
Driving in South Africa
The top ten things to know about driving in South Africa are: Driving is on the left hand side of the road! And steering wheels are on the right hand side of the car. The roads are good!
Baz Bus Blog: Ziplines, Bungee Jumps and Surfing
SA Blog is exploring South Africa on the Baz Bus , following the adventures of intrepid Baz Blogger Kathy - a.k.a. " Trekker ".
Car Guards in South Africa
R2 - R5 is the standard car guard tip in South Africa. But it's more complicated than that.
HIV/AIDS Tax for Flights to South Africa
A week and a half ago, the French government mooted a new tax on air tickets - ranging between one and forty euros, depending on the type of flight - to create a special development fund for poor…
Baz Bus Blog: Its Off to the Western Cape We Go!
SA Blog is exploring South Africa on the Baz Bus , following the adventures of intrepid Baz Blogger Kathy - a.k.a. " Trekker ".
Welcome to the Baz Bus Blog!
Kathy ("Trekker") Welcome to the Baz Bus Blog! I recently spent 5 months travelling in South Africa, using the Baz Bus throughout.
Baz Bus and Wola Nani: Fighting HIV/AIDS
Not only does the the Baz Bus pick you up and drop you off at the backpackers of your choice, but the company also helps promote AIDS awareness , through a creative partnership with Wola Nani , one…
Rikkis Taxis for Cape Town's Best Cheap Ride
Cheap door-to-door transport in Cape Town is available. They used to only operate during daytime hours, but they are now open every hour and every day of the year, call for a Rikki's taxi , which…
Ashanti Lodge, Cape Town: a Baz Bus Port o' Call
Ashanti Lodge is a veritable Cape Town landmark, rising in grand Victorian style behind a large yellow perimeter wall in the city bowl, and offers far, far more than accommodation - as the gigantic…
Kimberley Airport
SA Blog's handy guide to Kimberley Airport. Vital information : Airport code: KIM Street Map: Click here Floor plan: None available, nor needed General info: +27 (0) 53 851 1032 Flight info via…
East London Airport
SA Blog's handy guide to East London Airport. Vital information : Airport code: ELS Street Map: Click here Floor plan: None available, nor needed General info: +27 (0) 43 706 0306 Flight info via…
Cape Argus: Bicycles Fly First Class on British Air and kulula.com
With l ess than a month to go before the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour on 12 March, British Airways (which operates British/Com Air in South Africa) and kulula.com have announced that entrants can…
Umtata Airport
SA Blog's handy guide to Umtata Airport. Vital information : Airport code: UTT Street Map: None available, but click here for a map of Umtata. Floor plan: None available, nor needed.
Backpackers Send Valentines to Baz Bus
Baz Bus backpackers have mobbed their beloved mode of transport with a group Valentine's Day hug , leaving the spunky 19-seater with a severe blush, and more desire than ever to scoot around South…
Bloemfontein Airport
SA Blog's handy guide to Bloemfontein Airport. Vital information : Airport code: BFN Street Map: Click here (then zoom out) Floor plan: None available, nor needed General info: +27 (0) 51 407 2240…
Pilanesberg Airport (Sun City)
SA Blog's handy guide to Pilanesberg Airport. Vital information : Airport code: NTY Street Map: Click here (then zoom out) Floor plan: None available, nor needed General info: +27 (0) 14 552 1261…
Upington Airport
SA Blog's handy guide to Upington Airport. Vital information : Airport code: UTN Street Map: Click here (then zoom out) Floor plan: None available, nor needed General info: +27 (0) 54 337 7900 Flight…
George Airport
SA Blog's handy guide to George Airport. Vital information : Airport code: GRJ Street Map: Click here (then zoom out) Floor plan: None available, nor needed General info: +27 (0) 44 876 9310 Flight…
Kruger Mpumalanga Airport (Nelspruit)
SA Blog's handy guide to the Kruger Mpumalanga Airport. Vital information : Airport code: MQP Street Map: Click here (and then zoom out) | Or try clicking here (a map which occasionally doesn't load)…
South Africa to Keep Direct Flights from Atlanta
When South African Airways introduced a new Johannesburg-Washington, D.C. flight last year, the move seemed to sound a death knell for its popular Jo'burg - Altanta route.
Port Elizabeth Airport
SA Blog's handy guide to Port Elizabeth Airport. Vital information : Airport code: PLZ Street Map: Click here Floor plan: None available, nor needed.
Durban International Airport
SA Blog's handy guide to Durban International Airport. Vital information : Airport code: DUR Street Map: Click here Floor plan: None available, complain to management.
Baz Bus Introduces New 21 Day Travel Pass
Baz Bus - South Africa’s only hop-on hop-off backpacker bus service - has introduced a new 21 day travel pass , in response to demand for longer, "time-based" tickets.
Cape Town International Airport
SA Blog's handy guide to Cape Town International. Vital information : Airport code: CPT Street Map: Click here Floor plan: None available, nor needed.
Public Transportation in Cape Town: Mini-Buses/Shared Taxis
Chances are, if you're traveling in Cape Town, you're probably residing in one of the more popular waterfront neighborhoods or the City Bowl.
What to do When Your Car Breaks Down in Cape Town
First , it's important to get the scene right. When your car starts to sputter and jerk in Cape Town, it's best if you've already begun climbing a fairly long and steep road.
Hiring a Car in South Africa
South Africa's city roads and main highways are generally very good, and having a car - no matter how modest - to drive on them can make the difference between a roaring good time and abject tedium.
South Africa Budget Airlines
You know the drill. In every big airport there are the bully carriers which think they own the place, and the lowlifes which scuttle around like cockroaches.
Buying a Car in South Africa
If you're planning an extended stay in South Africa, you may want to investigate buying a car.
Kulula.com's Window on the Prosaic Lives of Many South Africans
Today, Your Correspondent developed a new addiction: reading the comments of those who've joined budget airline kulula.com 's petition to introduce daylight savings in South Africa.
Budget Airline Leads "Fight for Light" on Continent Formerly Known as Dark
SA Blog disapproves of stereotypes, and the notion of Africa as the "Dark Continent" counts as among the more ignorant - and, sadly, entrenched.