Secrets of Public Transport In South Africa

With the 2010 soccer world cup less than two months away, there are a variety of international visitors expected in South Africa. A big concern for many of those visitors is how to get around. By far the safest, and most reliable forms of public transport in the country are metered taxis, which are available in most large cities, and private rental cars, which can be booked, collected and dropped off at all of the airports in the country, as well as other key locations. Large international car hire chains like Avis are also present in South Africa, which makes hiring a car a simple process. Generally speaking, trains, buses and minibus taxis are not safe means of transport, although in certain areas, and during the day, they may be viable op tions. It's worth consulting your hotel or tour company to make sure when and where these are acceptable forms of public transport.