Useful Tips & Information
- Arriving on a late flight to CapeTown
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- You may prefer to stay overnight at the airport hotel.
- Avoid the hassle of queuing for car hire
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- Your car can be delivered to your hotel so you can set off relaxed to the destination of your choice.
- You need to hire an air con(ditioned) car if traveling to the Cape between November and March
- Driving
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- South Africa is left hand drive
- Buying fuel: In South Africa you can only buy fuel with cash or South African petrol cards. Credit cards are not accepted by petrol stations.
- 4-Way Stop: At these intersections the first vehicle to arrive has the right of way.
- Traffic Lights: In South Africa, traffic lights are called “Robots”.
- Parking: It is illegal to park your car on the opposite side of the road facing oncoming traffic. You must park your vehicle on the left-hand side of the road.
- Speed limits: The speed limit in urban areas is 60km/hour. On main roads and freeways it is 120km/hour.
- Parking in a public area: Some areas have car attendants who will watch your car. The recommended tip is R2 - R5.
