How to travel Africa

How to travel Africa -

This item is from fellow travel bloggers, Caz Makpeace. She has spent time in Africa (I did not), so she agreed to write this article.

Africa is a continent known for its wild animal encounters, dramatic landscapes, exotic cultures and stunning beaches. There is a travel experience that gets under your skin, captivating you return again and again. However, traveling around Africa for travelers a difficult and daunting experience. The most popular Backpacking Trail starts by Eastern and Southern Africa in Cape Town and ends in Cairo. The question most travelers wondering is, There are many different transport possibilities in Africa, "How am I to get going?":

Overland Africa Safari Tours

Overland safari tours are organized travel packages in Africa and are short-term travelers who without a hassle Africa want to see filled. It is not what I would call an "authentic" experience in the field, but if you a little intimidated, are on their own about traveling Africa, this may be the best option. Overland travel is more expensive, but the food, transport and accommodation costs are included. Seven days all-inclusive trips start at $ 750 USD and go to $ 6,000 for a 63-day "Kenya to Cape Town" tour.

Baz Bus

The Baz Bus is a transportation company in South Africa with designated routes that travel the track usually follow. It is a hop-on, hop-off style bus to pick you up and take you to your hostel. You select the desired route and buy the ticket. You can buy a ticket for a certain number of days or an open, flexible ticket. Prices range of $ 175 to $ 500 $, depending on the type of ticket.

Public buses

traveling by bus enables you to be a part of it to be other passengers everyday. Our bus rides were often filled with laughter and conversation with the local Africans who went out of their way to make sure that we, as visitors were made as comfortable as possible. The children were plonked on his lap and entrusted us, and very often the head of an adjacent Hahn would stick threateningly at our faces and cock-a-doodle in our ears. Public buses (USD $ 3- $ 32) are taken away usually for longer trips and on the borders, where there is a good network of paved roads. These buses are convenient, safe and spacious generally. Places that less or no paved roads have old buses which often break and are overcrowded.

minivans

How many people think you can fit in a minivan? Africa is the place that defines the boundary of this response. Just when you think that they could possibly fit another person in, they have to stand on the windowsill outside the van. Minivans are to handle a very cheap way and are taken up to six hours in a country (usually about USD $ 0.20- $ 8) usually for trips. They do not leave until they are full, so jump on a waiting hours to go and ready to avoid looking, until it is full.

Hitchhiking

More and more people tend to hitchhike across Namibia and South Africa than other East African countries. Hitchhiking always brings risks, but it is an easy way to get around. If you from the side of the road hitch, it is to wave the best hand thumb up and down as sticking is rude in Africa. Craig and I hitchhiked from Namibia to South Africa, because other transport options were limited. A Namibian hats, for a small tip, drove us halfway to share stories with Craig over Namibian life while I was sleeping comfortably in his bed. Chinese students drove us the rest of the way to Cape Town for the price of gas.

Car Rental

to a car is to rent a small bump put in your budget, so make sure you know which game parks and where the best viewing areas are going to go, so you can plan accordingly and reduce fuel costs. We rented cars for safaris in Namibia and South Africa that made Safari for a flexible, relaxed and comfortable. We also rented a car to experience the beautiful Garden Route, a popular and scenic stretch of the South African coast. Car from South Africa can for as cheap as $ 30 per day, to be found especially if you book online. In other parts of Africa, it ranges from $ 75- $ 100 per day. If you are planning to long-term travel in Africa, you can even consider to travel your own 4WD sale in the continent. South Africa would be the best option for the purchase, or search for a departure travelers willing to sell up.

When African travel adventure plan carefully your budget and security interests take account forever. While public transport is cheap and authentic, it's uncomfortable and less secure than other options. Renting or buying a car is the more expensive option but gives you more freedom as well as keep an authentic experience. Overland safari tours will be expensive and less authentic, but give you an all-inclusive package and the greatest sense of security. No matter how you get around Africa, you will find the experience memorable.

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Caz Makpeace from Australia and traveled Africa with her husband Craig. You can read about their adventures and travel tips in her blog Y Travel more.

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