TAXI – in Johannesburg (Jo’burg to locals) there are two kinds of taxis: the minibus taxis, and car taxis. Because of Johannesburg’s poorly-organized public transportation system over the years, locals get around via minibus taxis (going back to the Apartheid period). Such minibuses, though, have a poor safety record and they don’t necessarily follow […]
MINIBUSES – the main mode of public transport in Arusha is the daladala. These minibuses are ubiquitous all over Tanzania, and are very cheap, at TZS400 (about 25 cents) for any trip around town. However, they tend to cram in as many people as possible, so safety is a real concern, and pickpocketing can happen […]
TAXI –in Arusha (as on other parts of Tanzania), since taxis there are not metered, it is best to negotiate the fare before boarding. The taxi services that function in Arusha are: Impala Shuttle Services: +255 754 678 678 Tarimo Taxi Service: +255 756 595 945 InDriver Taxi App: this Russian taxi app launched […]
CAR RENTALS – Here are the phone numbers for car rental agencies operating in Cape Verde
CAR RENTALS – the following car rental agencies operate in Zanzibar: First Car Rental Zanzibar: +255 677 451 118 Kibabu Cars Zanzibar: +255 772 755 788 Ola Zanzibar Car Rental: +255 777 415 321 Rafiki Zanzibar Car Rental: +255 711 326 587 Zanzibar Car Hire Ltd.: +255 777 424 858 Zanzibar Rent a Car: […]
CAR RENTALS – the following car rental agencies operate in Arusha: Arusha Car Rental & Safaris: +255 782 411 622 Gladiola Safari Car Rental: +255 754 409 437 Mil Adventure Africa: +255 784 954 371 Savannah 4WD: +255 754 897 997 Serena Car Hire & Tours: +255 754 286 066 Shika Tours & Car Hire: […]
CAR RENTALS – the following car rental agencies operate in Johannesburg: Avis: +27 11 492 0069 Budget: +27 11 492 0069 Europcar: +27 11 333 8726 Hertz: +27 11 333 2546 Sixt: +27 10 001 8040 Thrifty: +27 11 784 7796
CAR RENTALS – the following car rental agencies operate in Tunis: Avis: +216 71 205 347 Camelcar: +216: 71 963 409 Clicar: +216 22 625 713 Europcar: +216 29 354 598 Sixt: +216 70 729 292
CAR RENTALS – the following car rental agencies operate in Dar Es Salaam: Avis: +255 22 276 1271 Budget: +255 716 786 123 First Car Rental Dar Es Salaam: +255 22 211 5381 Hertz: +255 763 232 601 Savannah Seasons Car Hire: +255 678 643 973 Solidarity Car Rental: +255 766 100 005 Xpress Rent […]
CAR RENTALS – since public transportation is limited to bus lines (and their service often tapers off during the evening), renting a car may be a preferable (if pricier) option to getting around in Cape Town. Those renting a car should certainly get a map to become familiarized with the main streets and routes (such […]