Cape Town Transportation Tips by luckyzen

'Mode': AROUND
Category: Train
Getting TO/AROUND: The train transport in Cape Town is definately not much to talk about! So much still needs to be upgraded in this area.
Trains running from Cape Town to Bellvile, Strand and Stellenbosch, which also heads in the direction of 'The Grand West Canino", can sometimes be dangerous with the amount of thiefs ripping off handbags, cellphones etc. Lately, there seem to be more and more security guards on trains running in this direction. Still the locals taking this route to the canino by train are very careful.
Many of the trains running in all directions are also never on time, so don't depend on any train arriving at a specific time!!!
State of the trains? Well, another problem. There is grafitti on nearly all the trains! A huge problem for Metro-rail.
The safest train is the one running in the direction from Cape Town to Simons Town. Bookings are normally made on this train, where breakfast and lunch is served.
If you are a backpacker, you can enquire at the Cape Town Station for more information about this special train. There are also the trains heading in that direction without the meals.

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'Mode': AROUND
Category: Train
Getting TO/AROUND: With the arrival of our new trains, let us all hope that the grafitti on our trains will stop. It is a real pleasure to take a ride on these new trains. It is more spacious thus accomodates more place for standing passengers.
The design, based very much on the European metro trains, certainly looks much more updated.

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'Mode': AROUND
Category: Car/Motor Home
Getting TO/AROUND: Taxis from all popular tourist destinations, such as The Waterfront are always available for visitors to get around town.

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'Mode': TO
Category: Airplane
Getting TO/AROUND: Cape Town International Airport won the 2005 Skytrax Award for being the Best Airport in Africa.
It was also named the leading Airport in Africa from 2001-2004.
In 2005, it came second to Johannesburg. This year, there are renovations done to upgrade Cape Town's International Airport. Who knows, perhaps it will regain the title of Leading International Airport in Africa again.
As for now, it is a real pleasure to travel from here.

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'Mode': TO
Category: Bus
Getting TO/AROUND: On arrival at Cape Town's International airport, you do not have to jump into the first taxi you see. Taxis are more convenient, but expensive. Ask where the information centre is, and ask for the shuttle bus service counter. There are more than one shuttle bus service and the fee is quite reasonable.
The one I know of is called..."Way to Go". The drivers are friendly and will drop you at your hotel, home or wherever you want to dropped off.
This is also handy to know when you want to be fetched from any destination within the vicinity of Cape Town. I last heard that they drive as far as Paarl and do special trips along the Garden Route.
Another good shuttle bus service is the City Hopper. e-mail:citihop@iafrica.com.
These airconditioned shuttle busses are a pleasure to drive in.

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