Getting to Cape Town

Driving
Non-residents are permitted to drive with a driving license issued and valid in their own country, provided it bears the photograph and signature of the holder and is in English. If your drivers license does not meet these requirements, an international driver's license is required. Driving is on the left and the wearing of seatbelts is compulsory.

Getting around Cape Town is easy. Public transport options around Cape Town include city buses, taxi's, Rikkis, commuter trains and minibuses. The way most South Africans get around is by minibus taxi. They are cheap, efficient and plentiful. You can hail them like you would a cab anywhere in the world. You'll also see Rikkis in the center of Cape Town, they are small brightly colored vans that operate like taxis. Metro Trains run to all the suburban areas and they go as far as Stellenbosch and Paarl in the Winelands. The commuter train out to Simons Town is actually worth taking just for the ride itself. It travels so close to the ocean, passengers sometimes get soaked by the spray.