Getting Around the Garden Route

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Car
Public transport in South Africa is extremely limited and so by far the best way to get around South Africa’s Garden Route and Eastern Cape is to hire a car and travel at your own pace around the many sights and destinations. See our car hire section for more information.

Bus
There is not really a developed tourist bus transport system in South Africa; however backpackers do have the option of the BazBus, a hop-on hop-off service that runs between a large number of youth hostels around the country. The BazBus offers a great way for those travelling on a limited budget to explore the Garden Route and Eastern Cape whilst meeting other like-minded Backpackers.

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