Every Viamo guide for South Africa in one place: 11 route guides, how to get around by train, bus, road and sea, airport transfers and the entry rules.
The classic length-of-Africa overland route: legs, borders, seasons and realities.
⏱ 2-4 months overlandOut to the winelands by car or the wine tram.
⏱ ~1h by carSouth Africa by air, rail or the long drive.
⏱ ~2h by flightHow to get from Cape Town to Robben Island: the honest options compared, with typical times and tips.
⏱ ~30-45 min by ferry (only official way)Out to the winelands by Metrorail or car.
⏱ ~40–50min by carThe cableway, hiking routes and the hop-on bus — timing the weather window.
⏱ ~5 min by cablewayHow to get from Cape Town to the Cape Winelands: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~45 min by car or tourEast along the coast by car, the Baz Bus or the road.
⏱ best by carDown to the Indian Ocean by plane, bus or the road.
⏱ ~1h by flightEast to the safari by car or shuttle.
⏱ ~1h by flightNorth to the capital by the Gautrain.
⏱ ~45min by GautrainBy Bus · Intercape, Greyhound and the Baz Bus, and safety.
By Rail · Shosholoza Meyl, the Gautrain and the luxury Blue Train.
By Rail · The Blue Train, South Africa: what to know, how it works and how to do it well — clear, practical and up to date.
By Road · Distances, safety and the Garden Route.
Into the city by the MyCiTi bus, shuttle or taxi.
O.R. Tambo by the Gautrain to Sandton.