South Africa is
becoming a popular stop on long ocean cruises but the
day of scheduled mail and passenger boats is virtually
over.
But not completely. There is one scheduled mail ship.
The RMS St Helena, which genuinely does deliver mail
– to St Helena, Ascension and sometimes Tristan
da Cunha, also operates as a small cruise boat. The
route includes Southampton – Ascension –
St Helena – Cape Town run. |
Many
people have bought a good vehicle (even a London taxi)
and driven it from Europe through Africa down to Cape
Town. It is by no means an easy choice but it is the
adventure of a lifetime. Travelling by public transport
is also a very, very Adventurous option and will certainly
not be luxurious. An easier option, which is very popular
with younger travelers, is to join an organized overland
trip – these are big trucks usually carrying about
20 passengers.
The most usual routes are Kenya to Botswana, Kenya to
Cape Town, Vic Falls to Cape Town, or – the really
long one from Cairo to Cape Town. |
