travelling to South Africe by Road

South Africa has a very good road, rail and air infrastructure comparable to some of the best in the world, but today we are going to touch on the road network and hotels in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Sandton.

I am going run though some of the requirements when driving in South Africa:

You require a driving license must be with you at all times when driving

South Africans drive on the left-hand side of the road.

Built up area speed limits are 60km/hr and with highways upto 120km/hr and most road surfaces in good condition.


Wearing of seat belts by both the driver of a vehicle and all passengers is compulsory. Using hand-held phones while driving is against the law – use a vehicle phone attachment or hands-free kit, if you want to speak on your mobile phone. The law prohibits the use of hand-held phones while driving.

DO NOT drink alcohol and drive in South Africa as it is considered a very serious offence.


Transport in South Africa is geared towards motor vehicles. Our National road networks are well maintained and signposted. Our road infrastructure is excellent, so driving is a viable option, but South Africa is a huge country not easily traversed in a day, so plan your journeys carefully. If you\'re not used to driving long distances, rather break the journey, as fatigue is a major contributing factor in motor vehicle accidents.


As South Africa is rural areas watch out for animals . Be aware that the roads in many rural areas are not fenced, so you could find dogs, chickens, sheep and even horses or cows on the road and of course don’t forget the wild animals too like large antelope crossing the road can also be a hazard in certain areas – watch out for the road signs depicting a leaping antelope, and take it slowly, especially towards evening

A variety of petrol (gas) stations are situated on both main and country roads. Most of them are open 24 hours a day, although some keep shorter hours. However, distances between towns (and therefore between petrol stations) can be considerable, so it is advisable to fill up your tank before it starts giving warning signals. South African petrol stations are not self-help: an attendant will fill the car, check oil and water and tire pressure and, if necessary, clean the windscreen. Credit cards are not accepted for payment of fuel.

So you have traveled by road for the day and now are looking for where to stay overnight, here is a few hotels to help you:

If you're looking for 4 star hotels in Johannesburg which can represent good value, it can be found here from as low as ZAR 490 in Johannesburg situated at 69 DRIFT BOULEVARD MULDERSDRIFT 1747 PRIVATE BAG 1,JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA.

If you're looking for 4 star hotels in Cape Town which can represent good value, it can be found here from as low as ZAR 325 in Central situated at 1 St Georges Mall City Centre Cape Town 8001 with Fountains Hotel Cape Town.

You may be interested in Hotels in Sandton which you can link the link to find out more.