Affordable ways to get to your next summer vacation

With our great road infrastructure and airline network, Mzansi is easy to navigate with both vehicles and flights to connect places.

Should you and skeem or fam, however, want to explore even more affordable and easier ways to travel to your favourite destination, while also enjoying the journey, we have a few options for you:

1. Bus

Local is lekker and you better believe it because you have the convenience of taking a bus from any of our major cities through a reliable bus services that can take you anywhere in the country.

Whether you prefer to travel at night and enjoy some peaceful sleep so you are rested and ready to start your holiday, or you want to travel during the day to see the beauty of our country, the bus services is a perfect mode of transport.

Some of the well-known bus services are available throughout Mzansi and are bookable on-line:

• Intercape
• Greyhound
• Eldo coaches
• Translux

2. Daily shuttles

Some of the popular destinations in Mzansi offer scheduled daily shuttles at an affordable rate to add to the convenience of moving around and travelling for holiday purposes.

What’s great about the shuttle service is you can share your trip with others – making it more convenient, more fun, and more affordable.

In KwaZulu-Natal you can take a trip from King Shaka International airport to the Wild Coast from as little as R270 through the Margate Coach.

Similar services are offered from Gauteng province (Pretoria / Sandton / O R Tambo) to Mpumalanga (White River and Nelspruit) which makes it easier to reach most the local attractions including the Panorama route or the Kruger National Park through connecting taxis or local busses.

3. Train

With ablution facilities, catering and sleeper accommodation the Shosholoza Meyl is an ideal option for local travellers to reach their destination at a fraction of driving your own vehicle. One can spend as little as R160 to travel from Makhado to Pretoria per person and still enjoy a bed rest with the company of friends or family.

So, if you want to get out there and you’re looking for something packaged within your budget, unga’ worry, Sho’t Left offers a variety of summer deals to suit your pocket with a variety of transport options.

Bona, decide what kind of vibe you’re going for, think about whether you want to party up a storm, relax, sightsee or even have a chilled staycation, and make that booking. Make sure you book early to avoid disappointment.

Visit Sho’t Left and make that getaway a reality.
After all, it’s your country, enjoy it. Because nothing’s more fun than a Sho’t Left.
Remember to always #TravelWiseMzansi