Category Archives: South Africa

Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg, Kampala, Services, Technology

Uber in Johannesburg & Dar es Salaam

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This post is about Uber in several locales in Africa: Uber in Johannesburg and Uber in Dar es Salaam. For Uber in each of these locales, simply click the link to jump to the relevant section: Uber Taxi Johannesburg Prices As I mentioned in this post, Johannesburg and Pretoria are served by 5 main types of Uber service: Uber X, Uber Black, Uber Van, Uber Assist, and Uber X VIP. Here’s a short description of how these services are different and how many passengers the cars for each service can carry: UberX – affordable everyday rides (max: 4 people) Uber Black … Continue reading →

General, Johannesburg, South Africa

Uber in Johannesburg (JHB) & Pretoria

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If you are wondering what number to call for Uber support in Johannesburg or Pretoria, the number is 0800172957 for drivers and 0800172956 for riders. Uber is available in JHB and Pretoria. Here are the Uber services that serve those cities: Types of Uber Services Available in JHB & Pretoria UberX – affordable everyday rides (max: 4 people) Uber Black – premium rides in luxury cars (max: 4 people) Van – rides for groups up to 7 people Assist – Special assistance from certified drivers (max: 4 people) UberX VIP – affordable rides with top-rated drivers (max: 4 people) Uber … Continue reading →

Botswana, Burundi, Johannesburg, Kenya, Rwanda, Travel, Uganda, Zanzibar

Flights From Johannesburg to Zanzibar & Africa’s 100 Most Influential Women

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This post was originally about the 100 most influential women in Africa, but since many of you come to this post while searching “flights from Johannesburg to Zanzibar“, I decided to update this page to include information about that too. Flights From Johannesburg to Zanzibar Several airlines operate flights from Johannesburg to Zanzibar including Mango, which has a direct flight. If you are interested in finding great deals on flights from Johannesburg to Zanzibar, enter your travel details below, and see what is available through Travelstart, Africa’s premier online travel agency. Travelstart Other airlines which fly between Johannesburg and … Continue reading →

South Africa, Travel, Wines

The Top 5 Wine Farms in Cape Town, South Africa

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The Cape vineyards begin just a half hour’s drive outside Cape Town, where the cultivation of grapes dates back to the 1600s. Cape Town’s wine farms are a renowned wine region, internationally recognised for its fine legendary wines. The Constantia Valley, and the area around it, is thought to be the earliest wine-producing region in the Southern Hemisphere and dates back over 300 years. These authentic wine farms still produce world-class, award-winning wines today. Almost every winery seems to offer cosy accommodation, fine dining, casual bistros, gourmet wine pairings and elaborate tastings. To help you choose the next wine estate … Continue reading →

Auto, Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg, Kampala, Mombasa, Nairobi, Services, Technology, Travel

Uber, the Holiday Season, and Dynamic Pricing

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I had never used Uber until I wrote this post about Uber launching in Dar es Salaam. Since then, it has been a Godsend! With its attractive rates, and the fact that you can call for transportation at any time without necessarily knowing a specific taxi driver, or its great mapping tool which allows you to call for a ride even when you are not too sure how to describe where you are, I know I will be using Uber again and again. With the holiday season — and its many parties — upon us, call or schedule an Uber to drive you … Continue reading →

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