The Baz Bus
Sun 18th March 2007
Sunday morning greets my jet lagged self rather early, as I am booked to catch a bus to Durban which leaves at about 8 in the morning. I reluctantly drag myself out of bed and shower, and pack my bag which appears to have erupted all my belongings despite the fact I have been at the hostel for less than 24 hrs.
The Baz Bus experience is an interesting one. It's a good idea - a bus that drives backpackers between the main cities, stopping of along the way at various hostels to unload/pick up whoever requires it. Having envisaged a coach-type affair, the Baz Bus goes against the current trend and is smaller than I expected, but as comfortable as you could wish for. I have bought a 7 day pass, which means I can go anywhere I want during that period, but seeing as I need to be in Cape Town by next weekend I don't have much time to faff around at lots of different stops. Joburg to Durban is a whole route, and so takes most of the day but once I get there I am staying for 3 nights.
As we leave Joburg, my fringe being blow dried by the draught from the open window, I feel like the adventure has really begun. South Africa here I come!! Ok, well maybe not, I am still quite sleepy... But travelling by bus is a great way to enjoy some of the scenery, and you come to appreciate what a diverse country it really is. Making our way down to the coast, the land becomes lush and green in contrast to the arid orange of Johannesburg. We pass through the Drakensburg mountains, an epic scenery reminiscent of the Lake District except the peaks are hidden in cloud. Eventually we get to Durban and I can see the sea! Wooooo-hoooo!! Beautiful.
Sunday morning greets my jet lagged self rather early, as I am booked to catch a bus to Durban which leaves at about 8 in the morning. I reluctantly drag myself out of bed and shower, and pack my bag which appears to have erupted all my belongings despite the fact I have been at the hostel for less than 24 hrs.
The Baz Bus experience is an interesting one. It's a good idea - a bus that drives backpackers between the main cities, stopping of along the way at various hostels to unload/pick up whoever requires it. Having envisaged a coach-type affair, the Baz Bus goes against the current trend and is smaller than I expected, but as comfortable as you could wish for. I have bought a 7 day pass, which means I can go anywhere I want during that period, but seeing as I need to be in Cape Town by next weekend I don't have much time to faff around at lots of different stops. Joburg to Durban is a whole route, and so takes most of the day but once I get there I am staying for 3 nights.
As we leave Joburg, my fringe being blow dried by the draught from the open window, I feel like the adventure has really begun. South Africa here I come!! Ok, well maybe not, I am still quite sleepy... But travelling by bus is a great way to enjoy some of the scenery, and you come to appreciate what a diverse country it really is. Making our way down to the coast, the land becomes lush and green in contrast to the arid orange of Johannesburg. We pass through the Drakensburg mountains, an epic scenery reminiscent of the Lake District except the peaks are hidden in cloud. Eventually we get to Durban and I can see the sea! Wooooo-hoooo!! Beautiful.
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