Originally Posted by Roger

We didn't rent. Reporting back as the OP, I can say that a car is not essential but is immensely helpful in making the best of a visit.



I was a little disappointed that using the local MyCiTi bus network was difficult for us. Unlike most cities I travel to, you can't just jump on and travel. You need first to buy a smartcard, normally direct from MyCiTi. This means turning up at their office, filling in a form (of course), presenting your passport, then topping up with value. We didn't bother, as our hotel lent us a couple of cards. Unfortunately, one was defective, so it was back to taxis.