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Please login to Google Maps with:
Username: owner@theguide.org.za
Password: backpackers
Add new place marker and add the backpackers name and guide number.
Thank you :)

 

If you need to know if Google Maps will work for you please look at Wild Tongue's Map - Google Link and look at the number of views over 1 year.

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Events in 2008

Swaziland Call to Action Bush Fire Festival
1st to 3rd August 2008

Join this wonderfully diverse festival in all its magnificence. The full program is on the website and on the facebook profile.

See you all swazi style..

Oppikoppie Wildcard 2008
7th to the 9th August



Come and join this crazy crowd for the battle of four bands for supremacy.
All ticket info and the "vote for band" info is on their site. We know one thing for sure - Freshly Ground will be there.

Have some fun..

 

Rainfall
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Welcome to the New Hitchhikers Guide to SA

Latest News from the Hitchhikers Guide
23 July 08

You can now add your business to Facebook and promote it through paid adds.
This also takes away the problem and trying to get your full business name on a facebook profile. You can have ask people to become fans of your page and this allows them to post text content, photos and videos on your page.
For the link please click on the Facebook Icon or HERE

21 July 08 Our facebook page has hit over 1,000 friends and counting.
We have over 200 international Backpacker Hostels, over 400 travelers and aver 300 volunteers on our profile. If you would like to join click on the Facebook log to be part of the fastest growing Guide on Facebook.
21 July 08 The Guide is looking at options to build in various booking systems into our site. These booking systems will not be compulsory but allows travelers to book online if they would like to use that option.
The How to Cook section will also be upgraded and added to more often, please feel free to email us your favorite cooking tips.
18 July 08 The Hitchhikers Guide will now be creating similar systems for International Hostel owners. We have had allot of enquiries about when we plan to spread to the international market.
We will also be building in more systems for activities and volunteering organisations in South Africa, these will be built in to the main Google Maps pages.


Events - Festivals ~ Arts ~ Parties ~ Concerts
Volunteering in South Africa


Swaziland Bush Fire Festival - Call to Action
1st to the 3rd August @ House on Fire

Oppikoppie WildCard Festival
7th to the 9th August 2008

FreshlyGround Update

8th August 2008 - Oppikoppi "Wildcard", Northam: http://www.facebook.com/ev ent.php?eid=17665877287
9th August 2008 - Loch Logan Rose Gardens, Bloemfontein: http://www.facebook.com/ev ent.php?eid=18074934434
6th September 2008 - Zimfest, Cape Town: http://www.facebook.com/ev ent.php?eid=24198932111
20th September 2008 - Mary Fitzgerald Square, Joburg: http://www.facebook.com/ev ent.php?eid=18296344478
7th December 2008 - Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens: http://www.facebook.com/ev ent.php?eid=18662093010


We support the idea of sustainable community involved volunteering. If you have any suggestions please send them through to us.


VISA - Volunteering In South Africa
Monitored by DFC NGO to promote sustainable volunteer venues and hosts.
About backpacking by backpackers
Transport & Getting Around


Talk to your hosts about safe areas and unsafe areas around where you are staying.

Word of mouth is the best way to find out about places to stay and things to do.
Join Facebook to keep intouch with travelers.


Most Backpackers do not take Credit Cards so you will need cash but try not to have too much on you.


Baz Bus - Safe and easy transport door to door along designated routes.

Intercape ~ Translux ~ Greyhound
Book your ticket online or at any Checkers stores around the country.

Having your own transport can become expensive and its best to share costs with other travelers.


New!!! Coming soon will be new Google Maps placemarker format.
Click on View Larger Map to brows through Google Maps



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