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The Best Travel Apps for your Mobile Device
South African Railways | Shosholoza Meyl
The Shosholoza Meyl app allows travellers to book their tickets on long haul sleeper trains through their mobile device. People travelling from Cape Town to Johannesburg or Durban to Johannesburg for instance, can now book their tickets through this app. There has not been a lot of information released by South African Railways regarding this app as it was only launched very recently. One can choose between Premium, Deluxe or Economy Sleeper Class when booking through the app and one can also book ones car transport through the app. If you do not feel like driving down to Cape Town over the December holidays but you still need your car there, just book a spot for your car on the train through the app. Fly to Cape Town where your car will be waiting for you, easy as that.
This app is free and can be downloaded via the Android app store.
South African Tourism
This app is extremely informative for every traveller within South Africa, locals and foreigners alike. This app has ample information regarding all of the towns and tourist attractions throughout South Africa loaded onto it. The information is up to date and always very informative. The app also provides users with a map of SA that can be zoomed in into the area in which you are interested. It also provides a Point of Interest Search tool, a Translator and a World Clock. This app will get locals travelling through South Africa again as it points out all of the great tourist attractions in South Africa. The app is also very helpful for tourist who are travelling through South Africa for the same reason.
This app costs R36.99 and is available only on the iTunes app store.
Mango
The Mango App was launched along with a R1 flights sale by Mango. People needed to download and book their flights through the app to get access to flights from as little as one ran. The R1 airfare excluded taxes of course. The app downloads soared for the week in which the special ran claiming to the top spot on the South African iTunes store, also ranking very high on all of the other app stores. One can book ones Mango flights straight through the app making the whole process of booking a ticket easier for travellers.
This app is free and can be downloaded via the iTunes, Android and Blackberry app stores.
Gautrain
One of South Africa’s most impressive engineering feats, with a price tag of over R25billion, the Gautrain has an app that is available for download. The app lets users search for the nearest Gautrain station and bus stops. One can view peak and off peak times on the app which will make scheduling your time more effectively easier. One can also calculate ones estimated cost of travel by working out ones train, bus and parking fees. Using the Gautrain from OR Tambo is very convenient especially when travelling to Sandton, this route is one of the Gautrain’s most popular routes.
This app is free and can be downloaded via the iTunes, Android and Blackberry app stores.
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA)
The very popular ACSA app gives users the means to keep track of their flight by entering their flight number to search for the relevant information. Any delays or cancellations of flights can be monitored through the app. The app also provides users with information like which baggage carousel has been allocated to their flight and which boarding gate to go to. Weather conditions at South Africa’s various airports can be monitored through the app. People can contact customer care departments in each of our national airports directly through the app. ACSA has teamed up with TomTom to provide a tool on the app that helps you navigate through the airport to your desired location. You can also search for restaurants, retail shops, car rentals companies, taxi services and traffic updates on this app. The currency converter that the app provides will also come in handy for international travellers. The currency converter uses up to date exchange rates to help you work out your budget more accurately. This app covers almost everything that one needs when travelling to and from the airport. This app is a must for all travelling South Africans.
This app is free and can be downloaded via the iTunes, Android, iOS and Blackberry app stores.
Speedcams South Africa: AlertMe
This app came to South Africa after it achieved enormous success in the European market. If you are always on the lookout for speed cameras when driving to your summer or winter holiday destination then this app is for you. This app alerts you when fixed and Mobile Speed cameras, Redlight Cameras, Dangerous Points on the road and even Roadblocks are located on your route or in your general area. When you get near to any of these abovementioned points of interest various warning signals will go off. The app will show you the exact distance to the point of interest and where exactly it is located. The people behind the app says the app promotes safe driving and they also say that it helps users save money through eliminating the risk of having to pay for a speed fine. Ever received a nasty speeding fine bill on your credit card from the car rental company after a great holiday? If so then this app is for you!
This app costs R36.99 and can be downloaded via the iTunes app store.
British Airways
The British Airways app is all about personalisation with the app being totally modified to your needs. The app holds your personal details in one central secure location which makes getting access to it very easy. This app makes your airport and flight experience go that much smoother. It gives you the tools to book your flight and search for all of the relevant information regarding your upcoming flight. Information like flight time, schedule changes and delays can be seen on this app. Themed around your next destination, the app will give you easy access to important information surrounding your flight as well as interesting information like popular attractions at your end destination. One can also reserve seats in advance through the BA app on flights to over 400 destinations worldwide.
This app is free and can be downloaded via the Android, iTunes and Blackberry app stores.
Petrol@ZA
This is a very simple app for people travelling around South Africa in their personal or hired cars. The app shows users where the nearest fuel stations are to their current location. This type of information is always useful when you are travelling in an area you have never been in before. Say you are travelling through the Northern Cape for the first time to go and see the blooming Namaqua Flowers and you want to work out where you should stop for fuel. Climb onto this app and it will give you the distance to and the exact location of the nearest fuel station. With over 3000 fuel station locations loaded onto this app, you should never run out of fuel as long as you have this app downloaded onto you mobile device.
This app is free and can be downloaded via the iTunes or Android app stores.
Toll Track
This app is very useful especially in South Africa at the moment as it seems like toll gates and E-Toll gantries will be added to every road in the country. This app tracks every gantry you pass through be it E-Toll in Gauteng, Huguenot Tunnel in the Western Cape or a toll gate on the N3 between Durban and Johannesburg. Toll Track helps you calculate and log all of your toll fees with ease. All you have to do is press start when you commence on your journey and this app turns your device into a personal toll tracking, logging and costing device. The log also calculates a monthly personal cost for the user. This will help you budget more accurately for the trip ahead.
This app is free and can be downloaded via the iTunes or Android app stores.
Onavo
Everyone who has travelled abroad knows that mobile data roaming rates are very expensive and is in some cases the prices are just a rip off. What this app does is reduce the amount of data that your mobile device uses when doing various tasks where data is used. The technology behind the app is very complicated and we don’t really know how it works but as long as it works and saves travellers money that’s all we need to know. This app is a must for travellers who tend to use mobile data roaming abroad like the social media addicts out there or the businessman who has to stay on top of his emails, this app is for you.
This app is free and can be downloaded via the iTunes or Android app stores.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
This wonderful app helps you locate and explore all of the UNESCO World Heritage sites when you are either travelling around in your own country or when you are travelling abroad. You get to tick off the sites you had already visited and make a list of the ones you still want to visit. Ample information about every world heritage site has been loaded onto the app for users to read. The list of world heritage sites include some of the most famous and popular tourist attractions in the world like the Great Barrier Reef, Robben Island, Acropolis and the great Colosseum. The sites can be searched and sorted by various categories like country in which they are situated or year in which they where inscribed. You can also share your favourite site’s description and location via social media like Twitter and Facebook. That is if you would like to brag a bit about all of the World Heritage Sites that you have already visited.
This app costs R36.99 and can be downloaded via the iTunes or Android app stores.
Snappcab
Travellers to and people living in cities need to download this app right away. This app lets you call a cab without having to wait on hold or in a queue. By adding a credit card secure account on your app you can pay for your cab through the app which means you never have to carry cash with you to pay for a cab. After you pay with your secure account Snappcab will send you the receipt via email. You simply send your location via the app to Snappcab and your driver will be on his way to your location right away. You can track your driver via the app or call him directly. When he arrives outside at your location Snappcab sends you a text message meaning you do not have to stay on the app to check when the driver is outside.
This app is free and can be downloaded via the Blackberry, Android an iTunes app stores.
South African Airways
The SAA app gives travellers the means to view their booking information, look up where their checked luggage is and it even allows you to check in for your flight. All of the information regarding ones flight can be accessed by the touch of a button. Travellers can also search for special fares and see a 10day weather forecast of any destination that SAA flies to. The app’s up to date currency converter will help you budget more accurately for your trip ahead.
This app is free and can be downloaded via the iTunes, Android or Blackberry app stores.
Tourism Radio City Guides
This app is one of the best travel guide apps available for download today. The app contains a comprehensive guide of more than 24 international cities which includes over 1500 points of interest. The points of interest include entertainment establishments, scenic and cultural locations, the best places to eat and drink as well as must see attractions. The app uses the GPS of the phone to pinpoint your current location which in turn calculates where the closest point of interest is to your location. The app then gives you information regarding the point of interest through either a piece of text or audio recordings. Another great thing about this app is that it does not require any data usage when you are travelling abroad. Great news as mobile data roaming rates are extremely high. The app works completely offline after it is set up on your device, all you need to do is update it before you embark on your trip. The most recent information will be uploaded onto your device and you’ll be ready to start exploring.
This app is free and can be downloaded via the iTunes or Android app stores.
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