By bus:  Visitors should consider travel by bus to be the best method for getting around the area.  The buses are not large city buses, though, so travelers will need to adjust their perspective on bus travel before planning to ride.  The buses are actually Volkswagen buses, most of which have been painted pink.  Travelers can hail them on the street in the same way that they would hail a cab in most major cities.  Travelers should be prepared to discuss and negotiate bus fairs with drivers. 

By taxi:   Travelers should know that taxi drivers do not operate under standardized rates in this area of the world.   For this reason, visitors who opt to use taxis should negotiate fees with drivers prior to accepting rides.   It should be noted that fares for longer distances and fares for night travel are more expensive than average day trip travel.

By car:  Visitors may rent cars for use in the area.  However, driving can be difficult due to road conditions and poor driving skills and visitors generally are not advised to make this a primary method of getting around.  Drivers who do rent cars for use here should be sure to obtain an international driving permit at the time of rental.  Rental car companies should provide them automatically (for a fee) but some fail to do so; driving without them is illegal.

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