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Welcome to the CrabaRide Blog: Your Guide to Safe And Easy Carpool & Travel in Africa

What is Crab a Ride?

CrabaRide is South Africa’s biggest lift club —right on WhatsApp.
Booking is free; we verify all users IDs for safety, and you pay the driver directly

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Why read the Crab a Ride blog?

Explore expert advice, stories, and insights about safe carpool and transport in South Africa. Discover how innovative ride sharing with CrabaRide can help you save money, cut your carbon footprint, and travel with trusted drivers and real communities.

Here you’ll find helpful how-tos, community stories, updates on transport news, taxis, lift clubs, destination features, week end gateaways, transport to festivals, eco-friendly travel tips, and more!

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Your Guide to Stress-Free Airport Travel with CrabaRide

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