Car hire in Cape Town

My family and I were planning a holiday in South Africa. We were flying from abroad so we needed a car for the three months that we would be staying there. I came across many car rental businesses, but what caught my attention was that Drive Africa offered 4x4 rentals as well as long term car hire in Cape Town which is exactly what I was looking for.

The highlight about the whole package is that you get unlimited mileage, as my family and I will be travelling a lot in South Africa as it is our first time visiting the country so there is lots on our to do list. For any tourists this really is the best most convenient option.

I was very impressed with Drive Africa’s service, they were efficient and our long term car hire in Cape Town is now booked and awaiting our arrival. For anyone looking for car rental companies I highly recommend this company as there prices are very good as well as their service is outstanding.

4x4 Hire Southern Africa

I have always equated 4x4 with blond bimbos (cappuccino in one hand, cell phone in the other) who power past me on the tarmac highway – not a sand dune or rocky slope in sight. My knowledge about 4WD drive was limited to 'isn't it something you need for driving up mountains?’

I couldn't understand the attraction of off-road driving or the enthusiasm of so many people for 4x4. Until, that is, I experienced it for the first time, on a travel adventure in a camper through South Africa , Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe. I discovered that Southern Africa is a 4x4 enthusiast's dream come true and that some of the most spectacular scenery is accessible only in a 4-wheel drive vehicle.

This is the story of my journey along many roads less traveled across Southern Africa.

Be safe, learn 4x4 driving
Before starting out on my travel adventure, I attended a one-day 4x4 driving course where we were taught all about traction and stability control, tyre pressures, cross-axling, wheel spin and rollover angles. We experienced driving up and down gradients, on sand, grass, mud, rocks and water. We crawled up side slopes and coped with stall starts. A whole new vocabulary opened up to me: differentials, hubs, break-over, drive shaft and transfer case. And I learnt that serious off-roading, 4x4s drivers look after their personal safety and treat the environment with respect.

4x4 hire

I chose to hire a double cab 4x4 from Drive Africa because their price includes everything – full comprehensive insurance with no excess and no cross-border surcharges. The fully-equipped camper comes with roof tent and all the other accessories you need for a camping trip, from fridges to forks to first aid kit.

Source: Drive Africa