Want to experience a truly unique Safari adventure without the hassle of thinking how to go there?
There are quite a number of car rental companies in South Africa that can cater your needs of finding cheap yet safe hired cars. You can find some of them online, presenting package features and rates that will surely aid you in deciding the right car rental service.
Some of these companies’ rental packages include auto insurance. There is no necessary additional payment. However, things such as windscreen, undercarriage and tyre damage are excluded. Renting a car in South Africa includes an additional driver, a baby seat or booster seats, one-way drop-offs, cross border authorization and vehicle delivery and collection.
Drivers under 21 years old are considered but they need to present a valid driving license, which shows his photograph. He should also be able to carry his passport as a positive identification for verifying his legal driver’s license.
The license must be printed in English for the local traffic enforcer to ascertain the type of vehicle qualified enough to be driven by the clients. If in any case that it wasn’t translated, one could either purchase an International license before arrival, or an affidavit printed in English which is stamped and signed by an oaths commissioner the kind of vehicle one is permitted to drive.
Several car hiring companies are currently insisting to clients to have an International Drivers License. It is highly recommended for easier transactions and to avoid jumbling things up. This international driver’s license should be carried all the time when travelling or driving around South Africa. Even for returning South Africans, they are deeply encouraged to avail an international driver’s license for any form of past license for driving will not be anymore honoured.
Some of the most popular car rental company in South Africa has access to an excess of 7000 new vehicles in a national car rental fleet. However, the availability of rental cars depends at the time of booking. Everyone wanting to visit South Africa is strongly recommended to do advance booking of their vehicles, especially during the summer season, which is from September to April in order to determine the available car size needed. This is due to South Africa becoming an increasingly popular international tourist destination.
Car rental companies operate on a national car rental basis with depository locations in most towns across South Africa. The vehicles they provide are not more than a year old. Part of their services includes arranging a replacement vehicle within hours in the unfortunate event of a mishap or an arising mechanical problem.
Despite being able to tour around there are certain areas where these rental companies are restricted. The areas include the borders of South Africa and Zimbabwe; unless agreed to by the hirer. Collection of the rented vehicle warrants a request a letter of authorisation and cross border fees will be applied. But they are still permitted to cross into Namibia, Botswana, Swaziland & Lesotho.