SELF DRIVE
GENERAL INFO
- Country Quickfacts
- Things to know before you go
- Best Time to Go
- Arrival Guide
- South African Trivia
- Phrases and Words in 4 of the official languages
- Frequently Asked Questions
CITY STOPOVERS
- Cape Town, 4 days
- Johannesburg, 3 days
- Beautiful Knysna, 3 days
- Sun City, 3 days
- Durban, 3 days
- Cape Winelands, 3 days
INDEPENDENT TRAVEL IDEAS
- Cape Town and Kruger, 12 days
- Cape Highlights and Safari First Class Option
- Panoramas Best, 3 days
- Winelands and Wildlife, 10 days
- Kruger Park Adventure, 3 days
- Savanna Style, 10 days
INDEPENDENT LUXURY TRAVEL
- Cape Gourmet, 8 days
- Cape Highlights and Safari Deluxe Option
- Route of the African Sun, 9 days
- Ultimate South Africa, 12 days
- Zululand Spectacular
- Splendours of the Cape, 9 days
ADVENTURE TRAVEL
- Cape Town to Kenya, 41 days
- Cape Desert Safari, Northbound, 11 days
- Cape Desert Safari, Southbound, 11 days
- Great Kruger Walking Trek, 5 days
- Transkalahari Adventure, 21 days
- World in one Adventure Lodge Safari, 19 days
- South West Safari, 19 days
- Zanzibar, Victoria Falls and Kruger, 22 days
EXTENSION IDEAS
FAMILY FRIENDLY HOLIDAYS
- Adventures in Nature, 7 days
- The Big 7, 9 days
UNIQUE SMALL ESCORTED GROUPS
- Magnificent Garden Route, 4 days
- Buffalo Rock Tented Safari, 3 days
- A World in One Country, 14 days
HOLIDAY OF A LIFETIME
- Magic of Africa, 20 days
AFRICAN TRAIN JOURNEYS
- The Blue Train, South Africa
- Rovos Rail, South & East Africa (Itineraries)
- Shongololo Express, Southern Africa
EXCLUSIVE GAME LODGES
- Kruger Area
- Eastern Cape Area
- Northern Cape Area
- Kwa Zulu Natal, 3 days
- North West Province
- Limpopo Province
- Project Rhino Kwa-Zulu Natal
- Mpumalanga Excursions
AFRICAN CRUISES
SELF DRIVE
- Car Rental
- Eastern Cape Beach Safari, 9 days
- Garden Route, Winelands & Whales, 7 days
- Kwa-zulu Natal, Beach & Bush, 7 days
- Scenery, Culture & Game, 7 days
STAYS OF DISTINCTION
- 15 On Orange
- Cape Grace Hotel
- Grootbos Private Nature Reserve
- Melrose Arch
- Oyster Box
- Palace of the Lost City
- Pezula
- Table Bay Hotel
- Taj Cape Town
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South Africa Self Drive
CAR RENTALS
Whether you are visiting South Africa for pleasure, business or staying with friends or relatives, why not consider renting a car from Goway and have all the freedom you want. We have special rates with Avis who offer very convenient rental locations in all major cities.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Credit cards are NOT accepted at gas stations in South Africa. Cash only, please.
GROUP AND VEHICLE TYPES
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PRICES:
Exchange rates differ from time to time. For the most up-to-date prices of this holiday idea please fill out our Africa Travel Quote form.
RATES INCLUDE:
- Unlimited kilometres
- Theft Loss Waiver (TLW)
- Collision Damage Waiver (CDW)
- Tourism Levy
- VAT
- Rental Deposit
RATES EXCLUDE:
- 1 additional driver per rental
- Windscreen Damage
- Tire, Rim and Hubcap Damage
- Accident Claim Handling Fee
- Personal Accident Insurance (PAI)
- Child safety seat
- Delivery & Collection Fees
- Contract Fee
- Fuel deposit (refundable)
- Cross border fee
- One-Way fees
- One-Way fee within country
- Traffic fine-handling fee (per fine)
- Water & under-carriage damage to vehicle
- Young Driver Surcharge
TERMS & CONDITIONS:
- Renters must carry a Driver's License or a valid un-endorsed driver's license with English translation and photograph.
- The minimum rental age is 21 years, and the driver must have been in possession of a valid drivers license for a minimum of 1 year. Renters who are under the age of 21 or have not had a drivers license for more than 1 year will be permitted to rent a vehicle subject to a young drivers surcharge.
- There is no maximum rental age, however, Personal Accident Insurance is not included for persons over the age of 75 years.
- It is a legal requirement in Southern Africa to be in possession of your drivers license at all times whilst driving a vehicle.
- Over Border Rentals: Clients wishing to enter a country other than the country of rental, must be in possession of a Letter of Authority from Avis, obtainable from Avis when you pick up your vehicle.
- The minimum rental period is 1 day and calculates on a 24 hour cycle, which starts from the time of collection. Should a vehicle be returned late, the renter will be charged for an additional day at the extension rates which will have to be settled direct with Avis on return of the vehicle.
- A credit card is required on collection of the vehicle - authorization for the fuel deposit and excess amounts will be taken off of your credit card if applicable.
