Car Hire in Africa

You can hire a car with Go2Africa:

• When you choose to build your own tour or safari - see Go2Africa's tailor-made travel options
• When you make individual accommodation enquiries
• When you select a self-drive tour

For self-drive tours, car hire is automatically included. For the other two options, please indicate that you'd like to include car hire when you submit your online enquiry.

Please note: car hire quotes will be based on the most affordable vehicle category, unless you state otherwise.

Car Hire Details

If you'd like to see a country on a self-drive tour, or a road trip of your own design, Go2Africa can make recommendations, suggest an itinerary and organise your car hire for your. Simply inform us that you'd like the car hire option when you submit the online enquiry form.

Car hire is supplied by Budget. The following conditions apply to car hire in South Africa (if you're planning on driving in countries other than South Africa, please ask one of our safari experts about the conditions applicable to the country or countries you'll be travelling in):

What you need to know about hiring a car:

• All renters must be in possession of a valid international drivers license, printed in English, with a photograph and the signature of the holder
• Your license must be in English - if not please ensure you have an official translation of the license
• Your license must be appropriate for the type of vehicle rented
• You will be required to produce your passport when collecting your vehicle
• Credit cards must be valid and not due to expire within the rental period.
• The signature on the car hire contract must match the signature on the reverse of the renter's credit card.
• For more than one driver, an additional driver fee will apply
• A young driver fee is charged per day
• The rates quoted to you will not qualify you for any airline frequent flyer benefits
• Driving is on the left hand side of the road

Conditions

• All rates quoted by Go2Africa are subject to change
• Rates are gross

Rates Include

• Unlimited kilometres
• Airport surcharge/premium location surcharge
• Personal accident insurance (PAI)
• Collision damage waiver (CDW) - excluding non waivable excess
• Theft waiver (TW) - excluding non-waivable excess
• Option of free mobile phone rental
• National road side assistance - 24 hours/365 days - on 0860 888 911
• Tourist information guide
• National and regional maps
• Baby seats if booked when your reservation is made

Rates Exclude

• Fuel deposit
• Fuel
• Contract fee
• Additional driver
• One way fees
• Cross border fee
• Delivery and collection fees
• Fine handling fee
• Young driver surcharge
• No-show fee
• Tow bar
• Baby seats if not pre-booked
• Collision damage and theft waiver excess
• Mobile phone call charges and insurance
• Windscreen, tyre, water and undercarriage damage
• Towing charges

You will be required to produce a credit card for the refundable deposit and excluded extras, on collection of your vehicle.

One-Way Rentals

A one-way fee will apply when a vehicle is picked up and dropped off at different locations in South Africa, with the exception of:

• Collection and delivery in the same city
• Rentals from Cape Town to Garden Route and vice versa

Cross-border one-ways need to be arranged in advance and a fee based on mileage will be charged.

Extensions

The daily rates are calculated strictly in cycles of 24 hours from time of pick-up to time of drop-off. Should you wish to extend your rental the above conditions and additional costs will apply.

Please Note

• Additional driver fee applies per rental
• Young driver fee is charged per day
• The rates quoted to you will not qualify you for any airline frequent flyer programme benefits
• Credit cards are not accepted for the payment of fuel at petrol stations in Southern Africa
• Any valid driver's license is accepted, provided it bears the photograph and signature of the holder and is printed in English.

Self-Drive Tours

Go2Africa can advise you on how to build your own trip or make suggestions for a self-drive tour, as well as arrange your car hire for you. Simply state that your preference on your travel enquiry that you submit to us.

Go2Africa has a number of self-drive tours through South Africa and Namibia. If you select a self-drive tour, you will automatically be assigned the most basic vehicle category, unless you state otherwise.

Driving in Africa

Apart from making recommendations on your itinerary and arranging your car hire, Go2Africa also has some guidelines on driving in Africa to make sure your vacation goes smoothly.

• If you're on a self-drive tour, your chances of encountering problems are minimal. Tour operators make it their business to know the areas they travel to, so you're not at any unnecessary risk.
• In many countries, and particularly in rural areas, roads are often poorly maintained and it's not unusual to come across large domestic animals such as sheep and cattle. The best advice: stay alert, always buckle up, and avoid travelling long distances at night.
• Park in well-lit, populated areas, and keep your vehicle locked at all times. Don't leave valuables where they can be seen.
• South Africa has a good infrastructure, and roads are generally of a high standard. However, South Africans are notorious for being fast - and quite reckless - drivers, so keep that in mind if you're travelling there.
• The best advice for security when you travel: simply stay aware of what's going on around you. If you do this, you have a good chance of enjoying a problem-free holiday.
• Remember that distances in Africa are vast and if you're unused to driving long distances it's always best to keep your driving times short, and to schedule regular stops. Rather allow yourself time to explore your overnight stops and to relax than pushing on to cover the maximum distance.