Car Rental South Africa - Exploring South Africa

South Africa is promoted as ‘a world in one country’, and rightly so, a car is a must for exploring the rich geographic and cultural diversity.

From Cape Town, the spectacular cliff-hugging Chapman’s Peak drive takes you out to the apex of the Cape Point reserve, return home via quaint Houtbay and Simonstown or spend the day driving the wineroutes of Stellenbosch and Constantia.

the Garden Route runs parallel to the coastline, 200kms east of Cape Town and features picturesque lakes, mountains, tall indigenous forests, lazy rivers and golden beaches. The lagoon area of Knysna and glitz of Pletttenburg bay are popular among vacationing locals.

Kwazulu Natal, further north, is steeped in the colourful and proud history of Shaka’s great Zulu nation. Among the pastures and sugar cane fields of this province are the remains of great battles such as Blood river and Rorke’s drift.

St Lucia lagoon wetlands, further north, are a World Heritage site.

A day trip to Sun City entertainment complex, near Johannesburg, is worthwhile simply to marvel at the ornately detailed Lost City Palace.

To see elephant, buffalo, zebra, lion, leopard, giraffe and more you’ll almost certainly need a car. The Kruger National Park, in the east of the country, is one of the largst of its kind in the world.