Hiring A Car In South Africa
I will not give you a list of the most popular car hire companies in South Africa because popularity and excellent service are not always synonymous. I will give you information on the kind of service that you should expect from a good rental agency and then you can use that information to pick one that you think meets these qualities.
If you are going to need the car for a period of more than two days then you should be able to get a company that should be able to offer you a cover charge for the period than the usual daily rates and charge per extra km. A longer lease should qualify for a bigger discount when calculated against the daily rate.
You might also want to know if the cars have any extra features that you are going to need. A good car hire agency will have roof racks for luggage and maybe sports equipment or extra storage facilities. Not for free of course I’m just saying they should have them available should you ever need them.
You should also find out about the terms and conditions of insurance in relation to extra drivers. Normally you would be required to register additional drivers at an extra cost but considering the length of your lease the car rental agency should allow you to have them simply registered and their details filed.
A good car hire agency should as a matter of routine be able to set you up for the itinerary of your stay. That is book your flights, tours, cruises and so on. This will normally come at an extra cost to you of course. A good agency will explan the conditions of your lease to you in detail.
I’m particularly referring to the penalty clauses that most agencies tend brush over or briefly mention. You need to be aware of them and their implications. Even though I will not list the popular ones I will just mention them quickly The most commonly used agencies in the country are Avis, RAV, Hertz and Budget. If you want to access them and compare them all at once just look up any of these: