Enjoy the breathtaking beauty of Cape Town, the soaring peaks of the Drakensberg Mountains and the wildlife of the provinces of South Africa. Miles and miles of well maintained roads and highways makes South Africa a great self-drive destination. Self-drives are suited for just about anyone. These type of holidays can be great value for money, as they can be easily tailor-made to suit your individual requirements. We’ve listed three of our more popular choices, but with flexibility being the keyword almost any route can be tailor-made.

Having a car gives you the freedom to explore South Africa at your own pace as well as visit places a little bit off the beaten track. Your safety is of the up-most importance and when you book we ensure that you have all the necessary maps and driving instructions and with an extensive mobile phone network, help is a quick call away.

We’ve teamed up with our local partners in South Africa to offer the following: 9 well located Inns spread throughout South Africa from Cape Town in the west to Hazyview in the east, all offering breakfast within the price, most with en-suite facilities and some having swimming pools. Each have their own consultants to assist you with the planning of your itinerary and ensuring that distances are covered in a reasonable time and where necessary advising that two nights are booked to allow time for the local attractions to be visited.

MAIN FEATURES

• Inn accommodation with breakfast daily.
• Group B car rental – typically small 4 door vehicle like a Toyota Corolla.
• Free upgrade to larger vehicle for 4 clients travelling together.
• Meet and greet and transfers on arrival from airport to Inn.
• Itinerary planning with experienced consultant, detailed road map is included.
• Game drive and lodge included where indicated.
• Unlimited mileage.
• Super Cover Insurance with personal accident cover included.
• Valid for any driver with international driving licence.
• Vehicles no older than 12 months.
• South African VAT is included.
• Drop off vehicle facility at airport on last day.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL SELF-DRIVE TOURS

• Credit cards are generally accepted in South Africa, BUT NOT FOR FUEL PURCHASES. Automatic teller machines are however common.
• Seasonal Malaria precautions are advised for clients visiting the Kruger and Zululand areas.
• A single supplement is applied for clients travelling alone.
• Driving licence - You must hold either a valid english language licence with photograph or an international driving licence.
• Driving in South Africa is on the left hand side of the road - the same as in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and the United Kingdom.
• Cars are manual. A small surcharge will apply for automatic
  transmission vehicles.

NOT INCLUDED

• Fuel deposit
• One way drop off fees
• Airport surcharges
• Lunches and dinners except at the game lodge
• Entrance fees
• Fuel and oil
• Traffic fines
• Accident claim handling fee R450-500
• Theft excess fee R450-500
• Drinks, and other expenses of a personal nature