South Africa car rentals: self-drive holidays

Self-drive holidays are easy with South Africa car rentals. South Africa is a country of diverse cultures, landscapes and civilisations. It’s a wonderful country to tour by car because its amazing attractions extend from the north of its map all the way to the south. Driving allows you the opportunity to appreciate the changing vistas, different cultures and unusual peoples as you travel from place to place.

Try South Africa car rentals for these self-drive holidays:

The Drakensberg

Staying in the Drakensberg is a uniquely South African experience. The “Berg” is an extraordinary mountain range in KwaZulu-Natal, a favourite holiday destination of locals and internationals who want some time to relax or to try out more adventurous pursuits. There are plenty of resorts in the Southern and Central Berg, and suitable accommodation is available for just about any budget. Some resorts offer everything from camp sites to self-catering chalets to prestigious hotels.

Activities to try:

• Helicopter flips
• Viewing bushman paintings
• Walking
• Hiking
• Rock climbing
• River rafting
• Kloofing
• Horse riding
• Golf
• Volleyball
• Table tennis

 Garden Route

The lush and lovely Garden Route is a wildly popular drive between Port Elizabeth and Heidelberg. The N2 runs along the coast, offering incredible panoramas of the Indian Ocean as well as spectacular views of the dramatic local landscapes: mountains, rivers, forests and other natural rock formations. There are a number of charming villages and places to stop along the way for rest and refreshment.

Places to explore or stay over:

• Port Elizabeth (a great place for watersports)
• Tsitsikamma National Park
• Bloukrans (highest commercial bungee jump in the world at 216m)
• Plettenberg Bay
• Knysna (a favourite place to stop and eat)
• George
• Mossel Bay

 Cape Town

South Africa car rentals are an ideal choice when visiting the “Mother City”. Cape Town is a sophisticated, glamorous city, with unbelievable scenery and innumerable fantastic places to visit. The city is infused with history and culture and offers great entertainment in the form of theatres, shopping, eating out, renowned wine routes, amazing beaches and of course, Table Mountain. Make time for:

• Cape Town “Riviera” (the beaches along the Atlantic Seaboard)
• Chapmans Peak Drive (take a camera and a picnic)
• Table Mountain
• V&A Waterfront
• Robben Island (Where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned)
• Local Cape Town wine routes
• Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden
• Canal Walk Shopping Centre

Karoo

The Karoo is like an endless sea of starkly beautiful, semi-arid landscapes. The plains of the Karoo have their own unusual appeal and although temperatures can be extreme, it’s renowned for being a place of amazing peace and tranquillity; a place where the busy rush of life is stemmed and people have the space and time to think, breathe and relax. Karoo farms are also known for their hospitable nature.

Kruger National Park

Kruger National Park is an excellent place to go on your South Africa safari. Kruger is a huge game park, bigger than small countries like Ireland or Wales. Most resorts offer game drives which are ideal for game-spotting. The Big 5 are resident at Kruger in good numbers, so the chances are good you’ll see them all. From camping to luxury lodges, there is accommodation for every budget.

Self-drive holidays are very popular in South Africa because of the relatively low cost and many varied attractions. Choosing South Africa car rentals is a great idea for making the most of a “roadtrip” vacation.