Car Rentals South Africa

As one of the most accessible countries on the African continent it should come as no surprise that South Africa is so popular with tourists.  It's national parks - such as Kruger, Kglagadi and Addo Elephant National Parks - are world famous and are home to some of the world's most exotic animals.  The Tugela Falls (the world's second highest waterfall), the Whale Coast and the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Robben Island, Vredefort Dome, Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and many others round out the collection of natural phenomena that make South Africa famous.  Urban dwellers will also be suitably pleased with Cape Town's beautiful beaches, stunning architecture and cosmopolitan feel whilst Johannesburg is South Africa's home of big business and enterprise.  Other locations of interest include Pretoria, the country's capital; Durban, a beach-resort city; Port Elizabeth, close to Addo Elephant National Park, and Bloemfontein.

Getting to South Africa is relatively straight forward with air travel being the most popular option.  Cruise ships do dock at many of the harbours around South Africa and private craft are able to moor at the country's many marinas.  Getting into the country by road is also possible with highway links to Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Botswana, Namibia and Lesotho.  The major airports within South Africa include Cape Town International and OR Tambo International (Johannesburg) and are visited by airlines such as British Airways, South African Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Air France.  Renting a car for exploring the country is highly recommended, with brands such as Avis, Thrifty, Budget and Hertz amongst those within the nation.