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Experience the Desolate Beauty of the Kagga Kamma 4x4 Trail

While the Western Cape is dotted with 4×4 trails, the routes in the Kagga Kamma Nature Reserve offer up perhaps the most desolate beauty. While...

21 August 2023
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Choosing the Right 4x4 Rental for Your Southern African Adventure: A Comprehensive Guide

Southern Africa is a virtual treasure trove for 4×4 self-drive enthusiasts. With 4×4 rental from Drive South Africa, you’ll be able to reach truly remote...

27 June 2023
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The Pros and Cons of Choosing A Rental Car

So, you’ve got your sights set on your next holiday destination and you’re doing your research. You’re deciding on when you want to travel, what...

7 June 2023
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Elephant sighting on a self-drive sfari in Botswana.

Exploring Botswana's Wild Side: Tips for Self-Driving with your Rental Car

Botswana is possibly Africa’s most spectacular self-drive safari destination. From the elephant-packed riverbanks of Chobe National Park to the lush Okavango Delta and the desolate...

26 May 2023
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Everything You Need to Know Before You Rent a Car in South Africa

South Africa is an incredible travel destination packed with many diverse attractions that will intrigue all kinds of traveler. An excellent way to discover this...

22 May 2023
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Help Create Africa’s Biggest Collection of Road Trip Stories with Road Trip Explorer

Have you taken a road trip anywhere in Africa? We’re creating the web’s most comprehensive collection of African road trip stories with our new Road...

17 May 2023
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The Benefits of Renting a Car in Southern Africa: Freedom and Flexibility

Southern Africa is made up of the countries of Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.    Each one of...

15 May 2023
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The Five Things You Have To Do On Your South Africa Trip

With our rich history and diversity, it’s easy to see why South Africa is one of the top tourist destinations in the world. We have...

10 February 2022
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South Africa Car Rental Fleet Survey 2021

The South Africa car rental fleet survey for 2021 reveals that the total rental industry fleet size is roughly half the size of pre-pandemic levels...

7 December 2021
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