South Africa

Chanel with the Avis Safari Toyota Hilux 4x4 camper.

A Waterberg Self-Drive Adventure With Chanel & Stevo

In 2023, we invited travellers to enter our Road Trip Explorer competition to stand a chance to win a fully-paid, camping-equipped 4×4 rental for seven...

14 June 2024
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The main stage at Innibos.

5 Artists Performing at Innibos Kunstefees 2024

The Innibos Laeveld Nasionale Kunstefees (Lowveld National Arts Festival) is set to take place at the Innibos Feesterrein in Mbombela (Nelspruit) from 27 to 29...

14 June 2024
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A dolphin hunts sardines during the Sardine Run.

The Top 3 Places to See the Sardine Run in 2024

South Africa is a country full of natural beauty, but not all of it is above ground. In fact, we’re blessed with some of the...

12 June 2024
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Ford Ranger bakkie with white frame.

Weekly Travel News Recap, 7 June: Southern African "univisa" set to expand, new BMW 1 Series, and more

Catch up on all the latest travel news with Drive South Africa. Each week, our team scours the web for the most interesting, trending, and...

7 June 2024
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BMW 3 Series on a runway.

Weekly Travel News Recap, 31 May: FlySafair under investigation, BMW 3 Series update, and more

Catch up on all the latest travel news with Drive South Africa. Each week, our team scours the web for the most interesting, trending, and...

31 May 2024
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Header image featuring tourists on Lions Head.

Weekly Travel News Recap, 17 May: SA international arrivals are booming, Maasai Mara flooding, and more

Catch up on all the latest travel news with Drive South Africa. Each week, our team scours the web for the most interesting, trending, and...

17 May 2024
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Victoria Falls with text overlay.

Weekly Travel News Recap, 10 May: Free public Wi-Fi at Victoria Falls, BMW 7 Series named Car of the Year, and more

Catch up on all the latest travel news with Drive South Africa. Each week, our team scours the web for the most interesting, trending, and...

10 May 2024
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The Drive South Africa EV Charging Stations Map.

Drive South Africa Launches New Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations Map

Drive South Africa, southern Africa’s leading online vehicle rental resource, has launched a new Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Map to help drivers find their nearest…

7 May 2024
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Fuel pumps with text overlay.

Weekly Travel News Recap, 3 May: Flooding in Maasai Mara, fuel prices increase, and more

Catch up on all the latest travel news with Drive South Africa. Each week, our team scours the web for the most interesting, trending, and...

3 May 2024
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A car rental worker inspects the vehicle fleet.

Have South African Car Rental Fleets Recovered Since Covid-19?

At the end of 2021, Drive South Africa conducted a South African car rental fleet survey and found that the total industry fleet size was...

19 September 2024
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