Road Trip Tips

Essential Tips for Using Your Car’s Safety Features in Stormy Weather

Driving in stormy weather can be challenging, but modern vehicles are equipped with safety features designed to help you navigate through adverse conditions. Here are some essential tips for making the most of your car’s safety tech during stormy weather, ensuring a safe and smooth journey. Wet Weather Driving Basics Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ABS […]

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Our Picks for Family-Friendly Road Trips in South Africa

South Africa is a treasure trove of stunning landscapes, diverse wildlife, and rich cultural experiences, making it an ideal destination for family road trips. Whether you’re exploring the coastline, venturing into the mountains, or experiencing the buzz of city life, there’s something for everyone.  We’ve put together a nifty guide to share the best family-friendly […]

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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 days. We’re excited to share that our winners, Chanel and Stevo, took the opportunity to explore Limpopo’s Waterberg region. In fact, they took their one year old daughter, Elodie, along […]

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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 electric vehicle charging station.   The new EV Map is a route-planning resource tool for our customers with one eye on the future of mobility. It lets drivers search for their […]

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Reintroducing our DSA Fuel Cost Calculator

In South Africa, using a fuel cost calculator is an everyday exercise for many people. Our petrol and diesel prices fluctuate on a monthly basis, making it tough to track our fuel expenditure for budgeting and tax purposes. At Drive South Africa, we want to make the process as easy as possible. That’s why we […]

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5 South African Road Trip Adventures to Try in 2024

A road trip is the best way to see South Africa on a budget. Road trips allow you to see more than just big cities. You can explore national parks and historic towns along the way. It may sound cheesy, but it truly is just as much about the journey as the destination. South Africa […]

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How Far From Home Q&A: Top Road Trip Car Hire Tips

Here at Discover Africa, we’re always looking for road trip car hire inspiration. Chanel and Stevo Dirnberger, the couple behind the How Far From Home (HFFH) travel blog, have been hitting the open road for over a decade as part of the original Digital Nomad club.  They left their cushy advertising jobs and a comfortable […]

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