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Helpful Hints:
Speed limits of 120 km/h (75mph) on major roads.
Speed limits of 100 km/h (60mph) on secondary roads.
Speed limit of 60 km/h (37.5mph) in urban areas.
Attendants will fuel your car and will clean your windows
(for a small gratuity).
Plan your trip carefully (or let us do the hard work for
you) as distances can be long.
Be careful in wilderness areas as animals also use the roads.
Inclusions:
Additional driver fee
Claim administration fee in the event of damage and/or
theft
General public liability insurance
Location surcharge
Maximum collision damage waiver (CDW)
Maximum theft loss waiver (TLW)
Personal accident insurance (PAI)
Sandblasting damage
Third party liability insurance
Tourism levy
Tyre, rim and hubcap damage
Unlimited kilometers
Value added tax @ 14% (VAT)
Water and under-carriage damage to vehicles
Windscreen damage/repair
Exclusions:
Child safety seat
Collection and delivery fee
Contract fee
Cross border fee
Frequent flyer miles
Fuel
One-way cross border fee
One-way drop off fee within country
Refundable rental deposit
Traffic fine handling fee
Valet charged when applicable
Terms and conditions
Renters must carry a drivers license or a valid unendorsed
drivers license with English translation and
photograph.
International drivers license
The minimum rental age is 18 years and the driver must
have been in possession of a valid driver’s license for a
minimum of 1 year.
There is no maximum rental age, however, Personal
Accident Insurance is not included for persons over the
age of 75 years.
It is a legal requirement in Southern Africa to be in
possession of your driver’s license at all times whilst
driving a vehicle.
Over border rentals must be requested on reservation.
Renters wishing to enter a country other than the
country of rental, must be in possession of a letter of
authority from Avis, obtainable from Avis when you
pick up your vehicle. No entry is allowed into Zambia,
Zimbabwe, Angola, Malawi and Mozambique.
The minimum rental period is 1 day and calculates on a
24 hour cycle, which starts from the time of collection.
Should a vehicle be returned late, the renter will be
charged for an additional day at the extension rates
which will have to be settled directly with Avis on
return of the vehicle.
The renter’s credit card is required on collection of the
vehicle. Authorization is obtained for the rental
deposit, additional charges and the liability amount
when booking standard cover.
South Africa is vast, and the ultimate way to experience this country is by self-driving, in your own time. South Africa has an established and
comprehensive network of good roads. It is important that wherever you plan to self-drive you take time to read our helpful tips and advice to avoid
discomfort.
CAR TYPES (South African fleet)
Category Type
Seats Transmission Air-conditioning
Group A Hyundai I10 or similar
4
M
yes
Group B VW Polo Hatch or similar
4
M
yes
Group C Toyota Corolla Sedan or similar
4
M
yes
Group D Hyundai Accent or similar
4
A
yes
Group E Toyota Corolla or similar
4
A
yes
Group F Honda Accord or similar
4
A
yes
Group G Mercedes Benz C class or similar
4
A
yes
Group H BMW 3 series or similar
4
A
yes
Group J Mercedes Benz E class or similar
4
A
yes
Group K Hyundai IX35 or similar
4
M
yes
Group N Hyundai H1 or similar
8
M
yes
Group O Toyota Avanza or similar
5
M
yes
Group P Honda Jazz or similar
4
M
yes
Group I
Toyota Fortuner or similar
5
A
yes
All vehicle types are a guide only and are subject to change. All vehicles are air-conditioned and
have a radio/tape deck. Avis have locations throughout South Africa, Namibia and Botswana.
Bloemfontein
1004 634 584 773 398 757 715 677 456 880 975
Cape Town 1004
1753 1079 438 1402 1762 420 769 1460 1888 50
Durban
634 1753
674 1319 588 707 1245 984 646 814 1595
East London 584 1079 674
645 982 1226 690 310 1040 1335 1070
George
773 438 1319 645
1171 1510 65 335 1229 1615 395
Johannesburg 398 1402 588 982 1171
355 1130 1075 58 466 1390
Nelspruit
757 1762 707 1226 1510 355
1470 1434 322 120 1735
Oudtshoorn 715 420 1245 690 65 1130 1470
360 1190 1560 400
Port Elizabeth 677 769 984 310 335 1075 1434 360
1133 1460 740
Pretoria
456 1460 646 1040 1229 58 322 1190 1133
435 1450
Skukuza
880 1888 814 1335 1615 466 120 1560 1460 435
1840
Stellenbosch 975 50 1595 1070 395 1390 1735 400 740 1450 1840
Bloemfontein
Cape Town
Durban
East London
George
Johannesburg
Nelspruit
Oudtshoorn
Port Elizabeth
Pretoria
Skukuza
Distance
Chart
(approximate
kms)
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