Whilst on holiday in South Africa you may wish to hire a car so that you have the freedom to drive round at your own leisure and not have to take public transport. There are a few things to consider before hiring a car that will ensure that the process is as easy as possible and that you don’t encounter any problems along the way.

Ask for a car with English-speaking sat nav, this will save any hassle with taking your own and finding that the maps aren’t sufficiently up to date for South Africa.

Always carry your driving licence on you as this is law in South Africa.

Always travel along roads that are well sign posted and not in poor condition as you don’t want to cause damage to the car or end up stranded somewhere unfamiliar.

Ensure that you read the terms and conditions of your hire agreement carefully and your insurance agreement so that you know exactly what your covered for.