Durban Car Hire

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Durban Car Hire

Durban car hire through Drive South Africa is an easy and reliable way to secure an excellent value rental car to explore KwaZulu Natal and South Africa. Car rental in Durban South Africa through Drive South Africa has been setting adventurers free on South African roads since 2002, with us you know you’re getting a professional service through a reliable car hire company.

Car Rental in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa

Drive South Africa is a specialist car rental company. Car rental in Durban South Africa is quick and easy if you phone Drive South Africa. Through our comprehensive national network of established international and South African car hire companies we secure you prompt and reputable nationwide roadside assistance, an extensive range of Durban rental cars, after sales service, and multiple branches and depots located throughout South Africa.

Our Durban car hire service caters for everyone’s budget, Durban car rental tailored for the individual allows us to indulge the Durban luxury car hire market or offer wallet friendly cheap car hire. In Durban, South Africa, branches also offer monthly car hire and long-term car rental. We regularly compare hire car prices with other car hire companies to continuously bringing you cheap car rental in Durban South Africa. South Africa (Durban, specifically) is a diverse country with many places to see.

Drive South Africa Online Car Hire Durban South Africa Booking System

Our safe and easy online car hire Durban South Africa booking service makes reserving a Durban car rental a simple procedure. The vehicle reservation is made by Drive South Africa on your behalf through one of our affiliate South African car rental companies.  

Car hire Durban South Africa reserved through Drive South Africa ensures you receive experienced and professional service from customer service to roadside assistance and breakdown services.

Drive South Africa’s affiliate car hire companies only provide late model, low mileage car rental. South Africa Durban is a popular destination and finding transport is not always an easy task. Our hassle-free online reservation service lets you tailor the best car rental package to suit your needs and Durban car rental budget. Drive South Africa car rental in Durban South Africa allows the client a variety of options when determining their car hire quote, covering limited daily mileage and unlimited mileage car hire in Durban South Africa options. Numerous drop-off locations make the return of your Durban rental car seamless throughout South Africa.

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Durban Car Hire Insurance

We offer all our customers a number of insurance options for their car hire Durban South Africa. Our vehicles come with either standard cover car rental insurance or super cover car rental insurance. We offer a max car rental insurance policy on selected vehicles. Car hire with no excess insurance is offered on our most popular rental vehicles.

Durban Car Rental Convienience

A popular destination for a holiday, Durban is a warm beach orientated city and with a year round warm climate it provides an incredible spectrum of outdoor activities. Car hire in Durban South Africa gives you access to everything this part of the coast has to offer. Lazy beach days, vibrant culture, trips up or down the coast and ventures inland, all made that much easier with a Durban car rental. If your interests carry you further afield, Drive South Africa has made special arrangements to allow you to cross into the following countries in your Durban hire car:

• Botswana
• Namibia
• Mozambique
• Swaziland
• Lesotho
• Zambia

Please check if any restrictions apply to your rental car crossing these borders.

Let Drive South Africa put you behind the vehicle of your choice from high-end luxury car hire in Durban (South Africa) to our budget, cheap car hire. Durban is supported by a good network of roads and almost everything is accessible by a 2-wheel drive vehicle.

Useful Information for Driving in South Africa

• South Africans drive on the left hand side of the road
• Operate a mobile phone whilst driving is illegal
• Wearing a seatbelt is the law
• The legal driving age is 18
• Do not drink and drive
• While driving keep to the left hand lane and pass on the right
• Driving with your headlights on during the day makes you more visible to other drivers.
• National roads in South Africa have petrol stations, or garages, with restaurants, restrooms and shops. Useful for taking breaks on long journeys.
• Check the vehicle at the start of each day, ensure that it has enough oil and water, and that all lights and indicators are functional and the tyre pressure is adequate.
• Keep safe following distances
• Do not speed
• Speed limits on South Africa roads (unless otherwise indicated):
• Urban roads - 60 km per hour
• Provincial Roads - 60 - 80 km per hour
• National Roads - 100 - 120 km per hour
• Fuel prices are government regulated, meaning they are roughly the same price at all petrol stations.
• Petrol attendants provide service at petrol stations. While tipping is customary, it is at your discretion.

Attractions in and around Durban

• Valley of 1,000 Hills: Inland from Durban, these beautiful hills and valleys are home to rural and traditional families. Besides the stirring scenery, attractions include craft markets and safari parks
• Ushaka Marine World: This world-class salt-water aquarium contains over 30 indoor and outdoor displays exhibiting South Africa’s marine life.
• Beaches: Running from north and south, Durban is blessed with warm waters and endless beaches. Choose from some world class beaches including South Beach in Durban, Margate Main Beach, Ramsgate  Beach, Marina Beach near Southbroom and Ballito’s Willard Beach.
• The City: An interesting mix of architecture, plenty of churches, temples, a magnificent City Hall, Playhouse theatre complex and markets, particularly the Indian Market, and the botanical gardens are easily explored on a full morning’s excursion.
• Zululand: Inland from the north coast, Zululand offers visitors an insight into Zulu culture and traditions from hut building to beadwork, basket weaving and tribal dancing.
• Hluhluwe Game Reserve: Along KwaZulu Natal’s north coast, this large well-managed game reserve stocks the Big 5, over 80 species of animal and some 420 bird species.   
• Drakensberg World Heritage Site: About 3 hours drive inland from Durban, the Giant’s Castle area boasts 2000-year-old Bushmen cave paintings.
• Islandlwana & Rorke’s Drift: a beautiful day trip takes you through inspirational scenery to the sites of two of the most famous Anglo-Zulu battles.  

Please consult our website for discount car rental Durban specials as well as our Durban airport car rental deals, Durban long-term car rental rates and our Durban monthly car rental rates.