Travel

After Johannesburg, Cape Town is the second most populous city in South Africa. The well known landmarks like the Table Mountain and the Cape Point make the city famous. You can reach up to the Table Mountain either by hiking or by the cable car. Also widely known for its natural settings and harbour, excellent Mediterranean climate throughout the year and well rounded infrastructure, the city is a much sought after tourist destination. Cape Town is famous not only in South Africa but the whole of Africa.

Therefore for a tourist or even a local without a personal vehicle good car rental in Cape Town is of extreme importance. When a company rents out an automobile depending upon requirements for a brief period of time from probably some hours to few months, then it s called a car hire, a hire car or a car rental. It offers you the flexibility to let you manage time in your own way, often becoming a cheaper option than the alternatives of public transport. But the disadvantage of a car hire in Cape Town which is common for any big city is the snail paced traffic conditions. To top it all acclimatisation to foreign conditions also takes times. Therefore if budget permits it s better to hire a car with a driver.

Certain things to be kept in mind while renting a car:

Do a survey alone or with the help of your travel agent and go for the right car and the best rate available. Request for promotional rates that are mostly available in weekends. The cost includes the tax, the drop off charge and the cost of gas.

Familiarise yourself with the insurance options including personal accident, personal effects coverage and additional liabilities.

Most companies would want you to have a major credit card as a guarantor, in case you don t have one; make alternate arrangements with the company.

You should go for a car rental who offers you new vehicles, low prices and great services. You should opt for a service where there is easy availability in public areas.