Information on South Africa

With over 100 pick up and drop off locations throughout the country, including several points in each of the major cities, ArgusCarHire.com has got all of your South African car hire needs taken care of. Referred to as “the Rainbow Nation”, South Africa offers a rich and diverse landscape that includes lush subtropical terrain of the northern regions to the sun-soaked coastal tourist resort of Cape Town in the south.

Boasting a virtual cornucopia of traditions and cultures and with 11 official languages spoken across the country, South African cuisine and music is renowned for its flavour and diversity. With an excellent network of roads connecting cities and major towns, driving in South Africa is the best way to reach essential destinations like the Kruger National Park in the north-east. Covering 20,000 square kilometers in total, the park is home to a wide variety of wildlife including the increasingly rare White Rhino as well as lions, cheetahs, elephants and many more species. Once at the park you will be free to explore the 14 different ecozones in your car or to avail of a guided walking tour. There are many smaller, but equally fascinating, natural parks throughout South Africa, including the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Park and the Addo Elephant National Park.

South Africa also has some of the most vibrant and exciting cities in the world, from the landlocked Johannesburg, the financial center of South Africa, to the major port of Durban in the east. With its almost Mediterranean climate, lively nightlife and historic sights, Cape Town however remains the most popular destination for visitors to South Africa. And with the country getting geared up for the 2010 Football World Cup, there has never been a better time to book with ArgusCarHire.com.