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How many times have you been to a place but just couldn’t fully enjoy the scenery, because you simply did not have a car or your own car? When you accept use a car hire in Cape Town you will be simply taking a step in the right direction in this regard. It is a fact that the best way to get the best out of any trip that you may go on is to book yourself a car.

So sit back, relax and let the following article be your own personal travel guide, on how to go about this, when in Cape Town. 

For the first time 

Just so that you can truly enjoy the experience of a car hire in Cape Town and we can be on the same wavelength here, I shall give you simply compiled tips or reviews. The tourist information I shall try and provide you with here I am sure will assist you tremendously and will make your visit to the Cape a truly memorable one. 

The daily rates that apply to car hire in Cape Town include value added tax (VAT), unlimited mileage and insurance. This simply means what you see is certainly what you pay. When you rent a car you simply provide yourself with the option of planning your own itinerary and moving around at your own pace. Since in Cape Town there is a lot to see and do it is best that you take things at a leisurely pace so that you do not miss anything.Click here to make online booking now. 

Blue dot services 

This is one of the car hire service providers in the Cape, and for those that have used it or its site before; they will notice that the branding this service is using these days is different. Instead of the Zebra they now have a lion. This must not throw you of track as it is still the same company. Blue Dot has a policy of replacing its rental cars after every year and a half, and what is also great is that most of their cars come with air-conditioning. 

Vineyard Car Hire 

This car hire that is also one of those based in the Cape not only offers free delivery and collection of your required car but it also does all of this at no charge. Going for a car rental service in Cape Town really makes a lot of sense, not for just merely driving around the city, but preferably for those trips to the country where you can simply take in the marvelous sights.  

What is also interesting about Cape Town is that whether you like it or not, you will get the option to tour at least two of the major areas that are on the outskirts of the town. Car hire in Cape Town really differs in comparison to others in that, whenever you need fuel, you will need to take out money in order to pay. The other option of paying is producing a unique ‘garage’ card which is given out by the various South African banks. Cape Town is also a treasure chest of various culinary and visual delights, no matter which direction you can take. Vineyard car hire is certainly one of the car rental places I highly recommend, because of the beautiful drives it provides you with. 

The True Cape Car Hire Experience 

If you would truly like to get the most from your Cape Town experience, then visit your nearest car hire in the city of Cape Town. When going about this be sure to make use of the numerous car packages that are on offer, and also be sure to ask for a map of the city to avoid any wrong turns. Should it happen that you need certain information, there are various information kiosks that are available all around the city.  

There are also information offices that you will find along Long Street. Cape Town is one of South Africa’s cleanest cities and if you can listen to the positive feedback from the people that were here for the recent soccer world cup you will know exactly what I mean. Also what I can advise you on when it comes to car hire in Cape Town is that you must go to the corner of Buitengracht and Wale Street, and secure a car from one of the reliable car rental agencies that are found there.  

So I certainly believe and hope that this editorial has taken you (in the back of your mind) around Cape Town and given you a perception of the different and top class car hire services that the Cape community has to offer. However it does not end here as below I will further point out to you other different car hire in Cape Town places where you can get really good service and true value for money. I am still yet to even recommend to you places that you can take a drive to, to fully enjoy your trip and the whole Cape Town experience.  

Summary 

  • So from what we have learnt the Cape really has quite a beautiful backdrop for a nice drive in the country where you can truly marvel at the scenery.
  • Car hire services in this part of the world are above if not at par with other international car rental services, when you take into account that they come with free delivery and collection like that provided by Blue Dot car hire.
  • Also it is nice to know that their cars are regularly serviced and taken in, (every 18 months) for check ups, so as to guarantee you a relatively new and safe car.
  •  And lastly it’s also great to know that should it happen that you lose your way in this big city, there are information kiosks and offices that are littered on most of the streets. 

Other related services 

Sixt car rental 

Yes, Sixt car rental, the one that is amongst the number 1 car rentals in the world is also available in Cape Town. This brand of car hire definitely continues to reach out to people the first class service that they are known for even online. Just like with most of the other rental places, here it is possible any form of vehicle your heart desires from the comfort of your living room chair. If ever you are amongst those people who can boast to be card carrying members of this rental then a few clicks on your PC is what you need to do to book yourself your holiday’s mode of transport. For their corporate clientele, Sixt has introduced a service I am sure they appreciate vey much and that is the one of exclusive limousine hiring, including with no doubt an experienced personal chauffeur. This service is also one of those that they provide online.  

Thrifty car hire 

This is another well known a very reputable car hire service that you can find and make use of when ever you are down in the Cape. Thrifty car hire is known to provide world class services at very affordable and very reasonable prices. Their fleet of cars varies from the compact vehicle to the comfortable economy sedans to the various sized SUV’s. Thrifty car hire can be found located at the following address in Cape Town, Thrifty Car Rental, Unit 1
Corner Borcherds Quarry and Michigan Street, Airport Industria
 

Cape Town  

7525  

South Africa  

Telephone:  

021 386 2111  

Fax:  

021 386 2323 or you can  

Email: medat@thrifty.co.za or alternatively at this address  

Thrifty Car Rental 

Unit BG6
Car Rental Building
Central Boulevard
Cape Town International Airport 

Cape Town  

7525  

South Africa  

Telephone:  

021 936 2121  

Alternate phone: 021 936 3354  

Mobile: 071 604 0494  

Fax: 086 593 1768  

Email: cptairport@thrifty.co.za 

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Related sites to visit 

For all your travel needs this is one site I highly recommend as it provides you with all the information you may possibly need right at your fingertips. 

Here on this site you will get to know about Cape Town’s leading car hire company, and that happens to be dedicated to car rental in South Africa.  

If you would like to see exactly what I was talking about above, then this is the site to visit, so as to experience a bit of the splendor of the city of Cape Town and all it has to offer.