Hello all! My friend and I plan to go to SA and Zimbabwe in
June. We would like to rent a car in Johannesburg and visit
Zimbabwe by car for 2weeks or so. But so far, it seems
impossible to take a rent-a-car to Zimbabwe from SA..(bc of
the regulations or whatever reasonsüc) Does anybody know
the trick that we can rent-a-car and do visiting Zimbabwe
by car? Thanks a lot in advance.We did SA and Namibia this
way last year without any problems... hope this time too.
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Your problem is probably CREDENTIALS. I dunno who you been
talking to, but most rental companies are scared shitless
of losing their vehicles..car theft is a MAJOR industry on
the southern tip. Car hire companies lose lotsa vehicles to
con-artists, so they tend to be parnoid. It's often easier,
(but not as much fun) to FLY from JHB to HARARE, hire a
car, travel around, and then fly back.
The alternative is to hire a car, drive to Zim (without
telling the hire company) and take your chances at the
border. Chance being equal to PAPERWORK. You MAY be able to
bluff your way thru the border post. This tends to vary
with customs officials, but I don't think you'd have too
much trouble. ("Hey...I'm a tourist, THIS is a hire
car...HERE are the hire papers....WHAT is the problem??)
I know that Botswana officials tend to be fussy.
(Allies..Botswana & SA invaded Lesetho together.)
Lettuce know what happens!
Dear William,
I am absolutely appalled at the "advice" you have given in
the above post. You don't know what you are talking about,
and should rather just shut up. Don't you know the saying:
"Empty heads make the most noise"? Its embarrassing to
realise that you are a fellow South African, and I ask you,
don't you know the damage you are doing to us?
Now, BUGGER OFF and smoke whatever it is that is addling
your brain elsewhere.
william mate i like your page but it really pisses me off
when people give wrong info. if you are bored go to yahoo
chat or something.
as for rentals into zim just go to
http://www.travelinafrica.co.za renting a car in SA is
much cheaper than in zim an you can take it through easy.
the only one problem you will have is that most companies
charge a cross border fee of about R500
I have already spent some time looking into hiring cars in
SA and I found that Hertz (surprisingly) were the cheapest,
particularly for 1 month+ rentals. Have a look at
www.travelsa.com. There is no problem taking their cars
into Zimbabwe, or other neighbouring countries. Have fun.
i see you have opened a bag of worms here. i livein zims
and indeed it is expensive to rent there and i would avoid
that if pos.
last i heard was that cross border rentals are not possible
but someone will always prove u wrong
best
mike
If I were you, I would contact Lynda at Leisure Wheels 4x4
hire. e-mail leislink@iafrica.com
She can help you with all questions and give you good
advice.
We rented a 4x4 by her in January, and had a wonderful
trip. She is pro!!!
To ask you next question: No, I do not make any money by
recommending her,- I'm just a very satisfied costumer from
Denmark.
Give her my regards
Kurt