Car Rental Johannesburg

WHY CHOOSE CAVALCADE CAR HIRE?

Cavalcade has been operating as an online hire car booking agent since 2004. We deal only with leading car rental companies, such as Europcar and First Car Rental. With over 20 years experience in the car rental industry our professional, polite and friendly staff are here to help you obtain the best available rate for car hire South Africa.

South African Car Rental – Johannesburg By Car

Johannesburg is world famous for its gold and diamond trade. This is thanks largely to the Witwatersrand mountain range. This mountain range is famous for being the source of 40% of the gold ever mined from the Earth. It is 100 kilometres long and in places up to 3.6 kilometers deep. This is one of the many destinations you can see when you choose Cavalcade car rental.

Johannesburg is the provincial capital of the Gauteng Province, which is the wealthiest province in South Africa. The city has a population of almost 3,000,000 people while the surrounding metropolitan area has almost 8,000,000 people. Johannesburg is located about 40 kilometres south of Pretoria.

Johannesburg started life in the 1880s' when it was a typical gold prospecting settlement. But as word spread around the world of the wealth to be had there, tensions grew. The problem was between the Afrikaners, Boers and the British over whom should have control of the land. It culminated in the second Anglo-Boer War. It is a much more settled atmosphere nowadays, allowing you to travel through much of the country in your Johannesburg rental car in peace.

Soweto is just one place you can visit while in Johannesburg. Car hire is not the recommended way to travel once there. Please take a tour. You will get a sense of South African culture while you are there however it is not for the faint hearted. Soweto used to be home to Nelson and Winnie Mandela. It is home to the Soweto shanty towns.

Johannesburg is served by the Johannesburg International Airport, the largest and busiest airport in all of Africa. It's the gateway for international air travel to and from the rest of South Africa. Car Rental can be organised for you to collect upon arrival at the airport terminal.

A great place to holiday while there is the Sun City Resort. Sun City is located 2.5 hours drive from Johannesburg or 2 hours drive from Pretoria. It is situated in the heart of an ancient volcano. The Sun City resort boasts everything a holiday needs - with casinos, resort, beach, 6 star hotel, golf courses and lots for the kids to do. Sun City Resort is a holiday in itself.

Johannesburg places to stay

Holiday Inn Garden Court, Sandton City:
This hotel is in a great location near Sandton City. It offers a coffee shop, restaurant and pool. Rooms are air-conditioned.

Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza:
This Hotel also is located near Sandton City. It features a pool, tennis courts,several restaurants and a bar. Rooms are air-conditioned.

Sandton Sun & Towers Inter-Continental:
If you decide to stay here you will be in the heart of Sandton with direct access to Sandton City and all the shops and restaurants it has to offer.