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| Corsa Lite or similar R206 per day All Taxes included! Unlimited KM! Executive Cover! Zero Excess!  All inclusive package! Long term discounts! More cars available! Book online below! | Nissan Tiida or similar R293 per day All Taxes included! Unlimited KM! Executive Cover! Zero Excess! All inclusive package! Long term discounts! More cars available! Book online below! | Nissan X-Trail or similar R751 per day All Taxes included! Unlimited KM! Executive Cover! Zero Excess! All inclusive package! Long term discounts! More cars available! Book online below! | Vito 8 Seater or similar R908 per day All Taxes included! Unlimited KM! Executive Cover! Zero Excess! All inclusive package! Long term discounts! More cars available! Book online below! |
The Cheapest South Africa Car Rental - Unlimited KM from R206 / £14 / $27 per day!
Visitez l'Afrique du Sud en Voiture Km Illimités, à partir de 17€/j !
Gunstige Autoverhuur Zuid-Afrika vanaf 17€/dag !
Onbeperkte KM Suid-Afrikaanse Motor Huur vanaf slegs R206 per dag!
CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HAVE FOUND US! Cape Spirit gives Local and International Visitors access to some of the LOWEST HOTTEST Available South African Car Rental rates on the web! SEE OUR SPECIAL UNLIMITED KM SOUTH AFRICA CAR RENTAL RATES AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE. Great rates on Long Term South Africa Car Rental, Automatic Car Rentals in South Africa, as well as low Winter Rates!
More than 6000 Car Hire Vehicles all less than 1 year old - with over 27 South African Locations to choose from including Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban !!
"It was very straightforward - after shopping around I found that Cape Spirit offered the best deal." - Matthew Maury, Pretoria, South Africa
"Not only promises, but; hád unlimited km’s, hád lowest risks, were flexible regarding rental periods and… that all while they wére the best priced!! Thanks for your great service!" - Cor Snieder, Groningen, The Netherlands"Cape Spirit has quick service, vehicles are in good condition and the unlimited km is wonderful." - Maryke Dippenaar, Marble Hall
"At all times the service was courteous and friendly and I would recommend Cape Spirit to any person wishing to hire a car"- Alex Buchan, Perth, Western Australia
You can book a Car right here from and to any of the following South African locations (our service is NOT limited to the Cape)
If you require the exact location of the branches visit our
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VIEW DETAILED FIRST CAR RENTAL / SIXT CAR HIRE BRANCH LIST HERE
Also view Europcar South Africa who offer many more SA locations!
Why choose First Car Rental / Sixt South Africa? Find out here
SOUTH AFRICA CAR RENTAL REMINDER: CARS GET BOOKED OUT FAST ON THESE DISCOUNTED RATES AND PACKAGE- ENSURE TO BOOK YOUR UNLIMITED KM CAR WELL IN ADVANCE FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASONS, OR IF YOUR RENTAL IS LONGER THAN 5 DAYS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ! REMEMBER: YOU WILL ONLY BE BILLED FOR THE CAR RENTAL DURING THE COLLECTION OF THE CAR - BOOK TODAY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT AND TO GET THE LOWEST SA CAR RENTAL RATES ! Dec 2008 tip: If you can collect your car on or before the 15th of December 08 your total rental cost can be as much as 50% cheaper for the peak season! (even if your rental ends after the 15th of Dec you will stay on our great special! Main driver must be present during collection)
First Car Rental / Sixt Car Hire South Africa (formerly National Alamo South Africa) and Cape Spirit bring you these unbelievable savings on unlimited KM South Africa Car Rentals. The booking system can be used securely by anyone around the globe. No more worries about how far you will be driving because these are Unlimited KM South Africa Car Rental !
Our 3 step Car Rental booking system allows you to make a new or amend an existing reservation securely online… LIVE ! Book directly through the First Car Rental / Sixt Car Hire LIVE System and receive instant email confirmation. Your personal details are secured by THAWTE, a Global Trusted 3rd Party. You will only be billed for the Car once you collect the Car and not during the time of Booking. You will be billed by First Car Rental / Sixt Car Hire (formerly National Alamo South Africa) directly during collection of your vehicle. We do NOT take your credit card details during the booking.
Step 1: What you need to know before you book a Car in South Africa - please read carefully through the info box below as well as the Frequently Asked Questions and Answers page. Cape Spirit tells you what others don't - meaning no surprises for you the Renter!
Why choose First Car Rental / Sixt South Africa for my SA Car Hire? Why are the rates so low through Cape Spirit? When will I be billed for my South Africa Car Rental? Is my Car Rental booking secure? Where do I collect my Car ? | Formerly known as National Alamo South Africa, with a 8 year proven track record and numerous global awards. Visit our "Why choose First Car Rental / Sixt South Africa" page to learn why you should choose First Car Rental / Sixt South Africa for your South African car hire. Because of the large number of South Africa Car rental bookings that Cape Spirit process we are able to offer you discounted South African Car rental rates and package! There is NO hidden cost - all the information to calculate your exact final Car rental price is displayed on this website. Our low SA car rental rates are offered to both Local and International Travellers. Read our Customer Feedback here Please note that our executive package will only be available to International Visitors for all rentals starting from the 16th of December 2008. The International Visitor needs to present one of the following documents at the rental counter: an overseas driver's licence OR international passport OR international arrivals airticket. South Africans living overseas who can produce an international arrivals airticket are therefor considered International visitors, but not South Africans living in South Africa. Only when collecting the Car and not during time of booking. You will be billed directly by First Car Rental / Sixt Car Hire South Africa (formerly National Alamo South Africa) when you collect the car. You will however receive instant booking confirmation that a car has been reserved for you. Yes ! Your personal details are secured by THAWTE, a Global Trusted 3rd Party. We do not request your Credit Card number when booking over the Internet. You book directly on First Car Rental's/ Sixt's LIVE system. First Car Rental is owned by the Combined Motor Holdings Group (CMH) - a JSE-listed company with more than 6000 vehicles and annual revenue of R4,4 billion. Cape Spirit is a proud Member of SATSA (and bonded by SATSA), the USA based Africa Travel Association (ATA) and Cape Town Tourism, and is the largest car rental agency for First Car Rental / Sixt Western Cape. We provide our Customers with an honest, easy and professional Car rental booking experience. You, our valued Customer is our biggest asset. Read our Customer Feedback here You will receive directions to the First Car Rental / Sixt South Africa Office just after you have made your booking online. You can also view detailed branch location info here |
| What is Included and Excluded in the Car Rental Rates below? | Included in our great Car Rental package: Our South Africa Car Hire packages exclude the following standard items: (relevant on all rentals) Our Car Hire packages exclude the following "other / extra" items: (for most rentals this is not relevant) Additional Driver R 148 (incl VAT) per rental (not per day) |
| Is there an Excess and how does the Excess work with Car Rentals? What is the difference between Standard Package and Executive Package? | There is NO EXCESS DEPOSIT with our Executive Cover option - meaning that you are fully insured for damage and theft (refer to terms and conditions) Just select the Executive Cover option when booking your car. Please
note that our executive package will only be available to International
Visitors for all rentals starting from the 16th of December
2008. The International Visitor needs to present one of the following
documents at the rental counter: an overseas driver's licence OR
international passport OR international arrivals airticket. South Africans living overseas who can produce an international arrivals airticket are therefor considered International visitors, but not South Africans living in South Africa. (Should you choose the Standard Cover option there is an Excess Deposit of R 5500. This amount will be secured as a deposit on your credit card when collecting the car, and refunded back to you when you return the car in the same condition. The excess is the amount payable in the event of accident or theft) The Standard Cover package has an Excess of R 5 500 (liability - your responsibility) in the event of accident or theft. The Executive Cover Package has a Zero Excess (zero liability) meaning your Car is fully insured in the event of accident or theft, if you have acted in good faith and within the SA Laws and Terms and Conditions. With Standard Cover First Car Rental / Sixt Car Hirewill authorise an amount of R 5 500 on your credit card during collection of the car, and refund this amount back to you when you return the car in the same condition. With Executive cover no excess amount will be authorised over your credit card during collection, as your car is fully insured for theft and damages. We recommend that you choose the Executive Cover. (please note that our executive package will only be available to International passport holders for all rentals starting from the 16th of December 2008) |
| Fuel & Windscreen breakage Deposit? | There is a R2000 Fuel & Windscreen damage Deposit. The Deposit is authorised (reserved) over your credit card when collecting the Car and released (refunded) back to you when returning the Car with a full tank of petrol again (you receive a full tank when collecting the car) with no Windscreen damages. |
| Contract fee ? | R 39.90 per booking (incl VAT) (not per day) |
| What documents are required when I collect the Car ? Credit Card & Drivers License & ID / Passport | You must produce a valid Credit Card (no Debit Cards or cash!) to collect your car. (Visa, Mastercard, Diners, American Express accepted) The Credit Card MUST be in the Driver's name. No cars will be issued without the Credit Card in the Driver's name. The Driver must hold a Valid Drivers License and must be present during the Car Rental collection and return. Driver/s must have obtained their license at least two years prior to renting a vehicle. Driver/s must also present a valid ID or Passport, as well as the booking confirmation that you receive in your email after online reservation. For security reasons, when renting car groups D, E, K, F, J, I, Y and R, the renter will have to produce two credit cards (belonging to the same cardholder) at the time of collection. If the main driver does not have 2 credit cards please see our offerings from Europcar here Please note that although we do not request your Credit Card details during the reservation, it is still compulsory to have a valid Credit Card and present it to the Car rental office during the collection of your car. No cash or debit cards including Maestro and Electron debit cards are accepted. International Customers: If your original drivers license is in English it may be used. Otherwise please apply for an International Drivers License. |
| Other Important Info | LONG TERM CAR HIRE? IF YOUR CAR HIRE BOOKING IS LONGER THAN 28 DAYS YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED IN OUR LONG TERM CAR HIRE PACKAGE. VIEW HERE Please note: Windscreen Breakage, Water-, Undercarrage-, Tire-, Rim- and Hubcap Damage is NOT covered. (this is standard for SA Car Rental companies - If you like to insure windows, tyres, and under-carriage damages as well as car hire excesses worldwide, visit our preferred Supplier Carrentalexcessinsurance.com - worldwide insurance policy under written by AIG UK Ltd for travellers from all over the world.) Please note that you book a specific car group and can receive any car within the group that you have booked. You can view the different car groups and cars within each group here.You can type your car preference in the “Other Info” box when making a booking, however First Car Rental / Sixt Car Hire cannot guarantee that you will receive your preferred car and it can be any car within your selected group. If you plan to hire more than one car at the same time please contact Cape Spirit before making your booking. A one way fee may apply if you collect and deliver the car at different locations - view one way fees here If you require a towbar / trailer please contact Cape Spirit before you make your booking. If you plan to travel over the South African borders please contact Cape Spirit before making your booking. The following vehicles are not permitted to cross any borders: Groups E, Z, K, F, I, Y & R (Except Swaziland and Lesotho). For all other groups a refundable Cross Border Excess Deposit of R 5 500 (Executive Cover) or R 11 000 (Standard Cover) will apply when crossing the borders! For security reasons, when renting car groups D, E, K, F, J, I, Y and R, the renter will have to produce two credit cards (belonging to the same cardholder) at the time of collection.If the main driver does not have 2 credit cards please see our offerings from Europcar here Please note that our executive package will only be available to International Visitors for all rentals starting from the 16th of December 2008. The International Visitor needs to present one of the following documents at the rental counter: an overseas driver's licence OR international passport OR international arrivals airticket. South Africans living overseas who can produce an international arrivals airticket are therefor considered International visitors, but not South Africans living in South Africa. |
| Where do I Amend or Cancel a Car Rental booking ? | Please remember to amend or cancel your booking if your travel arrangements have changed ! Amend or Cancel an existing booking here - click on the Amend/Cancel button top right - No Amendment or Cancellation fees |
| Where can I book cheap cars in other countries ? | You can book Cheap unlimited KM cars in more than 134 countries through Cape Spirit! Visit our Overseas Car Rental page here. Countries include UK, USA, Australia, UAE, New Zealand and many more! |
Step 2: You are now ready to Book your Car securely online or view our cheap South Africa Car Rental rates. Please note that you book a specific car group and can receive any car within the group that you have booked View the different car groups and cars within each group here
Read our Customer Feedback here
Why choose First Car Rental / Sixt Car Hire South Africa ? Read more hereCar Group / similar | Cheap South Africa Car Rental Rates - Book online for best ratesBook now, only pay when collecting your Car!No availability? Also view our great Unlimited KM offers from Europcar South Africa here! Dec 2008 tip: If you can collect your car on or before the 15th of December 08 your total rental cost can be as much as 50% cheaper for the peak season! (even if your rental ends after the 15th of Dec you will stay on our great special! Main driver must be present during collection) LONG TERM CAR HIRE? IF YOUR CAR HIRE BOOKING IS LONGER THAN 28 DAYS YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED IN OUR LONG TERM CAR HIRE PACKAGE. VIEW HERE |
Opel Corsa Lite rental or similar   LONG TERM CAR HIRE? IF YOUR CAR HIRE BOOKING IS LONGER THAN 28 DAYS YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED IN OUR LONG TERM CAR HIRE PACKAGE. VIEW HERE | Between R184 and R206 per day VAT inclusive depending on time of year and length of rental - proceed to booking to view final rate. Different rates apply for December 2008 Peak Season and 2009, proceed to booking to view rates. Dec 2008 tip: If you can collect your car on or before the 15th of December 08 your total rental cost can be as much as 50% cheaper for the peak season! (Main driver must be present during collection) INCLUDED IN OUR RATES: Unlimited KM, VAT, Airport Surcharge, Tourism Levy, Theft Lost Waiver, Collision Damage Waiver & 24 hour roadside assistance included in executive cover price! Refundable Excess Deposit authorised over Credit Card when collecting the car: 0 for Option 2 (Executive Cover), R5500 for Option 1 (Standard Cover) - choose during reservation Refundable Fuel & Windscreen Deposit authorised over Credit card when collecting the car - R 2000 Please note that our executive package will only be available to International Visitors for all rentals starting from the 16th of December 2008. The International Visitor needs to present one of the following documents at the rental counter: an overseas driver's licence OR international passport OR international arrivals airticket. |
VW Golf Chico rental or similar  Read our Satisfied Customer Feedback here
LONG TERM CAR HIRE? IF YOUR CAR HIRE BOOKING IS LONGER THAN 28 DAYS YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED IN OUR LONG TERM CAR HIRE PACKAGE. VIEW HERE | Between R211 and R243 per day VAT inclusive depending on time of year and length of rental - proceed to booking to view final rate. Different rates apply for December 2008 Peak Season and 2009, proceed to booking to view rates. Dec 2008 tip: If you can collect your car on or before the 15th of December 08 your total rental cost can be as much as 50% cheaper for the peak season! (Main driver must be present during collection) INCLUDED IN OUR RATES:Unlimited KM, VAT, Airport Surcharge, Tourism Levy, Theft Lost Waiver, Collision Damage Waiver & 24 hour roadside assistance included in our executive cover price! Refundable Excess Deposit authorised over Credit Card when collecting the car: 0 for Option 2 (Executive Cover), R5500 for Option 1 (Standard Cover) - choose during reservationRefundable Fuel & Windscreen Deposit authorised over Credit card when collecting the car - R 2000 Please note that our executive package will only be available to International Visitors for all rentals starting from the 16th of December 2008. The International Visitor needs to present one of the following documents at the rental counter: an overseas driver's licence OR international passport OR international arrivals airticket. Fully Booked? Also view our great Unlimited KM offers from Europcar South Africa here! |
1.4 L Manual Petrol Radio CD Air Con Power Steering 5 Doors 2 adults, 2 children  Read our Satisfied Customer Feedback here LONG TERM CAR HIRE? IF YOUR CAR HIRE BOOKING IS LONGER THAN 28 DAYS YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED IN OUR LONG TERM CAR HIRE PACKAGE. VIEW HERE | Between R232 and R259 per day VAT inclusive depending on time of year and length of rental - proceed to booking to view final rate. Different rates apply for December 2008 Peak Season and 2009, proceed to booking to view rates. Dec 2008 tip: If you can collect your car on or before the 15th of December 08 your total rental cost can be as much as 50% cheaper for the peak season! (Main driver must be present during collection) INCLUDED IN OUR RATES:Unlimited KM, VAT, Airport Surcharge, Tourism Levy, Theft Lost Waiver, Collision Damage Waiver & 24 hour roadside assistance included in our executive cover price! Refundable Excess Deposit authorised over Credit Card when collecting the car: 0 for Option 2 (Executive Cover), R5500 for Option 1 (Standard Cover) - choose during reservationRefundable Fuel & Windscreen Deposit authorised over Credit card when collecting the car - R 2000 Please note that our executive package will only be available to International Visitors for all rentals starting from the 16th of December 2008. The International Visitor needs to present one of the following documents at the rental counter: an overseas driver's licence OR international passport OR international arrivals airticket. Fully Booked? Also view our great Unlimited KM offers from Europcar South Africa here! |
Read our Satisfied Customer Feedback here LONG TERM CAR HIRE? IF YOUR CAR HIRE BOOKING IS LONGER THAN 28 DAYS YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED IN OUR LONG TERM CAR HIRE PACKAGE. VIEW HERE | Between R255 and R293 per day VAT inclusive depending on time of year and length of rental - proceed to booking to view final rate. Different rates apply for December 2008 Peak Season and 2009, proceed to booking to view rates. Dec 2008 tip: If you can collect your car on or before the 15th of December 08 your total rental cost can be as much as 50% cheaper for the peak season! (Main driver must be present during collection) INCLUDED IN OUR RATES:Unlimited KM, VAT, Airport Surcharge, Tourism Levy, Theft Lost Waiver, Collision Damage Waiver & 24 hour roadside assistance included in our executive cover price! Refundable Excess Deposit authorised over Credit Card when collecting the car: 0 for Option 2 (Executive Cover), R5500 for Option 1 (Standard Cover) - choose during reservationRefundable Fuel & Windscreen Deposit authorised over Credit card when collecting the car - R 2000 Please note that our executive package will only be available to International Visitors for all rentals starting from the 16th of December 2008. The International Visitor needs to present one of the following documents at the rental counter: an overseas driver's licence OR international passport OR international arrivals airticket. Fully Booked? Also view our great Unlimited KM offers from Europcar South Africa here! |
Honda Accord rental or similar (Group Z) Car Rental SA Only - No Cross Border. (Except Swaziland and Lesotho) For security reasons, when renting this specific car group, the renter will have to produce two credit cards (belonging to the same cardholder) at the time of collection. Visit Europcar who does not require a second credit card for South Africans for this group and allows some cross borders for this group 2.4 L Automatic Petrol Aircon Power Steering Dual Airbags Radio CD 4 adults, 1 child  Read our Satisfied Customer Feedback here LONG TERM CAR HIRE? IF YOUR CAR HIRE BOOKING IS LONGER THAN 28 DAYS YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED IN OUR LONG TERM CAR HIRE PACKAGE. VIEW HERE |
INCLUDED IN OUR RATES:Unlimited KM, VAT, Airport Surcharge, Tourism Levy, Theft Lost Waiver, Collision Damage Waiver & 24 hour roadside assistance included in our executive cover price! Refundable Excess Deposit authorised over Credit Card when collecting the car: 0 for Option 2 (Executive Cover), R5500 for Option 1 (Standard Cover) - choose during reservationRefundable Fuel & Windscreen Deposit authorised over Credit card when collecting the car - R 2000 Please note that our executive package will only be available to International Visitors for all rentals starting from the 16th of December 2008. The International Visitor needs to present one of the following documents at the rental counter: an overseas driver's licence OR international passport OR international arrivals airticket. Fully Booked? Also view our great Unlimited KM offers from Europcar South Africa here! |
1.6 L Automatic Petrol Aircon Power Steering Driver Airbag Radio CD 4 adults, 1 child  LONG TERM CAR HIRE? IF YOUR CAR HIRE BOOKING IS LONGER THAN 28 DAYS YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED IN OUR LONG TERM CAR HIRE PACKAGE. VIEW HERE | Between R325 and R345 per day VAT inclusive depending on time of year and length of rental - proceed to booking to view final rate. Different rates apply for December 2008 Peak Season and 2009, proceed to booking to view rates. Dec 2008 tip: If you can collect your car on or before the 15th of December 08 your total rental cost can be as much as 50% cheaper for the peak season! (Main driver must be present during collection) INCLUDED IN OUR RATES:Unlimited KM, VAT, Airport Surcharge, Tourism Levy, Theft Lost Waiver, Collision Damage Waiver & 24 hour roadside assistance included in our executive cover price! Refundable Excess Deposit authorised over Credit Card when collecting the car: 0 for Option 2 (Executive Cover), R5500 for Option 1 (Standard Cover) - choose during reservationRefundable Fuel & Windscreen Deposit authorised over Credit card when collecting the car - R 2000 Please note that our executive package will only be available to International Visitors for all rentals starting from the 16th of December 2008. The International Visitor needs to present one of the following documents at the rental counter: an overseas driver's licence OR international passport OR international arrivals airticket. Fully Booked? Also view our great Unlimited KM offers from Europcar South Africa here! |
Ford Focus rental or similar  LONG TERM CAR HIRE? IF YOUR CAR HIRE BOOKING IS LONGER THAN 28 DAYS YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED IN OUR LONG TERM CAR HIRE PACKAGE. VIEW HERE | Between R418 and R458 per day VAT inclusive depending on time of year and length of rental - proceed to booking to view final rate. Different rates apply for December 2008 Peak Season and 2009, proceed to booking to view rates. Dec 2008 tip: If you can collect your car on or before the 15th of December 08 your total rental cost can be as much as 50% cheaper for the peak season! (Main driver must be present during collection) INCLUDED IN OUR RATES:Unlimited KM, VAT, Airport Surcharge, Tourism Levy, Theft Lost Waiver, Collision Damage Waiver & 24 hour roadside assistance included in our executive cover price! Refundable Fuel & Windscreen Deposit authorised over Credit card when collecting the car - R 2000 Please note that our executive package will only be available to International Visitors for all rentals starting from the 16th of December 2008. The International Visitor needs to present one of the following documents at the rental counter: an overseas driver's licence OR international passport OR international arrivals airticket. Fully Booked? Also view our great Unlimited KM offers from Europcar South Africa here! |
Opel Zafira / Mazda 5 / Honda FRV / Fiat Multipla rental or similar |
