Johannesburg Car Hire

Book a car hire today and start your adventures in Johannesburg, the gateway to South Africa. Johannesburg is the largest city and is the economic and cultural heart beat of South Africa. Johannesburg is known as the city of gold and you can journey on your own treasure hunting with your car hire.

Indulge in the refreshing feel of driving with your own car hire to remind you how great it feels to be free on your holiday. You will soon fall in love with this romantic safari as you explore the numerous destinations of South Africa. Embark on unique and rare opportunities with the wildlife and lose yourself amongst the breathtaking landscapes.

Johannesburg has a vast diversity offering its guests luxurious buildings, theme parks, the Johannesburg Zoo and many more all set amongst the natural beauty of this wonderful city. Johannesburg only has limited public transport, but don’t let that stop you from enjoying all the beautiful attractions it has to offer. The best option for transport is to book a car hire with DriveAway Holidays.

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Travelling in Johannesburg with a Car Hire

Escape from the stress of deadline and schedules and look forward to creating a holiday in South Africa with freedom, ease and endless choices when travelling in your rental car. Take in the fresh air of Johannesburg which is considered to be one of the greenest cities in the world. Johannesburg has a great network system of ring road with majority of highways go into Johannesburg from other destinations in South Africa. You can travel on the N3 to Durban from Johannesburg. Collect your car hire from the Johannesburg International airport or from downtown depots located in the city.

Take a unique experience at the Lion Park and enjoy a rare interaction with the big cats. The Lion Park is a short car hire drive from Johannesburg city centre. The Lion Park offers close encounters with over 80 Lions and even rare moments with White Lions. There are other animals in the park such as Cheetahs, Hyenas, wild dogs, Jackals, antelopes and much more. Take a tour through the park and watch the wild come to life around you. Have a rare opportunity in the Cub World as you have the chance to feed the Giraffe from a platform offering eye level heights with the Giraffes. Also have a play with the charming Lion cubs.

Travel with your car hire to the Gold Reef City which is a large entertainment complex, theme park and a Casino. This theme park brings the gold mining history to life with an interactive gold mining experience with thrill rides and games. From here take a short drive with your car hire to the Apartheid Museum. This is a powerful museum depicting the events that occurred in the 70s and the 80s. There are displays of photographs, artifacts, film footage to animate the apartheid story. The museum displays a powerful message to everyone showing the results of the racial discrimination and how it almost destroyed South Africa.

Don’t miss out on the Johannesburg Botanic Garden, located approximately six kilometers from the city centre. The Botanic Garden is a beautiful area filled with over 300 hectares of amazing landscapes and a backdrop of the magnificent Witpoortjie waterfall. The Garden is home to the famous Verreaux’s Eagles, over 220 bird species, reptiles, small animals, antelope and jackals located throughout the Reserve. Walk through this fairytale garden while you smell the sweetness of about 4,500 roses, the sights of the waterfalls, herbal gardens and many more.