Polokwane Car Hire

Polokwane also known as Pietersburg is a charming city, blessed with a wonderful landscape and many natural and historical attractions. The best way to explore Polokwane and its surrounding countries is with the freedom of a rental car. Create your own self drive holiday to explore the true African scenery and traditions.


Polokwane is filled with legendary stories, unique wildlife, historical sites and much more. Book your car rental today with DriveAway Holidays and discover Polokwane and its surrounding cities. Polokwane is located near the remarkable Kruger National Park, you can also travel south to Johannesburg and Pretoria on the N1 highway in your rental car. No matter where you would like to go or do, you can get there with your car hire.

Travelling in Polokwane with a Rental Car

One of the great museums, the Bakone Malapa Museum, is dedicated to the Bakone tribesmen and showcases daily customs passed on from 250 years ago. The village displays and explains the fire making, maize grinding and beer brewing as they would have done years ago. There are also local pottery and bead works which are sold at the village craft stores. The Makapansgat Valley is a must for all guests of South Africa. This historical site dating back to 3.3 million years holds a heavenly scene of a paradise escape. The chain of caves is a national monument and holds the secrets of its history which are still being uncovered.

Just bordering Polokwane city is one of the biggest game reserves in South Africa. The Polokwane Game Reserve offers many walking trails including overnight accommodation and also has a great road network for self guided drives. The natural landscape creates an amazing scene with its wildlife roaming through the grassland or frolicking through the rivers. Much of its wonders can be covered in one day, make sure that you set off early morning to beat the heat.

For those who are looking for a challenge, then take your hire car over to the Wolkberg Wilderness Area, located off the R71 just outside of Haenertsburg. The magical landscape covers 22 000 hectares of remote scenes of majestic mountains, waterfalls and rivers. The stunning forests are decorated with wild fig, lemonwood, wild peaches and much more. But if you’re looking for a nice relaxing day, then Polokwane Golf Course is the place for you. The Polokwane Golf Course is rated one of the best courses with a great clubhouse, functions room and of course the swimming pool.