Reservations open for any 2009 or 2010 car rental!
Opel Corsa VW City Golf Ford Fiesta Nissan Tidda 
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R201 per day
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All Taxes included!
Unlimited KM! 
Long term discounts!
More cars available!
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or similar from
R221 per day
Discounts 5 days +
All Taxes included!
Unlimited KM!
Long term discounts!
More cars available!
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or similar from
R266 per day
Discounts 5 days +
All Taxes included!
Unlimited KM!
Long term discounts!
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or similar from
R293 per day
Discounts 5 days +
All Taxes included!
Unlimited KM!
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Cape Spirit™ gives travellers 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 (rentals 5 days and more), Automatic Car Rentals in South Africa, as well as lowest Winter Rates from all major airports! Reservations open for any 2009 or 2010 South Africa car rentals! Book your Summer 2009 and 2010 rentals long in advance.Transport was the biggest problem at the 2009 Confederation Cup, so please reserve your 2010 car ASAP to avoid disappointment and have your own transport. If you know anyone who will be visiting South Africa for the World Cup in 2010 please advise them to book as soon as possible, as cars will soon be fully booked. (view match schedule here)
"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
"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 airport and non airport locations (our service is NOT limited to the Cape)
If you require the exact location of the branches visit our
Detailed Branch Locations Info Page
VIEW DETAILED FIRST CAR RENTAL / SIXT CAR HIRE BRANCH LIST 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 2009 / 2010 HOLIDAY SEASONS, IF YOUR RENTAL IS LONGER THAN 4 DAYS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AND FOR THE 2010 WORLD CUP PERIOD! 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! 
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 Cape Spirit and 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 ? | Cape Spirit is a proud Member of SATSA (and bonded by SATSA), the USA based Africa Travel Association (ATA), the UK based Africa Travel and Tourism Association (ATTA), ASTA (American Society of Travel Agents - USA Based), 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. First Car Rental / Sixt, formerly known as National Alamo South Africa, has an 8 year proven track record and won numerous global car rental awards. Visit our "Why choose First Car Rental / Sixt South Africa" page to learn more about First Car Rental. You can also learn more about Cape Spirit here 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 great packages! There is NO hidden cost - all the information to calculate your exact final Car rental price is displayed on this website. Read our Customer Feedback here You will be billed by First Car Rental / Sixt Car Hire (formerly National Alamo South Africa) directly during collection of your vehicle, and not during time of booking. You will however receive instant booking confirmation that a car has been reserved for you. You can rest assure that a car will be available for you on arrival at the Car Rental office once you have received your Reservation voucher into your email. 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. You will receive directions to and contact detials for 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 packages: 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) Cape Spirit Customers may reserve a GPS Satellite Navigation unit prior to arrival in South Africa to avoid the disappointment of no units being available due to the high demand. GPS units are available at Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban and Port Elizabeth Airports only. The GPS unit may only be collected from and returned to Car Hire branches at these locations. GPS Rental cost is R 59 per day. Refundable GPS Excess deposit is R1500. All Charges exclude 14% VAT. Credit Card and ID / Passport compulsory, minimum age 21 years. If you require a GPS please request this in the "other info" box during the final step of your online reservation with First Car Rental / Sixt through Cape Spirit. |
Is there an Excess and how does the Excess work with Car Rentals?
| There is NO EXCESS DEPOSIT with our Executive Cover option - meaning that your car is fully insured for damage and theft (refer to terms and conditions and exclusions above) (Should you choose the Standard Cover option there is an Excess Deposit of R 6500. If you choose Super Cover the Excess Deposit is R 4000. 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 6500 (liability - your responsibility) in the event of accident or theft. The Super Cover package has an Excess of R 4000 (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 Hire will authorise an amount of R 6500 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 Super Cover First Car Rental / Sixt Car Hire will authorise an amount of R 4000 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. |
| Fuel & Windscreen breakage Deposit? | There is a R2000 Fuel & Windscreen damage Deposit (incl VAT). 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 40 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 - local or international credit cards welcome) The Credit Card MUST be in the main Driver's name. No cars will be issued without the Credit Card in the Driver's name. The Driver must hold and present a Valid Drivers License and must be present during the Car Rental collection and return. Driver/s must have obtained their license at least three 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, we may require additional methods of identification or conduct a security check to the Branch Manager's satisfaction before the special vehicle type is released to the Renter. 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: You will be required to apply for an International Drivers license if your Drivers License is not in English. Alternatively you can also get an English translation from your Traffic Department in your home country (on the Traffic Department's official letterhead) if your drivers license is not in English. All other requirements and terms and conditions remain the same. Please take your Original Drivers License together with your International Drivers license or your Original Drivers License together with the Official English translation from your local Traffic Department to South Africa. If your drivers license is in English you do not have to apply for an International Drivers license or translation. |
| Other Important Info | Please note: Windscreen Breakage, Water-, Undercarriage-, 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 Insurance4carhire for annual cover, or Dailyexcess for daily cover.) 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 - this additional fee will be displayed during online reservations. 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 6500 (Executive Cover) or R 8 000 (Super Cover) or R 13 000 (Standard Cover) will apply when crossing the borders. |
| 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 |
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
Car Group / similar | Cheap South Africa Car Rental Rates - Book online for best ratesBook now, only pay when collecting your Car! |
Opel Corsa Lite / Chevrolet Spark rental or similar | Between R159 and R283 per day VAT inclusive (different rates apply for 2010 rentals - proceed to car rental booking to view) Book below to secure your rental rate now! 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 3 (Executive Cover), R4000 for Option 2 (Super Cover) R6500 for Option 1 (Standard Cover) - choose during reservation Refundable Fuel & Windscreen Deposit authorised over Credit card when collecting the car - R 2000
Car Rental Longer than 30 Days? Long Term South Africa Car Rentals here 2010 Car Hire? Also view our great offers from Europcar here |
VW City Golf Chico rental or similar  Read our Customer Feedback here
| Between R166 and R295 per day VAT inclusive (different rates apply for 2010 rentals - proceed to car rental booking to view) Book below to secure your rental rate now! 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 3 (Executive Cover), R4000 for Option 2 (Super Cover) R6500 for Option 1 (Standard Cover) - choose during reservationRefundable Fuel & Windscreen Deposit authorised over Credit card when collecting the car - R 2000  Car Rental Longer than 30 Days? Long Term South Africa Car Rentals here 2010 Car Hire? Also view our great offers from Europcar here |
1.4 L Manual Petrol ABS Radio CD Air Con Power Steering 5 Doors 2 adults, 2 children | Between R198 and R353 per day VAT inclusive (different rates apply for 2010 rentals - proceed to car rental booking to view) Book below to secure your rental rate now! 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 3 (Executive Cover), R4000 for Option 2 (Super Cover) R6500 for Option 1 (Standard Cover) - choose during reservationRefundable Fuel & Windscreen Deposit authorised over Credit card when collecting the car - R 2000
Car Rental Longer than 30 Days? Long Term South Africa Car Rentals here 2010 Car Hire? Also view our great offers from Europcar here |
Nissan Tiida / Mazda 3 / VW Polo rental or similar (Sedan)
| Between R210 and R389 per day VAT inclusive (different rates apply for 2010 rentals - proceed to car rental booking to view) Book below to secure your rental rate now! 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 3 (Executive Cover), R4000 for Option 2 (Super Cover) R6500 for Option 1 (Standard Cover) - choose during reservationRefundable Fuel & Windscreen Deposit authorised over Credit card when collecting the car - R 2000
Car Rental Longer than 30 Days? Long Term South Africa Car Rentals here 2010 Car Hire? Also view our great offers from Europcar here |
| Honda Accord / Volvo S40 rental or similar (Group Z) Car Rental SA Only - No Cross Border. (Except Swaziland and Lesotho) Visit Europcar who allows cross borders into some countries. 2.4 L Automatic Petrol Aircon Power Steering Dual Airbags Radio CD ABS 4 adults, 1 child  Read our Customer Feedback here  | Between R438 and R788 per day VAT inclusive (different rates apply for 2010 rentals - proceed to car rental booking to view) Book below to secure your rental rate now! 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 3 (Executive Cover), R4000 for Option 2 (Super Cover) R6500 for Option 1 (Standard Cover) - choose during reservationRefundable Fuel & Windscreen Deposit authorised over Credit card when collecting the car - R 2000
Car Rental Longer than 30 Days? Long Term South Africa Car Rentals here 2010 Car Hire? Also view our great offers from Europcar here |
1.6 L Automatic Petrol Aircon Power Steering Driver Airbag ABS Radio CD 4 adults, 1 child | Between R280 and R493 per day VAT inclusive (different rates apply for 2010 rentals - proceed to car rental booking to view) Book below to secure your rental rate now! 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 3 (Executive Cover), R4000 for Option 2 (Super Cover) R6500 for Option 1 (Standard Cover) - choose during reservationRefundable Fuel & Windscreen Deposit authorised over Credit card when collecting the car - R 2000
Car Rental Longer than 30 Days? Long Term South Africa Car Rentals here 2010 Car Hire? Also view our great offers from Europcar here |
Ford Focus / Honda Civic rental or similar 2.0 L Automatic Petrol | Between R372 and R626 per day VAT inclusive (different rates apply for 2010 rentals - proceed to car rental booking to view) Book below to secure your rental rate now! 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 3 (Executive Cover), R4000 for Option 2 (Super Cover) R6500
for Option 1 (Standard Cover) - choose during reservation
Car Rental Longer than 30 Days? Long Term South Africa Car Rentals here 2010 Car Hire? Also view our great offers from Europcar here |
Opel Zafira / Mazda 5 / Nissan Grand Livina / Peugeot 807 rental or similar | Between R525 and R931 per day VAT inclusive (different rates apply for 2010 rentals - proceed to car rental booking to view) Book below to secure your rental rate now! 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 3 (Executive Cover), R4000 for Option 2 (Super Cover) R6500
for Option 1 (Standard Cover) - choose during reservation
Car Rental Longer than 30 Days? Long Term South Africa Car Rentals here 2010 Car Hire? Also view our great offers from Europcar here |
BMW 3.20i rental or similar | Between R720 and R1172 per day VAT inclusive (different rates apply for 2010 rentals - proceed to car rental booking to view) Book below to secure your rental rate now! 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 3 (Executive Cover), R4000 for Option 2 (Super Cover) R6500 for Option 1 (Standard Cover) - choose during reservationRefundable Fuel & Windscreen Deposit authorised over Credit card when collecting the car - R 2000
Car Rental Longer than 30 Days? Long Term South Africa Car Rentals here. 2010 Car Hire? Also view our great offers from Europcar here |
Nissan X-Trail CVT ST 4x4 / Honda CRV 4x4 / Suzuki Grand Vitara 4x4 rental or similar (Group F) Car Rental | Between R705 and R1299 per day VAT inclusive (different rates apply for 2010 rentals - proceed to car rental booking to view) Book below to secure your rental rate now! 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 3 (Executive Cover), R4000 for Option 2 (Super Cover) R6500
for Option 1 (Standard Cover) - choose during reservation
Car Rental Longer than 30 Days? Long Term South Africa Car Rentals here
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Mercedes C-Class | Between R756 and R1230 per day VAT inclusive (different rates apply for 2010 rentals - proceed to car rental booking to view) Book below to secure your rental rate now! 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 3 (Executive Cover), R4000 for Option 2 (Super Cover) R6500
for Option 1 (Standard Cover) - choose during reservation
Car Rental Longer than 30 Days? Long Term South Africa Car Rentals here 2010 Car Hire? Also view our great offers from Europcar here |
Mercedes Vito 8 Seater / VW Kombi TDI 8 Seater / Nissan Primastar 8 Seater / Toyota Quantum 8 Seater rental or similar | Between R1142 and R1858 per day VAT inclusive (different rates apply for 2010 rentals - proceed to car rental booking to view) Book below to secure your rental rate now! 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 3 (Executive Cover), R4000 for Option 2 (Super Cover) R6500 for Option 1 (Standard Cover) - choose during reservationRefundable Fuel & Windscreen Deposit authorised over Credit card when collecting the car - R 2000
Car Rental Longer than 30 Days? Long Term South Africa Car Rentals here 2010 Car Hire? Also view our great offers from Europcar here |
More great 2009 / 2010 UNLIMITED KM ZERO EXCESS offers from Europcar through Cape Spirit here!
Toyota Quantum | Toyota Verso from R 645 per day Unlimited KM, Zero Excess, 2009/2010 rate, long term discounts, book now  | Hyundai Tucson from R 839 per day Unlimited KM, Zero Excess, 2009/2010 rate, long term discounts, book now  |
Toyota Hilux Double Cab 4x4 from R 1109 per day Unlimited KM, Zero Excess, 2009/2010 rate, long term discounts, book now  | Toyota Yaris Sedan from R 359 per day Unlimited KM, Zero Excess, 2009/2010 rate, long term discounts, book now  | Toyota Avensis from R 634 per day Unlimited KM, Zero Excess, 2009/2010 rate, long term discounts, book now  |
| Mercedes C180 from R 1158 per day Unlimited KM, Zero Excess, 2009/2010 rate, long term discounts, book now  | BMW 320i from R1101 per day Unlimited KM, Zero Excess, 2009/2010 rate, long term discounts, book now  | Kia Picanto from R309 per day Unlimited KM, Zero Excess, 2009/2010 rate, long term discounts, book now  |
VIEW DETAILED FIRST CAR RENTAL / SIXT CAR HIRE SOUTH AFRICA BRANCH LIST HERE
2010 Car Rentals are now open! Transport was the biggest problem at the 2009 Confederation Cup, so please reserve your 2010 car ASAP to avoid disappointment and have your own transport. If you know anyone who will be visiting South Africa for the World Cup in 2010 please advise them to book as soon as possible, as cars will soon be fully booked.