Car Hire in South Africa &
Car Hire in Mozambique

For the independent minded one way to get out and about in Mozambique is to hire your own car, allowing you to move at your own pace and not feel tied to a group.

Car Hire in Mozambique

Reliable Car Hire in Mozambique is currently limited to pick up and drop off in the major cities of Maputo, Beira, and Nampula.

Car hire is cheaper in South Africa and so better deals are available by collecting your vehicle in South Africa and driving it to Mozambique rather than collecting your vehicle in Mozambique.

Car Hire Insurance Cover Explained

Standard and Super Cover

When you return your hire car you will be required to pay for tyre and windscreen damage, and also any damage that occurs to the hire car up to the excess amount (your maximum liability in the event of anything happening to the hire car during the rental period) as well as any top up of fuel if the car is returned from hire without a full tank. To cover this a Rental Deposit by credit card is required on collection of the car hire(Mastercard and Visa are the most commonly accepted), - usually this is equal to the excess amount plus a R1000 fuel deposit, the money will however not be removed from your card unless the hire car is damaged.

Benefits of Platinum cover

  • no contract fee (usually R35);
  • cover for damage to rim, hubcaps and windscreens;
  • cover for water and under-carriage damage;
  • 2 additional drivers free of charge (usually R135 per driver);
  • no young drivers surcharge (usually R125 per driver);
  • 1 tank of fuel;
  • No rental or fuel deposit required;

Car Hire Driver Requirements

  • Car Hire drivers must hold a valid, unendorsed driving licence
  • For Non South African Licence holders and International Drivers Permit is required for driving in South Africa
  • South African residents must be 21 years or over
  • Non South African residents under 21 years may be permitted if they have held a full drivers licence for at least 2 years. A Young Drivers surcharge will apply.

Basic Small Sedan Car Hire (Group J)


No aircon or radio/tape/cd player

Specifications

Vehicle: VW Golf Chico or Similar
Seats: 4
Luggage: 1 large, 1 med, 1 small
Doors: 5
Airconditioning: No
Radio/Tape/CD: No
ABS Brakes: No
Airbags: No
Power Steering: No
Manual/Automatic: Manual
Power Output: 54 KW
Estimated Range* (Km): 510 km
Fuel Capacity: 55 Litres

VW Golf Chico, Europcar Group J Car Hire

Recommended for up to three adults and one child with limited luggage traveling short distances mainly on sealed roads. Available for hire from most major South African towns. Cars can be taken across the border to Mozambique for an additional fee and are suitable for sealed roads in southern Mozambique including routes from South Africa to Maputo, Bilene, Inhambane, Tofo, Barra (some gravel road) and Vilankulo.

Pick up and Drop Off in South Africa

R1000 Cross border fee for Mozambique

Pick up and Drop off in Mozambique

Standard Insurance

R229 per day
Excess in SA: R5000
Excess in Mozambique: R6500

Super Cover Insurance

R277 per day
Excess in SA: NIL
Excess in Mozambique: R6500

Platinum Cover

R685 per day
Excess in SA: NIL
Excess in Mozambique: R6500

Enquries or bookings: book@go.mozbookings.com

Enquries or bookings: book@go.mozbookings.com


Small Sedan Car with Radio/tape player (Group T)

Specifications

Vehicle: VW Golf or Similar
Seats: 4
Luggage: 1 large, 1 med, 1 small
Doors: 5
Airconditioning: Yes
Radio/Tape/CD: Yes
ABS Brakes: Yes
Airbags: Yes
Power Steering: No
Manual/Automatic: Manual
Power Output: 54 KW
Estimated Range* (Km): 600 km
Fuel Capacity: 60 Litres

Hire Car Class T VW Golf or similar

Recommended for up to three adults and one child with limited luggage traveling short distances mainly on sealed roads. Available for hire from most major South African towns. Cars can be taken across the border to Mozambique for an additional fee and are suitable for sealed roads in southern Mozambique including routes from South Africa to Maputo, Bilene, Inhambane, Tofo, Barra (some gravel road) and Vilankulo.

Pick up and Drop Off in South Africa

R1000 Cross border fee for Mozambique

Pick up and Drop off in Mozambique

Standard Insurance

R259 per day
Excess in SA: R5000
Excess in Mozambique: R6500

Super Cover Insurance

R314 per day
Excess in SA: NIL
Excess in Mozambique: R6500

Platinum Cover

R714 per day
Excess in SA: NIL
Excess in Mozambique: R6500

Enquries or bookings: book@go.mozbookings.com

Enquries or bookings: book@go.mozbookings.com


Medium Sedan Car with Power Steering, Radio/tape player & Air-con (Group B)

Specifications

Vehicle: Toyota Corolla / Yaris/ Chevrolet Aveo or Similar
Seats: 5
Luggage: 2 large, 1 med, 1 small
Doors: 5
Airconditioning: Yes
Radio/Tape/CD: Yes
ABS Brakes: Yes
Airbags: Yes
Power Steering: Yes
Manual/Automatic: Manual
Power Output: 71 KW
Estimated Range* (Km): 550 km
Fuel Capacity: 60 Litres

Hire Car Class B Toyota Yaris or Similar Can seat up to four adults and one child. Available for hire from most major South African towns. Cars can be taken across the border to Mozambique for an additional fee and are suitable for sealed roads in southern Mozambique including routes from South Africa to Maputo, Bilene, Inhambane, Tofo, Barra (some gravel road) and Vilankulo.

Pick up and Drop Off in South Africa

R1000 Cross border fee for Mozambique

Pick up and Drop off in Mozambique

Standard Insurance

R279 per day
Excess in SA: R5000
Excess in Mozambique: R6500

Super Cover Insurance

R330 per day
Excess in SA: NIL
Excess in Mozambique: R6500

Platinum Cover

R724 per day
Excess in SA: NIL
Excess in Mozambique: R6500

Enquries or bookings: book@go.mozbookings.com

Enquries or bookings: book@go.mozbookings.com


Large Sedan Car with Power Steering, Radio/tape player & Air-con (Group I)

Specifications

Vehicle: Toyota Avanza 1.5SX or Similar
Seats: 5
Luggage: 2 big, 1 medium, 1 small
Doors: 5
Airconditioning: Yes
Radio/Tape/CD: Yes
ABS Brakes: Yes
Airbags: Yes
Power Steering: Yes
Manual/Automatic: Manual
Power Output: 80 KW
Estimated Range* (Km): 500 km
Fuel Capacity: 45 Litres

Can seat up to five adults. Available for hire from most major South African towns. Cars can be take across borders for an additional one-off fee and are suitable for sealed roads in southern Mozambique including routes from South Africa to Maputo, Bilene, Inhambane, Tofo, Barra (some gravel road) and Vilankulo. The higher clearance makes access to lodges down sandy tracks easier but is not suitable for access to lodges requiring 4x4. The higher vantage point given by these vehicles also make these vehicles a good choice for Game Viewing.

Pick up and Drop Off in South Africa

R1000 Cross border fee for Mozambique

Pick up and Drop off in Mozambique

Standard Insurance

R259 per day
Excess in SA: R5000
Excess in Mozambique: R6500

Super Cover Insurance

R631 per day
Excess in SA: NIL
Excess in Mozambique: R6500

Platinum Cover

R995 per day
Excess in SA: NIL
Excess in Mozambique: R6500

Enquries or bookings: book@go.mozbookings.com

Enquries or bookings: book@go.mozbookings.com


High Clearance Sedan Car with Power Steering, Radio/tape player & Air-con (Group S)

Specifications

Vehicle: Nissan X-Trail or Similar
Seats: 5
Luggage: 2 big, 1 medium, 1 small
Doors: 5
Airconditioning: Yes
Radio/Tape/CD: Yes
ABS Brakes: Yes
Airbags: Yes
Power Steering: Yes
Manual/Automatic: Manual
Power Output: 103 KW
Estimated Range* (Km): 600 km
Fuel Capacity: 60 Litres

Nissa X-Trail Car Hire Group S

Can seat five adults. Available for hire from most major South African towns. Cars can be take across borders for an additional one-off fee and are suitable for most of Mozambique including routes from South Africa to Maputo, Bilene, Inhambane, Tofo, Barra (some gravel road) and Vilankulo. The higher vantage point given by these vehicles make these vehicles a good choice for Game Viewing.

Pick up and Drop Off in South Africa

R1000 Cross border fee for Mozambique

Pick up and Drop off in Mozambique

Standard Insurance

R699 per day
Excess in SA: R6500
Excess in Mozambique: R6500

Super Cover Insurance

R849 per day
Excess in SA: NIL
Excess in Mozambique: R6500

Platinum Cover

R1325 per day
Excess in SA: NIL
Excess in Mozambique: R6500

Enquries or bookings: book@go.mozbookings.com

Enquries or bookings: book@go.mozbookings.com


Double Cab 4x4 Backie

Specifications

Vehicle: Toyota Hilux 4X4 or Similar
Seats: 5
Luggage: 5 large, 5 med, 5 small
Doors: 5
Airconditioning: Yes
Radio/Tape/CD: Yes
ABS Brakes: No
Airbags: No
Power Steering: Yes
Manual/Automatic: Manual
Power Output: 118 KW
Estimated Range* (Km): 550 km
Fuel Capacity: 92 Litres

Car Hire - 4x4 Double Cab Backie A 4x4 pick up truck with a double cab recommended for up to four adults and one child traveling in South Africa or Mozambique. Vehicles can be hired in South Africa and taken across borders. Available for hire from most major South African towns. An additional one-off fee is applicable for cross border hire to Mozambique.

Pick up and Drop Off in South Africa

R1000 Cross border fee for Mozambique

Pick up and Drop off in Mozambique

Standard Insurance

R875 per day
Excess in SA: R8000
Excess in Mozambique: R8000

Super Cover Insurance

R849 per day
Excess in SA: NIL
Excess in Mozambique: R8000

Platinum Cover

R1325 per day
Excess in SA: NIL
Excess in Mozambique: R8000

Enquries or bookings: book@go.mozbookings.com

Enquries or bookings: book@go.mozbookings.com


The distances you will travel are huge and may be on potholed or unsealed gravel/sand roads making for tiring driving, so it is worth ensuring that your itinerary is reasonable and allows you enough time to get from one place to another. Check out our pre-arranged itineraries or contact us for advice on your own Mozambique itinerary.