Motorhome prices in South Africa by pick-up month
| Pick-up month (season) | Median price | Half of the offers between | Offers | Rental companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January Summer Cheapest month | €187/day ≈ ZAR 3,437/day | €148 and €232 | 219 | 7 |
| April Autumn | €239/day ≈ ZAR 4,391/day | €207 and €286 | 186 | 4 |
| July Winter | €251/day ≈ ZAR 4,608/day | €211 and €294 | 219 | 7 |
| October Spring | €247/day ≈ ZAR 4,526/day | €214 and €285 | 219 | 7 |
Prices per day for a 15-day rental, mandatory fees included.
Prices by vehicle type in South Africa
| Vehicle type | Median price | Half of the offers between | Offers | Rental companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campervan | €237/day ≈ ZAR 4,345/day | €196 and €280 | 795 | 6 |
| Low-profile motorhome Cheapest size | €168/day ≈ ZAR 3,078/day | €132 and €179 | 24 | 2 |
| Large motorhome | €176/day ≈ ZAR 3,225/day | €145 and €189 | 24 | 2 |
Prices by number of beds
| Beds | Median price | Half of the offers between | Offers | Rental companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 beds or fewer | €232/day ≈ ZAR 4,260/day | €188 and €279 | 458 | 6 |
| 3 or 4 beds | €236/day ≈ ZAR 4,340/day | €195 and €280 | 353 | 7 |
| 5 beds or more | €178/day ≈ ZAR 3,273/day | €169 and €255 | 32 | 3 |
How to find the cheapest motorhome in South Africa?
- The cheapest month collected is January (median price €187 per day), against €251 in July: a 25% difference for the same trip.
- The cheapest vehicle type collected is “Low-profile motorhome”, with a median price of €168 per day.
- For the same trip, prices vary from one rental company to another: half of the offers cost between €188 and €280 per day. Compare rental companies to find the best price.
How these prices are collected
- The prices come from real searches made by CoolDrive Nomad from 10 cities in South Africa, as a traveller would: 15-day return trip, 2 travellers, 35-year-old driver.
- Each price is the total price of the bookable offer, including the rental company's mandatory fees and CoolDrive Nomad fees, converted to a price per day. Any amounts payable on site to the rental company are not included.
- Collected from October 19, 2026 to October 26, 2026: 843 offers from 7 rental companies. A cell is only published from 5 offers; below that, it is marked “not collected”.
- Median price: half of the offers cost less, the other half more. Range: the middle half of the offers, from the first to the third quartile. Amounts in euros. Equivalent in ZAR at today's exchange rate, for information only.
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Questions about prices in South Africa
How much does it cost to rent a motorhome in South Africa in January?
For a pick-up in January, the median price collected is €187 per day, mandatory fees included: half of the offers cost between €148 and €232 per day (219 offers from 7 rental companies, 15-day rental).
How much does it cost to rent a motorhome in South Africa in April?
For a pick-up in April, the median price collected is €239 per day, mandatory fees included: half of the offers cost between €207 and €286 per day (186 offers from 4 rental companies, 15-day rental).
How much does it cost to rent a motorhome in South Africa in July?
For a pick-up in July, the median price collected is €251 per day, mandatory fees included: half of the offers cost between €211 and €294 per day (219 offers from 7 rental companies, 15-day rental).
How much does it cost to rent a motorhome in South Africa in October?
For a pick-up in October, the median price collected is €247 per day, mandatory fees included: half of the offers cost between €214 and €285 per day (219 offers from 7 rental companies, 15-day rental).
What is the cheapest month to rent a motorhome in South Africa?
Among the months collected, January is the cheapest: median price of €187 per day, against €251 in July.
What is the cheapest type of motorhome in South Africa?
“Low-profile motorhome” is the cheapest vehicle type collected: median price of €168 per day, from 24 offers.
Do these prices include fees?
Yes: they are the total prices of bookable offers, including the rental company's mandatory fees and CoolDrive Nomad fees, converted to a price per day. Any amounts payable on site to the rental company, shown in each offer, are not included.
How do I get the best price for a motorhome in South Africa?
Compare the offers of all rental companies for your exact dates: prices vary from one rental company to another (half of the offers between €188 and €280 per day) and from one month to another. The CoolDrive Nomad comparison shows the total price of each offer, mandatory fees included, from cheapest to most expensive.