First rental of this type of vehicle in a professional context where the rental must take place from France to Canada. Many questions and Cooldrive (Marlène) has been a valuable support in guiding my choices. Efficiency and responsiveness beforehand, and on-site a vehicle and service that met our expectations. No complaints. Great!
Britz Cars in Maputo, between the bay and the South African border
In Mozambique, Britz Cars offers only one city: Maputo. This offer is separate from that of Britz, whose 4x4s with rooftop tents also leave from the capital. No Britz Cars model is listed for the country and we have not recorded any prices: the type of vehicle, its seats and its transmission appear in the offer, and where it is handed over to you, whether at a depot, by delivery or by appointment, is specified when you book.
Maputo opens up three directions. To the south, the Katembe suspension bridge, opened in 2018, spans the bay and puts the beaches of Ponta do Ouro, near the South African border, within half a day's drive. To the north, the coast road leads to the Bilene lagoon and then Xai-Xai. To the west, the Ressano Garcia border post, towards Kruger, and the Namaacha post, towards Eswatini, are about an hour and a half from the city.
Our view: an option worth considering for a trip in the south of the country, with nights in lodges on the coast or a loop through Eswatini. Its weaknesses: no information on the vehicle or conditions before you run a search, and a single departure point, which is impractical if your trip heads far north.
Britz Cars in detail: what you need to know
The key facts to decide whether Britz Cars suits your trip.
General information
- Offer
- Britz Cars · not to be confused with Britz 4x4 campers, which also leave from Maputo
- Official website
- britz.co.za
Rental conditions
- Mileage, excess, age
- Specified in each offer · no Britz Cars data recorded in Mozambique
- Leaving the country
- With the rental company's authorisation · South Africa, Eswatini: vehicle documents to obtain before departure
Network and availability
- Maputo
- Handover arranged at booking · depot, delivery or appointment depending on the offer
Where Britz Cars delivers its vehicles in Mozambique
1 delivery city
Britz Cars has no physical branch in these cities: the company delivers the vehicle there, at a time and place agreed with you after booking. They are available as pick-up locations in the search form, which shows availability and the price, delivery included.
Britz Cars also operates in 5 other countries
Britz Cars: who is it for, and who should look elsewhere?
Britz Cars is ideal if…
- You are staying in lodges between Ponta do Ouro, Maputo and Bilene
- You want to combine southern Mozambique with Eswatini or Kruger
Britz Cars is not ideal if…
- You plan to head deep into sandy tracks without knowing whether the vehicle is a 4x4
- Your itinerary heads to Vilanculos or further north without returning to Maputo
Our tips for booking with Britz Cars
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Bring meticais for the tolls
The Katembe Bridge and the N4, the motorway heading to the South African border, are tolled. Keep some local currency in the vehicle, which is also useful outside the capital where card payment remains hit and miss, and fill up in Maputo before heading south.
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Prepare for the Ressano Garcia border
This post, the busiest between Mozambique and South Africa, has long queues during South African school holidays and long weekends. With a hire vehicle, you also need the rental company's written authorisation and the vehicle documents: ask for them at the same time as you book.
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Drive carefully in Maputo
The capital combines congested avenues, minibuses that stop without warning and traffic lights that are sometimes ignored. Keep the doors locked and bags out of sight at junctions, and use your accommodation's guarded car park for the night.
Your questions about Britz Cars
What does Britz Cars hire out in Maputo?
No model is listed in Mozambique. In South Africa, the Britz Cars range consists of pick-ups and SUVs without sleeping space, but only the offer shown for your dates tells you what is available in Maputo: category, number of seats, gearbox and any equipment.
Do you need a 4x4 to get to Ponta do Ouro?
Since the Katembe Bridge opened, a tarmac road links Maputo to Ponta do Ouro, and an ordinary car is enough for the resort itself. The sand tracks leading to some lodges or into Maputo National Park, on the other hand, require four-wheel drive and some experience.
How much does Britz Cars hire cost in Mozambique?
With no offers recorded in the country, we do not quote any amount. The price depends on the vehicle, the duration and the period. Run a search from Maputo: the amount shown by CoolDrive includes mandatory fees, with the excess and mileage shown right next to it.
They rented with Britz Cars
Too rigid computer system
Very good customer experience with Cooldrive. I highly recommend it! Thanks to the team who were attentive and available for organizing my trip to Canada.
FAQ — Britz Cars vehicle hire in Mozambique
What documents should you carry when driving in Mozambique?
Keep your passport or a certified copy in the vehicle, along with your national licence and an international driving permit, and the rental contract. Police checks are frequent, in town as on the roads: show your documents calmly and ask for an official receipt for any fine.
How does pick-up work in Maputo?
Once you have booked on CoolDrive, our experts help you agree the handover location and time in Maputo with the rental company. On site, inspect the bodywork, windscreen and tyres with the staff member, record every defect on the check-out form and save the assistance number before leaving the city.
Hire a Britz Cars vehicle in Mozambique with CoolDrive Nomad
In Maputo, Britz Cars hands over a vehicle whose category, equipment and rental conditions are only revealed by reading the offer; the pick-up appointment is arranged when you book. From the Mozambican capital, you can head to Ponta do Ouro via the Katembe Bridge, to the Bilene lagoon or to Eswatini and Kruger, the last two only with the rental company's go-ahead. CoolDrive Nomad sets this offer against those of Bushlore Africa Cars or Caprivi, with the final price shown. For the brand's history and range, see the main Britz Cars page.
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Britz
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Public rating of the rental company:
3.1/5
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Public rating of the rental company:
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Public rating of the rental company:
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Caprivi
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