Avis Safari Rental 4x4 camper hire in South Africa

Q: Where do you collect an Avis Safari Rental 4x4 in South Africa?

Three cities are served. In Johannesburg, the depot is at 23 Diesel Road in Isando, a few minutes from O. R. Tambo airport. In Cape Town, there are two addresses, in Salt River and in the Airport Industria area. In Durban, the vehicle is collected at the Avis office at King Shaka airport. Your confirmation gives the exact address and time.

Q: What is the difference between the Family and Luxury versions?

The Hilux Family takes four people, with a rooftop tent and a manual gearbox according to its listing. Luxury versions exist on the Ford Ranger, Hilux Overlander and Land Cruiser, with 2 or 4 berths, and some are classed as pop-tops. Their name suggests more complete equipment: compare the detailed lists in each offer.

The rental company

Avis Safari Rental, the camping 4x4s from the Avis brand

Avis Safari Rental is the safari arm of the Avis brand in South Africa: 4x4 pick-ups converted for camping, with a rooftop tent or a pop-top camper body depending on the version. They can be collected in Johannesburg, in Isando near O. R. Tambo airport, in Cape Town, where two addresses are listed, and in Durban, at the Avis office at King Shaka airport.

Our October 2026 records cover an extensive range: Toyota Hilux Single Cab for two, Hilux Family for four, GWM P300 and SUV Line, then Luxury trims on the Ford Ranger, Hilux Overlander and double cab Toyota Land Cruiser. According to the model listings, the Hilux Single Cab and Hilux Family have a manual gearbox, while the Ranger Luxury and the Overlander are automatic.

Every offer recorded includes unlimited mileage. However, the excess amount does not appear in our records: it can be read in the details of each offer.

Our view: a good option for setting off in a 4x4 camper from the country’s three main gateways, with equipment levels ranging from basic to Luxury. Its limits: an excess we were unable to record, a network limited to three cities and cancellation conditions to read closely before committing.

Rental company profile

Avis Safari Rental in detail: what you need to know

The key facts to decide whether Avis Safari Rental suits your trip.

General information

Brand: Avis Safari Rental · 4x4 camping offer from the Avis brand in South Africa
Vehicles recorded: Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger, Toyota Land Cruiser, GWM P300 · as well as an SUV Line model
Trims: Single Cab, Family, Luxury, Overlander · names taken from the offers recorded
Berths: 2 or 4 · up to 5 seats on some models

Rental conditions

Mileage: Unlimited · on every model recorded in October 2026
Excess: Not recorded · amount shown in the details of each offer
Transmission: Manual or automatic · depending on the model; check the listing
Age and licence: Stated in the offer · requirements set by the rental company
Cancellation: Rental company’s conditions · to read before confirming the booking
Neighbouring countries: With the rental company’s approval · accepted countries and fees stated in the offer
One-way hire: Depends on the offer · between Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban, to test in the search

Insurance and extras

Camping gear: Supplied with the vehicle · contents vary by trim
Assistance: In case of breakdown · arrangements and number stated in the contract

Network and availability

Johannesburg: Isando, Kempton Park · 23 Diesel Road, close to O. R. Tambo airport
Cape Town: Salt River and Airport Industria · two addresses: check the one on your confirmation
Durban: King Shaka Airport · handover at the Avis office, La Mercy

The fleet

Avis Safari Rental vehicles in South Africa

Models offered by the rental company. Not all of them are available at every branch: the search form shows availability and prices.

4x4 with roof tent

Pop-top van

Observed prices

Prices recorded at Avis Safari Rental in South Africa

Vehicle	Winter July	Spring October	Summer January	Autumn April
Campervan	from €106/day median €204/day	from €106/day median €204/day	from €83/day median €128/day	from €337/day median €337/day

Daily prices recorded at Avis Safari Rental on October 19, 2026 for a 15-day rental from its branches in South Africa: CoolDrive selling price, mandatory fees included. 100% of offers with unlimited mileage.

Branches

Avis Safari Rental branches in South Africa

Cape Town

Avis Safari Depot (operating from Kiba Rentals)

Salt River Studios, 19A Transnet Industrial Park, Voortrekker Road, Salt River (Cape Town)

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Avis Safari Rentals Airport

Unit 5 66 on Manhattan, 66 Manhattan Street, Airport industrial, Cape Town

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Durban

Avis Safari Rentals (c/o Avis Car Rental Office) Airport

King Shaka International Airport, King Shaka Drive, 4407 La Mercy

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Johannesburg

Avis Van & Safari Rental

23 Diesel Road Cnr Furnace Road, 1600 Isando, Kempton Park

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Network

Avis Safari Rental also operates in 3 other countries

Comparison

Avis Safari Rental compared with other rental companies in South Africa

Our comparison of the country's rental companies: each has its strengths depending on your trip.

Rental company	Vehicles	Mileage	Best for
Avis Safari Rental	4x4 campers (Hilux, Ford Ranger, Land Cruiser, GWM P300)	Unlimited in 100% of offers recorded	From Single Cab to Luxury, 3 departure cities
Britz	4x4 campers and 4x4s only (Hilux, Jimny, Fortuner)	Unlimited in 100% of offers recorded	Automatic transmission, 7 departure cities
Bushlore Africa	4x4 campers (Hilux, Land Cruiser 79, Bush Camper)	Unlimited in 100% of offers recorded	Extensive 4x4 camping range, 8 departure cities
Asco	4x4 campers and 4x4s only (Hilux, Land Cruiser, FJ Cruiser)	Unlimited in 100% of offers recorded	Choice of Toyotas, 5 departure cities
Bobo Campers	Vans and motorhomes (Discoverer range)	Unlimited in 100% of offers recorded	Sleeping inside, 6 departure cities
Maui	4- and 6-berth motorhomes	Unlimited in 100% of offers recorded	Large motorhomes, 7 departure cities

Our view

Avis Safari Rental: who is it for, and who should look elsewhere?

Avis Safari Rental is ideal if…

You are landing in Durban and heading for the Drakensberg or Zululand
You want to choose between a basic 4x4 and a Luxury trim from the same rental company
You are travelling as four and a Hilux Family appeals to you
Your tour looks long, from Kruger to the coast, and you want no kilometre cap

Avis Safari Rental is not ideal if…

You plan to start from Port Elizabeth, George or Nelspruit, where we have not recorded any depot
You absolutely want an automatic gearbox on an entry-level Hilux
There will be more than four of you sleeping on board
You want a built-in shower room: look at Maui or Bobo Campers motorhomes
Your dates may change at the last minute

Practical tips

Our tips for booking with Avis Safari Rental

Check the transmission before choosing

The model listings show a manual gearbox on the Hilux Single Cab and the Hilux Family, and an automatic on the Ford Ranger Luxury and the Overlander. When driving on the left, you change gear with your left hand: if that worries you, filter the results for automatic transmission.
Find the right address in Cape Town

In Cape Town, two addresses are listed: one in Salt River, near the centre, the other in the Airport Industria area, closer to the airport. Your departure address is on your booking confirmation. Check it before ordering a taxi, so you do not cross the city for nothing.
Get the excess confirmed

The excess amount does not come through in our records for Avis Safari Rental. Read it in the offer details or ask our experts, then make sure the main driver’s credit card can cover the security deposit held at departure.
From Durban, head up to the Drakensberg

The King Shaka airport depot puts the Drakensberg, Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park and the iSimangaliso lagoons a few hours’ drive away. The climb up Sani Pass to Lesotho requires a 4x4 and, like any departure from the country, the rental company’s prior approval: mention it when booking.
Carry out the check-out inspection carefully

Before leaving, unfold the tent or raise the roof, switch on the fridge, locate the spare wheel and jack, and tick off the camping gear inventory. Photograph the bodywork, wheels and windscreen. Keep the rental company’s assistance number in your phone and on paper.
Get used to South African junctions

Besides driving on the left, South Africa has many four-way stops, where whoever arrived first goes first. Find your bearings over the first few kilometres, avoid driving at night and leave some margin around park opening hours.

What travellers ask

Your questions about Avis Safari Rental

Where do you collect an Avis Safari Rental 4x4 in South Africa?

Three cities are served. In Johannesburg, the depot is at 23 Diesel Road in Isando, a few minutes from O. R. Tambo airport. In Cape Town, there are two addresses, in Salt River and in the Airport Industria area. In Durban, the vehicle is collected at the Avis office at King Shaka airport. Your confirmation gives the exact address and time.

Is mileage unlimited with Avis Safari Rental?

Yes, in all Avis Safari Rental offers recorded by CoolDrive in October 2026, whatever the model. A three-week tour between Johannesburg, Kruger, the Drakensberg and the KwaZulu-Natal coast quickly exceeds several thousand kilometres: you will have no surcharge to plan for. Still, check this mention in the offer you choose.

What is the difference between the Family and Luxury versions?

The Hilux Family takes four people, with a rooftop tent and a manual gearbox according to its listing. Luxury versions exist on the Ford Ranger, Hilux Overlander and Land Cruiser, with 2 or 4 berths, and some are classed as pop-tops. Their name suggests more complete equipment: compare the detailed lists in each offer.

Can you travel to Botswana, Namibia or Lesotho with Avis Safari Rental?

A border crossing needs preparation: you need the rental company’s approval and documents for the vehicle, usually charged for. The permitted countries and fees are stated in the offer’s conditions. If your itinerary includes Kgalagadi, Sani Pass or the Okavango Delta, mention it when booking so that everything is ready at departure.

How much does Avis Safari Rental hire cost in South Africa?

For 15-day stays, our prices recorded in October 2026 start at €83 per day in January, with a median of about €128. In July and October, the median reaches about €204 per day, mandatory fees included. In April, our records contain too few offers to give a reliable benchmark: run a search for your dates.

Verified customer reviews

They rented with Avis Safari Rental

4.3

818 reviews

great experience! The CoolDrive agents are very helpful with all the procedures

Elise B.

Botswana · Sep 2025

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impeccable service with good responsiveness

Namibia · May 2025

Trustpilot

available by email and phone listening

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Namibia · Feb 2025

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Frequently asked questions

FAQ — Avis Safari Rental 4x4 camper hire in South Africa

Why book Avis Safari Rental with CoolDrive?

In one search, CoolDrive shows Avis Safari Rental alongside Britz, Bushlore Africa or Asco, each time with a final price that already includes mandatory fees and visible mileage conditions. Our experts help you choose between trims, find the right depot in Cape Town and prepare any border crossing.

What excess does Avis Safari Rental charge?

Our October 2026 records do not give the excess amount for this rental company. It is stated in the details of each offer, along with any options to reduce it. A security deposit is usually held on the main driver’s credit card at departure: check your card limit before the trip.

What does an Avis Safari Rental 4x4 include?

Each vehicle comes with everything needed to sleep and cook independently: rooftop tent or pop-top, and usually a fridge, stove, crockery and camping furniture. The precise list depends on the trim, from Single Cab to Luxury, and is given in the offer. Tick it off with the agent before leaving the depot.

Can you collect the 4x4 in Johannesburg and return it in Cape Town?

With depots in both cities and in Durban, a one-way tour is conceivable, subject to the offer and the fees applied. To find out, enter your preferred arrival city in your CoolDrive search: the results show only the offers that allow it, with any surcharge included in the price.

Are Avis Safari Rental 4x4s manual or automatic?

It depends on the model. According to our listings, the Hilux Single Cab and Hilux Family are manual, while the Ford Ranger Luxury and Hilux Overlander are automatic. For other vehicles, the transmission is stated in the offer. If you are new to driving on the left, an automatic makes the first few days much easier.

What are Avis Safari Rental’s cancellation conditions?

They are set by the rental company and may include high fees when cancellation occurs close to departure. Read them in the offer before paying. If your dates are still uncertain, travel insurance covering cancellation can be useful, and our experts can tell you the conditions that apply to your booking.

About us

Hire an Avis Safari Rental 4x4 in South Africa with CoolDrive Nomad

In South Africa, Avis Safari Rental offers 4x4 pick-ups converted for camping, from the Hilux Single Cab for two to the Land Cruiser Luxury for four, via the Hilux Family, the Ford Ranger and the GWM P300. Its departures from Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban open up the road to Kruger as well as to the Drakensberg or the west coast. All offers recorded come with unlimited mileage.

On CoolDrive Nomad, you compare Avis Safari Rental with Britz, Bushlore Africa, Asco, Bobo Campers or Maui in a single search, and the price shown includes mandatory fees. Trim, transmission, departure depot: our experts help you decide. Enter your dates to see the available prices.

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