The segments of standard, intermediate and full-size cars in South Africa traditionally include the following vehicles: VW Passat, Renault Scenic, Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, Toyota Avensis, Hyundai Elantra and others.
The process of a car reservation on OrangeSmile.com consists of 3 simple steps: (1) search by the dates and pick-up location, (2) car type selection, and (3) booking form completion. After the booking, you will receive a rental voucher at your e-mail address.
Before selecting a specific model to book, check your planned routes. If you are going to drive mostly within the Bloemfontein borders, choose a car of 'Standard' or 'Compact' types. In case you plan long cross-countries trips or mountain adventures, the more comfortable and powerful 'Fullsize' models would become a better choice.
If you need a car with an automatic gearbox, try to make a reservation at least a few days before the pick-up date, since confirmation of such models in Bloemfontein might be delayed for a day or two.
Upon the return of your car, carefully check that the total payment amount (invoice) is computed according to the original rental conditions.
We wish you 'smooth', secure and safe roads in Bloemfontein!
Rental process FAQ
In small crossroads, one can often see the «STOP» sign, under which there is the number "4". This means that all participants of traffic have to stop at the crossroads. The car that first reaches the crossroads has the right to move first as well. Such signs are rather widespread in provincial towns and at intersections of narrow streets.
There is an interesting unspoken rule that concerns overtaking. The car, which has been given way, must certainly thank other road users for that. In order to do this, it is enough to turn on the warning signal for just a couple of seconds. Local drivers often “wink” with beams to say "you’re welcome".
There are free parking areas near some streets. However, as a rule, it is very difficult to find a free space on them. In most cases, local people are main customers of such parking areas as they are well aware of the location of free parking lots.
