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Nuances of hiring and using cars in East London

Budget rental. The most economical offers in East London are rendered for the following cases: (a) your pick-up date is 2-6 months ahead; (b) the same pick-up and return location and (c) a long-term rental (one week and longer). In South Africa, cars with a mechanic transmission and a petrol engine are less expensive than vehicles with an automatic transmission and a diesel engine.

Reservation options. At your reservation time, you can additionally select a GPS navigator, child seats, winter tires, and many other convenient options. For most of the cars in East London, we will offer you a full coverage (zero franchise) insurance (full coverage of your risks, No Excess).

Car pick-up. The rental office in East London will make the vehicle ready for you at the time indicated during your reservation. Upon arrival, you should show the required documents: your voucher, driving license and credit card. The rental office will provide you the keys, rental documents, and the invoice. Please check that all the data in the documents and invoice coincides with the data in your voucher.

Safety. Have your rental papers with you during the whole rental period in South Africa, do not leave them in the car or at your hotel room. Keep car keys in a safe place out of reach of burglars in East London. In case of a car theft, your insurance will be invalid without keys provided.

Car return. The final examination of the vehicle, final payment, and issuing of documents are performed in East London office upon the return of the vehicle. The fuel conditions (return with a full tank or an empty tank) are indicated in your voucher.

OrangeSmile.com wishes you an exciting driving experience in East London!

FAQ on the rental process

Exploring South Africa by car

The first settlements on the territory of South Africa were formed long time ago. At present, there are several important archeological districts in the country. One of the most interesting districts is Sterkfontein where the remains of ancient people’s sites had been found in caves. Little is known of the early history of the country. The first written references to the European settlements established here date back to the middle of the 17th century. In 1652, the first Dutch settlement was formed at the Cape of Storms that was later called the Cape of Good Hope.

The British colonization began in the late 18th century. For hundreds of years, European colonizers faced a serious aborigines’ resistance. In the 19th century, the country saw multiple Boer Wars. During that period, the situation of the natives deteriorated significantly because of finding rich gold deposits in the country. Due to this, the number of European colonizers had grown a lot and this provoked a conflict between Britons and South African Dutch. As a result, several independent colonies were formed and then, in 1910, unified into the Union of South Africa. Consequently, it became independent from Great Britain only in 1961.
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