Compare with Road Genius Campervan Rental Capetown

Road Genius compares campervan rentals across South Africa so you can see price, seating and equipment options in one place. Most international travellers pick up a van at O. R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg and start exploring Gauteng, North West and Mpumalanga provinces. High-altitude weather and electronic toll roads are the two things that surprise visitors most—both are easy to manage with the right information.

Driving in the Area

• Highway speed limit is 120 km/h (75 mph), rural roads 100 km/h (62 mph), built-up areas 60 km/h (37 mph) unless signs show different limits.

• Keep plenty of fuel on long stretches. Many rural fuel stations close at night.

• Toll roads near Cape Town use staffed booths. Pay with cash or card. No electronic tag is needed.
• Strong south-easterly wind (called "Cape Doctor") can push high-roof vehicles, especially on the N2 highway past the airport and along Chapman's Peak Drive.
• Watch for wild baboons on the M4 road to Cape Point and for speed bumps in townships.
• Keep valuables hidden. Smash-and-grab theft at traffic lights happens in some areas.

Refuelling in the Area

• Shell Ultra City on N1 highway and Engen 1-Stop on N2 highway are open 24 hours. Both have drinking water taps and paid toilet waste disposal.
• Many Caltex "FreshStop" stations in Cape Town allow short stops to refill water if you buy fuel.
• LPG (called "LP Gas") exchange bottles are sold at most major stations. Pump-fill for fixed tanks is not available.