About Drive Africa Car Hire

Drive Africa was founded in 1997 as the first "Rental Purchase" car buy-back company in Africa. With over 700 vehicles sold since inception it is the most successful one to date!

There are up to 60 buy back guaranteed vehicles in all categories in their fleet, from standard hatchbacks, student cars to luxury off road vehicles.

Apart from the excellent buy back service for which they are internationally renowned, Drive Africa is also a top class car rental company specializing in short and long term rentals of cars - from Budget to Luxury exclusively to the bonafide international traveller. They also offer a great selection of fully equipped 4x4s and Campervans / Motorhomes.

Whether you rent or buy, there is a vehicle to suit every client – student, businessperson, adventurer or family man.

Drive Africa offers affordable, top quality car rental and buy back services in a professional and personalised environment. With quality and customer safety as the company’s watchwords, all cars are comprehensively checked in their own workshop.

In addition, all buy back cars are fully, comprehensively insured, Roadworthied by AA(Automobil Asociation of South Africa )and Registered with AA Fleetcare (Road Assistance) for breakdowns.

At the helm of this thriving company is Mr. Alex Jochheim. He has a proven track record with a long and successful career in the Tourism sector behind him.

Alex was employed at the South African Tourism office in Europe for 13 years. His last posting in 1998 was as South Africa's Tourism Director for Switzerland.

Drive Africa is a member of the Southern African Tourism Services Association (SATSA) – a benchmark of quality in the South African Tourism sector

SATSA has now added world first the benefit of being “bonded” which is a financial guarantee that covers travelers against possible losses of their advance deposits or full payments paid to SATSA members facing involuntary liquidation. Good advice is that visitors from other countries should make use of the bonded services of SATSA members for secure holiday bookings in South Africa.

Drive Africa is known and indexed around the world. Well-known travel guidebooks like the 'Lonely Planet Guide' and the German adventure guide 'Reise Know How' feature information about Drive Africa’s quality buy back cars and undisputed buy back guarantee .Drive Africa is also Dot.Travel approved and vetted by the South Africa Tourism Business council.

The company’s mission is to achieve 100% customer satisfaction and to lay the foundations for an unforgettable stay in South Africa for every client.