Testimonials - Drive Africa

A small selection of the many letters and recommendations that have been forwarded to Drive Africa from satisfied clients.            You can also view the Car Repair Workshop Testimonials.

From Derek

Dear Drive Africa,                                                                                          18th August 2009

Thank you so much for all of your wonderful help this winter! I've arrived safely in the US, and I'm already missing Cape Town. "Temporarily moving to a distant country is stressful enough, so figuring out transport while you're there is the last thing someone wants to think about. I spent the last three months living and working in Cape Town as well as driving around South Africa and some surrounding countries, and Drive Africa allowed me to enjoy the whole experience. My trip was documented here. www.columbiansinafrica.blogspot.com

From my first contact with them, they have proven to be a company that not only does its job with a rare degree of competence and expertise, but also interacts with its customers with such hospitality that I began to look forward to seeing them as I returned to get advice about my trip and get a free check-up on the car. As a young person who not only wanted a long-term car solution and the freedom to drive to surrounding countries, I initially thought I would have to get a car on my own, since I was too young, poor, and wayward to rent a car for such a long period. Thankfully, I found Drive Africa and they not only provided me with a superbly-maintained car, but also went to lengths to make sure I enjoyed my time working with them, like driving me to and from the airport and making me feel at home while being at the office. I have every intention of insisting that anyone I know who wants to go to South Africa look at Drive Africa's buyback program. It's simply too amazing to ignore. Thank you, Drive Africa!"

Hope that helps!

Best,

Derek

From Toni

Dear Iris

You have been very, very kind – and by the way the car was perfect. Yes – I have a car of my own now – but will of course recommend you to any of my friends or family coming
out here for a visit.

Thank you again – you have been great.

All the best

Toni

From Elzaan

Thanks Grischa!

I must say, this whole experience dealing with Drive Africa has just been a pure pleasure.

I’m passing your details onto my colleagues for any bookings they have as well.

Bye,
Elzaan

From Angela and Mike Evans

We are a retired English couple living in Norwich, and our visit to South Africa earlier this year was our first…

We were planning a two centre trip over three months: five weeks in Cape Town and two months in Knysna. Public transport was out of the question because of the lack of flexibility, and car hire seemed the way to go, but the cost of car hire is not cheap. We wondered whether anyone did a “sell a car with buy back” deal, and to that end looked on the Internet, and as you know found you at Drive Africa.

It was very much our lucky day! Right from my very first email you were kind and helpful even though I bombarded you with scores of questions. As a result we bought a car off you with a guaranteed buy-back.

You met us at the airport upon arrival and took us to your offices to complete the necessary documents, then handed over “our” car and we were on our way.

I think we covered the best part of 5000 miles during our stay, and our car performed faultlessly the entire time. When our holiday came to an end and we returned to Cape Town to have you check the car, the formalities were completed very swiftly and then you permitted us to continue using the car for another day and a half. The fact that we were able to drive it to the airport on the day of departure, even though it was very late in the day, and have you meet us there to collect the car was a blessing we never expected.

We could not let the chance pass to express our gratitude to you for all your help in so many ways, thanks to you we never had a moments anxiety, and look forward to doing the same thing with you next year.

Kindest regards to you all, Angela and Mike.

PS. See you all in 2007

From Franziska (Kaufdorf)

Hallo,

...Eure freundliche, zuvorkommende und kompetente Art von Driveafrica wird mich bestimmt wieder veranlassen, über euch etwas zu buchen - ihr wart einfach SUPER!!!

Gruss Franziska

From Hans Ermel

From October 2002 till February 2003 Myself Hans Ermel and my girlfriend Christine Mauerhofer were on holiday for 5 months in Southern Africa (South Africa, Botswana and Namibia).

We wanted our own vehicle for this period and started searching for a suitable company that sells cars with a guaranteed buy back to tourists. With the help of our Travel Agent we found Drive Africa based in Cape Town.

We were met on arrival by Drive Africa at the airport in Cape Town and were handed over our vehicle (Toyota Hilux fully equipped) in an excellent condition. Throughout our trip we could always fully rely on our vehicle.

At the end of November 2002 we reached Durban. In the early evening of the second day the vehicle was stolen. We contacted Mr. Jochheim, director of Drive Africa straight away. He suggested that we should return to Cape Town and he would see to it that we get a new vehicle as soon as possible.

Without any problems or complications we were able to deal with this incident and 5 days later we carried on with our trip! Drive Africa handled all insurance matters so that we did not have to worry about a thing. This second vehicle was also in immaculate condition and we enjoyed a wonderful Trip through Botswana, Namibia and back to South Africa.

The vehicle theft in Durban could under the circumstances have meant the end of our trip but Drive Africa made it possible that with not loosing too much money we could continue our journey.

Thanks again to this very special Company of Alex Jochheim and his ever helpful staff.

Yours, Hans