The reality is that most of the popular car rental companies have operations in Cape Town. I am talking about the likes of TEMPEST, Sixt, Avis, Imperial, Hertz, Europa to name just a few. Amongst these I have only one that I prefer but before I get too personal let me just tell you about a few non-popular Cape Town car rental companies.

One of the most highly recommended is Africar Hire. Their prominent service is the insurance they offer. It is one of the best in amongst Cape Town car rental companies. They also have reasonable rates to. One thing to mention about these is that Hertz offers their cars.

I have a met a few friends of mine who have use Avis and Hertz. Although I have no personal experience with these except Imperial-Europ, you should probably check them out especially if you are going to be picking the car up at the airport. Avis offers full insurance but they price is not as favorable as the others. While Imperial-Europ offers a good pricing structure and has a vast network not only in Cape Town but across the country. You can also check out Alamo.

It is all well and good to have a short-list of Cape Town car rental companies but there are some few things you should keep in mind while looking for your best option.

Regardless of the company you choose you must make sure the insurance offered is comprehensive enough for you. Most of the companies do offer theft waiver and collision damage waiver, anything else beyond that is normally your problem.