Car Hire in Port Elizabeth

Port Elizabeth is a lovely seaside town in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. Founded in 1820 by British settlers as an outpost between the Cape Colony to the west and hostile tribes to the east, Port Elizabeth is known locally as "the friendly city," and stretches for 16 kilometres along the rim of Algoa Bay.

Port Elizabeth has a serene subtropical climate, featuring light rain for much of the year, mild winters and summers and considerably less humidity than the surrounding regions. There are a number of fascinating day trips to take during your time in Port Elizabeth, including journeys along the Donkin Heritage Trail. The Donkin Trail has 47 different landmarks along its 5 kilometre route, including a beautiful lighthouse, built in 1861. With a car hire from Auto Europe you can be sure you have the means to travel at your own pace. Auto Europe offers Port Elizabeth rental car pick up locations and a large car hire fleet for you to choose from.

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The Addo Elephant National Park, located just outside Port Elizabeth, is one of the nation's most renowned nature preserves. Formed in 1931 to provide safe haven for the area's eleven surviving elephants, the park has since expanded and blossomed into a major tourist attraction, and now has an elephant population of over four hundred.

The Addo National Park is also home to thirty-eight endangered Black Rhino. Visited by over 120,000 people every year, the park is one of the only venues in the world where one can view lions, elephants, leopards, rhinos, sharks and whales, each in their native environment.

Auto Europe can supply you with a rental car that will enable you to see this and many other wonderful sites in the region. Make the most of your visit to Port Elizabeth with a discount car hire from Auto Europe. And with the guaranteed lowest prices in Port Elizabeth, you know you're getting a good deal.

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While in Port Elizabeth, be sure to take a drive along the scenic Garden Route. Stretching from Mossel Bay in the Western Cape to the Storms River, the route spans a number of cities and ten nature preserves, which are home to hundreds of species of birds and other animals.

There are a variety of climates along the route, from wetlands to temperate forests, each serviced by a variety of hiking trails. Its marine preserves offer stunning seascapes and a chance to see dolphins, seals and other marine life in its native environment. Several bays on the route are used by the endangered Southern Right Whale for calving in summer months.

Be sure you have the freedom to enjoy the Garden Route and many of the other wonderful adventures Port Elizabeth has to offer. Auto Europe offers convenient discount car hires in Port Elizabeth with excellent customer service and great rates. You can book a car hire in Port Elizabeth online, or review our Port Elizabeth car rental FAQ. For more information about Auto Europe car hire and our discount prices, please use our online form to contact us.