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Most questions about prices, deposits, cancellations and cross-border trips are answered here. Anything else, talk to us.
Booking and prices
What does a chauffeur cost?
From R2 500 a day within Gauteng, and more for the larger vehicles and for trips outside it. Prices are per vehicle per day and include the driver. Cross-border trips and bookings longer than 14 days are priced by an agent before anything is payable. You see the price as you fill in the trip, before you give us anything.
How much do I pay to hold a booking?
A 50% deposit, paid by card on the booking page. The balance is only taken once an operator has confirmed your car and your driver, so a booking nobody can fill never takes the rest of your money.
What happens if I cancel?
Cancel 7 or more days before your first day and your deposit is refunded in full. Inside 7 days the deposit is kept. The balance is only ever taken once your car and driver are confirmed, and if you have paid it, it is refunded in full whenever you cancel.
Can I book for longer than 14 days?
Yes, but not straight off the card. Trips longer than 14 days are priced by an agent, who confirms the figure with you before anything is payable.
Where we go
Where do you drive?
All nine South African provinces, and six neighbouring countries: Eswatini, Lesotho, Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, and Malawi. The map on the home page shows how far each one is from our base.
Do you drive into Zimbabwe or Zambia?
We don't currently drive into Zimbabwe or Zambia. If your trip needs either, talk to us, because we may be able to arrange a local operator on that leg.
How much notice do you need for a cross-border trip?
At least 5 days. Every trip out of South Africa carries a permit, a letter of authority and border insurance, and those are arranged by us before you travel.
Why is Malawi quoted differently?
Malawi is routed through Mozambique rather than the usual Zimbabwe corridor, which adds roughly two days of driving in each direction. Your quote is confirmed by an agent before anything is payable.
On the day
When do I find out who is driving me?
Once your car and driver are confirmed, their name, number and the vehicle registration are emailed to you. They are deliberately not shown on the booking page, which is keyed on a reference that gets read out on calls and pasted into chats.
Paying
How do I know a payment request is really from you?
The only place to pay is your booking page on our own website, which hands over to the payment provider's own page. We never email banking details, and we never ask for a card number by phone, email or message.
Will I get something in writing?
Yes. Every step is emailed: the booking request, the confirmed quote, the deposit, the confirmation with your driver, the balance and any refund. Your booking page always shows where the trip stands.
Still stuck
Talk to a person
About a trip you are planning or a booking you have made. Have your booking reference to hand if you have one; it is the fastest way for us to find you.