The 13 Best Private Car Days in South Africa

1.Cape Town Airport Private Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 410 reviews Our pick

Arrive at Cape Town International Airport to find a driver holding your name, ready to help with luggage and take your group directly to its Cape Town address. The 45-minute to one-hour ride is private, air-conditioned, and includes bottled water. Drivers such as Ambrose, Bradley, and Fadiel are praised for punctual service and useful local tips.

“Very nice, prompt, comfortable and informative. Thoroughly enjoyed the drive from the airport to the hotel.”

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2.African Dinner, Drumming Experience with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 393 reviews · from $70

Spend an evening at Gold Restaurant in central Cape Town with a 14-dish Cape Malay and African dinner, hands-on djembe drumming, face painting, music, dance, and Mali puppets. Transfers can be arranged, but confirm your pickup area carefully and arrive before the 6:30 PM drumming session.

“This dinner was our last dinner before we left back to home. I was so happy, the atmosphere the staff the food the entertainment EVERYTHING was wonderful. So happy we did this, transportation via Brian was punctual, very happy from start to finish”

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3.1-3 Passenger Private Cape Town – Airport Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 115 reviews

Book a private car from Cape Town International Airport to your hotel, Airbnb, or central Cape Town address. Your driver meets you in arrivals with a name board, tracks inbound flights, and can provide a return pickup. Child seats are available by request.

“We were met by a wonderful man who helped us with our bags to the car. He drove well. On the way to the hotel he pointed out interesting land marks and history of Cape town . A very pleasant trip. Thank you.”

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4.Cape Winelands Explore Full Day Tour with Private Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · from $241

Spend about eight hours with a private guide visiting Fairview, Plaisir de Merle, and Muratie across Paarl, Franschhoek, and Stellenbosch. Expect wine, cheese, confectionery pairings, scenic drives, a lunch stop in Franschhoek, and pickup from selected Cape Town locations.

“Liezel De Klerk was an amazing guide. Great choice of wineries with a variety of unique experiences and wines. A special day for our group of 12. Everyone loved it”

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5.1-3 Passenger Private Johannesburg – Airport Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 101 reviews

Book a private transfer between Johannesburg airport and central Johannesburg for up to three people. Your driver tracks the flight, meets you in arrivals with a name board, and helps with luggage. Arrival, departure, and round-trip options are available, with rides taking about 30 minutes to one hour.

“Our driver was late picking us up when we arrived in Johannesburg, and the same driver was late picking us up to return to the airport, and because he was late, we almost missed our flight!”

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6.Cape Town Private Airport Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 97 reviews

Book a one-way private ride for up to four people from Cape Town International Airport, the cruise terminal, or train station. Your driver, often Stuart, Abraham, or Garth, meets you with a name sign, provides bottled water, and drives directly to your hotel, Airbnb, or chosen destination.

“I booked this operator for a second time. The driver was on time and he came and met me at the hotel. A smooth ride to the airport”

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7.Stellenbosch Hop-On Hop-Off Tractor Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 93 reviews · 1 day · from $24Best value

Spend a day riding a wine tractor through Stellenbosch’s Golden Triangle, stopping at grand estates, boutique farms, and historic homesteads. English-speaking guides such as Melody and Lee share local wine stories, while 65-minute stops give you time for tastings, food, and scenery. Tastings cost extra.

“This was such a wonderful experience… we met so many people from different countries.. we got to seeing some wine farms we did not know existed, and our guides were lovely.. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who wants to taste and discover hidden gems in our beautiful backyard.”

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8.Comfort Private Airport Transfer: OR Tambo Airport (JNB)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 60 reviews

Book a private car from O.R. Tambo Airport to Johannesburg, Sandton, or Pretoria, or arrange a return trip. Your driver meets you after baggage collection, helps with luggage, and takes you door to door. Drivers such as Thebe, Nkululeko, Nash, and Sapps have been praised for safe driving and clear communication.

“This was our second transfer with this company in the last week and once again can't fault the service. Our driver was safe and caring, he really looked after us. He was in the arrival hall waiting when we arrived. Highly recommend!!”

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9.Robben Island & Table Mountain w/Hotel Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 57 reviews · 8 hours · from $186

Spend about eight hours exploring Cape Town by road, boat, and cable car. Your English-speaking guide handles hotel transfers and pre-booked tickets, while Robben Island provides its own former-prisoner guide. Visit Bo-Kaap, then ride Table Mountain when weather allows.

“Helt underbart att åka upp Taffelberget direkt på morgonen, solen sken och inga köer. Alla biljetter för dagen ingick och därför inga onödiga väntetider. Att ha en lokal och egen guide är givande, alla små detaljer kommer med, speciellt vid de färgglada husen och rundturen i stan. Turen till Robben Island är mycket givande på ett jobbigt sätt, den lokala guiden ute på ön som suttit i fängelset var så bra!”

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10.Cape Town Airport Private Arrival Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews

Reserve a private, air-conditioned ride from Cape Town International Airport to a Cape Town City or Winelands hotel. An English-speaking driver meets you in arrivals, helps with bags, and takes your group directly to one hotel. Service runs 24 hours a day.

“Excellent service - waiting for us upon arrival. Nice to not have to worry about transport after getting off a long flight. Driver very courteous and the car clean and well maintained.”

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11.Shuttle Transfer from Gauteng to Greater Kruger

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $63

Travel from Pretoria or OR Tambo Airport to Hoedspruit and selected Greater Kruger gates in an air-conditioned shuttle. The eight-hour ride includes two comfort stops, USB charging, driver assistance, and drop-offs at Giraffe Junction, Kamogelo Tourism Centre, Rockfig, Balule gates, and Three Bridges.

“It was my first time using Swift Shuttles and it was great. The drivers were informative about where we would stop and it was more or less on time. Thank you so much.”

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12.Hermanus Whale Watching Tour with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · from $317

Join an English-speaking driver-guide from Cape Town to Hermanus, passing Langa, Khayelitsha, Stellenbosch, Somerset West, Sir Lowry’s Pass, and Steenbras Dam before a 2 to 3 hour whale boat trip. Laetitia has earned special praise for her South Africa history knowledge. Bring warm layers for the 9am departure.

“Very expensive for what it is, poor management of registrations, the office where we were supposed to go did not identify us, they sent us elsewhere and after several phone calls we finally returned to the starting point, no excuses, we missed the basic debriefing and almost missed the start ... The information was very limited and accessible only to people on the upper pontoon. In case of bad weather they should perhaps cancel, poor visibility and the animals less visible ...”

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13.- Table Mountain including Hotel Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $140

You are collected from your Cape Town hotel, driven to the Lower Cable Station, and taken up Table Mountain by cable car. Spend about 90 minutes exploring the summit’s viewing decks and Fynbos plants, then return by car. A diamond museum visit may be added if time allows.

“Top Betreuung.!!! Sind am Hotel zu dritt abgeholt worden . Sind mit dem PKW auf dem Tafelberg- Ticket online erhalten . Nach ca 2 Stunden waren wir wieder im Hotel . Das Ticket kann man 7 Tage nutzen . Wir hatten leider ganz oben Nebel - dafür kann man wenn man möchte nochmal hoch . Alles sehr gut organisiert!”

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