Discover Car Hire in Polokwane

Settled in the 1880s, Polokwane, formerly known as Pietersburg, evolved over the years into a pleasant city, supported by rich farming lands and in modern times, ecotourism. With great natural reserves and attractions throughout the area, and loads of activities and tours to enjoy, it's easy to see why Polokwane is so popular with travellers.

The city is located in the north of South Africa, and with your Polokwane Car Hire through DriveAway, you'll be able to see all this great area has to offer.

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Experience Polokwane

Although a friendly, peaceful and laid back city today, Polokwane has had its share of disputes and historical events. In the early days of settlement, the town itself had to be moved from 100km to its current location due to disagreements with locals. To learn a little about area's past, drive your Polokwane Car Hire into the city centre, and check out the Polokwane Museum, which was founded over 100 years ago. Here you will see displays telling the story of the surrounding land and its people.

These days, the most common reason for travellers visiting Polokwane is ecotourism. The area surrounding the city is home to a long list of great sites to visit. Rich in wildlife and with beautiful scenery, there are few places better for a self drive holiday.

The most famous of the natural attractions here is the Polokwane Game Reserve, located just south of the city. Home to over 50 species of game including rhino, giraffe and antelope, plus over 200 bird species, the reserve is a wonderful place to explore.

To see a completely different kind of environment, head east in your car hire, and explore the Modjadji Rainforest. While rainforests are not necessarily something associated with South Africa, there are many great examples around and this is one not to be missed.

A world famous site can be found not far from here, at the Sunland Nursery, which is located near the town of Tzaneen. Within the nursery you can see the Big Baobab, a famous tree, thought to be one of the oldest trees in the world. A unique aspect of this tree though, is that within the trunk, which hollows out with age, a bar has been built. Imagine enjoying a drink while being surrounded by a living tree which is thousands of years old!

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