Submit a Road Trip

Road Trip Explorer competition terms and conditions:

The lucky draw competition runs until the 31st August 2023.

• The Road Trip Explorer competition is open to anyone who has a road trip story published on Drive South Africa’s Road Trip Explorer platform prior to 31 August 2023.
• Contributors are allowed to submit multiple road trips, each story counting as one entry. 
• Contributions can be submitted via the form on https://www.drivesouthafrica.com/add-your-roadtrip/ or via email to roadtripexplorer@drivesouthafrica.com
• The Road Trip Explorer team reserves the right to decide whether a road trip is suitable for publication. If more information is required, they will engage with the contributor to acehive the required content per story.
• Winners will be selected by a lucky draw by 30 September 2023.
• Winners will notified directly via email.
• Winners will be announced on the Road Trip Explorer platform and via Drive South Africa social media channels.
• The lucky draw prizes are a: (1) 4×4 rental vehicle for 7-days (2) motorhome rental vehicle for 5-days (3) car rental vehicle for 7-days
• The prizes are non-refundable and non-transferable.
• Only one prize allowed per person.
• The prizes are subject to standard terms and conditions of the vehicle in question’s rental agreement. Each vehicle has distinct terms and conditions.
• The prizes must be used within one year of the winner being announced.
• The winner is responsible for all associated costs, such as fuel, insurance, and any necessary permits.
• The winners agree to provide Drive South Africa with the route, photos and/or videos of the road trip they go on with their vehicle (including rights to use provided media for promotional purposes).
• Drive South Africa reserves the right to modify or cancel the competition at any time.
• The Road Trip Explorer competition is administered by Drive South Africa, a division of Discover Africa Group (Pty) Ltd.
• The competition will be audited by Discover Africa Group’s auditing firm.

Road Trip Explorer lucky draw prizes:

Prize #1: 4×4 Rental (Valued at R24,000)

• 4×4 Double Cab rental vehicle
• With 2 rooftop tents
• With camping equipment
• For up to 4 people
• 7 days rental
• Valued at R24,000 (~US$1,350)

• The prize is a 7-day rental of a Group N from Avis Safari Rentals booked through Drive South Africa
• Subject to availability
• Prize to be collected by 31 October 2024
• Cannot be exchanged for equivalent monetary value
• Prize winner must be in possession of a Valid Visa or Master credit card plus an unendorsed Drivers License
• Rental Includes Standard Cover subject to an Insurance Excess Amount of R 30,000.00.  This amount will be held against the facility of renters’ credit card for the duration of rental.
• Contract Fee R350 included
• Rental Security Deposit R30,000 excluded
• Insurance Excess/Liability Amount R30,000
• Double Excess applies for Single Vehicle Accident & Rollover
• Theft Waiver Standard Excess Applicable
• Collision Damage Waivers
• Sunday Surcharge R850 included
• Compulsory Cleaning Fee R800 included
• Water Damages and secondary damage therefrom excluded
• Suspension Damage and secondary damage therefrom excluded
• Damage from Collision with animals excluded
• Towing Costs excluded
• Tyre & Windscreen Damage excluded
• Call Out Fee (Negligence) excluded
• Cross Border Authorisation Charges included
• SA Road Tax (E-Toll Fees) included
• Traffic Fine Admin Fee excluded
• Accident Claim Admin Fee excluded
• Cover for any Camping Equipment excluded
• Optional Extra’s excluded
• Park entrance fees excluded
• Fuel excluded
• Subject to Availability
• Once confirmed, dates cannot be amended
• Renter must be aged 30 years or older

Prize #2: Camper Rental (Valued at R18,000)

• Subject to availability (end August to November cannot be booked)
• Prize to be collected within 10 months
• Cannot be exchanged for equivalent monetary value
• Prize winner must be in possession of a Valid Visa or Master credit card plus a unendorsed Drivers License
• Rental Includes Standard Cover subject to a Insurance Excess Amount of R 53,000.00.  This amount will be held against facility of renters credit card for duration of rental.
• Airport transfers excluded
• Weekend & Public Holiday surcharges excluded
• Cross Border to allowed
• Towing costs back to rental depot due to damage or accident excluded
• Cover for tyre, rim, hubcap and windscreen repaire or rpelacement excluded
• Gauteng Road Tax & Admin fee excluded
• Traffic Fine Admin Fee excluded
• Roll Over Damages excluded
• Park entrance fees excluded
• Fuel excluded
• Subject to Availability – Once confirmed, dates cannot be amended
• Renter must be aged 30 years or older

• Mid-size sedan (Group C)
• 7 days rental
• Valued at R5,000 (~US$300)

Drive South Africa Terms & Conditions

• Winner (main driver) must have a valid Credit Card in their own name. 
• No African Bank Credit Cards will be accepted. All prizes are subject to availability.
• Should the renter not return the rental vehicle by the date and time indicated on the car rental voucher, the vehicle will not be covered by any form of insurance and the vehicle shall be held at the sole risk of the renter.
• No grace period is granted for vehicles returned late. 
• The supplier will charge the renters credit card with an extra rental day at a penalty rate if the vehicle is returned late.
• All additional applicable charges will be made directly by the supplier upon collection of the vehicle to your credit card.
• Depending on the policy of the relevant supplier, the Rental Security Deposit and/or the Insurance Excess Deposit may be held against the facility or charged to your credit card for the duration of the rental.
• It may take between 3 – 14 working days to process any relevant refund.
• Drive South Africa and the relevant Car Rental Supplier does not take any responsibility for currency fluctuations from the time of the charge to refund.
• Prize cannot be claimed if winner is listed as Cautionary Advice by any South African based Car Rental Company, Renter has outstanding invoices with a Car Rental Company, Renter does not have his/her Drivers
• License present on day of collection or the renters Drivers Licence Expired, Renter is under age to rent a vehicle or the renters Driver’s License is less than 3 years old.
• Kindly note: A Mandatory Credit check has been implemented at the Supplier branches for all renters to determine the renter’s qualification to hire a vehicle. Should your rental be declined due to a low credit score no refund will be issued.
• All charges on your credit card are in South African Rand and your bank/credit card provider may use a different exchange rate to the one used on the website.
• Your rental is subject both to Drive South Africa’s terms and conditions as well as those of the supplier used.
• Please note you must have a valid Driver’s License for more than 3 years in main drivers name.
• Vehicle groups, and not vehicle models can be confirmed at time of reservation. 
• All suppliers reserves the right to change vehicle models per vehicle category without prior notice.
• Vehicles are not allowed to cross South African Borders without prior authorisation from the supplier. 
• Not all vehicle categories all allowed to cross borders, please check with your consultant.