Car Hire Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

Pietermaritzburg – The Spring City

Pietermaritzburg is fondly referred to as "The Last Outpost of the British Empire". This city has surely something for everyone. Spring is the best time of the year to visit this place. At this time the city gets ornamented with blooming azaleas. Albert Falls Dam Nature Reserve is a stunningly attractive place. Woodlands, open grasslands and small marsh areas can be seen here. In the rainy season many species of migrating birds like widows, weavers, waxbills and cisticolas can also be seen here. Its wildlife reserve is home to Zebras, numerous bucks such as the Springbok, the Red Hartebeest and Oribi, Rhino and Giraffe. Travelers can hire a car in Pietermaritzburg to make the most of your trip.

Art lovers should surely visit Natal Museum and Basani Art and Craft Centre which has been recently renovated. The displays here include Zulu artifacts and Magwaza clay pots amongst others. The Burger Steel Jail is also a famous visiting place for all tourists. Hayfields Mall or the Church Street is the best place to shop in this city. Nature at its best can be witnessed at the Garden of Remembrance, Midlands Meander and Pietermaritzburg Botanical gardens. Car hire in Pietermaritzburg is a good option for travelers seeking access to all of these attractions.