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Umtata Car Hire - Did You Know?

  • Umtata was the name of the city when it was the capital of Transkei. At the end of the apartheid era its status changed and it was renamed Mthatha
  • Qunu, south of Umtata, was the birthplace and family home of Nelson Mandela and three museums in the area bear testament to the man’s struggles for his country
  • Umtata is a base for visitors intending to visit the ‘Wild Coast’ region of Eastern Cape

Umtata Mini Guide

What can you Tell me About Umtata?
The city was founded a year after a military post was set up in the area. This soon grew thanks to the arrival of the Catholic and Anglican Church in the city followed by the development of the city as an administrative centre and subsequent capital for the Transkei. During and after the apartheid era it gained importance for being the home and subsequent political hotbed for many of the leading figures of the anti-apartheid movement including the president, Nelson Mandela.

Umtata Church

How do I get to Umtata?
Travel to Umtata is easy as the city has its own airport with direct flights to Johannesburg Airport daily with Airlink. The airport is just outside the city and has a bus link to Umtata city centre. Last year the airport handled nearly 40,000 passengers who came to see the museums dedicated to Nelson Mandela or who set off from the city to explore the so called ‘Wild Coast’.
 
What Should I do in Umtata?
Visiting the trio of Nelson Mandela museums is a must for an insight into the history of the man in relation to that of the nation. Another must for the adventurous is to drive, then perhaps hike and camp, along the Wild Coast that stretches east from the city. 

Umtata Nelson Mandela museum

Latest Update from Umtata:

08/07/12 - With this year marking the 100th anniversary of the founding of the ANC, Umtata's place as the birthplace of Nelson Mandela means that it will be high up on the list of places to enjoy the celebrations for the organisation that eventually freed black South Africans from apartheid. Keep an eye out locally for the many planned events.

Driving in Umtata - Need to know

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    L

    Road Driving Side

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    60kph

    Urban speed Limit

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    100kph

    Rural Speed Limit

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    120kph

    Motorway Speed Limit

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    ZAR  14.85/Ltr

    Current Petrol Price

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    50mg

    Drink Drive Limit

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    ZAR

    Currency

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    18

    Min Rental Age

    18

    Min Driving Age

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    YES

    Tolls

Next Upcoming Holiday

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    Monday 16 Dec 2019

    Day of Reconciliation - Public Holiday

 

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Umtata has its place in the history of the nation as well as being the gateway to some of its most magnificent geography. A hire car from Umtata means you can spend some time visiting the three elements of the Nelson Mandela Museum in Umtata, Qunu and Mvezo as well as using it for getting out into natural South Africa with an expedition along the Wild Coast.

Getting around the museum trail will only need a standard hire car in Umtata but the terrain of the Wild Coast means that you’d be more secure with a four wheel drive vehicle. Whatever your plans, we have the car for you and at a price that will please. Our award winning service is backed up with telephone and online assistance whilst on the road assistance is available during your stay should you need it.

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