| Recreation vehicles (RVs) are "hot and getting | | | | Helderberg Camper Hire offers the best rates on |
| hotter" in the current travel climate, says Arthur | | | | camper rental in South Africa. Their motorhome hire |
| Frommer, one of the world's leading authorities on | | | | is also close to the airport. Motorhome Rental allows |
| travel. "Concerned about the safety of air and cruise | | | | potential buyers to try RV travel and determine |
| travel, eager to remain within the borders of | | | | which type of unit best suits their needs. RV rental |
| Southern Africa, multitudes of South Africans are | | | | costs vary depending on the season and size of the |
| turning to these elaborate lodging machines that | | | | unit. The motorhome is the most popular rental |
| carry the comforts of home onto the highways and | | | | model. Helderberg Camper Hire also offers 4x4 |
| campgrounds of South Africa," writes Frommer in his | | | | Rentals in additional to class-B motorhomes. |
| recent online column for MSNBC and Arthur | | | | 2. Read RV buyers' guides and books. Visit a local |
| Frommer's Budget Travel. | | | | bookstore or library. Or search for RV travel books |
| According to Recreation Vehicle Industry Association | | | | to purchase online. |
| (RVIA), factory-to-dealer shipments of RVs | | | | 3. Visit an RV dealer. Helderberg Camper Hire would |
| increased by 20 percent last year and are expected | | | | love to assist you. |
| to reach a 25-year high in 2003. As more South | | | | 4. Do the math. RV travel is affordable. A family of |
| Africans opt for driving vacations, many are trying | | | | four traveling by RV can spend up to 70 percent less |
| RVing for the first time. They're discovering the | | | | than traveling by car, plane or cruise ship. |
| freedom, flexibility and control that RVs offer. | | | | Campground fees are well below average hotel/motel |
| With an RV, you're free to go where you want, | | | | room rates. |
| when you want--without the hassles of tight | | | | 5. Take your pick of RV parks and campgrounds. It's |
| schedules, long lines at the airport and luggage | | | | easy to find campgrounds with settings and |
| restrictions. There are thousands of RV parks and | | | | amenities to suit your taste. Campground directories |
| campgrounds located along scenic routes and inter | | | | available at bookstores and public libraries provide |
| provinces, in cities and small towns--many offering | | | | nationwide listings and comparative information on |
| resort-like amenities such as golf courses, tennis | | | | fees and facilities. |
| courts and lush landscapes. South Africa has one of | | | | 6. Get going. The RV driving experience is different, |
| the best camper parks in the world. | | | | not difficult. With a little practice and proper attention |
| Travelers feel right at home on the road, because | | | | to differences in size, height and weight, RVs are fun |
| RVs are fully equipped with living rooms, bedrooms, | | | | and easy to drive. |
| kitchens and baths. For added comfort, RVs also | | | | 7. Talk to us - We would love to assist you in any |
| have rooms that slide out at the push of a button to | | | | way that we can. Just give us a call or email us. |
| create extra living space. | | | | Details are found on our camper hire website. |
| For those thinking about RVing for the first time, | | | | Article written on 12 September 2005. Feel free do |
| RVIA offers these 10 easy steps to get started: | | | | display this article anywhere on the Internet if you |
| 1. Surf the web. If you are interested in camper hire, | | | | find good use for it. |