Bike friendly rental cars

[anthemic]

Hi, anybody got advice on renting a car for 4 adults, 2 kids and 2 mountain bikes. Am travelling to Cape Town with some Irish friends for a biking trip ( ok we told the ladies it was a road trip) but am struggling to find good options on rental cars with bike racks or similar. Thinking an SUV with a tow bar rack or MPV with rook racks etc....

Thanks

[Mackie]

A Combi and trailer.

[shaper]

Not sure the rental companies will have bike racks, you can always take your own with, this folds up into a small bag, so you can put in with luggage

 

http://www.amazon.com/Allen-Sports-Compact-Folding-2-Bike/dp/B004C966JE/ref=lp_491440011_1_6?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1395635760&sr=1-6

[GLuvsMtb]

wptrailers.co.za has venter trailers with bike racks on.

rent a H1 / VW Caravelle with a tow bar and you're good to go.

[Paul Ruinaard]

I was on a car hire site , I think it was linked to mango airlines, and they had a bike rack option. Sorry can't remember who it was.

 

If you fly with a window rack then it is seen as checked luggage, so be careful as you may need to buy another bag.

[anthemic]

Thanks guys the trailer idea crossed my mind, but I might have to drop off in JHB so will have to enquire, but could be the winner there.

 

Appreciate the input, not keen to bring my own rack as I did that on a rental in Europe, scuffed the paint and got hit for serious repair costs.......once bitten.

 

I'll check out rental agencies linked to mango, thanks

 

Gary