Daytrip is a private car service platform that connects you with local drivers who will transport you door-to-door. We also give you the opportunity to explore sights/attractions along the way. We drive, you discover.
Daytrip offers private door-to-door transfers with optional sightseeing stops, hourly driver hire, and curated day trips — all with local English-speaking drivers and operating across 130+ countries.
The cancellation policy may vary depending on your trip. The cancellation conditions available for your booking will always be shown before confirming your trip. Depending on eligibility, Daytrip offers different cancellation options:
Non-refundable: If your trip is canceled after confirmation, the amount paid will not be refunded.
Standard: If your trip is canceled at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time, the amount paid will be refunded in full. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before departure are not eligible for a refund.
Flexible: If your trip is canceled at least 1 hour before the scheduled departure time, the amount paid will be refunded in full. Cancellations made less than 1 hour before departure are not eligible for a refund.
Trips booked less than 24 hours before departure may not be eligible for free cancellation unless stated otherwise during the booking process.
Yes! Book a private, door-to-door airport transfer with a local English-speaking driver. Enjoy fixed and transparent pricing, no hidden fees, and the option to pay in advance without the hassle of exchanging cash at a foreign airport.
You will receive the vehicle that best fits the number of travelers in your group, ranging from a sedan to a van for groups of up to 7. Depending where you travel, you can book anything from a sedan comparable to a Toyota Corolla to a Mercedes V-Class to a Classic Cuban Car. While the exact model may vary, we always ensure that the vehicle provided meets your needs in terms of safety, reliability, and comfort. You may be upgraded to a larger vehicle class free of charge depending on availability. Since our largest vehicle seats 7, for groups larger a combination of vehicles will be used. We will send you the exact vehicle details a few days before your trip.
Everywhere except the USA, drivers will supply appropriate child seats (just let us know during booking). In the USA, certain states require you to supply your own child seats.
2+ million travelers like you. Moments they'll never forget.
So, so happy I stumbled upon this website to book two private transports while visiting Lima, Peru. They were both one-way trips approximately 3 hours in length. Great communication as soon as everything was booked via email and I then downloaded their app. I had a few issues with the app and the customer service was awesome trying to assist me in getting it corrected. Honestly impressive customer service which gave you a positive feeling that you made the right choice. Both drivers were right on time - No issues whatsoever! Can't say enough about the service and ease of everything when travelling so far away. Great job to the daytrip team! Would strongly recommend.
The nearest entrance, Numbi Gate, is roughly 50 km (31 miles) from Nelspruit, with Malelane Gate a similar distance to the south. A day trip is very doable: most visitors spend 6-8 hours inside the park on a self-paced game drive, leaving early morning and returning by evening. With a private driver, you set your own pace for sightings without worrying about the drive back.
Give yourself the better part of a day. The canyon viewpoints alone, God's Window, Bourke's Luck Potholes, and Three Rondavels, take around 2-3 hours combined with photo stops, and the drive from Nelspruit runs approximately 90-120 km (56-75 miles) each way, roughly 1.5-2 hours depending on the route. Adding a waterfall stop or Pilgrim's Rest easily fills the rest of the day.
The Panorama Route follows the edge of the Drakensberg escarpment and packs in some of the country's most photographed viewpoints. Highlights include God's Window, with sweeping views over the Lowveld, the curious rock formations at Bourke's Luck Potholes, and the Three Rondavels lookout over Blyde River Canyon, often cited as one of the largest canyons in the world. Many travelers also add Lisbon Falls or Berlin Falls, and the historic gold-mining town of Pilgrim's Rest.
For a shorter outing, Sudwala Caves, one of the oldest known cave systems in the world, sits about 35 km (22 miles) from Nelspruit and pairs well with a half-day plan. The Lowveld National Botanical Garden, right in Nelspruit, is a good option if you'd rather stay close and combine a short visit with a longer stop elsewhere.
Nelspruit sits at the crossroads of two of South Africa's biggest draws: Kruger National Park and the Panorama Route. In one day you can head into Kruger for a self-paced game drive, or go northwest to see God's Window, Blyde River Canyon, and Bourke's Luck Potholes. Both routes start less than 90 km (56 miles) from the city, so a full, unrushed day trip to either is easy from Nelspruit.
Self-driving means navigating unfamiliar mountain roads and wildlife areas after a long day of sightseeing, and group tours lock you into someone else's schedule and stops. A private Daytrip driver handles the road so you can take in the scenery, and you decide how long to linger at a viewpoint or how many extra stops to make along the way. It's the flexibility of a self-drive with none of the driving.
