For the ultimate in liberty and privacy, self-drive care hire in Kenya is the best way to travel, and many regions in Kenya have the infrastructure to make renting your own vehicle a practical alternative. Although driving is on the right, traffic is generally light and sign-posting clear: with your own vehicle it is easy to stop where you wish, taking in the finest views, best restaurants and particular places of interest along your way. We can advise on the best type of rental vehicle to suit your travel plans. A four-wheel drive self drive hire is not always required: for some journeys a sedan is more comfortable and economical.

We can arrange for your car for hire to be waiting at the airport, or alternatively can arrange for it to be delivered to your hotel: this is sometimes advisable for those arriving from a long intercontinental flight. Some distances are very long, and the best way to explore can be by combining internal flights with segments of your journey driven independently: we can arrange for the car to be waiting at each airport and any one-way rentals that might be required.

Kenya is one place where self-drive car hire is justifiably popular. Roads are good and traffic is light, with a generally good standard of driving. It is also an excellent option in Tanzania. Self-drive vehicle rental is also a good option in Mombassa Masai Mara, Amboseli, Samburu and Lake Nakuru where we can arrange for you to be equipped with your own four-wheel-drive vehicle equipped with a fold-out roof-top tent: these enable you to mingle with the locals in inexpensive campsites but still sleep up high, well above prowling wildlife.
Driving conditions in Masai Mara are more demanding, Road surfaces are not always smooth and driving standards can be variable. We still offer some self-driving options in Kenya and Tanzania and this can be an excellent way for experienced travelers to get around, though here it is more usual - and scarcely more expensive - to rent a vehicle with a driver.
The one thing that is distinctive about African Safaris and Adventures car hire and vehicle rental in Nairobi is that we have personally driven the routes. When we rent out a vehicle, we will provide detailed itineraries, complete with directions researched first-hand, and book the best accommodations along the way.

Choose car hire Kenya for the best prices and a comprehensive car hire package which includes insurance, breakdown cover and unlimited mileage. Some of the car hire Kenya offices are in the capital city Nairobi, Nairobi international airport, Mombasa, Mombasa.
Feel free to go one way between these Kenya locations as we don’t charge a one way surcharge for doing so.

Among the economic vehicles in our Kenya fleet are the Kia Picanto, the VW Golf (with three or five doors and in automatic or manual transmission) and the Daihatsu Charade, Toyota Rav 4. We have vehicles which can cater to large groups in Kenya such as the Toyota Minibus or the Ford Transit, both of which have nine seats and lots of luggage room.
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