Rent a Car in Nairobi: What to Check Before You Pay a Deposit
It is Thursday evening, and you need a car on Saturday. You find one you like, ask whether it is available and receive a message: “Yes, send a deposit to reserve it.” The car looks good in the photos. The daily rate works for your budget. You are ready to pay. But you have not […]
Car Hire Prices in Kenya: What Will Your Trip Really Cost?
A customer asks for a car from Friday to Monday. The first reply they receive says, “KES 5,000 per day.” They multiply by three and budget KES 15,000. Then the details emerge. They want the car delivered to the airport. They plan to return it later than the agreed time. They also need enough room […]
Car Rental in Kenya: One Booking, Many Different Journeys
The itinerary begins with a flight into Nairobi. There are two nights in the city, a drive to Nanyuki, a family visit in Meru and a few days left open because everyone knows plans can change once you arrive in Kenya. Then comes the question: what car should you hire? At first, it seems like […]
Self Drive Car Hire in Nairobi, A Guide to Booking the Right Car for Your Trip
The plan looked simple on Thursday evening: pick up a rental car on Friday, spend Saturday in Naivasha and be back in Nairobi on Sunday. Then the group chat became active. One friend was bringing two extra bags. Another wanted to leave after work instead of in the morning. Someone suggested taking a different route […]
Car Hire Chronicles in Nairobi
The Journey Starts Before You Turn the Key Picture this: you have landed at JKIA after a long flight. Your phone is full of messages. One relative wants to know when you will arrive; a colleague has moved tomorrow’s meeting; and someone has just reminded you that your weekend plans involve luggage, three passengers and […]
