Nairobi Cheap Car Rentals - NBO

Typically you must be at least 23 years old to rent a car in Kenya and while an international driving license is recommended, a valid license from your home country is generally accepted at most agencies. The roads in Kenya can range in condition from decent to rather poor so keep this in mind when preparing to travel. Traffic travels on the left but in many cases, they simply choose which ever side of the road has fewer potholes until they are prepared to pass an oncoming vehicle. It must also be stated that car-jacking has been known to occur in Nairobi, though tourists in hired vehicles are rarely the targets of this type of crime.

Nairobi is served by a number of well-established car hire agencies and prices tend to start at approximately USD$30 and rise from there, depending on your choice of vehicle. If you plan to cover a lot of miles in Kenya, it is generally less expensive to hire a car by the week.

Hiring a car in Nairobi is certainly the most ideal way to explore this lovely country and hired cars are generally welcome in Kenya’s game parks. If this is something you are considering, it is recommended that you hire a vehicle capable of travelling on rough terrain.