Lonely Planet™ · Thorn Tree Forum · 2020

Car/4x4 hire in Nairobi Kenya

Country forums / Africa / Kenya

We recently spent 3 weeks in Kenya on an independent self drive Safari. If you need to rent a car/4X4 in Nairobi or Kenya I would definitely recommend you use Jolly Esmail and his company 'Central rent a car' which is based in Nairobi. We hired a budget Suzuki Maruti Gypsy King 4WD for a great price and had no problems at all. Before leaving we received fantastic advice regarding roads, routes, safety issues and accommodation. The service we received was fantastic and the price unbeatable. The web address for this local, family run business is below and I can’t recommend them enough!

Web page: http://www.carhirekenya.com

I second all of that. My boyfriend and I hired a Suzuki Maruti for a week from Central Rent A Car. The customer service was amazing, they helped us with all the routes and travel tips and even helped us shop for supplies! But most importantly, when we had a breakdown just outside Narok, Mr Esmail and his son drove two cars all the way from Nairobi to tow the broken down vehicle and give us a replacement so we could continue on our journey. This sort of security is essential when travelling in Kenya and I would recommend anyone on self-drive use this company.

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