Car Rentals
Self-drive and chauffeur-driven car rental guides for getting around safely and affordably.
Car Rental & Getting Around Mahe
A rental car earns its place on Mahe's winding mountain roads, but the question barely applies on Praslin and doesn't apply at all on car-free La Digue. Here's how getting around actually differs across Seychelles' three main islands.
September 22, 2026 · 5 min read
Getting Between the Islands in Seychelles
Seychelles is a scattering of islands, not a single landmass, and getting between Mahe, Praslin, and La Digue matters more to most trips than any car rental question. Here's how the ferries and short domestic flights actually compare.
September 22, 2026 · 5 min read
Car Rental & Airport Transfers in Addis Ababa
Bole International Airport sits close to central Addis Ababa, which makes arrival logistics simple. Getting to the Northern Historic Circuit is a different question entirely, and it's worth planning for honestly before you land.
September 22, 2026 · 5 min read
Car Rental & Airport Transfers in Dakar
Blaise Diagne International Airport sits well outside Dakar itself, unlike many capital-city airports -- a detail that genuinely changes how you should plan your first and last day in Senegal.
September 22, 2026 · 5 min read
Car Rental & Airport Transfers at Entebbe
Entebbe International Airport has straightforward car rental and transfer options, but the drive to Bwindi is a different question entirely. Here's how to think about transport for each part of a Uganda trip.
September 19, 2026 · 4 min read
Car Rental & Airport Transfers in Livingstone
Livingstone's airport is small and its town roads are manageable to self-drive, but the logistics change fast once South Luangwa, Lower Zambezi, or a border crossing enters the picture. Here's how to plan transport realistically.
September 19, 2026 · 4 min read
Car Rental & Getting Around Mauritius
Mauritius is one of the easier African destinations for self-drive, but it's not automatic — a few local quirks are worth knowing before you pick up a rental car at the airport.
September 19, 2026 · 5 min read
Car Rental & Airport Transfers in Tunis: A Practical Guide
Renting a car in Tunis can make a lot of sense for a coast-and-desert itinerary, but the city center itself is a different story. Here's what to know before you decide whether to drive.
September 19, 2026 · 4 min read
Car Rental & Airport Transfers in Arusha and Dar es Salaam
Getting around Tanzania mixes two very different transport realities — guided safari vehicles in the north, and ordinary city driving in Dar es Salaam. Here's how to plan for both.
September 19, 2026 · 4 min read
Car Rental & Airport Transfers in Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls town itself needs almost no transport planning — it's walkable. Everything beyond the town, from Hwange to Zambia and Botswana day trips, is a different question, and it's worth thinking through before you land.
September 19, 2026 · 4 min read
Self-Drive vs. Chauffeur Car Rental in Africa: Which Is Right for You?
Self-drive or chauffeur-driven? Compare cost, safety, road conditions, and paperwork for renting a car in Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Morocco.
September 3, 2026 · 10 min read