4x4 Cheap Car Rental Rwanda for Self-Drive and with a Driver

Explore Rwanda with affordable car rental Rwanda services, perfect for those on self-drive safaris or driver guided road trips. Our Rwanda car rental fleet features robust and reliable 4×4 vehicles, meticulously maintained to ensure your safety and comfort on Rwanda tour.

Many visitors opt to rent a car when exploring Rwanda, the land of a thousand hills because it is often considered a cheaper and easier way to get around the surroundings of Kigali City and remote destinations especially the National Parks that aren’t served by public transport. The backpackers who spend several days or weeks in the country usually rent vehicles with rooftop Tents for Camping. However, if you are looking for short or long-term car rental, a luxurious or economical Car for your road trip, we can make it happen because we offer a number of options for renting a Car in Rwanda.

How to save money on your next Car Rental Rwanda?

Did you know it is easy to save money on your Car Rental in Rwanda? Let’s tell you how;

Make bookings for your Car rental in advance, especially when you wish to use the Car during peak travel season- June to September and December to February.

Always avoid renting Cars in the small Towns because rates are higher, owing to the fact that demand is usually higher than supply.

If you can, avoid one-way Car rental because you will be required to foot extra costs to return the Car to the original pick-up point.

Travel as a group because you will most likely share the cost of renting the Car, repairing, and fuel costs.

Our Car Rental Rwanda Fleet:

Land Cruiser V8/VX

For a long Rwanda safari or self-drive East Africa/ tour that starts in Kigali, choose the Land Cruiser V8 as your go-to car rental in Rwanda. Renowned for its superior performance and comfort, it’s the ideal companion for your road trip in the Land of a thousand hills. Rental rates starts at USD 120 per day.

Toyota Prado TX/TZ

Elevate your Rwandan exploration with a Toyota Prado TX, the perfect companion for your self-drive adventure in East Africa. The Land Cruiser TX, renowned for its affordability and robustness, is available for rent in Rwanda at just USD 100 per day for a self-guided journey and USD 130 per day with a driver.

The important requirements to rent a Car in Rwanda:

First, you have to be 18 years old to drive in Rwanda, although some Car rental Companies will require you to be at least 21 years old to rent their cars.

Another important requirement for renting a Car in Rwanda is possessing a valid driving license for at least one year. Additionally, you should have an International driving license.

A valid National ID/or Passport is required when renting a Car in Rwanda.

Cost of Car Rental in Rwanda:

Rates for renting Cars in Rwanda significant differ depending on the Company, the type/kind of Vehicle, period of renting the Car, and the location from which you are renting the Car.

Renting a Car will be more costly in a smaller Town than it is in the big City because competition is low, and the demand for Cars is generally higher than the supply.

For instance, it will be more costly to rent a Car in Rubavu than it is in Kigali. However, prices begin from around $40 a day (without fuel and a driver) to about $200 per day (also without fuel and a driver).

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Things to check when renting a Car in Rwanda:

The most important thing to check when renting a Car in Rwanda is the rental agreement, which should be carefully read and understood to avoid any unexpected surprises while returning the Car. Check for information on additional costs, insurance coverage and mileage.

Properly check the Car (internally and externally) for any damages by taking photos of the current state to ensure that any damages, dents, or scratches caused by previous passengers/drivers won’t cause extra charges.

Always check for information on toll roads, especially when going through Entebbe Town.

Be sure that the rented Car matched the chosen model because you might end up with a different model, that wasn’t initially booked for.

Driving in Rwanda: Important information:

Rwanda’s roads are well maintained thus travelers (including foreigners) have little or no problem getting around in the land of a thousand hills. However, you need to know the following;

Driving in Rwanda is on the right-hand side of the road.

Always obey speed limits, otherwise you will pay endless traffic fines.

Avoid using your phone while driving through Rwanda, the land of a thousand hills.