Nairobi Van Hire

All car rental companies in Nairobi require that anyone seeking to rent a cargo van must be 21 years or older. When you go to pick up your cargo van from your preferred location, ensure you have a valid Kenya-issued driver’s license. For non-Kenyans, a driver’s license issued in their respective countries will be required alongside an international driving permit and a valid passport.

Yes. You can drive a cargo van rented in Nairobi to other towns or cities without any restrictions. For instance, you can drive your cargo van to the nearby towns of Thika and Naivasha. Some of the cities, which are a considerable distance from Nairobi but to which you can drive Nairobi cargo van rentals are Nakuru, Kisumu, and Mombasa. Apart from these, you can also drive a cargo van rented in Nairobi across the border to Tanzania. However, you must comply with all border requirements including a valid passport to enable your cross to Tanzania.

You will enjoy driving your cargo van in Nairobi except during the morning and evening rush hours. In the morning most of the roads experience heavy traffic with the worst time being between 7 am and 9 am. A repeat of this situation happens in the evening between 5 pm and 7. The most affected roads during these periods are Thika Super Highway (Nairobi-Embu Road), Jogoo Road, and Mombasa Road. Whenever possible, you can avoid driving your cargo van on any of these roads during such times

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