Popularly known as the Green city in the Sun; Nairobi is not only the capital city of Kenya but also the countries business and financial center. There’s lots to do when in the city most notably a tour around Nairobi national park, national museum, sheldrick wildife trust and shopping malls.

Nairobi is a pretty big city with numerous streets and as such you will require private means to get around especially if you are a first time visitor. You can go online and book services of a Nairobi car rental agency and avoid the stress public means guarantee to deliver.

We at Nairobi Car Rental Services offer a wide range of rental cars for hire at affordable rates, whether you want to explore the city with a driver or prefer self drive, we got you covered. However driving around Nairobi is no easy task and so we have put together some tips to help get by safely and comfortably when on the streets.

1- Book the right car – Make sure you get the suitable rental car in Nairobi to save money. A compatible SUV like Rav4 or simple saloon car like Corona will do the job, they are easy to drive and good at economizing fuel.

2- Keep the car safe – Before you accept the car keys, make sure you fully inspect it to find out if it has any mechanic, exterior or interior problems and once all that is in check, make sure you maintain it that way to avoid extra charges from the car rental company on return.

3 – Drive Carefully – This car rental tip mainly applies to situations of traffic jam and highways as well. En-devour not to panic or get out of line when in traffic jam as you risk getting a traffic fine or colliding with neighboring cars.

4- Avoid distractions – A slight second off focus on the road can lead to accident and that’s why distractions like talking on a cell phone, social media chatting or even talking while looking at a passenger is a huge risk when driving in Nairobi streets or anywhere in the world for that matter.

5- Fasten Your seat belts – A seat belt is a very crucial part of accident control and in Nairobi it’s a traffic offense not to put on one when driving just like any other country. Once you seat down, make sure you put on your seat belt and tell the passengers to do the same as well.

6 – Respect traffic signs & lights – This tip should infact be number one because it’s a life and money saver, obeying the traffic rules is very crucial if you are to explore Nairobi city safely and comfortably. Take great caution of the sign posts and follow the lights; Green means Go and Red means Stop- simple.

7- Dont Drink & Drive – One of the leading causes of accidents in the world is driving under the influence of alcohol. You will never be stable on the road when drunk hence endangering your own life, passengers as well pedestrians and other drivers on road. So please stay away from the alcohol if you are driving, you can get a sober driver if you feel you cant handle.

So if you plan on visiting Nairobi for a city tour, business trip or park tour and would prefer to drive yourself, the above car rental tips will definitely help you out.

You can rent a car in Nairobi city today by filling in this short contact form or sending an email to info@nairobicarrentalservices.com or simply call us now on +254-713510387 to speak to our reservations personnel.