We began organising our holiday to Namibia roughly 6 weeks before arrival – this is too last-minute if you want everything just perfect – however with a few small compromises you can still plan the ultimate trip
Your first port of call should be the Car Rental Association of Namibia – https://caran.com.na/
The Car Rental Association of Namibia (CARAN), is a non-profit association of twenty-four members. The association’s objective is to protect clients and from their site: “the car-rental industry against rental operators who offer sub-standard service and quality. Member companies must subscribe to minimum standards before they are accepted as members of the association.”
We contacted most providers featured on the site, and some providers who were not members. We were visiting in high-season, September, and roughly a quarter of providers were fully booked. We secured quotes from 11 providers – the cheapest came in at £80 per day, and the most expensive £140 per day. Although there is a big difference on car specification and exclusions that these quotes aren’t directly comparable.
Ultimately we opted for Melbic, their quote was not the cheapest, but we were most confident about the company when reading the reviews. It was a fantastic decision.
Our total price came in at £97 per day, including camping equipment and insurance.
If you are interested to know more details about our selection, please get in contact and I can share all the details.
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