Car rental in Namibia: Windhoek’s top 3 car rental companies
Car rental in Namibia can be difficult when choosing from a variety of companies, many of which you may never have heard of. Windhoek’s leading car hire companies, whether based at Hosea Kutako International Airport or in the city itself, are often members of an elite association that makes sure they live up to their standards. The association ensures that reputable companies stay in business while offering outstanding service, which agents often use to book self-drive safaris for their clients.
What is the Namibian association that tells potential customers if the company is reputable or not?
CARAN, or the Car Hire Association of Namibia, is a non-profit organization consisting of sixteen active car hire members in Namibia. CARAN aims to protect you, the customer and the car rental industry against poor service and quality of the vehicles they offer. To qualify as a member, car rental companies must meet rigorous minimum standards before being accepted as CARAN members.
The following are CARAN member standards:
-The vehicle fleet of the automobile company must be composed of a minimum of five vehicles.
-The car company must be legal and fully registered, complying with all provisions of the Namibia Department of Trade and Industry.
-The Namibian car rental company must provide sufficient insurance (Namibia Tourist Board regulations state that they must have a minimum passenger liability insurance of N$5 million per incident)
-The car company must have a system in place to provide 24-hour backup support in the event that vehicles break down or in the unfortunate event of an accident.
-The car company’s fleet is not more than 2.5 years old and cannot have more than 100,000 KM for sedan and 150,000 KM for 4×4 vehicles.
-Company fleet vehicles must be regularly serviced and well maintained, in accordance with Namibian requirements.
What are the top 3 Namibian car rental companies in Windhoek?
1) Car rental in Okavango (CARAN member)
2) Car rental in Caprivi (member of CARAN)
3) Advanced Car Rental (CARAN member)
Why are CARAN standards important? Due to Namibia’s sheer size and often remote travel, coupled with the number of self-drive safaris, CARAN was established to turn an unfortunate holiday experience into one that was easy and hassle-free, even in the event of adverse situations. CARAN Namibia car hire partners hold on to their excellent reputation to promptly address any issues that may arise during your self-drive safari. What if you rent a vehicle from a non-CARAN member? Well, let’s just say your experience might not be so great. Receive itineraries with distance and travel time tables along with full investment quotes.
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