Hiring a Car in Namibia
FREEDOM can arrange rental cars throughout Namibia. Please find below an overview of the main terms and conditions of hire.
The Rental
Car types are subject to availability and Avis reserve the right to substitute any model with a similar model if necessary. On collection you will be asked to sign Avis’s own Terms & Conditions making the rental subject to a direct contract between you and the car hire company. A credit card bond will be taken to cover any additional costs, such as damage excess, fuel and airport surcharges – only physical credit card transactions are accepted (debit cards are not accepted).
Driver Qualifications
All drivers must have held a valid driver’s licence for 12 months or more. Drivers must be 18 years of age old or over to drive. There is no upper age limit however super PAI is not available to persons over the age of 75 years.
Additional Drivers
One additional driver can be added free of charge. To add other additional drivers there is a fee of N$ 510.00 per person per rental. All additional driver fees are paid locally.
Child Safety Seats
Child safety seats are available to hire from N$ 650.00 per seat, per rental.
Minimum Hire & One Way Fees
The minimum rental period is 3 days. A hire day consists of 24hrs and vehicles must be returned within that period, late vehicle drop off will be subject to payment of a local fee. The one way fee for drop offs between Swakopmund and Windhoek are from N$ 3465. Cars can be dropped off at other locations – please ask for details. All one-way fees are payable locally. Cross border one-way rentals between Namibia and South Africa/Botswana are permitted but incur a fee.
Route Restrictions & Tolls
Cars can only be driven on properly formed, sealed, metalled or gravel roads.
Insurance & Excess Reduction
Theft, collision damage and third party insurance with nil excess is included in the rental. Please note, you are not covered for loss or damage to the vehicle caused by driver negligence or reckless driving, nor overhead, underbody or water damage.
Roadside Assistance
24-hour roadside assistance for mechanical failures is included in the rental. Extended Roadside Assistance, from N$ 40 per day, can be paid for locally. Extended Roadside Assistance waives the call out fee for non-mechanical issues, such as a flat battery, tyre changes or running out of fuel.
Vehicle Model
Car types are subject to availability and the hire car company reserve the right to substitute any model with a similar model if necessary.
