Nous partons pour cotonou le 18 août 2009. Notre voyage doit durée une dizaine de jours. Pour réaliser notre circuit du sud au nord, nous recherchons des infos sur les locations de 4X4 . Si vous avez des infos ( tarifs, agences, modéles, sérieux ). D'avance mercie à tous. Alain.
Location de 4X4 au Bénin
by Passerelle77
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
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Bonjour à tous,
Nous partons pour cotonou le 18 août 2009. Notre voyage doit durée une dizaine de jours. Pour réaliser notre circuit du sud au nord, nous recherchons des infos sur les locations de 4X4 . Si vous avez des infos ( tarifs, agences, modéles, sérieux ). D'avance mercie à tous. Alain.
Nous partons pour cotonou le 18 août 2009. Notre voyage doit durée une dizaine de jours. Pour réaliser notre circuit du sud au nord, nous recherchons des infos sur les locations de 4X4 . Si vous avez des infos ( tarifs, agences, modéles, sérieux ). D'avance mercie à tous. Alain.
Il n'y a d'homme plus complet que celui qui a beaucoup voyagé, qui a changé vingt fois la forme de sa pensée et de sa vie.
A.lamartine.
Bonjour Alain,
Je comprends ton envie de louer un 4 x 4 pour ce voyage. Je vais assez régulièrement au bénin et maintenant je n'arrive plus à supporter ces 4 x 4 climatisés qui traversent les villages de gens totalement démunies. Je préfère partager les transports locaux même si ils sont inconfortables pour nous occidentaux. Je trouve que c'est leur manquer de respect que de venir chez eux afficher notre "condition de yovo" en paradant dans de tels véhicules. Tu sais, j'ai trop souvent croisé des 4 x4 flambant neufs, climatisés, sièges en cuir, appartenant à des ong internationales alors que l'hôpital de zone n'a rien pour évacuer des malades vers la capitale. Je suis écoeuré.
Les routes sont maintenant suffisamment pratiquables pour louer un 9 places d'occasion ou un autre véhicule cinq places moins couteux et moins voyeurs. Certains particuliers proposent leur véhicule et c'est aussi intéressant de les prendre comme guide et chauffeur. Il faut savoir que si c'est toi qui conduis et si par malheur tu avais un accident grave, la population accourt sur les lieus et peut dans certains endroits se faire justice.
La jeunesse béninoise, avec le développement d'Internet, commence à réagir contre les "blancs" qui ne respectent pas leur pays par des attitudes d'anciens colonisateurs. Attention, je ne dis pas que c'est ton cas et je ne me permettrai jamais de juger le comportement d'un autre.
Je te souhaite un bon voyage.
jp
Bonjour Alain,
Il n'y a rien contre la location d'un 4x4, mais c'est cher. Tu trouveras toute information utile sur le site suivant :
http://www.bj.refer.org/concours_web/c-beni/spip.php?article19
Tu peux également louer des 4x4 chez des particuliers, compter sur 60.000 CFA par jour pour une veille Toyota Landcruiser.
Joep van Loon
BP 246
Natitingou - Bénin
yarpao@gmail.com
Bonjour, 60 000 fcfa par jour pour une location à un particulier, ç'est exagéré. Même si je suis hostile à la location du 4x4 pour le bénin, des personnes qui sont venues me rencontrer sur place (et qui ont tenu à avoir un 4x4, c'était leur choix et je l'ai respecté) ont loué un 4x4 neuf places (sièges banquettes dans le coffre) pour 40 000 fcfa la journée et celà pour 10 jours.
Bonjour, j'habite au Bénin depuis un an. Je roule beaucoup dans et autour de Cotonou et j'ai sillonné intensivement le Bénin à deux reprises. Ma recommandation: Toyota (à toute épreuve) et notamment le bon vieux modèle Landcruiser, hyper résistant et extrêment sécurisant à tous égards, ce qui n'est pas du luxe. Avantages (outre sa consommation étonnamment faible): l'absence d'électronique, la simplicité à être réparé, voire à être rafistolé (je garde le souvenir d'un pot d'échappement cassé par les pistes de la Pendjari lors d'un premier séjour, rafistolé avec du fil de fer. ça a tenu un bout de temps avant d'être réparé efficacement "à l'africaine" (c'est admiratif). Attention: bcp de garagistes refusent de réparer les 4x4 d"une marque peu répandue car trop compliqué d'avoir les pièces (difficile d'ê + précise sur un site public). Bon séjour dans ce pays merveilleusement attachant.
PS: n'oubliez pas de toujours avoir environ 50 l de carburant ds votre coffre (soit deux jerricans) si vous sillonnez et de TOUJOURS chercher à faire le plein dès que vous atteignez la moitié du réservoir (raisons multiples).
Complément: Lamidi a raison à tous points de vue. Avtge supplémentaire d'une vieille Landcruiser: elle n'est pas "frime" + a une fermeture centralisée bien pratique pour la sécurité! La sécurité: c'est vrai que circuler au Bénin peut s'avérer TRES dangereux pour de multiples raisons (entre autres: circulation anarchique et parfois très dense, mauvais état du réseau routier et des énormes camions, indications de direction très, très svt inexistantes: prévoir une boussole, "barrages" de natures diverses😕...). En cas de pb, qui peut ne pas être de votre fait, l'agressivité peut être bien réelle et compréhensible. Il y a eu une telle multiplication de lynchages d'étrangers fin 2008, début 2009 que les expatriés se sont mobilisés pour saisir officiellement les autorités.
J'ai connu plusieurs chauffeurs béninois (j'ai loué leurs services pour la sécurité des amis de passage, justement), je n'en recommanderais que deux si vous le souhaitez.
Dans tous les cas, garder avec vous n° de permanence de l'ambassade ET du consulat (demandez-les sur place), voire des consuls honoraires à Natitingou et Parakou notamment (idéalement, enregistrez-les ds votre n° de portable local en accès rapide). En cas d'accident, les autorités recommandent de donner carte de visite et de partir chercher la police. Concrètement, ça me paraît difficile car implique de descendre du véhicule. DANGER! Donc, louer les services d'un chauffeur n'est pas un luxe (je ne le fais pas pour moi malgré les pressions car il me faudrait une équipe de six pour assurer un service 16h/24, 7j/7😉)... Rien ne vous empêche de goûter au plaisir de la conduite: je vous recommande la route des pêches, une piste qui longe la mer entre Cotonou et Ouidah, avec votre chauffeur en passager, à cause des "barrages" visant à racketter (pas systématiques mais réels. Il faut klaxonner pour prévenir et foncer quand c'est possible, ex: hypothèse d'une corde). Inoubliable!
salut
je peux te conseiller une agence au bénin c'est ma soeur qui s'en occupe
c'est l'agence coeur d'afrique je te donne le mail coeur.afrique@yahoo.fr
elle fait des circuits touristiques sur le bénin et aussi de la location de voiture
pour te donner un aperçu pour un 4*4 toyota for runner il faut compter 60000cfa/jour avec chauffeur sans carburant si tu vas dans le nord, pour le sud c'est un autre tarif
voilà tu peux te renseigner auprès d'elle si tu as des questions y a pas de problème bon séjour au Bénin
pour te donner un aperçu pour un 4*4 toyota for runner il faut compter 60000cfa/jour avec chauffeur sans carburant si tu vas dans le nord, pour le sud c'est un autre tarif
voilà tu peux te renseigner auprès d'elle si tu as des questions y a pas de problème bon séjour au Bénin
l'air est plus doux à la cîme de l'arbre
Bonjour.
Concernant la loc d'un 4x4, il faut compter entre 40.000 à 50.000 fcfa/jour pour une Toyota LJ/KZJ Land Cruiser, Prado ou Runner ou Nissan Pathfinder ou Navarra double cabine.
L'emploi d'un 4x4 se justifie pour deux raisons: les liaisons au sol sont beaucoup plus solides que sur une tourisme et lors de la saison des pluies c'est plus haut, donc moins de chance d'"avaler" de l'eau et en cas de tankage, il y a 4 roues motrices.
Par contre, attention aux changements brusques de direction, un 4x4 ça "tient"moins bien la route!!!
Il est vrai qu'au Bénin, on voit maintenant beaucoup de 4x4 récents, en particulier depuis un an, des importations de USA, mais la majorité d'entre eux sont détenus par de riches Béninois et les ONG.
En ce qui concerne les accidents corporels, il y eu, il y un an, un rappel sur la conduite à tenir, par l'ambassade de France: pour éviter le risque de lynchage par la population, ne pas s'arrêter et se rendre à la gendarmerie ou au commissariat le plus proche. Le délit de fuite n'est pas retenu lors de ces cas là.
Après en ce qui concerne la traversée des villages, que ce soit avec des tourismes ou des 4x4, il suffit de lever le pied et de respecter les gens. De plus en plus, certaines communes installent des coupe-vitesse: attention certains sont trés cassants.
La conduite de nuit est à proscrire: risques d'accidents avec traversées de personnes, véhicule ou moto venant en sens inverse sans lumière, titans garés au bord de la voie sans éclairage, coupeurs de route.....
Bonne traversée!!!!!!
salut phil,
Merci pour ton info sur les 4X4. si nous louons avec un chauffeur connais tu les tarifs , et a tu des adresses pour ces tarifs. d'avance merci à nouveau pour ces précieuses infos. Alain.
Merci pour ton info sur les 4X4. si nous louons avec un chauffeur connais tu les tarifs , et a tu des adresses pour ces tarifs. d'avance merci à nouveau pour ces précieuses infos. Alain.
Il n'y a d'homme plus complet que celui qui a beaucoup voyagé, qui a changé vingt fois la forme de sa pensée et de sa vie.
A.lamartine.
Bonjour
la plupart du temps les sociétés de location t'imposent leur propre chauffeur, ce qui peut se comprendre quand on connait la difficulté de circuler au bénin quand on ne connait pas ; ça reste relativement dangereux (circulation intense dans les villes, particulièrement à cotonou, trous, nids-de-poules sur les grandes routes, camions parfois assez ahurissants, etc...) ; mais alors c'est sûr que ce sera un souvenir !!🙂 du coup avec un chauffeur, qui deviendra en plus un ami si vous partagez quelques jours d'excursions, beaucoup de difficultés pourront t'être épargnées en tout cas bon voyage et bonne arrivée au bénin !!
la plupart du temps les sociétés de location t'imposent leur propre chauffeur, ce qui peut se comprendre quand on connait la difficulté de circuler au bénin quand on ne connait pas ; ça reste relativement dangereux (circulation intense dans les villes, particulièrement à cotonou, trous, nids-de-poules sur les grandes routes, camions parfois assez ahurissants, etc...) ; mais alors c'est sûr que ce sera un souvenir !!🙂 du coup avec un chauffeur, qui deviendra en plus un ami si vous partagez quelques jours d'excursions, beaucoup de difficultés pourront t'être épargnées en tout cas bon voyage et bonne arrivée au bénin !!
bonjour a tous,
je cherche pour mi novembre un 4x4 avec chauffeur, pour aller de cotonou au burkina et revenir par le togo sur une durée de 1 mois, j'ai préparé l'itinéraire, me manque voiture et chauffeur.
je c herche des adresses a des prix raisonnables.
😏
😏
jean claude (jcda)
salut jcda,
je vis sur cotonou, j'ai un nissan terrano pas frime du tout mais en bon état, entretenu, immatriculé au bénin et assuré pour toute la sous région. j'ai aussi du temps libre, pourquoi pas te conduire et t'accompagner dans ta ballade de cotonou au togo en passant par le burkina ...tiens moi au courant.
je vis sur cotonou, j'ai un nissan terrano pas frime du tout mais en bon état, entretenu, immatriculé au bénin et assuré pour toute la sous région. j'ai aussi du temps libre, pourquoi pas te conduire et t'accompagner dans ta ballade de cotonou au togo en passant par le burkina ...tiens moi au courant.
sebleh
bonjour. Mon amie et moi allons effectuer un voyage de 3 semaines au Bénin. Nous souhaitons visiter le sud pour commencer pour progressivement monter vers le Nord, pour visiter les parcs et autres lieux.
Nous hésitons sur notre mode de déplacement mais nous voulions savoir si vous seriez interessés de nous servir comme chauffeur guide pour cette expédition, et ainsi nous mettre en relation pour parler de vos prestations.
Cordialement. Mubengis
Cordialement. Mubengis
pas de souci pour vous renseigner un maximum ou même vous organiser votre séjour.
les possibilités sur le sud sont innombrables mais il me faut savoir ce que vous recherchez exactement (logement, visites, excursions ...), ensuite la route vers le nord et les parcs offre un séjour hors du commun.
je mets mes connaissances à votre disposition, éventuellement un véhicule et un chauffeur, n'hésitez pas à me contacter en message privé.
à bientôt cordialement seb
ps : à quelle periode venez vous au bénin ?
les possibilités sur le sud sont innombrables mais il me faut savoir ce que vous recherchez exactement (logement, visites, excursions ...), ensuite la route vers le nord et les parcs offre un séjour hors du commun.
je mets mes connaissances à votre disposition, éventuellement un véhicule et un chauffeur, n'hésitez pas à me contacter en message privé.
à bientôt cordialement seb
ps : à quelle periode venez vous au bénin ?
sebleh
Bonjour.
Nous arrivons la semaine prochaine sur Cotonou. Nous allons rester une semaine au Sud puis nous pensons faire le Nord . Le point de départ serait soit Parakou ou Cotonou avec une visite des deux parcs. Connaissez vous une personne louant ses services chauffeur et 4*4 pour ce parcours? De même pourriez vous me faire une première estimation quant à la location du véhicule( essene y compris et conducteur).
Bien cordialement.
Bien cordialement.
je sais pas si tu é déja partis mais j ai qu'elle que contact au nord du bénin de guide avec 4X4 qui on l'habitude de faire ce genre de trajet.
😎
😎
Il ne faut pas tomber dans le délire non plus , des 4x4 flambants neufs ce n'est pas la majorité dans les rues , par contre si tu veux avoir un fort potentiel de mortalité je t'encourage a prendre les transports locaux , moi j'ai trop eu peur après avoir frolé la mort en taxi-brousse a cause de chauffeurs incompétents et de véhicule vétuste !!!
Je me suis achété un Véhicule en bon état et ça ma evité bien des soucis par la suite.
Autrement prend le temps de choisir tes moyens de transports !!!.
Bonjour,
Dorénavant, si vous avez besoin d'une voiture 4x4 confortable et climatisée pour vos voyages, circuits au Bénin et dans les pays limitrophes (Togo, Ghana, Niger, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Mali), je vous propose des services d'un niveau supérieur de professionnalisme à des tarifs défiant toute concurrence. Pour plus d'infos, consultez mon blog: http://locatourismebenin.wordpress.com/
A très bientôt et bienvenue au Bénin. Mi kwabo, Nakayo.
Adresse mail: locatourismebenin@gmail.com , Phone: 0022995961339 ou 0022997214226
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Follow-up question: if they were "standard" tires, did that cause any issues on the gravel roads and rough terrain?
Thanks so much for any info you can share. Best, Marc
Follow-up question: if they were "standard" tires, did that cause any issues on the gravel roads and rough terrain?
Thanks so much for any info you can share. Best, Marc
Hi there,
I'm planning a 4x4 road trip from Darwin to Broome with a rooftop tent in July 2026.
I'd like to know if I need to book overnight stops in advance or if I can just wing it and stop wherever I feel like it?
Some evenings, we'd like to stop and make use of campsite facilities (restaurant, shop, showers, toilets).
What do you recommend?
Do I need a permit?
My rough itinerary looks like this: Darwin - Kakadu Kakadu - Nitmiluk Nitmiluk - Kununurra Kununurra - Purnululu Purnululu - El Questro El Questro - Mt Elizabeth - Bell Gorge - Broome
Do you have any tips or great deals to share?
Thanks
My rough itinerary looks like this: Darwin - Kakadu Kakadu - Nitmiluk Nitmiluk - Kununurra Kununurra - Purnululu Purnululu - El Questro El Questro - Mt Elizabeth - Bell Gorge - Broome
Do you have any tips or great deals to share?
Thanks
Hi there, could you please share your feedback on renting a 4x4 for a 21-day self-drive trip in Uganda? Thanks
Hi there,
I’m planning a trip to Iceland for next July-August, with a car and tent, and I’m wondering about booking campsites. From your experience, is it necessary or even essential to book campsites in advance, or do you always manage to find a spot to pitch your tent?
We’ll also have the option to sleep in the car without pitching the tent. Does that give us the flexibility to stay outside a campsite for a night here and there?
Thanks so much for sharing your experience! Mpec
I’m planning a trip to Iceland for next July-August, with a car and tent, and I’m wondering about booking campsites. From your experience, is it necessary or even essential to book campsites in advance, or do you always manage to find a spot to pitch your tent?
We’ll also have the option to sleep in the car without pitching the tent. Does that give us the flexibility to stay outside a campsite for a night here and there?
Thanks so much for sharing your experience! Mpec
Hi,
I’m planning a road trip in the Middle Atlas, starting and ending in Fez and heading down to the south of Midelt, the Assoul Massif.... We’ll be traveling with two small 4x4s.
I’m looking for detailed maps of this region that include small roads and tracks.
Last year, we had a fantastic road trip in the Anti-Atlas and High Atlas using Erfahren maps, but unfortunately, they don’t cover the area we’re interested in this year.
Thanks for your suggestions!
Dominique
Hi everyone,
We’re planning a 13-day family road trip in Morocco this July, with six people in a Toyota Prado 4x4 (renting in Marrakech). We’ll alternate between bivouacking and small hotels/riads depending on the stops.
Here’s the planned route (in this order):
Marrakech → Ouarzazate → Draa Valley → Zagora → Erg Chegaga → Lake Iriki → Foum Zguid → Tata → Tafraoute → Aït Mansour → Tiznit → Mirleft → Taroudant → Back to Marrakech
Our goal:
Atlas Mountains + desert + dunes + plateaus + valleys + a bit of coastline. We’ll cover about 1,700 km in total.
We’re planning:
Bivouacking in the Chegaga/Iriki area Flexible for the rest (booking the day before or same day) Sand gear: traction plates, compressor, tow strap, roof rack
Questions:
Is the Zagora → Chegaga → Iriki → Foum Zguid crossing in July doable on our own (single vehicle, no guide)? Are there any truly technical or risky sections between Chegaga and Iriki? Does the overall itinerary seem manageable in 13 days without rushing? Any suggestions for great bivouac spots or particularly interesting stops along this route? The points on the route are provisional overnight stops. Some spots will include two nights in the same area.
We’re used to off-road driving, but not yet in the Moroccan desert. Thanks in advance for your feedback and tips! 😊
We’re planning a 13-day family road trip in Morocco this July, with six people in a Toyota Prado 4x4 (renting in Marrakech). We’ll alternate between bivouacking and small hotels/riads depending on the stops.
Here’s the planned route (in this order):
Marrakech → Ouarzazate → Draa Valley → Zagora → Erg Chegaga → Lake Iriki → Foum Zguid → Tata → Tafraoute → Aït Mansour → Tiznit → Mirleft → Taroudant → Back to Marrakech
Our goal:
Atlas Mountains + desert + dunes + plateaus + valleys + a bit of coastline. We’ll cover about 1,700 km in total.
We’re planning:
Bivouacking in the Chegaga/Iriki area Flexible for the rest (booking the day before or same day) Sand gear: traction plates, compressor, tow strap, roof rack
Questions:
Is the Zagora → Chegaga → Iriki → Foum Zguid crossing in July doable on our own (single vehicle, no guide)? Are there any truly technical or risky sections between Chegaga and Iriki? Does the overall itinerary seem manageable in 13 days without rushing? Any suggestions for great bivouac spots or particularly interesting stops along this route? The points on the route are provisional overnight stops. Some spots will include two nights in the same area.
We’re used to off-road driving, but not yet in the Moroccan desert. Thanks in advance for your feedback and tips! 😊
Good evening
I could use some advice 🙂
Our trip to Namibia is planned for June/July 2026.
We’re struggling a bit with timing and choosing activities for the part of the trip between Sesriem and Brandberg.
Day 1: Sesriem to Mirabib Day 2: Mirabib to Swakopmund – visit Swakopmund, overnight in Swakopmund Day 3: Sandwich Harbour – overnight in Swakopmund Day 4: Kayaking with the seals + the living dunes – overnight in Swakopmund Day 5: Moon Landscape, Henties Bay + Cape Cross – overnight at White Lady Lodge in Brandberg
Does this itinerary seem realistic to you? Is Cape Cross really worth the trip? If I had to choose between Cape Cross and kayaking with the seals, which would you recommend? Thanks in advance for your help! Hélix
Day 1: Sesriem to Mirabib Day 2: Mirabib to Swakopmund – visit Swakopmund, overnight in Swakopmund Day 3: Sandwich Harbour – overnight in Swakopmund Day 4: Kayaking with the seals + the living dunes – overnight in Swakopmund Day 5: Moon Landscape, Henties Bay + Cape Cross – overnight at White Lady Lodge in Brandberg
Does this itinerary seem realistic to you? Is Cape Cross really worth the trip? If I had to choose between Cape Cross and kayaking with the seals, which would you recommend? Thanks in advance for your help! Hélix
Hello,
My son and I are heading to Georgia this summer to explore the High Caucasus (Svaneti, Kazbek, and Tusheti regions). For this, we’re planning to rent a 4x4. However, the rental agencies we’ve found prohibit driving on the tracks to Omalo (Tusheti) and/or Ushguli (Svaneti). Do you know of any agencies in Tbilisi (local and reliable) that allow rented 4x4s to drive on these tracks? If so, which ones?
Thanks for your help!
My son and I are heading to Georgia this summer to explore the High Caucasus (Svaneti, Kazbek, and Tusheti regions). For this, we’re planning to rent a 4x4. However, the rental agencies we’ve found prohibit driving on the tracks to Omalo (Tusheti) and/or Ushguli (Svaneti). Do you know of any agencies in Tbilisi (local and reliable) that allow rented 4x4s to drive on these tracks? If so, which ones?
Thanks for your help!
Hi everyone,
I’m starting to plan an itinerary for September 2027 focused on Zimbabwe and Zambia. I’d love to visit Gonarezhou National Park—I see there are two sectors: the Mwenezi Region in the south and the area around the Runde River in the north. Should I cover both sectors or just focus on the northern region?
For the parks along the Zambezi River, is it better to visit Mana Pools on the Zimbabwe side or Lower Zambezi on the Zambia side?
Thanks in advance for any tips on the parks in these two countries.
Have a great day, everyone.
I'm looking to travel to Turkey from Greece by car. Do you know any ferry companies that operate this route? Thanks for your replies
Hi there,
We’re spending 18 days in New Zealand from 05/04 to 05/21, arriving in QUEENSTOWN and leaving from AUCKLAND. Any ideas for a road trip that covers the highlights of both islands but only changes hotels every 3–4 nights? Thanks.
We’re spending 18 days in New Zealand from 05/04 to 05/21, arriving in QUEENSTOWN and leaving from AUCKLAND. Any ideas for a road trip that covers the highlights of both islands but only changes hotels every 3–4 nights? Thanks.
Hi,
For our trip to Georgia in July, I’d like to rent a 4x4 starting from Tbilisi. Do you have any rental companies to recommend? The traditional rentals like Hertz, Avis, etc. seem way overpriced compared to local companies—what do you think? Are they properly insured?
Has anyone here tried Geo Rent Car, Auto 4 Rental, or Sur Price?
Also, I’m looking for info on the condition of the Ushguli–Lentekhi track—is it passable?
Thanks for your tips! Penlan
For our trip to Georgia in July, I’d like to rent a 4x4 starting from Tbilisi. Do you have any rental companies to recommend? The traditional rentals like Hertz, Avis, etc. seem way overpriced compared to local companies—what do you think? Are they properly insured?
Has anyone here tried Geo Rent Car, Auto 4 Rental, or Sur Price?
Also, I’m looking for info on the condition of the Ushguli–Lentekhi track—is it passable?
Thanks for your tips! Penlan
Hi everyone,
A well-prepped 4x4, a travel plan across Africa in stages since I’ve got kids to see regularly and work to earn a living.
I’m leaving in November for about a month with the goal of reaching Senegal via Mauritania. I’d love to share this trip with someone who wants to discover Mauritania and a bit of Senegal... and also experience life on board a 4x4 in the desert or bush, sometimes sleeping in the vehicle or in hostels/small hotels for comfort. I want to share this rediscovery because two’s better than one!
Just traveling, exploring, and living! !
Hi there,
I’m planning to explore Argentine and Chilean Patagonia for a month in December 2019.
I’m looking for a rental company (or several) that offers single-cab 4x4 pick-ups with a fitted camper cell for two people. I’m specifically after a vehicle with an indoor shower for extra comfort ;) So, no vans—at least not from the rental companies I’ve seen so far.
While browsing the forum, I came across the Chilean rental company Holiday Rent. But do you have any recommendations for Argentine rentals? Because, if I can’t return the vehicle in the same city as pickup, I’d prefer—and it’d likely be cheaper—to at least return it in the same country.
I’m planning to explore Argentine and Chilean Patagonia for a month in December 2019.
I’m looking for a rental company (or several) that offers single-cab 4x4 pick-ups with a fitted camper cell for two people. I’m specifically after a vehicle with an indoor shower for extra comfort ;) So, no vans—at least not from the rental companies I’ve seen so far.
While browsing the forum, I came across the Chilean rental company Holiday Rent. But do you have any recommendations for Argentine rentals? Because, if I can’t return the vehicle in the same city as pickup, I’d prefer—and it’d likely be cheaper—to at least return it in the same country.
Hello,
I’m traveling through Argentina and Chile (as well as Paraguay and Uruguay) with a 2019 Toyota Hilux Euro 6. Could anyone tell me if the local diesel is suitable for its engine, or if I need to take any special precautions (like adding an additive, for example) for these countries? I’d also like to know if driving at high altitudes is possible, and up to what elevation—or if I should worry about the vehicle going into limp mode? If that happens, what should I do?
Thanks in advance
I’m traveling through Argentina and Chile (as well as Paraguay and Uruguay) with a 2019 Toyota Hilux Euro 6. Could anyone tell me if the local diesel is suitable for its engine, or if I need to take any special precautions (like adding an additive, for example) for these countries? I’d also like to know if driving at high altitudes is possible, and up to what elevation—or if I should worry about the vehicle going into limp mode? If that happens, what should I do?
Thanks in advance
Hi there,
Can you tell me if the road between Zagora and M'Gouna is easy or difficult for a 4x4? How much time and how many kilometers should I plan for? I’m traveling in May.
Thanks!



