According to our data, Avis is the cheapest car hire agency in Botswana. Users who book a rental car with Avis often find prices below the £43 average daily rate each day. Depending on the city you visit, what type of car you’re interested in, and the length of your hire, you could find prices for as low as £17 each day when booking with Avis.
The car hire company with the most locations in Botswana is Bidvest. They currently have 8 locations that can be found within airports and cities across the country. Not sure what city you want to visit but know that you want to hire a car from Bidvest? Gaborone is the most popular city to visit in Botswana, with 3 Bidvest car rental locations.
Whether you hire or own a car in Botswana, you are required by law to drive on the left. Keep in mind that if you do not feel comfortable driving on this side of the road, you can always call a taxi or opt for a ride share.
Botswana ranked 71 out of 137 countries across the globe for road quality in 2019. On a scale of 1 to 7, Botswana received a road quality score of 4. Keep in mind that road quality conditions in Botswana can vary depending on what area of the country you plan to visit.
The drinking and driving limit in Botswana is 3.81 mg/l. Regions and cities within Botswana might have their own local drinking and driving laws on top of the country-wide mandated law, so be sure to check before booking your car hire. Note that the legal drinking age in Botswana is 18. Steeper penalties will be given to those driving a vehicle who are under the legal drinking age.
A Economy is the most popular type of car hire for those travelling to Botswana. According to our data, 24% of our users preferred a Economy over any other car type. This may be due to the activities they have planned and what the weather conditions are like in their destination city. When renting a Economy in Botswana, you can expect to pay £20 per day on average.