Long Term Car Hire — Nairobi, Kenya
Long Term Car Hire in Nairobi — Weekly & Monthly Vehicle Rental
Barguts Tours provides NTSA-licensed long term car hire in Nairobi for expatriate relocations, diplomatic and NGO postings, extended corporate projects, and personal long-stay bookings by the week or month. Every long term hire includes a written maintenance and service schedule, a documented condition report at handover, and a single point of contact for the full rental period -- not a series of separate short-term bookings. Custom weekly and monthly rates: quoted against your vehicle category and duration.
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Before You Book
Why Repeated Short-Term Bookings Don’t Work for an Extended Stay
Three failure modes recur whenever a long-stay need is handled as a string of separate short-term bookings instead of one documented long term hire.
Vehicle continuity
A Different Vehicle Every Few Weeks
Re-booking short-term means a different vehicle, condition, and sometimes a different category each time -- no continuity for someone settling into Nairobi for months at a stretch.
Maintenance
No Scheduled Servicing on a Rolling Short-Term Hire
A vehicle re-hired week to week has no built-in service interval -- routine maintenance gets missed, and the hirer is the one who discovers a fault on the road.
Administration
Repeated Paperwork and Repeated Deposits
Every new short-term booking means a fresh condition report, a fresh quote, and administrative overhead that a single long term agreement removes entirely.
How It Works
How a Long Term Hire Gets Set Up
Duration and Vehicle Category Call
We confirm your hire length, vehicle category, and self-drive or driver preference, and check real availability for the full period.
Written Long Term Quote
A written quote is issued covering the full duration at a single agreed rate -- daily rate times duration, confirmed in writing, not renegotiated mid-hire.
Condition Report and Handover
A full BDFP inspection and signed condition report are completed once, at the start of the hire period.
Scheduled Maintenance Through the Hire
Routine servicing is scheduled and coordinated by Barguts Tours for the duration of the hire, with a replacement vehicle provided for the servicing window.
Long Term Car Hire
Long Term Hire Options
Expatriate and Relocation Hire
A single vehicle for the full length of a Nairobi posting, without the disruption of repeated re-booking. Self-drive with a Kenya licence or IDP, or with a PSV-licensed driver for those not yet driving locally.
Diplomatic and NGO Postings
Extended vehicle assignment for embassy and NGO staff on multi-month postings, with the same documentation and PSV-driver standards as a corporate account.
Extended Corporate Projects
Project teams based in Nairobi for weeks or months get a consistent vehicle and single monthly invoice, rather than a new booking and a new invoice every few days.
Personal Long-Stay Hire
For anyone in Nairobi for an extended personal stay without owning a car -- one vehicle, one agreement, for as long as you need it.
Every Booking Includes
Long Term Hire Inclusions
Rates
How Much Does Long Term Car Hire Cost in Nairobi?
Weekly and monthly totals are the daily rate multiplied by duration, confirmed in a single written quote for the full period -- call 0707 116 220 for your exact long term rate. Fuel, driver, and driver accommodation on upcountry hires are separate from the vehicle rate.
Client Feedback
What Our Customers Say
“Relocated to Nairobi for a six-month contract and did not want to buy a car for that period. Barguts set up a long term hire with one condition report at the start and one invoice per month -- none of the re-booking hassle I expected. The vehicle was serviced on schedule without me having to chase it.”
“Our field team needed a vehicle for a four-month programme rollout. The long term rate was agreed once in writing and never changed, and the scheduled maintenance meant we never lost a working day to an avoidable mechanical issue.”
“Needed a car for three months while my own vehicle was being shipped over. Barguts made it a single agreement rather than three separate monthly bookings, and the vehicle was swapped out for a service without any disruption to my week.”
Coverage
Where We Operate in Nairobi & Beyond
Primary Nairobi Coverage
Barguts Tours operates from Buruburu Business Center, serving long term hire clients within a 70km radius. Primary locations: Westlands, Kilimani, Karen, Gigiri, Upper Hill, Lavington, Runda, Parklands, Nairobi CBD.
Extended Coverage
Extended coverage: JKIA and Wilson Airport, Thika Road / Kiambu, Ngong Road / Ongata Rongai, and upcountry routes for the duration of the hire on request.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does long term car hire cost in Nairobi?
Long term rates are the daily rate for your chosen vehicle category multiplied by the hire duration, confirmed in a single written quote for the whole period -- from KES 3,500/day for an economy saloon up to KES 13,000/day and above for premium and executive vehicles. Call 0707 116 220 for your exact weekly or monthly quote.
What counts as a long term hire versus a standard short-term hire?
Any hire of one week or longer is handled as a long term agreement, with a single condition report and written quote covering the full period, rather than being re-booked in shorter blocks.
Is maintenance included during a long term hire?
Yes. Routine servicing is scheduled and coordinated by Barguts Tours through the hire period, with a replacement vehicle provided during the service window so you are never without transport.
Is self-drive available on a long term hire, or only with a driver?
Both. Self-drive is available with a valid Kenya driving licence or International Driving Permit, or with a PSV-licensed driver at KES 3,000/day within Nairobi for those not yet driving locally.
Can I change vehicle category partway through a long term hire?
Category changes can be arranged subject to availability and a revised written quote for the remaining period -- speak to your Barguts contact before the change is needed.
What deposit is required for a long term hire?
A refundable security deposit is confirmed at booking based on vehicle category, and returned in full after the post-hire inspection, provided the vehicle is returned in the condition recorded at handover -- no hidden deductions.
Is long term hire suitable for a household rather than a business?
Yes. Personal long-stay hire is available on the same terms as a corporate long term hire -- one vehicle, one agreement, for as long as you need it in Nairobi.
Fleet for Corporate Hire
Fleet for Corporate Hire
All vehicles pass BDFP pre-departure inspection, carry NTSA certification, and are comprehensively insured for commercial passenger carriage. PSV-licensed drivers are assigned to every booking.
Economy Car Hire
Budget-friendly saloons and hatchbacks
SUV Hire
RAV4, Prado, and the full SUV range
7-Seater Hire
Families and small group households
Luxury Car Hire
Executive and diplomatic representation
Minivan Bus Hire
Household and staff group transport
Corporate Car Hire
Fleet accounts for NGOs and multinationals
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One condition report, one written rate for the full period. Scheduled maintenance included. Self-drive or with a PSV-licensed driver.
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