{"id":228,"date":"2026-11-09T18:21:42","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T18:21:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pickup-namibia.com\/blog\/?page_id=228"},"modified":"2026-11-10T18:51:03","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T18:51:03","slug":"private-driver-and-car-hire-in-namibia-your-local-driver-your-itinerary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pickup-namibia.com\/blog\/private-driver-and-car-hire-in-namibia-your-local-driver-your-itinerary\/","title":{"rendered":"Private Driver and Car Hire in Namibia: Your Local Driver, Your Itinerary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- PickUp Namibia: Private Driver and Car Hire Namibia (WordPress HTML block) -->\n<style>#lg-root{--g9:#052e1c;--g8:#064e2f;--g6:#059669;--g5:#10b981;--g1:#d1fae5;--g0:#ecfdf5;--sand:#f5e9cf;--ink:#0f1f17;--mute:#4b5d54;--line:#d5e3db;\nwidth:100vw!important;max-width:none!important;position:relative;margin-left:calc(50% - 50vw)!important;box-sizing:border-box;overflow-x:hidden;\nfont:400 17px\/1.65 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80px}.lg-grid.c4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}.lg-split{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:50px;align-items:start}.lg-cg{grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:28px}.lg-bar{display:none}#lg-root{padding-bottom:0}.lg-list{columns:1}}\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"lg-root\">\n\n<header class=\"lg-hero\"><div class=\"lg-c\">\n  <h1>Private Driver and Car Hire in Namibia: Your Local Driver, Your Itinerary<\/h1>\n  <p>Hire a car <strong>with a vetted local driver<\/strong> from PickUp Namibia. No getting lost, no gravel-road stress, no parking worries. Pick a sedan, SUV, minibus or fully equipped 4&#215;4 camping vehicle, and see your total price before you book. <strong>Every price includes your private driver.<\/strong><\/p>\n  <div class=\"lg-cta\"><a href=\"#lg-calc\" class=\"lg-btn lg-b1\">Calculate your price<\/a><\/div>\n  <ul class=\"lg-chips\"><li>Private driver included in every price<\/li><li>Unlimited mileage<\/li><li>Airport transfer N$3 500<\/li><li>Rates from N$1 650 per day<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/header>\n\n<section class=\"lg-sec\"><div class=\"lg-c\">\n  <div class=\"lg-h\"><h2>Travel Namibia With a Driver Who Knows the Roads<\/h2><p>Our vetted drivers are friendly, reliable, professional and passionate about Namibia.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"lg-grid c4\">\n    <div class=\"lg-card\"><h3>Local knowledge<\/h3><p>Drivers who know the roads, the people and the hidden gems.<\/p><\/div>\n    <div class=\"lg-card\"><h3>Every vehicle covered<\/h3><p>Well-maintained, air-conditioned cars with 24\/7 support, from sedans to off-road 4x4s.<\/p><\/div>\n    <div class=\"lg-card\"><h3>One simple price<\/h3><p>Driver, insurance waivers, tourism levy and VAT are all in the daily rate.<\/p><\/div>\n    <div class=\"lg-card\"><h3>More than a transfer<\/h3><p>From the airport to a full road trip, your driver can be your guide.<\/p><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"lg-sec lg-alt\"><div class=\"lg-c\">\n  <div class=\"lg-h\"><h2>Car Hire With Driver Rates Per Day<\/h2><p>The longer you travel, the lower the daily rate. Every rate includes your private local driver and VAT at 15%.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"lg-scroll\"><table class=\"lg-tb\"><thead><tr><th>Vehicle (with driver)<\/th><th>7-13 days<\/th><th>14-27 days<\/th><th>28+ days<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody id=\"lg-rt\"><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n  <p class=\"lg-note\">Rates are per day in Namibian Dollars. Models are subject to availability and rates may change without prior notice.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"lg-sec\"><div class=\"lg-c\"><div class=\"lg-card\" style=\"padding:28px\"><h3 style=\"font-size:1.4rem\">Airport Transfer and 24 Hour Local Guide: N$3 500<\/h3><p style=\"margin:8px 0 16px;font-size:1.02rem\">Hosea Kutako Airport to Windhoek, as its own one day (24 hour) package, in a Toyota Fortuner 4&#215;4 or similar. We do not just drop you at the lodge or hotel: your driver will be your local guide for 24 hours, with unlimited mileage included in the N$3 500. The airport transfer should be paid in full (100%) to book.<\/p><a href=\"#lg-calc\" class=\"lg-btn lg-b3\" id=\"lg-gotr\">Book the airport transfer<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"lg-sec\"><div class=\"lg-c lg-split\">\n  <div class=\"lg-box\"><h3>Included for Standard Cars, SUVs and Minibus<\/h3>\n    <ul class=\"lg-list\"><li>Local driver<\/li><li>Unlimited mileage<\/li><li>Super collision damage waiver<\/li><li>Super theft loss waiver<\/li><li>Glass and windscreen waiver<\/li><li>Tyre waiver (tyre, rim, hubcap)<\/li><li>Third party liability<\/li><li>Tourism levy and contract fee<\/li><li>VAT at 15%<\/li><\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <div class=\"lg-box\"><h3>4&#215;4 Camping Vehicles (Hilux Double Cab)<\/h3>\n    <p style=\"color:var(--mute);margin-bottom:10px\">Fully equipped for 2 or 4 guests, with rooftop tents, a 12V fridge\/freezer, chairs, table, bedding and a camping kitchen with gas cooker.<\/p>\n    <ul class=\"lg-list\"><li>Super cover premium insurance, zero excess unless negligence is proven<\/li><li>Unlimited kilometres<\/li><li>Tyre and glass damage cover<\/li><li>Return airport transfers<\/li><li>GPS and 2 spare tyres<\/li><\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"lg-calc\" id=\"lg-calc\"><div class=\"lg-c\">\n  <div class=\"lg-h\"><h2>Price Calculator and Booking Request<\/h2><p>Choose car hire with a driver, or the separate airport transfer package. Send your request and we confirm availability in writing.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"lg-cg\">\n    <form class=\"lg-panel\" id=\"lg-form\" novalidate=\"\">\n      <h3>Your trip<\/h3>\n      <div class=\"lg-tog\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Package\">\n        <button type=\"button\" id=\"lg-p1\" aria-pressed=\"true\">Car hire with driver<\/button>\n        <button type=\"button\" id=\"lg-p2\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Airport transfer<\/button>\n      <\/div>\n      <div id=\"lg-carbox\">\n        <div class=\"lg-f\"><label for=\"lg-veh\">Vehicle<\/label><select id=\"lg-veh\" class=\"lg-i\"><\/select><small id=\"lg-vn\"><\/small><\/div>\n        <div class=\"lg-f\"><label for=\"lg-days\">Number of days<\/label><input id=\"lg-days\" class=\"lg-i\" type=\"number\" min=\"7\" max=\"365\" value=\"7\" inputmode=\"numeric\"><small>Minimum 7 days.<\/small><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"lg-trbox\" id=\"lg-trbox\" hidden=\"\"><b>Hosea Kutako Airport to Windhoek: N$3 500 for one day (24 hours).<\/b> A separate package from car hire, done in a Toyota Fortuner 4&#215;4 or similar with your local driver. We do not just drop you at your lodge or hotel: your driver can be your local guide for 24 hours, with unlimited mileage included.<\/div>\n      <div class=\"lg-f\"><label for=\"lg-date\" id=\"lg-datel\">Start date<\/label><input id=\"lg-date\" class=\"lg-i\" type=\"date\" required=\"\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"lg-two\">\n        <div class=\"lg-f\"><label for=\"lg-name\">Full name<\/label><input id=\"lg-name\" class=\"lg-i\" required=\"\" autocomplete=\"name\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"lg-f\"><label for=\"lg-phone\">Phone or WhatsApp number<\/label><input id=\"lg-phone\" class=\"lg-i\" type=\"tel\" required=\"\" autocomplete=\"tel\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"lg-f\"><label for=\"lg-email\">Email address<\/label><input id=\"lg-email\" class=\"lg-i\" type=\"email\" required=\"\" autocomplete=\"email\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"lg-f\"><label for=\"lg-country\">Country of residence<\/label><input id=\"lg-country\" class=\"lg-i\" required=\"\" autocomplete=\"country-name\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"lg-f\"><label for=\"lg-pick\">Pickup place<\/label><input id=\"lg-pick\" class=\"lg-i\" placeholder=\"Airport, hotel or town\" required=\"\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"lg-f\"><label for=\"lg-drop\" id=\"lg-dropl\">Drop-off place (optional)<\/label><input id=\"lg-drop\" class=\"lg-i\" placeholder=\"Where your trip ends\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"lg-f\"><label for=\"lg-pax\">Number of guests<\/label><input id=\"lg-pax\" class=\"lg-i\" type=\"number\" min=\"1\" max=\"20\" value=\"2\" required=\"\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div id=\"lg-plans\"><h3 style=\"font-size:1.1rem;margin:10px 0 12px\">Your travel plans (optional)<\/h3>\n      <div class=\"lg-f\"><label for=\"lg-dest\">Where do you want to travel?<\/label><input id=\"lg-dest\" class=\"lg-i\" placeholder=\"e.g. Windhoek, Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, Etosha\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"lg-f\"><label for=\"lg-visit\">Places and sights you want to visit<\/label><textarea id=\"lg-visit\" class=\"lg-i\" placeholder=\"e.g. Sossusvlei dunes, Etosha game drives, Fish River Canyon\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n      <div class=\"lg-f\"><label for=\"lg-stay\">How long at each place, or your overall trip length<\/label><textarea id=\"lg-stay\" class=\"lg-i\" placeholder=\"e.g. 2 nights in Swakopmund, 3 nights in Etosha\"><\/textarea><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"lg-f\"><label for=\"lg-note\">Anything else we should know?<\/label><textarea id=\"lg-note\" class=\"lg-i\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n      <div class=\"lg-hp\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><input id=\"lg-hpf\" tabindex=\"-1\" autocomplete=\"off\"><\/div>\n      <p class=\"lg-err\" id=\"lg-err\" hidden=\"\"><\/p>\n      <button type=\"submit\" class=\"lg-btn lg-b3\" id=\"lg-sub\">Request this booking<\/button>\n    <\/form>\n\n    <div class=\"lg-panel\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n      <div id=\"lg-sum\"><h3>Your estimated price<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"lg-out\"><small id=\"o-v\">Vehicle<\/small><small style=\"display:block;color:var(--g6);font-weight:700\">Price includes your private local driver<\/small><b id=\"o-t\">N$ 0<\/b>\n          <div class=\"lg-r\"><span>Local driver<\/span><span>Included<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"lg-r\"><span id=\"o-rl\">Daily rate<\/span><span id=\"o-r\"><\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"lg-r\" id=\"o-dr\"><span id=\"o-dl\">Days<\/span><span id=\"o-d\"><\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"lg-dep\"><span id=\"o-pl\">20% deposit to confirm<\/span><b id=\"o-dp\">N$ 0<\/b><\/div><\/div>\n        <p class=\"lg-hint\">Estimate based on our published rates, driver included. Car hire needs a 20% deposit to confirm; the airport transfer is paid in full to book. We confirm availability and the final price in writing. Fuel and other excluded items are paid separately.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"lg-ok\" id=\"lg-ok\" hidden=\"\">\n        <h3>Thank you. Your request has been received.<\/h3>\n        <p>Your booking reference is <strong id=\"ok-ref\"><\/strong>. Our team will review your request, confirm your booking and contact you shortly to arrange your travel.<\/p>\n        <p><span id=\"ok-pre\">To secure your booking, please pay the 20% deposit of<\/span> <strong id=\"ok-dep\"><\/strong> using the banking details below, and send your proof of payment to payments@pickup-namibia.com quoting your reference.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"lg-bank\">\n          <div class=\"lg-r\"><span>Account name<\/span><span>ELIDGE CORPORATE SERVICES CC<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"lg-r\"><span>Bank<\/span><span>First National Bank (FNB) Namibia<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"lg-r\"><span>Account number<\/span><span>64291280996<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"lg-r\"><span>Account type<\/span><span>BUSINESSWISE ACCOUNT<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"lg-r\"><span>Branch name<\/span><span>FNB GROVE MALL<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"lg-r\"><span>Branch code<\/span><span>289375<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"lg-r\" style=\"border:0\"><span>Swift code<\/span><span>FIRNNANX<\/span><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <p class=\"lg-hint\" id=\"ok-hint\">Your vehicle is held provisionally while we confirm your booking. Full payment is due 7 days before departure.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"lg-sec\"><div class=\"lg-c lg-split\">\n  <div class=\"lg-box\"><h3>Car Hire Booking and Cancellation Policy<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"lg-scroll\"><table class=\"lg-tb\" style=\"min-width:0\"><tbody>\n      <tr><td>Bookings held provisionally until<\/td><td>90 days before<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>20% non-refundable deposit due<\/td><td>90 days before<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>Full payment due<\/td><td>7 days before<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>Cancel 60 to 31 days before<\/td><td>30% of total<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>Cancel 30 to 15 days before<\/td><td>40% of total<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>Cancel 14 to 8 days before<\/td><td>50% of total<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>Cancel 7 days or less before<\/td><td>90% of total<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>No show<\/td><td>100% of total<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n    <p class=\"lg-note\">All bookings are made in writing and confirmed by us in writing. This policy applies to car hire with driver. The airport transfer is paid in full to book.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div><div class=\"lg-h\"><h2>Questions Answered<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"lg-faq\">\n    <details><summary>How much is the airport transfer?<\/summary><p>Hosea Kutako Airport to Windhoek is N$3 500. We do not just drop you at the lodge: your driver can be your local guide for 24 hours with unlimited mileage, all included in that price. The transfer is paid in full (100%) to book, while car hire needs a 20% deposit.<\/p><\/details>\n    <details><summary>Is the driver included in the daily rate?<\/summary><p>Yes. Every rate on this page includes a local driver, unlimited mileage, insurance waivers, tourism levy and VAT.<\/p><\/details>\n    <details><summary>Can I hire for fewer than 7 days?<\/summary><p>Our published rates start at 7 days. Email payments@pickup-namibia.com for shorter trips.<\/p><\/details>\n    <details><summary>Which vehicle suits gravel roads?<\/summary><p>Choose the Toyota Fortuner 4&#215;4, Toyota Hilux 4&#215;4 or the fully equipped Hilux double cab. Sedans are best for tar roads between cities.<\/p><\/details>\n    <details><summary>What do I pay on top?<\/summary><p>Fuel, any rental deposit, child seats, GPS (standard vehicles) and the other exclusions listed above. The camping Hilux has a refundable deposit of N$2 800.<\/p><\/details>\n  <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"lg-sec\" style=\"padding-top:0\"><div class=\"lg-c\"><div class=\"lg-disc\"><b>Please note:<\/b> rates are quoted in Namibian Dollars and are subject to vehicle availability and change without prior notice. PickUp Namibia is a subsidiary of Elidge Corporate Services CC. 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