Car Rental in Freetown

Contact us to arrange vehicle rental

If you need a vehicle whilst in Freetown or the provinces, please email us at:
carhire@visitsierraleone.org

In order to provide you with a quite we need the following information.

• Dates required
• Is vehicle is needed for city (including peninsula) or provincial travel.
• Is provincial travel please send us full itinerary of areas that will be covered during your trip.

Prices do not include fuel and cars not reserved in advance are subject to availability.

Guide to Land Distance in Sierra Leone (KM)

Car hire in Freetown does not come cheap. Expect rates of between $80-$120 a day for city rental and prices of up to $300 per day if traveling to the provinces. This cost varies with the type of vehicle and also excludes cost of fuel which is the responsibility of the client. Most rental vehicles are provided with a driver.

Due to the bad conditions of some of the roads in Sierra Leone it is advisable to hire a jeep if possible. Note this is not only for roads in the provinces but some in Freetown as well.. especially if you want to get to some of those beautiful beaches!

Taxis

If you are on a budget, you can try chartering taxis for the day but be sure to choose by recommendation. However, with this alternative you're unlikely to get a 4 wheel drive vehicle which you will need to go out to most beaches or out of the city. You can also talk to your hotel about vehicle hire. You can also hire taxis on an hourly basis.

Private Bus (Poda Poda)

If you are just heading into the city for a bit of shopping then you could hop on private buses otherwise known as poda-poda! They can be a bit of a squeeze but this mode or transport can give you a fascinating insight on life in Sierra Leone - from the view point of fellow passengers or the driver!

Boats

Sierra leone is along the West Coast of Africa and the Freetown peninsula has some of the most beautiful beaches in the sub-region. Getting to some of the popular islands such as Bunce Island, Bonthe Island, Banana Island and Turtle Islands would require a boat. You could also use a boat to get from one beach to the other. Of course various types of boats are available from speed boat and river boats to big canoes known as "pam pams", for the more adventurous.