Car rental in Dakar
Our Rental Services
Discover our car rental service in Dakar, designed for families and business travelers. We adapt each formula to your desires to transform your trips into moments of pleasure and discovery.
Without Driver
Take the wheel in complete autonomy and discover Dakar at your own pace, with your family or for your appointments.
With Driver
Focus on the essentials while our expert drivers drive you through Dakar.
With Guide
Explore the cultural richness of Dakar with our passionate guides who will transform your journeys.
Car range
20€ /
per day
Ideal in the city, maneuverable, economical and easy to park
25€ /
per day
Versatile, comfortable, perfect for roads and family getaways
100€ /
per day
Elegance, high-end and exceptional comfort
20€ /
per day
Ecological, low emissions and autonomy adapted to all your journeys
25€ /
per day
Perfect for moving or transporting goods
30€ /
per day
Large capacity, ideal for groups, collective trips
Whether you come to Dakar for business, with family or for pleasure, renting a car allows you to move freely in the capital and its surroundings. You gain autonomy, comfort and safety, without depending on public transport or taxis.
🌍 Why rent a car in Dakar?
- You organize your days as you wish: professional meetings, beaches, markets, evening outings.
- You have easy access to the main neighborhoods (Plateau, Almadies, Medina, HLM, Corniche, etc.) and the surrounding areas (Lac Rose, Gorée on the port side, Petite Côte).
- As a family, you travel more peacefully with your luggage, strollers and children.
🚘 Vehicles for every need
On the platform, local professionals offer:
- Sedans for business trips and couples.
- SUVs for families or if you carry more luggage.
- Compact city cars for easy parking and driving in narrow streets.
- and others such as 4x4s, minibuses, hybrids etc
Each ad specifies the category, equipment (air conditioning, possible child seats, GPS, Bluetooth, etc.) and capacity.
Some professionals offer rental from Dakar airport.
🔑 Choose your formula
- Without driver: for total autonomy, if you like to drive and want to manage your journeys yourself.
- With driver: to avoid the stress of traffic and concentrate on your activities.
- With driver-guide: to discover Dakar (and beyond) with the benefit of comments, advice and good local addresses.
🛡️ Frequent services and assistance
Depending on the offers from professional partners, you can benefit from:
- Pickup at Blaise-Diagne airport or at your accommodation.
- Assistance available during the rental period.
- Insurance conditions clearly indicated on each sheet.
- Daily, weekly or longer rates, sometimes with discounts for extended stays.
🧾 Reserve your car in Dakar in 3 steps
- Browse the offers and choose your formula (without driver, with driver or with guide).
- Select your vehicle, your dates and your options (baby seat, GPS, additional driver, etc.).
- Confirm your reservation online; the professional then sends you all the practical details.
You can rent a car from Dakar airport.
FAQ - Your Questions About Car Rental in Dakar
Quels types de véhicules proposez-vous pour les familles et sont-ils équipés pour les enfants ?
Professionals have a complete range of SUVs and minivans specially adapted for families visiting Dakar. These vehicles offer enough space for 5 to 7 people with their luggage. For your peace of mind, rental companies offer various equipment for children such as car seats approved for all ages, booster seats and even on-board entertainment systems for longer journeys to Lac Rose or the beaches of the peninsula. All family vehicles are air-conditioned (depending on the options selected) and equipped with the latest safety technologies to make your travels in Dakar as comfortable as they are secure.
Est-il facile de conduire à Dakar? Avez-vous des conseils pour naviguer dans la circulation urbaine ?
Driving in Dakar presents certain particularities which you should be aware of. Traffic can be heavy during rush hours, particularly in the city center and the Plateau. Professionals’ recommendations to drivers unfamiliar with Dakar may be to avoid these times (8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.). Colorful “speed buses” and taxis can be unpredictable in driving. Little advice: stay vigilant, favor well-maintained main roads and use the GPS included in the vehicles which is updated with the latest Dakar routes. For those who prefer not to drive, the chauffeured option remains the ideal solution to discover the city without stress.
Comment fonctionne votre service de chauffeur et quels sont ses avantages ?
The chauffeured service option is available 24 hours a day and adapts perfectly to your needs. The drivers are experienced professionals, perfectly bilingual (French-Wolof) and some English-speaking. They know Dakar intimately, its shortcuts, and the best routes to avoid traffic jams. You can book this service by the hour, by the day or for the entire duration of your stay. The benefits are numerous: you can work or relax while traveling, benefit from valuable local advice, and easily access places that are difficult to find on your own. This service is particularly popular with business travelers and families looking to maximize their time exploring rather than focusing on driving.
Proposez-vous la livraison du véhicule à mon hôtel ou à l'aéroport ?
Yes! professionals offer delivery and collection of your vehicle to the location of your choice in Dakar. This service is free for hotels in the city center, Corniche and Almadies. For Blaise Diagne international airport (located approximately 50km), a supplement may be applied in accordance with the airport tax. Your rental company’s teams will be waiting for you on your arrival with a sign with your name on it, will help you with your luggage and will carry out all the vehicle handling formalities with you. For returns, the vehicle can be collected directly from your hotel before your departure (according to professionals), thus avoiding any logistical stress.
Quels sont les endroits incontournables à visiter autour de Dakar avec une voiture de location ?
With your rental car, you easily access the hidden treasures around Dakar that are difficult to reach by public transport. Don’t miss the Pink Lake (Lac Retba) just 30km to the northeast, famous for its pink water and piles of salt. The Popenguine nature reserve, 70km to the south, offers magnificent hiking trails and a peaceful beach. Closer, the artisanal village of Soumbédioune and its wood sculptures is 15 minutes from the center. Surfers will appreciate Yoff beach or Ngor beach which gives access to the smallest island off the coast of Dakar. For a day of history, take the ferry from Dakar port to visit Gorée Island (secure parking available near the pier). All these sites are easily accessible in one day from Dakar with your vehicle.