While public transportation in Ghana can always be a valid option (usually not the most comfortable one), renting a car offers unparalleled freedom and flexibility. This is especially true when visiting a dynamic city like Accra, whose heavy traffic can often pose a problem. Opting for a car rental service is crucial if you want to move around freely in Accra whether you’re visiting, or for your work and leisure purposes.
To help you navigate the car rental landscape, this article will provide you with the top 5 car rental companies in Accra that offer the best and most reliable service.
Avis Ghana
For over 20 years, Avis Ghana has provided consistent and excellent car rental services to many people who find themselves in Ghana, both Ghanaians and expatriates alike.
Avis was set up in Ghana as a licensee of Avis Europe and they offer a wide range of transportation services. Their services range from corporate transportation, airport shuttle, shuttle services and rental/leasing. Avis runs a fleet of over 50 cars consisting of Sedans, 4 by 4, mini buses, luxury vehicles and coaches.
The services are top notch as they have been recommended for patronage by high profile clients. Their transportation services cover Ghana and 8 other West African Countries. Avis has such a good reputation that they are usually the go-to for a number of the foreign missions here in Ghana.
They have provided transportation for Presidential visits including Former President Obama of the United States of America, The Queen of England, the heads of states of Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Brazil and India. Avis is a great option when it comes to car rentals.
Yoks
Launched about 23 years ago, Yoks Ghana has progressively grown to become a force to reckon with in the car rentals industry. Their polite staff and professional drivers bring you value for your money.
Principles that guide their operations are safety, reliability, reputation and integrity and by adhering to these principles they have been able to chalk some successes and recognition.
They won best car rental company for the 2012 and 2013 respectively at the National Tourism Awards, the Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana (CIMG) Awards for Hospitality Facility of the Years 2012, 2013 & 2014 and Ghana Business and Financial Excellence Gold Awards in 2013.
Today, Yoks boasts of a fleet of 285 vehicles with over 13,000 customers. Yoks has partnered with some notable companies here in Ghana which include and is not limited to Samsung Ghana, Movenpick Ambassador Hotel, Kempinski Hotel, Marriott Hotel, Labadi beach Hotel, West Africa Pipeline Company.
Unicorn Car Rentals
Tucked up on the 9th floor of The Movenpick Ambassador Hotel Emporium Building, is the Unicorn Car Rental Company. They mainly offer a lot of their services to different companies and expatriates. They have instant car rental services where you can book your preferred car.
They usually come with chauffeurs which are certified by Ghana’s Drivers and Licensing Authority and are very professional in their dealings. Unicorn has a service in which people with cars that are roadworthy and in good condition can bring them and Unicorn would use those cars for their rental business and there will be a revenue split that is based on pre-agreed terms.
Unicorn also runs a car sale as part of their service models and the cars they sell are brand new. Some of the car brands they work with are Honda, Toyota, Hyundai, Volkswagen, Benz, Mazda, Lexus and many more.
Wopecar
Wopecar is a company brings some uniqueness to the game. They provide a totally cashless service of car rentals and a lot of their business activity is facilitated online via their website. The modes of payment are Direct Bank Transfer, debit Card and Mobile Money systems only.
They offer both chauffeured and self-drive options for the comfort and preference of clients. Since their business model is run entirely online, they provide the specifications of the cars available, like the Brand and model of the car, the number of people it can take, whether the gear system is automatic or manual, number of individual seats as well as the number of doors.
So, they give their clients enough information to be very picky about the kind of car they might want to purchase. Wopecar is usually open from Monday to Saturday from 9am – 5pm and their office is located at Impact Hub in Osu, Accra. When a car has been successfully booked, it is delivered to the doorstep of the client.
Individual car owners with cars in very good condition can partner with Wopecar so that their cars can be rented out and revenue earned.
Ghana Car Rentals
Ghana Car Rental is located in Asylum Down in Accra and they are into the business of renting out cars to clients. The company is also into bus rentals as well and the business is run online. They can be contacted via their email: info@ghana-car-rentals.com.
When contacting them, it is expedient to provide details as to how many people are going to be using the vehicle, the date(s) of use, (the preferred car), and the destination. Ghana Car Rentals will then reply with a quote for your consideration.
When you are ready, you will make necessary payments and go for the car/bus. There are many good reviews of Ghana Car rentals online. From the professionalism of the chauffeurs to the quality and comfort of the vehicles provided, there are glowing praises.
Remember that in order to drive in Ghana you must convert your foreign driver’s license and make sure you comply with all the requirements.
