Top 5 Qualities Of A Good Hired Driver

A hired driver is a person employed to operate a motor vehicle driving passengers from one destination to another on a pre-planned itinerary or routine. A hired driver’s major responsibility is to take you where you are going safely, comfortably and get you there in time.

Planning to visit Kenya on a business, safari or leisure road trip, we highly recommend you rent a car with a driver over self drive road trip. There are various types of drivers in Kenya you can choose from including tour guides, chauffeurs, delivery and bus drivers but it all depends on the destination you will be visiting and the type of car you will be traveling in.

If you are planning to travel with a driver on your next Kenya safari, business or leisure trip, here are 6 top qualities of a good driver to examine before choosing one.

1- Level Of Experience

The number of years a driver has been on the road is a huge factor when determining a driver’s proficiency. A driver who has been on Kenya roads for about 5 to 10 years is in a much better position to give you a great road trip than a novice or amateur with barely 3 years of road experience.

2- Car Knowledge

Another characteristic that makes a good driver in Kenya is the level of knowledge about cars including knowing how to drive both automatic & manual cars of various categories. He should also have a certain level of mechanical knowledge so you do not have to worry about getting stuck in the middle of the road because of engine failure or battery issues. A driver’s profile on the website will always show all these attributes but you can also request for those files from the reservations team.

3- Reviews

There is no faster and better way of determining a driver’s quality than through reviews from past clients. You can easily find out whether a driver can be trusted or not by reading reviews from Google, Facebook, Trip Advisor and Instagram among other social profiles available. Reviews will let you know about the driver’s behaviors, skills and overall professionalism.

4- Destination Knowledge

The level of knowledge about a particular destination is also a very vital to a hired driver, he /she has to have adequate information about a city, suburb, national park or village. A good driver will know the best routes taken to get to a destination, history and updated information on current events and happenings, wildlife information if he’s a tour guide driver among other information that will help a client learn more about a destination.

5- Language diversity

Another factor you should consider when you hire a driver in Kenya is the number of languages he/she can speak or understand. The higher the number of languages, the better the chances of easy communication with clients of different races and ethnicity. A good Kenya driver must know how to speak English and Swahili fluently and better one will go the extra mile nd learn German, Latin, Spanish & French as the majority of visitors to Kenya come from those countries.

So if you decide to rent a car and driver in Kenya this season, dont forget to observe the above traits for a successful road trip. To book a Kenya driver for safari, business or leisure trip- simply send an email to info@rentadriverkenya.com or call us now on +256-700135510 to talk with our reservations team.

Bryan Muhoozi