Long-Term & Monthly Car Hire with a Driver in Ethiopia

Long-term hire is a single, continuous arrangement rather than a series of day bookings. One vehicle is allocated to you for the duration, dispatched with the same chauffeur wherever possible, and kept road-ready by us throughout.

Included as standard:

• A vehicle assigned to you for the full hire period
• One dedicated, vetted chauffeur (with named backup cover)
• All servicing, maintenance and roadworthiness upkeep
• Current third-party insurance and documentation
• 24/7 link to our Addis Ababa dispatch
• Monthly, itemised invoicing

Billed separately and itemised on your quote: fuel, any inter-city or overnight travel allowances, park or permit fees on field trips, and out-of-hours usage beyond your agreed pattern. We confirm exactly what is bundled and what is variable before you commit, so there are no surprises on the first invoice.

The arrangement suits anyone who needs a vehicle for a defined stretch of time but does not want to buy, import, insure and maintain one for a finite period.

• NGOs and development agencies running a project for a season or a funding cycle
• Expats and seconded staff on six- to twenty-four-month postings
• Contractors and consultants based in Ethiopia for the length of an engagement
• Journalists, researchers and media teams on extended assignments
• Businesses setting up that need transport before fleet decisions are made

If your need is a single multi-day journey with an itinerary, our long-distance hire is the better fit. If you are an organisation wanting a formal account across many vehicles, see corporate transport. Long-term hire sits between the two: one vehicle, one driver, a fixed period.

Monthly hire is priced on a committed rate rather than the daily tourist tariff, reflecting the certainty of a longer booking. The rate depends on three things: the vehicle class, your expected usage pattern (city-only daily use is priced differently from regular field deployment), and the hire length.

What shapes your monthly quote:

• Vehicle class — a city saloon is the most economical; a Land Cruiser provisioned for field work is the most capable
• Usage pattern — standard working-week city use, full daily availability, or rotating field trips
• Hire length — longer commitments attract better committed rates
• Base location — Addis-based, or stationed at a project site in a regional town

We publish only indicative rates because the right figure depends on your pattern. Share your dates, base and vehicle type and we return a firm monthly rate within one business day. Fuel and trip-specific costs are always shown as separate, itemised lines.

Continuity is the point of long-term hire. Wherever possible the same chauffeur stays with you for the whole period — someone who learns your routine, your routes, your preferences and the people you move. Every driver is vetted, professionally licensed and English-speaking, with a named backup assigned so a sick day or leave never leaves you stranded.

For sensitive engagements, drivers can sign per-engagement non-disclosure agreements. For organisations with duty-of-care obligations, full driver and vehicle documentation is available on request.

The right long-term vehicle depends on where you'll spend most of your time. Suitability for rougher routes always depends on the season and local road conditions.

You can request a vehicle swap mid-term if your needs change — for example moving from a city saloon to a Land Cruiser ahead of a field phase. Browse the full fleet.

Long-term hire typically starts from a one-month minimum, with the best committed rates on three months and longer. Getting started is straightforward:

1. Send us your dates, base location and the vehicle type you expect to need
2. We return a firm monthly rate within one business day
3. Confirm, and we allocate your vehicle and dedicated driver
4. Your vehicle and driver report to your base on day one