Bushlore Africa Opiniones 

Amazing company that supplied a well equiped and highly functional vehicle for my wife and I to travel from Sth Africa through Botswana. A very easy to use tent system that was incredibly quick to establish each evening. We were also fortunate to stay in very luxurious game lodges per and post the self-drive, but have to admit that the self drive perhaps provided the most life changing experience(s). I would highly recommend.

Abbiamo noleggiato per 4 persone 2 Toyota Hilux. Le macchine erano praticamente nuove e ben attrezzate. Il personale di Windhoek si è dimostrato molto disponibile e professionale sia nella prenotazione che al momento del ritiro delle auto. Abbiamo avuto solo un problema con una gomma che abbiamo sostituito per un difetto ma che ci è stata interamente rimborsata.

We have been customers of Bushlore since 2018. For four years, we have rented 4x4s for longer periods of time, allowing us to discover more of southern Africa every year, including South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, and Zambia. Partly due to Bushlore's excellent service and simply because we cannot get enough of traveling through Southern Africa, we purchased a Hilux with Alucab Khaya unit from Bushlore in March 2024, which in the meantime we have already traveled with twice for two months. Best decision ever, perfect delivery, everything as agreed and, last but not least, the superb service we received again this year from John and Bruce at Bushlore Cape Town and from KB and Simon at Bushlore Maun. The customer-friendliness of the Bushlore team both at the head office in Johannesburg and in the service depots is unparalleled and not only does it make us feel like we've gotten a good deal, but knowing that you can rely on them is worth its weight in gold.

Bushlore Windhoek was amazing! We rented the Toyota Hilux for almost 4 weeks. It was the perfect car for driving and sleeping.
The people made the difference. They were so friendly and explained us everything.
We returned the car not in the exact same shape as we received it (Botswana roads are rough!), but they were understanding and made no fuzz.
Together with Africa Driven (Drive Botswana) they made our trip stressless and unforgettable

Just came back from a 3-week Namibia trip where we rented a Bushlore Hi-Camp for 4 persons (a pimped-up safari / tent vehicle.

Very satisfied. Great communication in advance. Professional team in Windhoek. Vehicle in great condition and fully equipped. We had no issues.

When we gave the vehicle back, we had lost a spade (probably stolen by somebody on the trip) and made a medium dell in the wheel housing (we do not know how how that happened but I guess somebody damaged our car while we were parking). No issue at all.

We have travelled a lot in Southern Africa and this was our best (and most high-tech) vehicle so far.

Der Service war leider nicht gut.
.keine Abholung vom Flughafen
. keine Abholung vom Hotel
. Campingausrüstungen fehlte komplett es mussten noch die Zelte montiert werden.(wir zahlten trotzdem den ganzen Tag)
. Die Reifen waren alt und hielten nicht lange
. Eine Batterie versagte
. Wir zahlten von Vicfalls eine hohe Rückhohl Summe obwohl in Kasane (60km weg) ein Filiale ist.

Great communication from day one.
No issues with the car, and everything we could have possibly needed was provided.
They will also drop you off or pick you up for no charge (depending on location).
Talked us through how to operate everything.
Would highly recommend. Friendly and professional.

Tip: read the folder they provide before your trip- if has some very useful tips and information if you are off-roading

We've hired camping land cruisers from Bushlore in Namibia twice now. They are the best car hire company we have ever used (and we've travelled a fair amount and hired lots of cars over the years!)

Both times we drove the vehicle in some remote areas and sustained cosmetic scratches, and destroyed a couple of cooking pans in the camp fire. They made no fuss at all, and were extremely pragmatic about the fact we had used the vehicle as it was intended (in complete contrast to other car hire companies!).

This year our car broke down in a dry river a 5-6 hours drive from Windhoek. However, they sent a couple of mechanics from Windhoek with a spare part. The mechanics arrived with us at 9pm after their long drive, and immediately fixed the vehicle. We were on our way the next day. All part of the service.
We cannot praise them highly enough.

We rented a fully camping equipped Land Cruiser for 4 people. They picked us up from our accomodation and took us to their office.

We were given a very thorough walktrough of the car, instructions on how to use it, possibilities, requirements and a lot of good advice.

Everything worked according to spesifications, and it was obvious that they had done this before. They new what we needed to know, and gave us all the information without us even knowing that we would need it.

The equipment was quite new or very well kept (Brand new tires, very clean sleepingbags, towels and sheets, and no problem with any of it.

Upon return, there were a few items missing, but they made no fuzz about that. We had to cover for damage we hade made on the vehicle, but everything was according to what we had agreed and paid in advance, so no surprices.

All in all we were treated very friendly and professionally, and felt safe with this company.

Haben zum 2. Mal Autos von Bushlore für unsere Touren gemietet. Das erste Mal war einfach Alles klasse. Fast 9000 km gefahren ohne jegliche Beanstandung am Auto. Übernahme und Übergabe waren ohne Probleme .Gute Angestellte!
ABER jetzt:
Die reine Katastrophe. Ein Fahrzeug in Maun entgegen genommen. Der Kühlergrill wurde bei der Übergabe vom Staff zurückgedrückt, und man sagte uns , es ist ok! War es nicht!! Auf dem Weg zum Mababe Gate haben wir mehrmals nachgeschaut und es war immer wieder notwendig den Grill in Position zu bringen. Auf dem Weg nach Savuti mit einigen Wasserlöchern( zur Zeit weniger Wasser als das Jahr vorher) haben wir ihn ganz verloren und sind drüber gefahren. Bei der Übergabe in Kasane ein Dilemmer. Es wurde dementiert dass der Grill schon in Maun nicht fest war, denn sonst wäre es nicht so weit gekommen. Man glaubte uns nicht, dass das Problem ja bekannt war!!
Da wir nur einen Basisschutz hatten und nach vielen Mails hin und her/ in unserem Urlaub/ haben wir uns darauf geeinigt 250€ zu bezahlen. Mehrere Tage später haben wir dann nochmals ein Auto in Kasane übernommen( war bereits von Deutschland aus gebucht).
Da wir beim ersten Fahrzeug einen „ enormen Spritverbrauch „ hatten, baten wir vor Ort darum, nochmals gemeinsam an die nächste Tankstelle zu fahren“!! Siehe da, der Tank fasste weitere 60 Ltr. Die Tankanzeige zeigt ja bereits beim ersten Tank voll an, der Zusatztank wird nicht separat angezeigt.
So weit so …..
Mit diesem Auto sind wir dann ca 800 km gefahren, vorwiegend Vicfalls und Botswana: Kasane/Nata/Maun. Dass Auto haben wir dann in Maun zurück gegeben und Alles war in Ordnung. Zu Hause in Deutschland, 6 Tage später, erhielten wir eine Mail vom Büro in Maun , dass die Lenkmanschette defekt sei und man jetzt mit 36000Pula unsere Kreditkarte belaste um dies zu reparieren. Ich finde jetzt noch keine Worte.
Im Mailverkehr und unter Androhung des hinzuziehen eines Anwaltes, nahm Bushlore Südafrika Abstand und entschuldigte sich. Für Uns steht fest: Nie mehr diese Firma.
Es gibt daraus kompetenten Staff .
Die Leute denen dass am Ar… vorbei geht machen den Ruf kaputt.
Liebe Geschäftsführer: Menschen die viel Geld für die Miete eurer Fahrzeuge bezahlen, sich ihren wohlverdienten Urlaub in einem wundervollen Land gönnen, haben weder die Zeit noch die Kompetenz ein Auto auf jede Schraube, jede kl Beule, jede Undichtigkeiten, Bremsbeläge, Motor und , Getriebe , Ausstattung und so weiter zu überprüfen. Dies sollte doch in der Verantwortung des Staffs liegen.
Und sollte so etwas wie bei uns passieren, sollte man es sich doch zweimal überlegen, auf Reparaturen zu Lasten des Mieters zu bestehen.
Ein Tipp: Eurocar mit guten Geschäftspraktiken und sehr kompetentem Service in Maun und Kasane für Toyota Hilux!!

Erstklassiger Service, tolle zuverlässige Fahrzeuge.

Absolutely unsatisfied. Old car. Broken air conditioning. Difficulty in closing the trunk.

What has affected me the most is that they offer you the option to fully cover the risks, making you feel like you can drive around without worries, but later on, they present you with costs that you still have to pay. Of course, they are quick to refer to the fine print in the contract.

Very disappointing!

Abholung und Abgabe des Fahrzeugs war pünktlich und größtenteils ohne Probleme.
Wir haben eine gute Einweisung in das Fahrzeug und sein Equipment bekommen.
Zahlungsnachweise sollte man allerdings selbst mitbringen, weil sonst schnell einiges durcheinander kommen kann.
Wer die Straßen in Botswana kennt, weiß sicherlich auch, dass es sehr sinnvoll sein kann eine Versicherung für die Autoreifen abzuschließen.

Have admired their vehicles in parks for 10+ years - always look good so decided to take the plunge - bit more expensive but thought we’d see if we got better for the extra. We did and it was worth it.

Good to deal with. Very good Hilux, ŵell equipped.

Tyres are very important for us as we have had issues with some hires. The tyres on the vehicle we hired (including both spares) were PERFECT - I didn’t have any worries about punctures.

Like a muppet I managed to break the lens on a rear light. Let them know so they could arrange repair before it went to next hirer. No fuss, just got the repair amount and extremely reasonable - no attempt to overcharge me.

WHOLEHEARTEDLY RECOMMEND Bushlore. Don’t hesitate to book it’s worth paying a bit more for a better vehicle

Bushlore are a fantastic company. They were helpful by email, before we arrived in Windhoek. The vehicle was brilliant, took us where we wanted to go, and never let us down. We had a fantastic holiday camping in remote parst of Namibia - with a two fridges, two gas bottles, camping stove, a shower and 120 litre of water! When we returned they efficiently took the vehicle, and didn't even raise an eyebrow when we returned the melted kettle - it turns out we couldn't make coffee on a campfire!

We have hired many vehicles, in different countries, and we have had many bad experiences. Bushlore are a breath of fresh air doing exactly what they said they would.

Very impressed with Bushlore .Value for money and great vehicle.
We did have a battery issue which was sorted out as soon as they could.
Not really complaining but make sure you allow over 3 hours for the hand over . Lots of demo’s and paper work. I had hoped and expected this to take just over an hour so this did mess up our plans a bit.
Would definitely use again if we get a chance.

Rented from Bushlore 6 times in 6 years and we always had good car and good services. We rented, Toyota Fortuner, Toyota LandCruiser and Hilux without a single problem, all cars equipped with fridge, 2 spare wheels, recovery gear. If I will come back to southern Africa will rent from them without any doubt

Car (Toyota LC Bushcamper) was very well maintained and very well equipped. We didn't have an single issue with it on our 26 days trip through Botswana and Zambia, not even a puncture (first time, the previous 6 times we always had at least one puncture).
Layout of the bushcamper was very handy and it was set up in less then 5 minutes. The awning was sturdy and very handy in the Kalahari. Bushlore will be the company for the next trips.