The practical way to rent a car in Sierra Leone: airport transfers, Freetown day hire and 4×4 upcountry trips, all with English-speaking drivers who know every road and checkpoint. Fixed quote on WhatsApp in minutes.
Opens WhatsApp with your trip pre-filled · reply usually within minutes (SL daytime) · pay the driver on the day
Driver always included. Fuel, ferry and driver allowance shown separately so you see exactly what you pay — final quote confirmed on WhatsApp before you commit.
Our own Pathfinder in excellent condition: 7 seats, or 5 seats + huge luggage space with the rear row folded. Ideal for families, teams and airport runs with bags. Owner-driven service available.
Driver meets you with your name. Per car, not per person:
Errands, visits, beach runs and waiting time around Lungi town and the airport area — car and driver on your clock.
Full day with car + driver — airport runs, meetings, project sites, sightseeing. We time the ferry so you don't wait.
Solid vehicles and experienced provincial drivers for beaches, Tiwai Island, Tacugama and multi-day itineraries.
Mining sites, field projects and genuinely off-road destinations — the right 4×4 and a driver who has done that road before.
Groups, minibus charters and multi-day itineraries: WhatsApp for a custom quote. Crossing by sea coach instead? We time your Lungi-side car around the boat and can arrange the Freetown side too. NLe prices shown with approximate USD at today's rate.
One car, one driver, the whole way. All-inclusive day rates in a Nissan Pathfinder-class 4×4 — the price covers car, driver, fuel, maintenance, tyres and punctures, border clearance and fees, tolls, ferries, the driver's keep, insurance and Brown Card, 24/7. A second driver is included on the Abidjan, Accra, Cotonou and Lagos runs.
| Route from Freetown | All-in day rate | Typical trip | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⇄ Conakry, Guinea | $200/day | ~11 days return | $2,200 |
| ⇄ Monrovia, Liberia | $300/day | ~11 days return | $3,300 |
| ⇄ Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire | $400/day | ~13 days return | $5,200 |
| ⇄ Accra, Ghana | $450/day | ~12 days return | $5,400 |
| ⇄ Cotonou, Benin | $500/day | ~13 days return | $6,500 |
| ⇄ Lagos, Nigeria | $550/day | ~14 days return | $7,700 |
Trip length is yours to set — the rate is per day on the road, so a longer stay or extra stops simply adds days at the same rate. Day counts above are typical round trips with normal border time. Not included: a single repair over $300 (major breakdown or accident, with your approval), an abnormal border demand, and your own visas, meals and hotels. Terms: 50% deposit, balance before departure, ~$1,500 road cash float with receipts kept and the balance returned within 3 days.
The $150 deposit reserves your trip; route, days and final price are confirmed on WhatsApp before departure.
No account, no app, no credit-card hold — the booking flow that actually works in Sierra Leone.
Pick your route above — WhatsApp opens with your trip pre-filled. Just press send.
A fixed price and your driver's name come back, usually within minutes in SL daytime.
On time, flight tracked if you're landing. Pay on the day — cash, Orange Money or card.
We're on the ground at Lungi — our team runs airport transport for guest-house guests every single day.
Dozens of vetted drivers already running daily trips for our accommodation guests — not a random dispatch app.
Drivers who know FNA arrivals, checkpoints, ferry timings and the honest local price of everything.
Your quote is confirmed on WhatsApp before pickup. What we quote is what you pay — no surge, no renegotiation.
Every trip is tracked by a real person in Sierra Leone. Any issue, one message fixes it.
What every first-time visitor asks before booking.
Self-drive rental barely exists here — international agencies have almost no presence, and checkpoints, unmarked roads and fuel logistics make a local driver essential. The standard product is car + driver, which is what we arrange.
With driver included: airport pickup or drop NLe 150 (~$6) per car, wharf/jetty NLe 300, Targrin ferry terminal NLe 400, hourly hire around Lungi $10 first hour then $5/hour. Full-day car + driver anywhere in Sierra Leone is $120/day all-in (car, driver and fuel, up to 250 km/day then NLe 40/km), or a one-way drop at NLe 45/km (minimum NLe 3,500). Quotes are fixed on WhatsApp before pickup.
Yes. We run all-inclusive overland road trips from Freetown in a Nissan Pathfinder-class 4×4: Conakry $200/day, Monrovia $300/day, Abidjan $400/day, Accra $450/day, Cotonou $500/day, Lagos $550/day. The rate covers car, driver, fuel, maintenance, tyres, border clearance and fees, tolls, ferries, insurance and Brown Card, with a second driver on the Abidjan, Accra, Cotonou and Lagos runs. Trip totals are the day rate multiplied by days on the road.
The airport is across the estuary from the city. Fastest: short drive to the sea coach, water crossing, car on the other side. We coordinate all three legs against your flight — see also our Lungi Airport guide.
With a vetted driver, yes. We only dispatch drivers we already use daily for our own guests near Lungi Airport. You get your driver's name and number before pickup, and a coordinator tracks the trip.
Pay on arrival, or secure your date with an optional deposit. For hire inside Sierra Leone, pay the driver on the day in USD, Leones or Orange Money, or reserve your date with an optional $50 card deposit. Cross-border overland trips need a deposit to reserve (see the overland terms above). Card payment is also available for corporate bookings.
If you land late or fly early, staying on the Lungi side beats a night crossing. See our hotels near Lungi Airport — including budget rooms opposite the New Airport Gate, about 2.8 km from the terminal.
Travellers, NGO teams and business visitors let us handle their Sierra Leone transport every day. Join them.