
What to Do if Your Car Breaks Down on a Self-Drive Safari in Kenya
A rental car breaking down during a self-drive safari in Kenya is a very challenging and frustrating situation especially when you are off the main road. Self Drives Kenya has made this easier by giving a list of what to do if your car breaks down on a self-drive safari in Kenya.
Just in case your car rental breaks down during your self drive Kenya, you are required to remain calm and follow guidelines as stated below for your own safety and seamless experience.
How to Deal with a car breakdown during your Self drive Tour in Kenya
It is always a very frustrating moment when a car breaks down in the middle of no where when on your self drive Kenya safari. A number of travelers find it very difficult to handle such moments. However, we have come up with several strategies to ensure that you still have memorable experience even when the car breaks down in the middle of your trip. Always follow the guidelines below as soon as you notice a car break down during your self drive safari in Kenya.
1. Pull Over
Immediately you sense a car brake down, calm down, pull over by the road. Take out the reflector triangles and put them in front and behind the vehicle to show other road users that you a break down.
2.Trouble shoot Common Issues
Check if the battery terminals are tight, check if the radiator cap still has water, check for the oil level. In case the problem is with the tires, find out whether the spare tire and kit can help you.
3.Call our Field agents for help
Give a call to our field agents for for mechanical help. We have agents in several parts of Kenya and in case of break down, they can help fix the car in time so that you can continue with your self drive trip in Kenya.
4. Inform us your current location
Upon calling our field agent, he/she will request you to share your live location so as we can find out where exactly our mechanic can find you. He will then share your location with our mechanic.
5. Hold on as we connect you to our mechanic
Our field agent will request you to wait a bit as he connects you to a mechanic who will help you out.