Self drive in remote Gujarat

Dafunky1

I've read that is not really advisable to rent a car and do self drive in india. But I'm considering this for a specific portion of our trip where public transportation is limited.

I'm thinking of landing in Rajkot and then renting a car to head to Porbander. I'd also like to use the car to visit Bhanvad, Ranavav and take a drive along the coast to Veraval and back. I'd then drive back to Rajkot and return the car.

I'd like to do the above in a couple days (I know this is tight) and that's why I'm thinking of renting the car.

There are 4 of us traveling so taxi might not work.

Is this portion of gujarat safe driving in for a north american?

Looking for some advice please.

Cheers,

Dafunky1

capt_mahajan

Self drive cars are very cumbersome to arrange (paperwork, insurance, deposits) even in big cities in India; it will be even more tiresome in smaller towns in Gujarat, unless you know somebody there.

They are more expensive than 'normal' (with driver) cars.

In addition, I wouldn't really advise a foreigner to highway drive in India without enough prior Indian driving experience.

My advice- rent a car and driver. Even an Indica will take 4 of you, provided nobody is too big built. Or better still, a larger car- an Indica can get uncomfortable with 4 on longish drives.

Nick-H

You know my view on Indicas... yes, it'll take four. To the shops and back! And you won't have any room for the shopping.

But the Capt is making a point, rather than talking about individual cars, and I completely agree with it.

Vehicles of all sizes are available to rent, and there's bigger parties than four being driven around India!

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