Safari Truck Rental

jan · Post by **jan** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 11:15 am

Does anyone know which car rental companies have the open air safari trucks for rent.

happycanesfan · Post by **happycanesfan** » Thu Oct 04, 2012 11:34 am

I believe Paris Car Rental has one safari truck for rent...$100 a day during high season and $90 during off season.

cindygad · Post by **cindygad** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 12:43 pm

We rented from Cool Breeze in June it was 597 for 8 days.

and rented from Denzil Clyne for this coming January for one week 536

We loved it and it worked for us. It was my husband and I and 4 children. I liked riding in back. A little bumpy if you have back issues. This Jan we will be with sister and brother and their spouses and I hope it works as well as it did with my children. We had lots of laughs.

jan · Post by **jan** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 7:30 pm

Thanks Cindygad, just rented from Denzil Clyne.

cindygad · Post by **cindygad** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 1:37 pm

Jan,
Let us all know how you like it. We saw Denzil Clynes on his lot when we were there in June. We liked the idea of the dual cab. They are also newer. How ever we had no problems with Cool Breeze.

Dorcy_7 · Post by **Dorcy_7** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 10:11 pm

I have a good suggestion for you. Try some Truck rental in Vancouver, WA who provides good services. These are very famous and trusted providers. You must have read about them.

Coconuts · Post by **Coconuts** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 11:56 pm

Safari's can be fun with a large group, but if you have youngsters, consider backstopping them with adults at the rear of the benches. Years ago I was in the back of a safari when somebody spilled their drink on a North Shore hairpin. A wave rippled down the bench as everyone quickly rose to avoid wet-butt, and the next thing we knew, one of our friend's kids was out on the road. We quickly got the driver's attention, and the boy was fine, but it could easily have turned out for the worse.

All the best,

Kevin

cindygad · Post by **cindygad** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 6:52 am

Coconuts wrote:Safari's can be fun with a large group, but if you have youngsters, consider backstopping them with adults at the rear of the benches. Years ago I was in the back of a safari when somebody spilled their drink on a North Shore hairpin. A wave rippled down the bench as everyone quickly rose to avoid wet-butt, and the next thing we knew, one of our friend's kids was out on the road. We quickly got the driver's attention, and the boy was fine, but it could easily have turned out for the worse.

All the best,

Kevin

I hope people did not think I had children in back. My kids are all grown and the youngest was 26. Last year when my brother and sister and spouses came we rented the dual cab. We had alot of fun and it worked out great and helped cut the cost of two vehicles.

Barb Y · Post by **Barb Y** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 1:31 pm

Hi this is an interesting idea! Would it accomodate 8 adults and does anyone know if they would fit into the parking spots at Grande Bay? Thanks for any info you can share.

cindygad · Post by **cindygad** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 4:38 pm

If you rent the one from Denzyl that has dual cab it would hold 8. It worked for us but we were all family and got along good. Several people have said never just rent one vehicle.

As far as would fit at GB I have never stayed there but same size as full size truck. See picture above.Last year they only had two trucks so we booked way ahead.

PatrickMcc · Post by **PatrickMcc** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 5:27 pm

This brings back fond memories and a reminder of how times have changed. In 1986 when my kids were 7 and 4 we wanted to rent for one day while at Cinnamon Bay. The only rental I could get was a safari truck so we took it. It was President's Week. I drove with my wife and two kids in the back. Although car seats were in use at home on St John they were unknown and often seat belts didn't work in the rentals cars- if they even had them.Today I would be horrified if my daughter put her three toddlers in the back of a safari truck or in a rental car without a car seat. I was young and it was a more carefree time. The good old days???

DonnaM · Post by **DonnaM** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 8:05 pm

Dorcy_7 wrote:I have a good suggestion for you. Try some Truck rental in Vancouver, WA who provides good services. These are very famous and trusted providers. You must have read about them.

This is relevant, why?

Barb Y · Post by **Barb Y** » Thu Dec 12, 2013 11:07 am

Thanks Cindygad! I appreciate the info! We are blessed enough to have a group that travels real well together. Might be worth checking out. Have a great day!

Teresa_Rae · Post by **Teresa_Rae** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 3:35 am

SPAM alert DonnaM

DonnaM · Post by **DonnaM** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 7:48 am

Yes, I know! I was surprised no one else mentioned it!

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