Bushlore Africa Cars in Zambia: Hilux in Lusaka, Livingstone

Q: Where do you collect the Bushlore Africa Cars Hilux in Zambia?

In Lusaka or Livingstone. As the address has not yet been published, the handover location is given to you with the booking; our experts then take care of agreeing the time with the rental company.

The rental company

Bushlore Africa Cars in Zambia: from the capital to the falls by Hilux

The Bushlore Africa Cars offer is based on a five-seat Toyota Hilux 4x4 pick-up, with no overnight fit-out mentioned on its main page. In Zambia, it can be collected in Lusaka or Livingstone. Neither city has a published address yet: the place and time of pick-up are set at booking.

Nearly 500 km of tarmac road separate the capital from the town of the falls, via Mazabuka and Choma. This route lends itself to a trip without a tent: a detour to Siavonga, on the shore of Lake Kariba, one or two nights in the lodges of Kafue National Park, then the hotels set along the Zambezi, upstream of Victoria Falls. The gravel tracks leading to the lodges are easier to tackle in a 4x4, especially in the dry season.

Our view: this formula suits those who want a sturdy vehicle and a bed every night. With no prices or conditions recorded in Zambia, weigh it up against Caprivi, Avis Safari Rental or Asco in the same search before deciding.

Rental company profile

Bushlore Africa Cars in detail: what you need to know

The key facts to decide whether Bushlore Africa Cars suits your trip.

General information

The brand's vehicle: Toyota Hilux 4x4 · no sleeping space mentioned, nights in accommodation

Rental conditions

Rental conditions: Not recorded in Zambia · mileage, excess and age are shown in the offer
Driving: On the left · many lorries on the main roads

Insurance and extras

Nights: To be booked separately · Kafue lodges, Zambezi hotels, Lusaka guesthouses

Network and availability

Collecting the Hilux in Lusaka: Capital · towards northern Kafue via Mumbwa, and towards Lake Kariba
Collecting the Hilux in Livingstone: Town of Victoria Falls · a short distance from Zimbabwe and Botswana

Delivery

Where Bushlore Africa Cars delivers its vehicles in Zambia

2 delivery cities

Bushlore Africa Cars has no physical branch in these cities: the company delivers the vehicle there, at a time and place agreed with you after booking. They are available as pick-up locations in the search form, which shows availability and the price, delivery included.

Livingstone
Lusaka

Network

Bushlore Africa Cars also operates in 8 other countries

Our view

Bushlore Africa Cars: who is it for, and who should look elsewhere?

Bushlore Africa Cars is ideal if…

You are travelling between Lusaka and Livingstone at your own pace, stage by stage
You are staying in lodges on the Zambezi or in Kafue
There are five of you at most and you travel light

Bushlore Africa Cars is not ideal if…

You insist on sleeping at bush campsites: look at Bushlore Africa instead

Practical tips

Our tips for booking with Bushlore Africa Cars

Book your accommodation first

Kafue's lodges are few and several close during the rainy season; in Livingstone, the riverside hotels quickly fill up from July to October. With no sleeping space in the Hilux, confirm every night before settling your rental dates.
Slow down on poor stretches

Even when tarred, some sections of Zambian roads are riddled with potholes, and heavy lorries are common. Keep to a moderate speed, overtake with care and do not drive at night, when livestock and pedestrians become invisible.
Carry some kwacha

The Zambian currency, the kwacha, is used for fuel, toll booths on the main roads and small purchases along the way. Bank cards are accepted in towns and most lodges, much less so in villages.

What travellers ask

Your questions about Bushlore Africa Cars

Where do you collect the Bushlore Africa Cars Hilux in Zambia?

In Lusaka or Livingstone. As the address has not yet been published, the handover location is given to you with the booking; our experts then take care of agreeing the time with the rental company.

Can you collect the vehicle in Lusaka and return it in Livingstone?

A one-way hire on this route would let you end the trip at the falls without returning to the capital. It depends on the offer, though: choose Livingstone as your drop-off city in the search, and only offers that accept this route will be shown, with any fees included.

What does Bushlore Africa Cars cost in Zambia?

We do not yet have any Zambian prices for this Hilux, and we do not quote any. The price is calculated according to your dates and the length of the hire; it is shown, mandatory fees included, in the search results.

Verified customer reviews

They rented with Bushlore Africa Cars

4.3

818 reviews

Public rating of Bushlore Africa Cars

4.5/5 (108 reviews)

Tripadvisor 4.5/5 58 reviews
Tripadvisor 4.5/5 50 reviews

Public ratings collected on October 28, 2026 from independent review sites.

First rental of this type of vehicle in a professional context where the rental must take place from France to Canada. Many questions and Cooldrive (Marlène) has been a valuable support in guiding my choices. Efficiency and responsiveness beforehand, and on-site a vehicle and service that met our expectations. No complaints. Great!

Alain L.

Canada · Oct 2025

Avis Vérifiés

Too rigid computer system

Eric L.

Portugal · Oct 2025

Avis Vérifiés

Very good customer experience with Cooldrive. I highly recommend it! Thanks to the team who were attentive and available for organizing my trip to Canada.

Canada · Oct 2025

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Frequently asked questions

FAQ — Bushlore Africa Cars 4x4 hire in Zambia

Do you need to drive across the border to see the falls from the Zimbabwe side?

Not necessarily. From Livingstone, many visitors cross the Victoria Falls Bridge on foot or by taxi to see the Zimbabwean side, which avoids the formalities linked to the vehicle. If you want to cross the border with the Hilux, the offer must allow it and you will be asked for documents and taxes.

When should you travel in Zambia with a 4x4?

The dry season, from May to October, makes the park tracks passable; October is often stifling. From November to April, the rains cut off secondary roads. Victoria Falls reaches its peak flow around April, whereas at the end of the dry season part of the cliff on the Zambian side is almost dry.

How does CoolDrive help with a hire in Zambia?

Our results set the Bushlore Africa Cars Hilux against the offers of Caprivi, Avis Safari Rental or Asco for the same dates, with detailed conditions before payment. Once the hire is booked, our experts stay by your side to arrange the Hilux handover.

About us

Hire a Bushlore Africa Cars 4x4 in Zambia with CoolDrive Nomad

In Zambia, Bushlore Africa Cars hands over its Hilux 4x4 in Lusaka or Livingstone, two cities linked by a tarmac road that runs alongside Kafue and passes not far from Lake Kariba. It is the formula for travellers who sleep in lodges and want a vehicle that can handle the tracks. CoolDrive Nomad presents this offer among those of the country's rental companies, for your dates, and supports you through to handover. The model and the brand are described at greater length on the rental company's main page, written for its home country, South Africa.

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