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Motorhome rental Lima, Peru?

Hi, we are 3 people going to Peru from in September. Does anyone know any details about renting a motorhome in Lima? Would car hire be better? thanks

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1. u want rent a car ??
there are many companys like in usa or europe who rents cars... avis, rent europe, budget rent car etc etc

in lima u can visit the avenida javier prado, also, avenida la marina, u will find companys who rents car , motorcycle etc :)....

also there are 2 black markets in lima u can find all u want,, but better not visit that :),, hehe :)

good luck.

2. I don't recall motorhome rentals in Peru... Actually, I don't recall many motorhomes in Peru. You should have no problem with a car hire, but don't think you'll finde a motorhome rental. Be advised, driving in Peru is tricky. People speed a lot and are very aggressive drivers. To top it all off, most don't even follow basic rules of driving.

3. I agree with the above poster: rent a car!

That being said, driving is extremely different than Europe or North America. Signs (if any) are highly ignored and just lately they've started cracking down on REALLY stopping at the lights if you're in a big city. Before it was more of a "suggestion" than a rule. Roads are not always up to par outside of the city (even inside of the city) which I know for a fact will stall you if you have time restraints. It's not uncommon to see buses stopped along the side of the road b/c they're waiting to go around an extremely narrow curve while another one goes first, the road has washed out, a check-point so on.

If you are touring through the countryside/outside major cities, there are vast terrains you'll travel through - which could be extremely boring (think hundreds of miles of SW desert) or gorgeous curvy-windy-highways through the Andes!

You do not want to be taken advantage of or robbed in the more dangerous areas if something happens with your rental. I'm assuming that one of you speaks Spanish - which would help.. but they can see an outsider v. easily and while most are kind and readily available to help, you will come across some who just see a rich foreigner.

All in all, I would suggest taking the train or flying if it's to a different state than Lima (Cuzco, Arequipa, Iquitos etc.) Once you're in-state you can look for local bus depots that travel where you wish to head, take local trains (more fun than tourist trains) or hire a driver.

Oh yeah! Carry cash, if you do drive! You never know when you might need to pay someone a "fee." :)