Visit the history-charged country in North Africa with car hire Algeria! If you are fond of travelling individually and independently, car hire Algeria can offer you, due to price comparison, the perfect deal!
General information on Algeria
Algeria, officially the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country located in the north-west of the African continent and is bordered by Tunisia, Libya, Niger, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco and the Mediterranean Sea. Algeria had been a colony of France until it gained its independence in 1962. If you want to travel by hired car along the Mediterranean coastline, you can enjoy perfect weather all year round, but if you are interested in driving with your rental car south to the Sahara regions, it is highly recommended to go there between November and April, since it is way too hot during the rest of the year. Please be aware of the fact that Algeria has many political issues. Hence, as a Western tourist you should avoid remote areas at any cost, otherwise you might be in danger of ravishment.
Discover the south of the country with car hire Algeria
Despite the issues, Algeria is totally worth a visit! Not only the breathtaking nature, but also the numerous cultural treasures are good reasons to explore the country by rental car. So what about a trip with car hire Algeria to the south of the country, where the beautiful Ahaggar Mountains are located? When you are there, you should also drive to the south-east of Algeria, to explore the Tassili n’Ajjer, a mountain range that is a natural World Heritage Site due to its spectacular composition of sandstone rocks and its prehistoric rock paintings from approx. 1200 BC.
Drive along the Mediterranean coast with your rental car
But also the north of Algeria has a lot to offer! Drive with car hire Algeria e.g. to Al Qal’a of Beni Hammad, the first capital of the Hammadid empire that was founded in 1007 and inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 1980, or visit the current capital of Algeria, Algiers. The stunning city has more than 2 million inhabitants and is also known as “Alger la Blanche” (“Algiers the White”) for the glistening white of its buildings as seen rising up from the sea. Whilst you drive through the city by rental car, you will be totally amazed by the arrangement of Moorish houses next to impressive colonial buildings that are all crowned by the famous casbah, located in the ancient city center, which is another World Heritage Site. If you are also interested in the Berber culture, you should definitely visit the Kabylie region by hired car. The region is part of the Tell Atlas at the edge of the Mediterranean Sea and is considered to be one of the cradles of Western civilization since it is the essential modern heir of the fascinating historical Berber culture.
Explore the stunning country with car hire Algeria!