Driving Through South America

mandiees · 08-25-2008, 08:29 PM

Is it relatively safe for a non-South American resident to rent a car and travel through the different South American countries?

marineswife · 08-29-2008, 12:51 AM

Hmm. It would probably depend where. Some places are VERy dangoures to drive. some arent. It all depends on where.

It all depends where you are in South America.

ekmallette · 08-30-2008, 01:56 PM

I don't think I could be so brave as to drive through South America. Simply the navigation would terrify me!! LOL! Nope, if ever I were to travel there I'd need a guide from someplace with an excellent reputation!!

Oigen · 08-31-2008, 05:14 PM

It's dangerous. Bad roads, bandits and drug dealers make going alone an impossible task. Be careful.

alessadry · 09-01-2008, 09:50 PM

I agree, go with an organized tour, skip the driving part especially by yourself. I am sure there are areas that you do not want to drive through by yourself and what if you get lost? Pretty scary, in my opinion. Use caution, dress like the locals and stay alert!

Here are more tips:
http://gosouthamerica.about.com/od/s...fetravel_2.htm

Florentin · 09-17-2008, 07:37 PM

I don't know what the rental restrictions are.

In Europe, before the EU unification, rental companies had strict restrictions for certain countries: I tried to drive through Eastern Europe, and many countries were NOT on the list.

Is there a similar restriction maybe in South America?

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alessadry Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 85	I agree, go with an organized tour, skip the driving part especially by yourself. I am sure there are areas that you do not want to drive through by yourself and what if you get lost? Pretty scary, in my opinion. Use caution, dress like the locals and stay alert! Here are more tips: http://gosouthamerica.about.com/od/s...fetravel_2.htm Last edited by alessadry; 09-01-2008 at 09:59 PM.

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08-29-2008, 12:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
marineswife Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: The center of the earth Posts: 70	Hmm. It would probably depend where. Some places are VERy dangoures to drive. some arent. It all depends on where. It all depends where you are in South America.

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ekmallette Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 97	I don't think I could be so brave as to drive through South America. Simply the navigation would terrify me!! LOL! Nope, if ever I were to travel there I'd need a guide from someplace with an excellent reputation!!

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Florentin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 268	I don't know what the rental restrictions are. In Europe, before the EU unification, rental companies had strict restrictions for certain countries: I tried to drive through Eastern Europe, and many countries were NOT on the list. Is there a similar restriction maybe in South America?