Is it safe to rent and drive a car in Seychelles if you have no experience with left-hand traffic?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 17 days ago
TL;DR
Seychelles drives on the left, usually in right-hand-drive cars. Narrow roads, roundabouts, sudden lane merges, darkness and heavy rain can make self-driving challenging, so inexperienced drivers may prefer not to rent a car.
What the community said
Even experienced drivers can find Seychelles' left-hand traffic unfamiliar, especially at roundabouts where the circulation direction is reversed from what many European and Russian visitors expect. Consider your confidence with roundabouts before renting.
18 days ago Left-hand traffic
The roads may be difficult for a first left-side-driving experience: lanes can be narrow, and some bends abruptly merge two lanes into one. Driving becomes substantially harder after dark or in heavy tropical rain.
18 days ago Narrow roads and lane merges
A rental car is best suited to travelers who genuinely enjoy driving and can confidently adapt to different traffic systems and right-hand-drive vehicles. Seychelles is not an ideal place to experiment with self-driving if you lack solid driving experience.
24 days ago Right-hand-drive car