Welcome to your 4×4 adventure in Costa Rica
Are you planning a road trip in Costa Rica and looking for a reliable, trustworthy, inexpensive 4x4 car rental? Do you not want to be surprised at the counter with no hidden fees? Then Wild Rider is the right place for you. We offer you the best vehicles to experience the breathtaking Costa Rica in all its diversity. With us, you will find precisely the right four-wheel drive vehicle: Our robust, off-road capable, and reliable models, such as the cool Suzuki Jimny, the legendary Toyota RAV4, or the cheap Daihatsu Bego, are the ideal companions for your trip through this tropical paradise. Experience the authentic Pura Vida experience and explore Costa Rica off-road, off the beaten track. Our 4WD- SUV rental vehicles allow you to discover adventure in every corner of the country. For those looking for even more freedom and adventure, we offer the opportunity to experience nature even more closely and intensively away from the tourist hotspots and enjoy maximum flexibility with our fully equipped campers and motorhomes.
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25 years of unrivaled Costa Rica experience
We have 25 years of experience and expertise in Costa Rica. We know the country and the habits of the Ticos very well. Our journey began back in the 1990s, when tourism in Costa Rica was still in its infancy. Our area of expertise soon became mobility. In those years, paved roads were the exception rather than the rule, and the challenging road network improved over the decades.
At that time, the enduro motorcycle proved to be the best choice for adventure travel, which led to the establishment as a motorcycle rental company. Given the untamed and adventurous environment, we aptly named ourselves Wild Rider.
During this time, adventure was everywhere. However, the traffic and the number of tourists and drivers were significantly lower. Now, 25 years later, there are new challenges. Some destinations are overcrowded in high season, or you're caught in the rain because you didn't take Costa Rica's split climate into account. Our travel experts will help you start your Costa Rica vacation excellently prepared.
Many tourists believe that they simply must google all the travel information to plan their own vacation perfectly and stress-free. And then get stuck in evening traffic after an 11-hour flight because the first accommodation was chosen incorrectly and is 15 km away from the airport. Now it's stop-and-go traffic in the central highlands.
So don't be shy and consult our experts if you have any questions about your travel plans.
A family business committed to its own principles
Many customers assume that the big international car rental companies have branches in Costa Rica and that the standards of the USA, Canada and Europe apply. Unfortunately, this is not the case; they operate as licensees under Costa Rican standards. To sell the large fleets of vehicles to tourists, many of the multinational rental companies work with bait and switch offers. This can lead to nasty surprises,
especially when it comes to the various insurance and additional services.
Are you wondering why our quoted prices are possibly higher than those of the big international companies? The answer is simple: we are never more expensive. Our pricing is always transparent and free of hidden additional costs. The price you agree with us is exactly what you will pay at the counter, not a penny more.
Honesty and trustworthiness are part of our DNA.
As a family-run business, we operate with lower overheads and finance costs, so we can offer more competitive rental rates throughout the year.
Free extras
Unlike many other car rental companies that charge a fee for each additional service, Wild Rider offers you a variety of free and useful extras to make your vacation more
enjoyable.
- Free pick up at Juan Santamaria Airport.
- Free second driver.
- Unlimited kilometers.
- Free phone holder.
- Cool box at no extra cost.
- Camping chairs that you can use free of charge.
- Booster seats provided at no extra cost.
- Child seats provided at no extra cost.
- Baby seats provided at no extra cost.
- Free return transportation to the airport.
24/7 support in 3 languages
Given our diverse customer base, which includes not only North and South American visitors but also many Europeans, we are able to support you in three languages: English, German and Spanish. Whether it's reservations, correspondence, rentals, technical issues or accidents, someone in our team speaks these languages fluently.
In case of emergencies or urgent requests, every customer has direct access to one of the Wild Rider managers via their cell phone number. You can be sure that you will never be stuck in a telephone queue when you contact Wild Rider. Have you ever encountered this problem with Hertz or Budget?
Best Price Guarantee
We are very confident that we can offer you very competitive rental rates all year round. If you are not satisfied with our offer because you think you have found a better deal with one of our competitors, please contact us. We can talk to you about comparable rates from all our Costa Rican competitors (no comparisons with rogue third-party agencies).
Lowest insurance rates in Costa Rica
Wild Rider offers the cheapest Zero - deductible insurance in Costa Rica. We offer this insurance at a price that is almost 50% lower than our competitors.
Nationwide delivery and pickup for a moderate fee
Nationwide delivery and collection for a moderate fee.
We deliver/pick up our cars anywhere on the Pacific and Caribbean coasts.
We deliver/pick up our vehicles from all hotels, hostels, and Airbnb in the Central Valley.
We offer delivery/pick up in the Tortuguero and Corcovado National Parks.
We offer delivery/pick-up at the border crossings to Nicaragua and Panama.
Great flexibility at the beginning and end of your rental period
Connecting flights are missed, ground staff or pilots go on strike, weather conditions prevent departure due to fog, you land in Liberia or Panama instead of San José. Wild Rider knows these conditions and reacts in a customer-friendly manner. You will never lose a reservation, even if you show up 1 or 2 days later. We will keep your reservation on the condition that you let us know. You have changed hotels and would like to change the pick-up location at short notice, no problem, we are flexible.
Or you like it so much in Costa Rica that you want to stay a few days longer, here too we are flexible and allow you to extend your car rental without any major formalities, provided the vehicle is available.
Cancel at any time without fees or penalties.
Illness or work commitments ruin your vacation plans. We handle this in a customer-friendly way. Cancellation is possible without giving reasons, you will not incur any
costs or penalties.
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Free Benefits
Complimentary Airport Pick Up & Drop Off
Free Third Party Liability Insurance
CDW included
Shallow deposit
Roadside assistance
No Towing costs in case of accident or technical problems
The second driver included
Roof bars included
Baby Seats & booster seats free of charge
Free Cooler
Free road map
Camping chairs
Free boogy board
Free travel planning
Free cancelation
Best Rating in Tripadvisor & Google Maps
Unlimited mileage
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Read what our clients say
Don’t just take our word for it. Here are a few (of many) reviews of Wild Rider.
Alysse Pazienza
We rented through Wild Rider for 6 days in Costa Rica. It was a great experience from start to finish. We texted them via WhatsApp from SJO airport and they picked us up promptly. They thoroughly went through their contract. All fees were explained a...Read More
Matthew Wilfong
I 100% recommend Wild Rider for your rental needs. Just got back from an 8 day trip. Rented a 4x4 jimny, and it was in incredible shape, and handled every road perfectly. Regarding the staff and their process, we were greeted at the airport on time, ...Read More
