Camping in the open is widely accepted in Georgia away from villages, private land and protected zones, which makes the country one of the easiest in the region for a road trip with a bed on board. A handful of local outfitters rent roof-tent 4x4s and converted vans, and the number grows each year.
Photo: Virginia State Parks, CC BY 2.0Prices are approximate, in US dollars per day, for 2026. July and August cost more; longer rentals cost less per day. We can quote in GEL or EUR.
Photo: Virginia State Parks, CC BY 2.0Pajero or Prado class
Photo: Travelarz, CC BY-SA 3.0 plVW Transporter class
Photo: Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0Fiat Ducato alcove class
A 4x4 with a roof tent reaches deeper into the mountains; a campervan or motorhome is roomier and has a kitchen, but it should stay on better roads. Both normally come with a camping kit of stove, cookware, chairs, table and bedding. The season runs from May to October, when nights in the high valleys are cold but bearable.
Third-party liability plus collision cover with an excess, typically $300 to $1,000. If the car is damaged, you pay up to that amount.
Zero or very low excess, often with a smaller deposit. Read the exclusions: tyres, glass, the underbody and off-road damage are sometimes left out.
Georgia requires foreign visitors to hold travel health insurance from 2026. It covers you, not the rental car, so keep both.
From 21 with most local firms, from 23 to 25 with international brands. Young drivers may pay a surcharge or a higher deposit.
Held for at least one to two years. Licences in Latin letters are usually accepted; for other scripts bring an International Driving Permit too.
Passport and the original driving licence of every person who will drive.
About $0 to $300 with local firms, $500 to $1,500 with international brands, returned when you hand the car back.
Many firms allow trips to Armenia if you ask in advance. Crossing into Azerbaijan by land is not possible for most visitors at present.
From December to March, ask for winter tyres for any mountain road. Chains can be required on the Jvari Pass.
Generally yes, away from protected zones, villages and private land. In national parks use the official campsites, and always take your rubbish with you.
Usually the tent with mattress and bedding, a gas stove, cookware, a water canister, a table and chairs. Check the list in your offer, as some firms add a cool box or a camp shower.
Some owners allow it if the papers are prepared in advance. Ask before booking, because most do not permit any other border.
Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0Small, thrifty hatchbacks for city streets and paved day trips.
Photo: User3204, CC BY 4.0Roomy five-seaters with a proper boot for longer road trips.
Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0Higher seats and all-wheel drive for broken tarmac, gravel and snow.
Photo: Raf24~commonswiki, CC BY-SA 4.0Real off-roaders with low range for mountain tracks and passes.
Photo: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0Seven or eight seats for families and small groups, self-drive or with driver.
Photo: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0Sprinters, Transits and coaches with a professional driver for groups.
Photo: Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0Business sedans and luxury SUVs, with a chauffeur if you like.
Photo: Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0Easy 50cc and 125cc scooters for Batumi and the coast.
Photo: San Andreas, CC BY-SA 4.0Adventure and dual-sport bikes for Caucasus road trips.
Photo: TRAILSOURCE.COM, CC BY 2.0City bikes, mountain bikes and e-bikes by the day or week.
Photo: rugbyxm, CC BY 2.0Skis, boards, boots and clothing waiting for you at the resort.
Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0Tents, sleeping bags, stoves and glacier kit for the mountains.