Rental car or taxi?

it's not the driving or other drivers which worries me. it's the security situation--i'm not used to places where extortion/kidnapping/possibly by the government happens at anything beyond 'makes national news' levels.

last pace i rented a car was morroco. call a few places 'i'd like to rent a car today. how much?' 'well, what are the other guys asking'. how to i get the car? 'we'll pick you up at your hotel'. in 3 hours. where do i fill out paperwork? 'drop me near the mechanics shop so i can pick up another car, we'll just do some paperwork on the side of the road'. how do i return the car? 'just text me when you're near, i'll track you on gps and flag you off the side of the road outside the airport. hand me a random amount of cash for the extra day's rental and be on your way'.