Are you thinking of self-driving for a safari in Uganda? If you are looking for a rental company expert to assist you in preparing your own personalized self-drive tour, you need look no further. Our experienced tour designers are based in Uganda and they will first listen to what you have in mind for your Ugandan safari holiday.
The 4×4 Car Hire Uganda will also equip you with the most suitable self-drive vehicle for your trip to ensure everything runs smoothly for a great memorable experience.
You may not have considered renting a car in Uganda most especially if it’s your first time traveling to Uganda. It is surprisingly easy to self-drive in Uganda. I would always choose self-driving 4×4 Car Hire Uganda over an overland tour.
Here’s why you should consider self-driving in Uganda
- With 4×4 Car Hire Uganda, you’ll have the freedom to go where you like. Uganda is one of the most naturally beautiful countries in the world, so much that it often feels like you are driving through a painting. The landscapes are simply breath-taking.
With 4×4 Car Hire Uganda, having your own wheels means you can take which ever road you like and follow the landscapes you love most and stop when you want to take videos and photos.
- Uganda self-drive holidays aren’t just about the drive time views. You have to step out of your car, get culturally out of your comfort zone and meet local people to really get to known Uganda.
- It’s easy to rent a car. Most of the main car rental companies have offices in Kampala, so you will have no trouble finding a name you trust. In Uganda, most companies have offices surrounding the airport and scattered across the country in between.
- It is surprisingly affordable. Renting a car in Uganda can be much cheaper than other countries. You can get around Uganda with a 4×4 if you want to tackle some of the lesser-known roads in parks such as Bwindi Impenetrable, Kidepo Valley National Parks among others. Wherever you plan to get the full insurance on a rental car in Uganda.
4×4 wheel drives they usually include insurance in the price but you have to check with the rental car company before you drive away.
- Consider getting insured. Even though you hope you will never need to use it, travelling with insurance will make sure you are covered if anything goes wrong. You can sleep in your car if you want to. If you want to go on a super affordable safari, self-driving is the way to go. You can also rent a car with a built-in pop-up tent. While it will cost a little more for the car rental, it’ll save you the cost of camping supplies and save you time buying them too.
- It adds to the adventure. Some countries are just better traveled by road. Driving through Uganda feels wild, open and free. There’s just something about Uganda in general that makes you feel alive and carefree, and having the freedom to drive yourself only adds to that feeling.
- You can sleep in your rooftop tent car if you want. If you want to go on a super affordable safari, self-driving is the way to go. While it will cost a little more for the car rental, it’ll save you the cost of camping supplies and save you time buying them too.
- The roads are fairly quiet not bad. Even if you’re not a particularly a confident driver, there’s no reason to fear driving in Uganda. In fact, it may be the best country in the world for first time drivers abroad. By African standards, the road conditions in Uganda are good. Most cars in Uganda are right hand drive cars with manual transmissions. You re required by law to drive on the left hand of the road. Stick to the rules and you shouldn’t have a problem.
- You can take safaris at your own pace. If you’re a fellow photographer, you might want to self-drive Uganda for this reason alone. Having your own wheels in the national parks means you can take safaris at your own pace. The driving speed limit along the highway in Uganda is 100 km per hour and away from the urban centres, it is 80 kilometres per hour while around the urban centres you have to maintain a speed of 50 kilometres per hour.