Once you have made the decision to travel to Uganda either on business or on holiday and you need to decide whether or not to rent a car. Decide what type of car you want to rent. Four Wheel SUV or sedan? Manual or Automatic? How many people are travelling in the car? Study the car rental in Uganda websites for various vehicles on offer and the features for guidance.
Once you select the type of vehicle you would like to rent, request a quotation from the rental company concerned and it is recommended that you settle all your rental deal with flexible company and more a local company and none other than 4×4 Car Hire Uganda that is managed by a team of tourism graduates who have knowledge about the country road connections.
As soon as possible for contrary to perceptions there are times when cars are simply unavailable at the airport owing to seasonal highs, large conferences, sporting events etc. What you do not want is to arrive at the airport and have to trawl rental desk after rental desk at high demand pricing trying to secure a car. Booking a rental car is a simple process and guarantees that a car will be ready and waiting for you.
Most of the companies recommend to pay an advance payment of a certain amount for securing your rental car. This enables the car rental company to arrange all the necessary requirements and equipment for the rental car. We recommend that you pay your rental fares in advance to secure your car especially in high seasons. But with proper arrangement with us we can also keep for you the car and you pay at the arrival full amount in cash. What we do when you confirm we send you a confirmation order as a proof of your booking for the car.
If you are travelling long distances, it is important to rent a car with car rental company that offers country-wide assistance such that in case of any unforeseen occur such as a breakdown or at worst accident, then you need to have the peace of mind that help is never too far away. One must realize that a very high percentage of motorists in Uganda do not have insurance cover for it is not compulsory and when renting a car it is important to understand that you remain liable for the damages to the car irrespective of where the fault lies.
Contact your designated car rental company and ensure that you possess the following; your driver’s license which must have a photo and description in English, or must have an accompanying English translation if in another language. An international driver’s license is another option, your passport; your credit card must not be credit card. Any additional drivers must accompany you with their respective license and passports.
When having the car handed over, check and ensure that every mark, scratch or imperfection is noted on the hand over sheet and this includes chips on the windscreen. Take pictures if necessary. Check the tread on the tyres and also check that the spare tyre and the tools are there.
Where to go with rented car in Uganda
The best parks and places to visit in Uganda includes the 10 national parks within the Pearl of Africa, none of them are same, Savannah Parks with Wildlife in abundance, Ancient Forest with half of the mountain gorillas in the world in it. Jungle Swamps and Rain forests filled with screeching Chimpanzees and other primates. The tallest Mountain Range in Africa, Dormant Volcanoes to Climb.
Kidepo Valley National Park is a fabulous wildlife park in North eastern Uganda – when on a game drive you have the feeling that you are all alone here and alone you are in the most remote park in Uganda and for that matter East Africa. Kidepo Valley Park is a rugged, beautiful park that is like the Africa that you imagined it to be, but only better. A park not to be missed. It is on many people’s bucket list and yet it receives less than 10 visitors per day.
Murchison Falls National Park is the best all-around park in Uganda (due to travel time) with the most powerful waterfall in the world and the historic River Nile Running through it. Murchison Falls National Park is also the most popular and most visited park in Uganda
Queen Elizabeth Park – one of Uganda’s favourite National Parks Queen Elizabeth National Park. You can easily spend a week here or longer Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda is simply a tapestry of natural wonders and one of its advantages is that it is conveniently located, close to Bwindi Impenetrable Park, Kibale Forest and the Rwenzori Mountains of the Moon. A park fit for a queen, and yes Queen Elizabeth has visited here.
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in Southwest Uganda, home to over half of the Mountain Gorillas in the world, best spot for Birding in Africa. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is much more than Mountain Gorillas for you to partake in. (Gorilla Habituation Experience is now offered) There are the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Hiking Trails, the Batwa Experience , Biking through the Forest and more. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is not only home to Mountain Gorillas but a UNESCO World heritage, a prime birder site and anyone that would enjoy hiking through this ancient forest.
Kibale Forest – Discover Nature in the Rain forest Jungle of Kibale Forest where the West African Jungle Meets East Africa Kibale Forest National Park is the best place in East Africa for Chimpanzee Tracking and is mostly known for just that. There is however much more to Kibale Forest than the chimpanzees – there are 13 species of primates, 350 species of birds, over 200 species of butterflies, forest elephants, buffaloes, leopards and much more to be seen in this great park.