4×4 Uganda Car Rentals not only operate in Uganda but we do also cross boarders to the nearest countries of Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania at Self Drive. Enjoy a self-drive tour during your East African tour and explore on your own what each country offers.
You can cross to Rwanda and trek the endangered mountain gorilla in the Volcanoes National Park, or trek the primates in Nyungwe National Park as well as game drives in the Akagera National Park. You can decide to cross to Kenya the home of incredible wildlife species in its remarkable national park. If you cross the boarders with Uganda car rental to Tanzania what you will see there will be memorable, each park is a home to incredible games and bird species some of which can’t be seen elsewhere in other parks like the migrating wildlife which exposes to all most all the big five mammals at a single glance, Spot the big five mammals.
Wishing for car hire in East Africa, 4×4 Uganda car Rentals is here to offer you the great Complete Guide about Border Crossing for Independent Travelers. East African Border Crossing Essentials:
- Passport and Visas
If you hold a passport to Uganda, you don’t require a visa to visit Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania and Burundi. However you should also hold other documents such as Uganda, your Uganda passport or National ID in order to be allowed to cross the boarders.
- International Driver’s Permit or National Driver’s License
In order to be allowed to self-drive in a foreign country, you must own a valid driving permit or national driver’s license. However, The Local English driver’s license is recognized in Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania.
- COMESA Sticker
When traveling from Uganda across borders, vehicles should bear a COMESA sticker which labels that they are foreign vehicles. We think UAP is the reliable Source, once in Kabale Call this for the Comesa Service: +256772306224 to Talk to COMESA Officer.
- White and Red Reflective Tape
In Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania two small white rectangular size strips on the right and left hand side of the front bumper, as well as two small red square strips on the right and left hand side of the rear bumper is required
- Vehicle Registration/Vehicle License Papers
The car must be well registered with a certified vehicle license papers this is acceptable at the border posts. Not only that but you must as well be accompanied with a letter from the company giving you authorization to take the vehicle across the border and it must indicate the dates. Both the letter and license papers should be signed by the Owner. If you are not the registered owner of the vehicle, please carry an affidavit from the police giving you authorization from the Company /owner to take the vehicle abroad.
6. Travel with a Letter of authority
If you are traveling in a rented 4×4 car across borders, you are required to travel with a letter from the rental company you have hired from giving you permission to take the vehicle out of the country.