Self Drive Uganda- Explore Uganda At Your Own Pace

 

 

 

Self drive Uganda is one of the best ways to experience the breathtaking beauty such as National Parks and reserves  such as Queen Elizabeth national park, Murchison falls national park, Bwindi impenetrable forest national park, to mention but a few and the diversity of Uganda encompassing the different aspects of its geography, culture, physical features, tribes and many more.

At hire cars Uganda, we offer more than just a ride, but the best cars for hire in Uganda that will make you have an unforgettable experience in your Uganda road trip adventure to explore the pearl of Africa with its beautiful scenery.

Hire cars Uganda is affiliated to Your Drive Uganda, one of the leading Uganda car rental companies whose mandate is to subdue all the transportation needs of visitors with top notch transportation services.

What does self drive Uganda mean?

Self drive Uganda is a travel experience where a tourist rents a vehicle, and then given the audacity to drive themselves to their destinations. In simple terms this means renting a car without a driver and it comes with a lot of advantages affiliated to it as we shall see.

Have you all along been asking yourself on how to plan your Uganda self drive safari adventure? Ask yourself no more, we are here to solve all this because we pride ourselves with the best cars hire in Uganda such as; 4×4 cars for hire in Uganda, SUVs for hire Kampala, 4×4 safari vans for self drive in Uganda etc.

We have a variety of cars of our fleet, available for self drive Uganda, each well maintained and in a good condition to have you have your intended goal achieved at Uganda car hire prices that are favorable and negotiable with our team to serve you. Don’t hesitate to reach out on us

Planning your self drive Uganda adventure

When planning to have a self drive in Uganda, visitors ask themselves a few questions before embarking Uganda road trip adventure. The top most question they ask themselves is, what is the best time to visit Uganda?

Ideally the best time for visiting Uganda is during the dry season, from June to august and from December to February, as this is considered to be the best time for visitors who intend to do game viewing and other outdoor activities such as; nature walks, cultural visits, bird watching and so on.

When it comes to renting a car in Uganda, there are few things to consider when choosing a car for a self drive Uganda adventure, consider the following factors;

• 4×4 or 2 wheel drive: in rough roads, a 4×4 vehicle is recommended
• Seating capacity: in case of large groups of visitors, vehicles with a larger seating capacity should be considered for example, the safari van, land cruiser extended
• Transmission of the car: do you want to rent a vehicle with automatic or manual transmission?
• Fuel economy of the car: in case of low budgets, cars with a favorable fuel economy are recommended because little expenses are incurred here.

Having looked at these considerations, let’s go ahead and look at the cars available on our fleet available for best Uganda self drive

Best Uganda self drive cars for hire

One thing I must assure you is, we have the best self drive Uganda cars for hire, look no further other than here my dear the choice is on you to choose which one will suit your needs. Our fleet of cars for self drive in Uganda, Kampala and East Africa at large includes the following;

• 4×4 Toyota Rav 4
• 4×4 land cruiser Prado TX
• 4×4 land cruiser v8
• Safari land cruiser extended
• 4×4 land cruiser Prado TZ
• 4×4 safari van rental
• Mini bus for rental
• 4×4 land cruiser hardtop
• Saloon cars for hire

Having seen, our cars are of a 4×4 mechanism, so on planning for your self drive in Uganda, you do not need to worry about the rugged terrain of the roads in Uganda because our cars are highly raised that is to say, they have a high ground clearance thus bringing about stability and proper traction while on the road.

Why opt for self drive?

Believe me or not, the thrill of self drive Uganda is uncomparable because of its numerous advantages, lets dig in a little deeper on why you should opt for such a service and particularly from hire cars Uganda, a Uganda 4×4 car rental affiliated to your drive Uganda mandated to subdue your transportation worries.

First and fore most, you create your own Uganda road trip itinerary, creating your own itinerary means the plan on which routes to use is on you according to your interests and schedule and that means you are going to travel at your own pace without anyone interrupting you.

Point number two, while travelling, there’s the freedom of making stop overs whenever you wish to. These stop overs could be stopovers of freshening up, stopovers to buy grocery, stop overs to access washrooms etc.,

cost effective; in a way that you do not need to incur the cost of hiring a driver/guide to take you to your destination while in Uganda hence saves you a lot of money

Not forgetting the fact there’s  privacy, for the case of couples who would want to travel with their privacy and not being interrupted by anyone.

Lastly, the audacity to make changes on the go.

Services that come with self drive Uganda at hire cars Uganda

At hire cars Uganda, we do not only provide you a car for self drive Uganda, but also provide you with best cars for hire in Uganda with extended features to make you enjoy the experience you intend to have on your uganda road trip. Take a look at these extended features because we know that a successful uganda safari is more than just a reliable car, that’s why we offer a range of activities.

Take a look at these services

 Car hire with roof top tents

 

this is one of the ways to explore the great out door of Uganda while having a comfortable Uganda road trip accommodation.

A car with a rooftop tent has a tent mounted on the roof so as to provide a comfortable camping site. Its benefits include the following;

It is cost saving; renting a car with a roof top tent is cost saving in a way that you do not have to spend money on accommodation such as lodges, hotels while on wild life safaris

Freedom to roam; you have the freedom to drive wherever you want and set up a camp. Camp whenever you want and wherever Uganda.

At hire cars Uganda, we have a variety of cars for rent that come with roof top tent for accommodation. These include; 4×4 Toyota land cruiser TX, Toyota land cruiser TZ, 4×4 Toyota land cruiser extended. Each of them at rates that are favorable.

Our roof top tents at hire cars Uganda are spacious enough to accommodate up to a maximum number of two people per tent with a lot of warmth and all the comfort that is unforgettable.

Are you planning on having a car with a roof top tent for self drive in Uganda, come let’s talk and serve you with the best car with a roof top tent.

 Car hire with camping gear

offered to our clients who have plans of going on to camp in Uganda , at your drive limited, we organize for you a well oriented camping gear package with your desired 4×4 vehicle

In our camping gear package, we include; ground tents, utensils, retractable camping furniture, cooking gas cylinder, flash lights, mosquito repellants, sleeping bags, cooler box and much more.

 Long term car rental

in some of the cases, one may want to rent a car for self drive Uganda for an extended period for example a month, typically more than 30 days, two months, a year and more for business tours with friends and mates in various location, we avail such a service at affordable rates with rates that are further negotiable with our team. The longer the period of renting the car, the higher the discount per day. Don’t hesitate to reach out on us for long term car rentals.

 Uganda Airport transfers

you need not to worry about how you will reach your destination from the airport on your arrival in the republic of Uganda, nor do you need to worry about how you will drive you to the airport so as to travel back to your home country, hire cars Uganda got you covered for all yourself drive Uganda airport transfer services at relatively affordable prices and in the desired car that you want. For solo travelers, sedans are the perfect option while minivans are ideal for families with luggage.

Cross border self drive Uganda

this gives you the ultimate freedom to explore a lot of nations in one trip, for example around east African countries such as; Kenya, Tanzania, DRC, Rwanda among others at affordable rates at hire cars Uganda.

How to book with us for self drive Uganda

Booking with us is very simple and it should worry you because it is a step by step process, take a look at these steps so as to book with us and have the thrill of an adventure,

• Go through our car rental fleet, be keen and read about the specifications and find the specifications that best match what you really want; be keen on specifications such as, seating capacity of the car, fuel consumption transmission of the car etc.
• Choose a car of your choice; having looked at the fleet of vehicles at hire cars Uganda, choose the car that you think best suits you for whatever the intended purpose of yourself drive Uganda trip. For example choose from; Toyota land cruiser TX. Toyota land cruiser GX, 4×4 safari van and so on
• Do you want the car to come with any extended service? Choose the service you want e.g. self drive Uganda with camping gear, self drive Uganda long-term car rental and so on
• Write to us via email or whatsapp; fill the contact forms and submit it

Popular self drive Uganda destinations

Popular destinations for self drive Uganda include the following

• Murchison falls national park: one of the most famous national parks in Uganda located in the northwest of Kampala in districts of Masindi and kiryandongo. Murchison falls national park is the largest national park in Uganda with a lot of a wild life and activities that distinguish it from other parks e.g. chimpanzee tracking
• Queen Elizabeth national park: the most visited park in Uganda located in the southwestern Uganda region. famously known for its tree climbing lions at ishasha
• Bwindi impenetrable national park: a UNESCO world heritage site known famously for harboring mountain gorillas and having four sectors e.g. buhoma, nkuringo, ruhija and rushaga
• Kidepo valley national park: this is the most remote national park in Uganda
• Lake Mburo national park: the smallest national park and considered to be the nearest from Kampala.

Other popular destinations for self drive Uganda

• Jinja: a town on the shores of lake Victoria known for its adventure activities
• Kampala: the capital city of Uganda with a lot of renown buildings
• Entebbe: a town on the shores of lake Victoria known for its beautiful views
• Fort portal: a town known for its stunning scenery and closeness to a lot of national parks.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of hiring a car in Uganda for self drive?

The cost of hiring a self drive car in Uganda starts from $40 per day. This increases with change in the type of car one wants to hire and the number of days.

Go on and hire a car today!