Uganda is an amazing destination for adventurers who love nature and animals. It is less touristy than Kenya and consequently also cheaper. During a holiday in Uganda, you can enjoy beautiful parks, safaris, waterfalls, and the most astonishing walks.
Road tripping holiday refers to a long trip taken for pleasure or business in which the travel is on roads. The holidays are usually longer and involve some form of relaxation, whether it’s lounging on the beach, skiing, or visiting a theme park. The focus is more on leisure and rest rather than the journey itself, although they can still include road trips.
While in Kenya, the best way to save some money and enjoy the freedom of a safari is to go by self-drive safaris. It is important to know the things to do and those things to avoid when on self-drive in Kenya. Firstly, the things that are most important to take great care on are your safety, security and time.
A self-drive tour in Kenya gives you unlimited flexibility to explore the major national parks without breaking your bank. You also get to stay in either luxury lodges or ground camping. Whichever your choice, a self-drive in Kenya is easy to do and is highly recommended as opposed to the tight scheduled itineraries where your freedom is curtailed.
You are at liberty to enjoy all the wild stuff that happens along the way. While In Uganda you drive on the left-hand side and when you come to an intersection, you must give way to traffic from the right-hand side.
While on road trip in Uganda, there are still high-crime rates especially in the Urban Centres, wildlife on the roads, and other hazards which when being careful can be avoided. When undertaking self-drive tours in Uganda, there are a number of things that you need to consider. You can only drive in Uganda with your driver’s license if you have a valid international driving permit.
Uganda is the perfect self-drive destination and one of the best ways to explore the country’s many beautiful sights is by doing a road trip. Your trip enjoyment starts with the scenery of the country side to its mountainous nature.
Doing a self-drive Uganda is perfect for those of you who want to enjoy the drive themselves, want privacy, lots of flexibility and are looking to travel around Uganda on a budget.
You’ll be able to pull over anywhere, change plans as you see fit and have full control over your itinerary! With great flexibility also comes great responsibility though, so you will be the one responsible for whatever happens on the road.
If you plan on having the same vehicle for your entire self-drive Uganda experience, you must rent a 4×4. The roads can get extremely bumpy in Uganda and you don’t want to waste time being stuck in a ditch in the middle of a national park. It will not only cost you a lot of money (they charge a hefty fee to get someone to pull you out in a national park), you’ll also be wasting a lot of time since they might need some time to get to you.
The best way to travel to Uganda on a budget is by renting a car with a roof tent. The tent on the car is very comfy and there are numerous campgrounds all over the country ranging from basic bush campsites inside the parks to private campgrounds operated by lodge owners, enabling you to stay at a secured site with good amenities.
Be prepared to get stuck in the mud at a certain point during your road trip after heavy rains, or even get a flat tire after driving over one too many potholes. The most difficult areas to drive are Kidepo and Bwindi.
You can opt for the Toyota Hilux, one of the newer and most comfortable options, with camping gear.
The Grand Suzuki Vitara. This is a 4-wheel drive car rental that is perfect for your safaris especially if you are planning to embark on a family trip or a group tour. It comes with adequate space as its name suggests comprising of five seats and accommodates required luggage. This SUV car rental is perfect for both montane and main roads. It comes both in manual and automatic transmission thus covering all travelers’ interests.
Toyota Prado TX/TZ
This is a mid-size 4-wheel drive car and can be hired with or with no driver. This kind of car accommodates about 4 people plus a driver but everyone will have a window seat. Interestingly, truck seats can be removed and more room can be created for visitors to put their property. If you are planning to set off on a self-drive this should be the best option to make and you will have the most enjoyable vacation in East Africa. Toyota Prado car rentals are available both manual and automatic with a sunroof or pop up.
Rooftop Tent Land Cruiser
If you are interested in camping tours and safaris in Africa then the Rooftop Tent Land Cruiser is a perfect choice. This type of car rental accommodates about 3 to 5 people and comes with additional tent plus some camping gear that you can use at a free cost or at extra charge. It is a few unique vehicles that allow visitors to come close with nature a fact that it allows you to set a tent on its roof thus offering spectacular views of wild creatures of travel interest. It comes both manual and automatic and usually, most of them have two spare wheels and electric winch and many other features.
Toyota Rav4
Very compact and comfortable, our Toyota Rav4 car rentals are perfect for self-drive tours in East Africa with unbeatable quality and reliability. If you are planning to spend your holiday in one of Uganda’s national park’s Murchison Falls National Park, Lake Mburo National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park or any East African remotest protected areas, our Rav4 is perfect for you to navigate all kinds of remote route and you will have opportunity to explore what East Africa holds for the world in terms of nature. Like most vehicles, we have a wide range of Toyota Rav4 models right from 1999 to up to date. Usually, they feature a 4 cylinder at its base, CD or MP3, USB, Bluetooth, air conditioning and many other features.
Nissan Patrol
This is another excellent 4wheel drive vehicle made in Japan and usually comes in a short base with 3 doors or long wheelbase with 5 door chassis. This type comes with adequate power, strength, and determination for you to transverse through the remotest routes of East Africa. Interestingly, it is exceptional in its own way a fact that its superiority still stands as it allows you to set off to areas that are feared by many. Credit goes to power to do what any adventure enthusiast wishes thus enabling you to enjoy your ride at all costs. They are available both manual and automatic. It is designed to allow you to take on the world that is why it deserves credit and worth hiring for your vacation.
Safari Land Cruiser. Is it a safari that you have always dreamt of in life and you do not which car to use? A fact that Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, and Tanzania are popular safari destinations, Land cruiser V8 is among the luxury car options for your road trip in Uganda. in Murchison Falls National Park, Kidepo Valley National Park, Lake Mburo National Park, Akagera National Park, Maasai Mara National Reserve or Serengeti in Tanzania.
This kind of car accommodates about five to seven people and it features the best cushions, seat belts, recharging facilities and above all, it is pocket-friendly. Other include Minibuses, super customs, Sedan cars especially Toyota corona with a capacity of about 2 to 5 people, Toyota land cruiser hardtop extended that accommodates about 6-8 people and comes with variety of facilities, safari minivan that accommodates about nine people and perfect for safaris across East Africa, coaster bus with a capacity of about 30 people and others.
