Planning a roadtrip in Uganda? Start with a car!

Planning a roundtrip in Uganda? Start with a car!

Uganda is probably one of the best countries for road trip in East Africa. We have the largest road network among East African countries. This means you can get pretty much anywhere you want to go by car.

Unlike travel packages or safaris, car hire gives you unlimited travel to go any where you want and probably make up your itinerary.

When travelling by car you have no limitations in terms of luggage freedom is there .Although car hire gives you a chance to experience all your desires ,it’s advisable to have  a basic plan of where you want to go .It’s also important to have an idea of what you’d like to do while there .Are you a bird lover and interested in birding tours, Or are you  more adventurous, looking for best activities to do in Uganda such as gorilla trekking, game viewing ,mountain climbing ? Perhaps you just want nature walks. Knowing where you want to go and what you’d like to do will help make your safari easier to plan. It will also help you decide on the type of car you want to hire.

 

Helpful hints for a car hire .

Hiring the right car is one the most important decisions you can make when planning a roundtrip  in Uganda. Most travelers choose their car depending on their budget.

Number of people

If you’re family travelling with children, you ‘ll definitely have more luggage. A family sedan would be perfect in this case .

If there only two people, you may not  have much luggage, if you’re driving long distances, a Toyota RAV4 offered by Ranger Car Rentals Uganda would be perfect

Insurance

Some insurance policies may not cover you if you you’ve taken the car in  “unsuitable roads”. Therefore, when planning to travel check damage policy of car hire company.

Security

It’s important to make sure that you have packed the luggage in such away that its not visible from the outside your vehicle. This is important especially when parked in Kampala or busy any busy place.

Road Trip Costs

Food –This is an important expense on your road trip, if you’re planning on making meals yourself. Consider the cost of groceries. If you would rather eat out first make search on the average cost of meals.

Accommodations-You must have a basic plan on what kind of accommodations you want . Uganda has all types of accommodations such as high end, mid-range and budget range that suit all travelers. It’s worth to book earlier or make reservations 3 weeks prior.

Activity   

Are you adventurous? Uganda has amazing activities such as hiking, birding, visiting historical sites .Do a research on different costs of activities and know how much your planning to spend .

If you’re planning a road trip in Uganda, and looking for a car hire company with range of cars to suit your road trip you can contact to ranger car rental. You can trust our advice and our vehicles