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How to Choose the Right Car for Uganda Self Drive

July 20, 2019by admin0 comments

Hiring a self drive vehicle is the best thing anyone can ever experience on any safari in Uganda. This is because of the unlimited mileage, the serviced cars and everything about it is so good especially when it’s a 4×4 vehicle. You move through the terrain smoothly. Planning a self drive safari is as not easy as you might think since its demanding. Most cars for hire in Uganda need an effort on to decide on. Below are the best tips that will help you in getting the best out of your Uganda self drive trip.

The exact safari route, you should always know your route before choosing a vehicle, its vital to determine what route you are going to take in yourself drive tour. The vehicle is able to pass through any type of terrain. The land cruiser and RAV 4 rental cars are the best for the up country safaris. These cars are so many and endless and you just need to choose the best for your trip.
Size of the Vehicle; this is so important when hiring a vehicle that will offer you comfort that you deserve. It’s also advisable to know the number of passengers that will suit in a vehicle. The self drive vehicle hired should have enough space for the luggage of the travelers and other facilities including the camping gears for the guests interested in camping tours.

About convenience and timing; it’s also good to keep time and avoid driving during night hours, you need to be aware of the travel distances to different areas in Uganda so that you travel so safely. These cars are provided with unlimited mileage and always drive at your own pace not to over speed to cause accidents and end up missing variety of what to see at the final destination.
The Kind of vehicle to pick for a self drive safari. These companies offer variety of vehicles like the extended land cruisers, TX land cruisers, sedan cars, suvs and many more. From many different brands of vehicles, you can as well get luxury cars like the sports cars, BMW and many more. For those who love driving and adventuring on a safari in Uganda, you need to get a big car enough to accommodate you and the luggage.

Always don’t ignore many other costs; when you are opting for a self drive vehicle, you are not paying for the rent, the vehicle companies always ask for other charges as the refundable security deposit, cost of penalties and damage. These security deposits usually range between 50000 to 400,000 and the damage costs are removed from the deposit.
Consider checking the network at your chosen destination; always check the network coverage of the area before choosing a self drive car. As you move around the city or up country, you will need to stay online to keep a tab on the nearby places and stay connected during the emergency times.

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