Top things to do & avoid on Uganda Self Drive.

Self-driving in Uganda is one of the best alternatives to explore it either for your first time or second time.

Since you are Top things to do & avoid on Uganda Self Drive.

Self-driving in Uganda is one of the best alternatives to explore it either for your first time or second time.

Since you are traveling to a new destination, it’s worth knowing the top things to do and avoid for an unforgettable Self Drive Uganda experience.

4×4 Uganda Car Rentals, a prominent Car Rental company in Uganda has been arranging Uganda Self-drive holiday trips for many years.

Therefore it’s their pleasure to guide clients if it’s self-driving in Uganda. For any one choosing self-driving in Uganda, below are the top things to do and avoid for a successful road trip in Uganda.

Read the terms and Conditions. Every rental company in Uganda has its terms and conditions that govern the rental.

They are usually provided in hardcopy on the day of delivery, therefore take your time, read through and understand every part before you sign on it.

Where some statements seem to be unclear, please ask the company representative for a simple explanation.

After all that process, you will be required on the hard copy which shows that you are committed to meet any section in the agreement. To avoid disagreements, do not sign on anything you don’t understand.

Check the Car on delivery. Before leaving for your trip or hotel of stay, check the vehicle thoroughly to locate the available dents, functioning of all parts on the vehicle.

Take photos of the current status of the vehicle for reference when you are returning the car back.

Inquire about driving tips. You may be a first timer or coming for the second time but still not conversant with the driving tips, ask the car deliverer to guide you in detail.

First things to know include the driving side on the road, sign posts and best time to drive, what’s required to drive and more.

Refuel before living major towns. There is nothing more hurting than getting stranded on the way in a foreign country. To be out of this, its better you fuel the Car to full tank before leaving major towns where petrol stations are plenty.

This is more recommended when you are leaving major towns like Kampala for remote areas in different regions of the country.

Communicate with the Rental Company. In case of any problem in the field like Car break down, the first to be contacted is your rental company for further decisions.

They may decide to replace a car for you or connect you with the nearest mechanic. Do not repair the Car without informing the rental company.

Keep your payment receipt. Often after paying for the rental, you are issued with a receipt; therefore consider keeping that receipt safely up to the end of your Uganda Self-drive trip.

Associate with locals. Be-friending the locals while in the field is the best way to go, because there are the first to help you in case of any problem.

These people in the field can as well direct you to the short routes to take in case the main route is inaccessible. This is usually brought about by heavy rainfall drops.

Avoid over speeding. While on Self-drive, travelers choose to drive for distances and other days opt for long distance drives. Long distance drives usually call for high speed such that you can get to the point of interest in time.

The only advice is to avoid long distance drives rather have numerous stopovers, relax and have overnight stay than rushing to a destination which is too far.

 

Don’t choose an unsuitable rental car because it’s cheaper. As life goes on, you will come to realize that cheap things are usually expensive. If you are renting a car for a Self-drive safari, then it’s not worth booking for a sedan or Toyota Corolla that will get stuck on the way.

Instead book for a car recommended and best at hauling steep and muddy terrains. These Jeeps include Toyota Land Cruisers, Safari Cruiser Extended, Toyota Rav4, Toyota Nissan Patrol to name but a few.  These Vehicles should be 4×4.

 

Don’t be more adventurous than you should be. Most of Uganda roads leading to different regions of the country are tarmac but as well gravel roads still exists in different parts.

To some extent for a first timer it seems difficult for them to drive on these gravel roads, though it offers an African massage.

Basing on experience, mostly in the rainy season, it’s not recommended to use short cuts that are sometimes muddy. Better follow the long path to reach your destination than opting for short routes where you will find problems.

 

Do not over rely on the GPS. A GPS is a device usually offered by different car rental companies in Uganda at affordable prices to help travelers on locating different destinations of interest. Sometimes the GPS gives wrong directions, therefore its better when you have both the GPS and a Travel Map. Another option is inquiring from the locals about the exact routes to follow as you are driving.

 

Don’t drive at night. This is a thing you should do away with while on your fantastic Self-drive in Uganda. It’s not only risky but also takes a lot of time while driving on the road since it night the speed is very low. At night you may even fail to locate the sign posts or landmarks that direct to the exact location of your hotel of stay.

to a new destination, it’s worth knowing the top things to do and avoid for an unforgettable Self Drive Uganda experience.

4×4 Uganda Car Rentals, a prominent Car Rental company in Uganda has been arranging Uganda Self-drive holiday trips for many years.

Therefore it’s their pleasure to guide clients if it’s self-driving in Uganda. For any one choosing self-driving in Uganda, below are the top things to do and avoid for a successful road trip in Uganda.

 

Read the terms and Conditions. Every rental company in Uganda has its terms and conditions that govern the rental.

They are usually provided in hardcopy on the day of delivery, therefore take your time, read through and understand every part before you sign on it.

Where some statements seem to be unclear, please ask the company representative for a simple explanation.

After all that process, you will be required on the hard copy which shows that you are committed to meet any section in the agreement. To avoid disagreements, do not sign on anything you don’t understand.

 

Check the Car on delivery. Before leaving for your trip or hotel of stay, check the vehicle thoroughly to locate the available dents, functioning of all parts on the vehicle.

Take photos of the current status of the vehicle for reference when you are returning the car back.

 

Inquire about driving tips. You may be a first timer or coming for the second time but still not conversant with the driving tips, ask the car deliverer to guide you in detail.

First things to know include the driving side on the road, sign posts and best time to drive, what’s required to drive and more.

 

Refuel before living major towns. There is nothing more hurting than getting stranded on the way in a foreign country. To be out of this, its better you fuel the Car to full tank before leaving major towns where petrol stations are plenty.

This is more recommended when you are leaving major towns like Kampala for remote areas in different regions of the country.

 

Communicate with the Rental Company. In case of any problem in the field like Car break down, the first to be contacted is your rental company for further decisions.

They may decide to replace a car for you or connect you with the nearest mechanic. Do not repair the Car without informing the rental company.

 

Keep your payment receipt. Often after paying for the rental, you are issued with a receipt; therefore consider keeping that receipt safely up to the end of your Self-drive trip.

 

Associate with locals. Be-friending the locals while in the field is the best way to go, because there are the first to help you in case of any problem.

These people in the field can as well direct you to the short routes to take in case the main route is inaccessible. This is usually brought about by heavy rainfall drops.

 

Avoid over speeding. While on Self-drive, travelers choose to drive for distances and other days opt for long distance drives. Long distance drives usually call for high speed such that you can get to the point of interest in time.

The only advice is to avoid long distance drives rather have numerous stopovers, relax and have overnight stay than rushing to a destination which is too far.

 

Don’t choose an unsuitable rental car because it’s cheaper. As life goes on, you will come to realize that cheap things are usually expensive. If you are renting a car for a Self-drive safari, then it’s not worth booking for a sedan or Toyota Corolla that will get stuck on the way.

Instead book for a car recommended and best at hauling steep and muddy terrains. These Jeeps include Toyota Land Cruisers, Safari Cruiser Extended, Toyota Rav4, Toyota Nissan Patrol to name but a few.  These Vehicles should be 4×4.

 

Don’t be more adventurous than you should be. Most of Uganda roads leading to different regions of the country are tarmac but as well gravel roads still exists in different parts.

To some extent for a first timer it seems difficult for them to drive on these gravel roads, though it offers an African massage.

Basing on experience, mostly in the rainy season, it’s not recommended to use short cuts that are sometimes muddy. Better follow the long path to reach your destination than opting for short routes where you will find problems.

 

Do not over rely on the GPS. A GPS is a device usually offered by different car rental companies in Uganda at affordable prices to help travelers on locating different destinations of interest. Sometimes the GPS gives wrong directions, therefore its better when you have both the GPS and a Travel Map. Another option is inquiring from the locals about the exact routes to follow as you are driving.

 

Don’t drive at night. This is a thing you should do away with while on your fantastic Self-drive in Uganda. It’s not only risky but also takes a lot of time while driving on the road since it night the speed is very low. At night you may even fail to locate the sign posts or landmarks that direct to the exact location of your hotel of stay.