WHAT KIND OF CAR SHOULD YOU RENT IN UGANDA?

Choosing the right car for your self-drive tripin Uganda is essential. Make sure that the vehicle suits your needs including enough room for luggage, car condition, among others. here is our list of things to consider for your rental car Uganda.

The type of car you rent for self-drive holiday in Uganda will depend on the itinerary and the group size of people travelling. Consider the following before hiring your car rental.

Manual car vs automatic car

Automatic cars are the standard in Uganda and the most widely used for self-drive safaris include Toyota Prado, RAV 4 and super custom/ mini hiance vans. Manual cars include safari landcruiser extended hard top type.

Petrol cars vs. diesel cars

Deciding which fuel type car is best for your self-drive Uganda safari. Uganda and East Africain general, diesel cars are the most widely used for trips for a number of reasons. For instance, diesel is cheaper than petrol which is important to consider regarding the amount of money you are going to spend on fuelthroughout the safari.

Most of the landscape Uganda or Rwanda is characterized by steep terrain and diesel cars are good for traveling to in such areas because they have powerful engines. Most car rental companies in Uganda therefore have more of the diesel cars than of petrol.if you prefer diesel type car, the choice is guaranteed. However if you want petrol car, you need to first make a request for them to offer the vehicle.

Car condition

Before renting a car, make sure to ask the car rental company about the age of the vehicle and its condition. Because of the rough unpaved roads in Ugandan national parks, you will need to take that into consideration. Be careful when you see cheaper car rental rates, you might find they use older cars that are 15 years or more plusmany miles. The condition of a 5 – 10 years old car can’t be the same as that of 15 or more years older in Uganda.