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DOUBLE GORILLA TREKKING ON A SELF DRIVE SAFARI

Looking forward for a perfect self-drive adventure safari, Uganda offers the best of it. Safari tips and helping you choosing your self drive safari in the pearl of Africa. May be you can be interested in trekking the world’s most endangered species and endemic to the rain forests of the Virunga conservation areas.

This 9 – passenger Seater Toyota Hiace Safari Van is good for families that want to go for game drives in national parks

The world has a population of over 1000 mountain gorillas and Uganda alone holds over half of the world’s population of mountain Gorilla. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park has over half of the world’s Mountain Gorillas and the half found in the Virunga conservation region including, Virunga National Park in DRC, Volcanoes National Nark in Rwanda and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

Arguably double gorilla trekking Uganda is the best suggestion for any travel, don’t mind can luxury, mid-range or budget travel try it out. only in Uganda one can double trek gorillas in two different of Mgahinga Gorilla Park where gold meets sliver and Bwindi impenetrable park the ultimate Gorilla experience.

In Uganda from several car hire companies you can negotiate and be offered the best 4×4 self-drive tourist vehicle that can maneuver matter the weather conditions leading you to trek the most endangered world species. With wide range of car rentals including the 4×4 safari land cruiser TX, Nisan patron, Toyota hiace, RAV4, land cruiser JX, all on the list of best tour vehicle and can come along with camping equipment if requested.

It is very easier and cheaper with a self-drive adventure as you can have plenty of time to explore your tailor made gorilla safari adventure. Double Gorilla trekking with a 4×4 WD avails you enough time to exhaust to the pinnacle of desired Gorilla adventures.

4X4 loof top camper van

Be fully equipped with gorilla trekking gears for instance rain proof as the weather in these gorilla rain forests can’t be predicated, trekking jungle boots, have your 4x4WD tour vehicle. Visitors on a self-drive must have a valid international driving license, whenever you behind the wheels it should be at hand . Driving to the southwestern of Uganda about 8/9 hours, can have stopover at the equator photographs and Mbarara town for lunch, then continue south wards through Kabala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to one of the four sectors. Advisable to have your overnight at your trekking sector as indicated on your permit.

Early morning the next day after your breakfast, before 800clock be at your trekking point/sector as located on your permit among are Buhoma Headquarter of the park in the north of the park, Ruhija in the eastern, southeaster is Rushaga and Nkuringo southwestern. After briefing you are led by an armed guide ranger searching the giants through hilly, muddy, and thick eco-rainforest.

some times you may need a porter and packed lunch with at least two liters of water because trekking may take 30 minutes to 10 hours because you’re not sure of where to find the giants within the thick forest. The trekking could be challenging, however finding them then the exhaustion disappears and start adoring the view of man’s evolution. trekkers are given one hour in gorillas presence watching them at a distance of 7 meters as young ones are hopping in tree branches and the old one bothering the tree buds. Then turning back to your campsite or lodge to rest after full day of enjoying the gentle giants and appreciate the ultimate Gorilla experience of Bwindi repeatedly habitat of over half of world’s population of the mountain Gorillas.

The next day continuing to far southwestern Uganda to Mgahinga Gorilla Park where gold meets sliver about 10okm/h from Bwindi via kisoro districts. On the same day at evening hours you can decide to do a community visit to typical pygmies the Batwa people to learn about lifestyle how the co-existed with the gorillas in the forest for cultural entertainment.

4X4 WD Toyotal Land cruiser

Through Ntebeko entrance early morning before 800clock visitors are briefed and grouped in the number of 8 to trek a single family of mountain gorillas,  those infected with cough cold flue are not allowed trek, Gorillas share 98% of human DNA but has weak immune system that can be easily affected by that simple cough which can certainly kill them, then with an armed park ranger hiking through forest to trek the special mountain gorillas and there chance of encountering the golden monkey to living along with the gorillas.

Trekking from Bwindi impenetrable national park and Mgahinga Gorilla Park make Uganda offering one with the only opportunity of double Gorilla trekking.

To trek the world’s most endangered Mountain Gorillas you need to book for your trekking permit at least three month before your trekking date due to high demand for the activity worldwide.

Then in your 4×4 tour vehicle return back to Kampala after you have fully exhausted the real Gorilla world. Don’t hesitate to inquire from our team of experts to hire your self drive 4x4WD tourist vehicle.

Seven Top Tips to Save on Online Car Rental Booking in Uganda

Every country has different regulations governing car rentals and the cost of renting a car vary from one country to another. Uganda is a hub of so many Car rental agencies on internet offering excellent E-Services at different prices depending on the type of car, model, Purpose, destination and duration of your trip.

Before renting a car there different things you have to look through that can help you minimize the costs of renting a car. Below are verified tips to economically book a self-drive vehicle in Uganda.

Look for comparison before you reserve

There many rental agencies online waiting for your inquirer, you can inquire from a number of them to get the best fair hire company after comparing their rates according to your provision need. Ensure you look at the collision damage waiver, unlimited mileage, road assistance and approve that they are all included in their car hire package.

Search for rental discounts

There are discount that will attract your negotiation power, but this may come if you are to spend some reasonable days with the vehicle. So it’s better to know if there is any car rental company that can offer on discount. There also always promotions put up on the internet for car rentals in terms of discount codes and coupon, look for them, it might be your lucky day and rent a car in Uganda at a reduced price.

Book in advance

Booking a vehicle earlier creates time to negotiate with different car hire companies to get a better car at reduced price because you have time to look for a discount from different car rental agencies.

Most car hire companies use an advantage of desperate rental car pursuers who may be inexperienced about car rental services. This may happen when you badly looking for a car at that time, so the car provider takes the opportunity to charge you highly because of you urgency to have the vehicle. To avoid desperate moments create time to book a vehicle you need before your time of use. Booking in advance also creates space to know and including all the specifics and extras you may need on your trip.

4×4 Toyota Land Cruiser comfortable for African Safari

Get cleared of hidden fees!

Booking online brings forward details of car hire services and the costs. Through the interactions online with a car hire company you know the inclusive in the car rental package. This helps you to now the reals packages of services to receive from car rental agency than approaching them at their working premises to hire a vehicle which may cause provision of inappropriate rental services resulting into regrets.

Convenient and Time saving

Online car rental booking is very time saving and convenient, while booking you visit a number of rental companies to inquire about their ratings. In some cases the clients tends go with companies that in reliable in responding, this approves from the quick responses from the car hire company that they can provide immediate road assistance while using their services. Booking online can be done anytime anywhere on your computer or your phone at your home, on your journey or in your office.

Insurance coverage.

Think about car rental insurance like car comprehensive insurance, life insurance are they covered and collision damage waivers, buying rental full protection insurance before your trip can a save your dollars,  it’s worth doing. Care rental agencies in Uganda all have car comprehensive cover but don’t offer trip coverage or life insurance its all about the client to buy their insurance covers.

Validity

Online booking earns first hand information on how to get travel document while in the country. For foreign drivers who would hope for a self drive in Uganda should possess a valid international driving permit that should be at hand whenever you are driving to avoid traffic police interventions .

Booking online comes with benefits as listed above and it’s a global trend booking in advance. It provide platform to interact with service providers and make full list of all you may need on your car rental package.

Road Trip Uganda – Explore The Gems Of The Pearl Of Africa

Is a road trip the best way to explore the gems of Uganda?, it may be a yes or a no depending on your own views. However it is a yes because a road trip gives travelers a chance to visit more than one destinations of Uganda.

The pearl of Africa is a hidden gem in the heart of East Africa and it protects over 1000 species of birds and allows visitors to trek the endangered mountain gorillas and chimpanzees which are the closest relatives to human beings. And its national parks inhabit unique features to offer to the guests such as the big 5 mammals, antelopes, warthogs, cheetah, hippos, Zebras, Giraffes and many others. Due to a number of features and attractions in Uganda, it is ranked a safe top rated destination in the world.

A road trip in Uganda; for instance in the south west allows you to experience astonishing variety of wildlife, rolling hills and sweeping landscapes and the friendliest people in the world. It is better to hire a car and driver in order to enjoy well your road trip in Uganda, like you concentrate more on the attractions on the way. And a road trip in Uganda allows travelers to experience vast national parks, scenic lakes, wildlife reserves, volcanic mountains and many others.

As Uganda is termed the pearl of Africa, It is designed with attractions on the way, so on the road trip you have a chance to have a stopover at any spot and concentrate to sight the birds, wildlife and many other features. For example on the way to kibale national park, travelers stop primates such as black and white colobus monkeys, plus birds like long crested eagles, Turacos and many others.

Road trips in Uganda allow travelers to taste the delicious foods of Uganda and also travelers get excitement because of the new surroundings and frequent wildlife stops made during their trip. During the road trip, one gets a lot of time since they are in control of their own departure time, arrival time and also the stops along the way.

A road trip to Kibale national park allows the traveler to experience a forest walks plus chimpanzee tracking which is the famous activity in Kibale national park, the primate capital of Africa. During the walk travelers spot primates like the monkeys playing on the trees, cool and colorful butterflies and many others.

A road trip to Queen Elizabeth National park exposes travelers to the wonders of the park like the game drive where travelers get close to the wildlife in the park such as lions, Elephants, antelopes, buffaloes, warthogs and many others. Then the boat cruise on Kazinga channel brings you close to the school of hippos, reptiles and some birds in the area.

The road trip in Uganda is spiced up by having some fresh fruits that are brought from the road side of different roads, fruits like mangos, pineapples and many others. These fruits are delicious and they are ripe.

All the roads to different destinations in Uganda have a number of attractions to offer to travelers who decide to undertake different overland trips in this scenic nation, such as the incredible views, incredible farm lands, water bodies, wildlife, waterfalls, friendly people and so many others.

It’s only on a road trip where travelers sight the unique and rare wildlife of Uganda like the cheetahs, climbing lions, ostrich, endangered mountain gorillas and many others.

Therefore, a road trip is the best way to explore the gems of Uganda.

Guide to Choosing the Right Car for Self Drive in Uganda

Car rentals in Uganda comes with lots of advantages as compared to its other counter parts and this is why many travelers in Uganda have resorted to using car rentals other than any other transport means due to that fact that it is convenient, reliable and safe. The latter attributes are every traveler’s dream to have while exploring around a certain destination.

Put in mind that not all car rental companies offer good services to their customers so one has to be so wise to get the ideal rental for his/her journey. We bring what to look at when choosing self drive car rentals for your travel in Uganda.

1. Look at the chain of vehicles that are being offered by the company. Good car rental companies have different types of vehicle to hire to their customers. With variety, you has room to choose the best vehicle for your voyage other than being tied on one kind of car of which you may not like as a traveler.
2. Look for a rental car that is readily available for 24/7. This will help you as a travel to move at anytime of the day without any inconvenience. A traveler has not strict time of his/her movement since there are lots of attractions to discover and explore.
3. One should go for a reputable company while hiring a self drive rental car. to find out the reputation of the company simply look at the customer review from their testimony column and also other international travel forums like lonely planet and trip advisor to know what other customers say about it. Reputable companies are always credible and competent always ensure that their services are on point.
4. Look for car rental services that have insurance and other safety measures like road assistance. Comprehensive insurance on the rental car makes the client less liable for the damages that may be caused on the car while driving it and also road assistance also helps to get back on the road at the closest convenient time possible incase of the a car breakdown.
5. Look for affordability while renting a car. every consume of a commodity is a rational being whereby one has to be price sensitive due to the fact that money is a scarce resource. It is best for a traveler to look for a car rental that wont drain his/her pockets while on a trip. Go for a rental car that is pocket friendly in that you can spare some money to cater for other travel needs.
6. In addition to affordability look for car rental services that have extra incentives to make a traveler’s trip an interesting one. Facilities like tourist maps, gps, baby seats and camping gears must be put into consideration as these normally helps one while on a trip. It is best for a traveler to book with a car rental companies that offer these facilities to their esteemed customers.
7. Always look at the terms and conditions of renting a self drive car rental. Make sure that you understand each and every clause that is written in this black and white paper given to you to sign on. It is important to find a car rental company that has lesser restrictions in their car rental agreement so that you do not get deeply constrained with car rental in case of any accident.

With the above aspects look at while booking a self drive car rental in Uganda, you are most likely to have a great travel experience during your road trip.

6 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Renting a Car in Uganda

Uganda is one of the best destinations you can visit in Africa for a safari due to the abundance of attractions that can be explored. No wonder, it was described as the “pearl of Africa” by Winston Churchill in his Book-“My African Journey published in 1908. This East African country boasts of small slices of everything Africa has to offer to tourists. In the past, tourists felt comfortable travelling in guided safaris but with the growth in tourism industry, this trend is changing as most tourists prefer hiring private cars for road trips in Uganda.

However, it is very important to be thorough and careful when hiring cars; hence this article brings you some of the common mistakes that you should not make when hiring cars for self drive safaris in Uganda.

1.Not reading and understanding the car hire contract

It is very important to thoroughly read and understand the terms and conditions of hiring the car, so as to understand your personal rights and obligations. Feel free to inquire about anything you don’t seem to understand before you sign the contract. You are advised to avoid signing a contract that you are not sure about its content or if you are not contented or satisfied with its terms and conditions. When hiring the car, pay extra attention on the fuel policy, the Insurance Policy, the type of insurance cover and whether you will have to pay extra fees in case of a claim, what is included or not in the contract, the breakdown policies, the driver policies and the return policies among others.

2. Returning the car beyond the time agreed.

It is a common yet bad practice to return the car beyond business hours since it becomes hard to determine the damages done on the car. Some companies even charge an extra fee for vehicles returned outside working hours because of the associated risks. Sometimes, you are required to take photographs of the car to ascertain its damage if you are to return it beyond business hours as evidence that any damage that occurred to the car didn’t happen during the rental period. Therefore, make sure to crosscheck the car and always return it early to avoid paying extra fees for the car.

3. Not checking the total price of the car you are hiring.

Have you ever wondered why the same cars are hired at different prices? You will notice that some cars are way too cheap to hire but you have to be very careful with such cars because they might be in bad conditions or lack some important requirements. So long as the price is cheap but the terms are favorable, then go for it but if the car you are hiring calls for extra costs on additional driver/s, additional distance limits, extra insurance, extra costs for returning the car beyond business hours, extra costs for crossing International boundaries/borders, extra fees for drivers below a particular age, extra child seats and costs for returning the car to another point rather than the agreed pick-up point, to mention but a few then that is very expensive to hire.

4.Forgetting to crosscheck your car hire deposit

Never take anything for granted but always make sure to check the deposit and ensure that it is deducted from the total price you are meant to pay for hiring the car. If you don’t check, the person hiring the car might forget then you end up paying double the Price of hiring the car.

5. Forgetting to fill the car hire damage check sheet

When you rent a car for a safari, first make sure than you check the car for any form of damages and should be put in form of writing before you accept it so as you are not held accountable for any damages that are not caused by you in the time you rented the car. Don’t just stop at checking before renting but also do it after returning the car to the company. The most important things to check include the tyres, lights, the windscreen, the air conditioners and the Dents on the outside of the car being hired.

6. Forgetting to check where you can go with the car

When you hire a car for a self drive, make sure to check the limits on distance that you can travel with the car within the rental period. This includes the limits of crossing country borders, checking whether an International driver’s permit can be accepted and the other required documentation in the country that you are renting the car from.

Uganda car hire requirements

What is the process of obtaining a car for renting in Uganda?

Before knowing the process of renting a car, you should know that the business of car renting involves a client who may be a tourist who may be in the country for safaris, tours or to attend business meeting of conferences. Before obtaining this car, you should know that this car belongs to the company and will never be your property. Because of this therefore, you be presentable to be given this car. This will include; having the best qualifications which permit the company to offer you the car. Some these qualifications are put to limit problems which may occur as a result of careless and reckless driving. Renting a car in company will involve having an approved process to go through in everything and involves acquiring the car for a short time.

What are the most common qualifications needed to obtain a car for renting in Uganda?

The qualifications you need to obtain a car in Uganda include; A Minimum Age of 18years, a valid international driving licence. You should put in mind that different car rental companies in Uganda do possess different criteria for you to be rented a car though those are the most common qualifications of you need to use when renting a car from any genuine company in the Uganda.

Why you need a good driving record to obtain a car from a genuine company in Uganda.

Before obtaining a car from any genuine company in Uganda, your driving history matters a lot. Your history involves the record you have taken driving a rented cars in the country. There will be some screening by most companies offering cars for renting as an approval process to be given a car for self drive. With the current advancement in technology, which is not only in developed countries but also in Uganda, the screening exercise has been made very easier. What is usually done is to put the particulars, of course this will be by putting driving license and the record is displayed automatically.  All the information on your driving permit will be displayed and once the company which is going to rent a car, then   finds out that you have been charged with under the influence of Alcohol and drugs or being it over speeding fines or be it you have ever been engaged in any driving irregulaties which made you an offender when the instance happened which made you an offender, then   you will be denied to be rented the car by that company.

What is the minimum age for you to be rented a car?

The most important thing you should consider when you are going to rent a car in the country from any genuine company is that you must be in position to meet that company’s requirements. Of course that is the minimum age. The standard age for obtaining a car is from any car rental company in Uganda is 21 years. It will be easy to establish your age since you will have to avail   a valid driving permit to   the company which will   rent you the car.

Why do you need a credit and Debit card?

When renting a car in Uganda, you will be asked by the company which is going to rent you the car to avail your credit card or debit card. This is because the car rental company will have hold a certain amount fee from your card as part of security deposit.

Tips to Finding Car Rental Deals in Uganda

In whichever travel activity you are planning through Uganda, be it vacation, business or family commitment, car hire services can offer you the luxury to be independent, flexible and explore different travel destinations at your own pace with all the convenience you need on a travel expedition through Uganda.

However, not a guarantee that self driving Uganda can give you the independence and convenience as when you do not carefully choose a car hire company your dreams or expectations might go into shambles. These are some of the ways that one can partake to find the best car hire company Uganda:

Search the internet: As soon as your dates are confirmed for taking off work, get straight to the internet and search for car rental companies in Uganda. There are many online car hire companies in Uganda with very attractive price but you have to be carefully while choosing. All you have to do is go through as many as possible look at their services and then get those car hire companies with a good reputation. This is done by looking at the customer reviews as these explain the moment of truth of using a certain car hire company’s services.

Inquire from a number of the car rental agencies: When you choose the possible car hire companies to book a rental car from, contact them directly through email or telephone to hear what they have in offer. The prices that are the websites might not be the exact price of hiring a car as these can be narrowed down when you really contact the car hire company reservation officer and negotiate for affordable prices. in addition to the negotiation by contacting the car hire company makes you know what is really on ground which cars are available at the moment and the you have an opportunity for the car hire company to advice on the best car that can suit the nature of your travel.

Seek for comprehensive insurance: It is also commendable to seek for car hire companies that have comprehensive car rental insurance. This brings down the customer’s liability of the damages that may happen to the rental car in case of an accident or theft.  However, good you might be at driving a car, sometimes accidents are an unavoidable due to the bad roads, bad drivers and car malfunctions. So you have to safeguard yourself from paying the damages caused during an accident as they dent your financial budget since these damages are not planned for in your travel.

Consider the rental Price: The price of the rental car is a key factor when getting a car hire company. Any customer cannot go for what he cannot afford. Always look at those companies that have affordable prices with standard services. Furthermore you should go for that company that included all the expenses in a price quotation so that you do not get inconvenienced when you hit the counter to make payment for the car rental services and then you give extra costs that you did not plan for.

The type of vehicle your choice: Before you book a car make sure you go through the fleet of cars the car hire company is offering to know which car best suits your travel and needs. Go for a car that is affordable, comfortable and serve the purpose of your travel. For instance if you are going for Uganda safari tour and you are a sole travel go for a Toyota RAV4 which is affordable, comfort and a Full time four wheel drive car that can hand traveling on the roads of the national parks and maneuvers the Uganda terrains upcountry.

Make a comparison of car rental companies in Uganda.

Many individuals and families plan their business trips or vacations intricately so as to make every moment of the tour enjoyable and even make memorial days of their lives. These tours are planned well in advance in order to avoid any last minute hitches.

Information related to their travel, hotel accommodation, local sightseeing and local conveyance are gathered from the Internet or from travel agents and even some procures pamphlets and even leaflets. Of the many arrangements to be made for a trip or before any travel, whether business or leisure, securing a car rental in Uganda is an important consideration

When these travelers reach their destination, they are actually advised to search information related to the various car rental companies in the city and inquire or acquire any relevant information that can be useful. In most cases Local newspapers and telephone directories are good sources of information for this purpose. After scrutinizing and assimilating a list of different car rental companies whose information is accessible, travelers should compare the services and prices being offered before taking a strategic decision. There are many popular car rental companies, some of which are offering their services nationwide.

Among the car rental companies, some of them actually allow customers to pre-pay and save 15% on weekday and weekend rentals and sometimes on long travel where large amounts of rent is paid. Most car rental companies on land provide a wide variety of services which actually include flexible fuel and coverage options and 24-hour emergency roadside assistance including an experienced tour or travel guide.

There are special rates for companies planning conferences, conventions and those requiring 11 or more cars at a time. Rental cars are also available for citizens or nationals planning to tour or travel within the country or outside in other nations and even travelers and tourists coming into the country.

Thrifty Car Rent is a car rental company that provides rental cars in both airport and local car rental markets this is actually common on land where different points and airports have been put in place. Through corporately owned and franchised shops, most of the car rental companies manage their car rental services in majority of the locations and the regions across the country especially in urban centers

As it’s a mandatory for anyone interested in carrying any dealing to be having and identification card or something to identify him or her, Customers with a valid driver license and a credit card in their name will find it easier to rent a car. The age requirement for a person to rent a car from most of such companies is typically different in different car rental companies however most of them lay age requirement at 25 years. Younger customers can also rent cars but might be required to pay extra charges or have someone co-sign for the car, as well