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Benefits Of Hiring a Car In Uganda

November 4, 2016by admin0 comments

In line with any other places in Africa, the Pearl of Africa too is a very popular safari destination with quiet a variety of adventurous and cultural attractions within the country. In case you do have a car within the country you will definitely enjoy your holiday and safari at your own pace. However using public means or public transport, it may seem to be cheaper   though one of the most inconvenient ways to explore the country as you have to forget about comfort which perhaps is really an important factor in case you need to enjoy your road trip in Uganda. Demand for car hiring in the country is increasing and so is the number of car rental companies with each offering a variety of cars and special  offers for customers and this attributed due to;

Some of the companies within the country offer a wide range of rental cars to choose from, whether you want a small 4X4 car of a luxurious car for very special occasions or much larger vehicle like a bus. You will be required to rent a car of your choice and this can be accessed online or by visiting the office and get check it out personally.

During your safari, you can choose whether you want to drive a manual car or an automatic transmission car and this will offer you both models thus limiting you.  Most of the clients prefer hiring automatic cars and this is because they are very easy to control and also very good in economizing fuel for example Toyota Rav 4 which is most popular car for self drive in Uganda. You can also get specialized offers in case you return a customer and reduced price if the company offers you an older model of the vehicle and this will mean that if you are low on cash, you can always be guaranteed that it will still get a car with or without a driver.

When you rent a car in Uganda, you will get chance of a self drive on a safari and you might also get a guide to drive you around the destinations you may wish to explore. Most of the clients will prefer driving themselves to these attractions since its more private and cheaper option and so convenient and the safest way to travel. After you have hired a car from any company, you be assured of road assistance in case of break down or any accident and in case of any problem, you can call the rental company and mechanic will be sent to the destination to fix that problem and will offer a replacement car in case it is a big problem making sure that you continue with your road trip.

In Uganda, most companies offer extra gadgets and documents to make sure that you do not get lost or caught up by the traffic police and in case you are travelling to a destination for the first time, you can rent a GPS guide through the routes thus hiring a car in a foreign country is always the best way to go if you prefer to travel.

Dis advantages of public transport

Public Mini-bus taxis and Private Special Hire Taxis. The  capital city of Kampala which is a small sized city  makes the getting around easy and much affordable whether you  want to visit tourist attraction, shopping or spend time in a night club or just hanging up with friends and family at a restaurant. You will definitely need transportation to explore the city from private and public transportation. From the public transportation to the more luxury and convenient private rental cars, one will get where you are going no matter what transportation option you choose and you may prefer to use.

 

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