Travelling

5 Reasons You Deserve a Car Rental in Kampala

Whether you are going for a safari trip or a business conference, there are loads of reasons to hire a car in Uganda. Hiring a compact car or a large 4×4 SUV offers the standard mode of transportation to take you from one place to another. If you need a means of travel that is convenient, fast, and exquisite, car hire will serve you right.

Here are the five reasons that would make you rent a car in Kampala for your travel adventures.

1. Car rental offers exclusivityOne of the major merits of renting a car is that not so many people can afford it. You will be one in a million to use the services. And we all love to stand out from the rest. It even gets better when you rent a luxury car such as a Landcruiser V8. You might find out that you are among the few people on the road cruising in such an exquisite car. Additionally, it will only be you to use the rental car.  You will not have to share it with anyone else unless you have an entourage you may have traveled with.
2. Rental cars are cleanerThe covid-19 pandemic may have taught us how important hygiene is. Luckily enough, rental cars are not shared, so there is a good opportunity to find them cleaner. Normally, before it is delivered to the client, it is taken to the washing bay and thoroughly cleaned up. A clean car provides a conducive traveling atmosphere which every traveler would very much want to have.
3. Car hire is safeSafety is one of the most important aspects one has to look at while traveling especially in a foreign destination like Uganda. Car rental will guarantee that. The rental cars are always in great mechanical condition. The car rental is also private, you don’t share it with strangers who may steal your belongings. More so, if you are booked a car and a driver, the drivers have a good tracked discipline record and they can also offer you protection in case of any threat.
4. car rentals are all-roundWhether you wish to go for a safari, business trip, wedding, birth party, prom night, dinner date or visit family and friends, car rental serves you. This kind of transport service is not restricted, you can use it for any kind of travel venture as long as it is legal.
5. Renting a car commands esteemPeople going on a business trip should hire a luxury vehicle. It will not only create a good impression of you among your clients but also boost your confidence. Meeting your clients in glamour and pomp creates an aura of confidence which everyone needs when cutting any business deal.

10 Apps that will Make Your Life in Kampala Easier

You cannot fail to admit that technological advancements have led to so many improvements in the general daily activities for almost everyone in the world. When you look at living within the city years before and in this modern time, there is a huge leap. A lot can be found at a click of a mouse or even a call away instead of you moving miles for them.

One of the leading start-up hubs is Uganda, and believe it or not, techies are getting creative by the day. Lately, you will find an app for almost everything in the country. As long as you have Internet connection, these apps will make your life a little easier.

Uber
Maybe one of the newest on the market, Uber is an international transportation app owned by Uber Technologies Inc. The company joined the Ugandan market in 2016 and has been helping Ugandans acquire safe transportation options around Kampala and Entebbe at affordable prices. Uber is available on both android and iOS, and prices range from Ush5,000 to Ush80,000 — depending on the distance travelled.

Safeboda
Termed as the “uber of bikes,” is a transportation app for a company that came into business in 2014. The concept was to provide Ugandans with safe boda boda travel options and help reduce the many motorcycle related accidents and crime in the country. Safeboda boasts of more than 500 registered boda boda rides who are trained in first aid and adhere to traffic rules. The app is in its nascent stages and might have a few bugs here and there but it is an essential. Safeboda can be downloaded for both Android and iOS.

Yoza
The word yoza can be translated to mean “wash” in Luganda. This is a laundry app that connects users to someone who can do their laundry at a price within the user’s location. Yoza App prices are categorised in packages which range from Ush100,000 for four months to Ush1,000,000 for six months. Packages specifically meet the user’s needs, be it a family or just a student. You can download the app for free on your App store.
Yoza has been profiled by international media houses such as CNN and The Financial Times.

Jumia Apps
Jumia Group is an e-commerce group of companies with offices around Africa. In Uganda, Jumia has; Jumia Travel, Jumia Food, Jumia, Jumia Jobs, and Jumia House. All apps help you do everything from the touch of your phone and can be downloaded for free on both Android and iOS. Jumia Travel is a hotel and flighting booking website with travel packages, Jumia Food helps you order food from restaurants around Kampala to Lubowa. Jumia House will help you buy or rent real estate around the country while Jumia Jobs is a human resource services company that helps you find a job or hire someone.

Quick Taxi
Launched in January 2017, the transportation app is so far another cheaper option to Uber. The taxis are owned by the company so clients can get easy feedback on driver behaviour when they report. You can download the free app and try it today.

Pearl Guide
For travel and tourism, the Pearl Guide is one of the best go to Apps and even better they have travel campaigns every year that will take you around the Uganda for a small fee. The app gives you a guide of almost everything social happening within Kampala.

Uganda Hospitals
How about an App that helps you know locations of registered medical facilities within your vicinity? The free App is quite vital because we all do not know when an emergency might strike.
Uganda Hospitals app is only available for android.

Banking Apps
Over the years banking has evolved and in Uganda, many of the financial institutions have caught up. Banks like Stanbic, Centenary, Barclays among many other have apps that facilitate online transactions as well as other financial activities for their clients.

Teleco Apps
With the growth of technology has come apps that help you not stress calling your mobile carrier’s customer care every time you have a problem. All you have to do is download apps like MTN UG Assistant and you have your queries worked on.

TV Apps
You do not have to own a TV to follow up with local news or any other shows on television. You can now download free apps for NTV Uganda or NBS TV to keep you updated. Kindly remember it is not safe to use these apps while driving or walking on the street.

History of Uganda 
Learn more about the history of Uganda with this wonderful App and if you are history buff you know how useful this is. You can download this app for free on your App and lose yourself in a collection of events that predate the 1800s.