Most times many tourists avoid driving themselves in a country they never seem to know well especially when the countries in question are in Africa. Yes, it is a bit tricky to start driving yourself in a foreign country like Uganda where road rules are easily broken, road signs are a few and traffic lights are rarely seen. It takes a very well experienced driver to maneuver this pearl of Africa. Even you the not so much experienced driver, can do with a self drive in Uganda if you are a so carefull driver.
There is so much to do in Uganda with your self drive adventure in this pearl of Africa. Uganda is a country gifted with nature, a lot of wildlife, mountain gorillas, scenery, mountain hiking activities, water bodies, beaches and lots to offer for an awesome trip. With over ten national game reserves with a variety of activities to do in each park, the self drive adventure is worth it.
Considering that it is difficult getting around Uganda, a deal with a trusted car rental agency like Auto Rental Uganda would do you wonders with the best prices that won’t dig lots into your budget and still have an awesome holiday.
Considering that Uganda’s highlights are many, a little far apart and many activities to keep you busy, wondering through these parks and highlights on your self drive uganda adventure is worth it.
Setting off from Entebbe the airport town to Kampala is about 36kms which would take you about an hour or more is not an easy one say in taxis, it’s a real pain sitting in these matatus. In kampala in as well a traffic area that requires patience. There are so may things to do while in kampala and among these include, visiting the museum, the only Ba’hai temple, the traditional Kasubi tombs, the Uganda martyrs’ shrine, the Makerere art gallery, craft village and local markets. All these destinations are averagely 15kms apart and this will require a car with you to visit all these places. Yes, to have a view of what Uganda is like or a clear picture of Uganda, you need to visit these places. Yes the bikes we locally call the bodabodas are a fast way but are a vey risky way to get around town and Uganda. So trust us that your car rental on self drive will do you magic.
Getting out of kampala town in either direction is an easy one and less congested. Heading south to the first game reserve say lake Mburo requires transport and that car will be a great deal. About 250kms from kampala,, this small game reserve is endowed with spectacular wildlife. Game drives, boat cruises, horse ridding, biking and spectacular nature walks. There are no or a few transport means to and from the park so consider that self drive in your car rental worth it if you are a person who needs that privacy to your self.
Connecting to Bwindi for the ultimate gorilla experience is about 300km from lake Mburo national park and a lot is seen on the way to the park. The local life and the rolling hills of kabale. You can decide to go for coffee tours, dugout canoe on lake Mutanda or on lake Bunyonyi the second deepest lake in Africa after lake Tanganyika, the Batwa culture experience. However all these places are approachable with cars as some tend to be far distances apart. Hotels in the park are bult mostly on the outskirts of the park and therefore require transport in the morning to get to the starting points of the gorilla tracking.
About 70kms to connect to the queens park of queen Elizabeth where you can do game drives and the Kazinga channel boat cruise at the Mweya peninsula. With your 4*4 vehicle from auto rental Uganda, consider a big deal with your self drive in this park. Whee you need to connect to the Kibale forest national park for a chimpanzee tracking or habituation experience. About 130kms from queen Elizabeth, this place actually need a car to get you each there. On the day for the chimpanzees, you actually need drive to the kanyancu/park headquarters for a briefing and that ‘s early as 8am and 6am for the habituation experience.
With you car rental, it is easier to connect to the biggest game reserve in the pearl of Africa, the Murchsion falls national park. Where the mighty rive nile crosses and with a strongest water fall with unbelievable power. The game drive and top of the fall visit is imposible without the car, otherwise you will need to dig deep in your pockets paying for the UWA game drive vehicle to do all these activities.
Making a round trip in Uganda through the north without a car would be a tiresome and difficult one. The noth is a remote area where transpot into the northern game parks and reseves tends to be difficult as well. A visit to the cultural karamojong villages is worth visiting but a great deal with your car rental. The eastern to the pianupe, matheniko game reserves, mtelgon, and sipi is unappochable without a private self drive or car ental vehicle. You actually feel the conviniece of your carr rental.
A lot can be done in Uganda with your car rental even on your self drive adventure. Every place you wish to reach out can easily be done with your car rental. Yes you will approach every corner and spot in Uganda even without a car but tust me it might turnout a nightmare for you..
