To have a vacation outside your country is often a relaxing option, but sometimes there is nothing better than taking a self drive holiday tour on Ugandan roads. Car rental companies in Uganda prepare countless self-drive itineraries for travelers willing to visit Uganda. Uganda is one of the top tourist destinations in the world with lucrative car rental services for the visitors like car hire services, airport transfer services, booking accommodation for their clients and providing full camping gear services. Below are tips to make your next self drive holiday safari on the open road a seamless experience in Uganda.
Preparation in advance
For every self drive safari either in your home country or in a foreign country has to be planned at the initial stages. This will enable you to prepare in advance for everything needed for a safari. It will give time to get the costs of a safari and be prepared with the necessary documents like the passport, national identity card, medical forms and enough clothes for the journey. As the saying, the early bird catches the warmth, your preparation will enable the service providers (car rental companies in Uganda) too be prepared and reserve the best car you would use with the emergency items for the whole journey.
Safety is paramount. Uganda is a country that is peacefully and safe to travel due to the stability that has been witnessed for the last 30 years. However, personal safety is necessary. With your already booked car rented from one Kampala’s best service providers (car rental companies), you should be vigilant about your car and other personal property especially when you are within the city Kampala. Though the city is comprised of hospital people, you should know that there are different people including the merciful ones and the ruthless ones! There are petty thieves whose aim is to steal accessories from your car such as mirrors, lights, indicators, etc. You should also take note of not leaving your valuable items on display such as laptops – these attract thieves who can forcefully break into your car. Here you are recommended to lock your car properly and raise the wind seals when you are in the traffic jam.
Parking
You should endeavor to park in safe places. While in Kampala, make sure that you park in the right parking spaces. You shpuld always remember to pay for your parking tickets given that if they are kept unpaid, you can end up paying a heavy fine.
Keep the rules of traffic on the road
Like any other country in the world, Uganda has rules governing the roads. It drives on the left hand side like Britain that colonized her. To have a successful self drive in Uganda, these rules should be maintained to their limit. Rules like do not drive under the influence of alcohol, do not over speed, do not over load, do not drive while on phone should be practiced on the high ways. Besides that, your self drive safari will be a disgrace in Uganda because of not following the rules of the road. Common sense while on the road should also be applied like helping other drivers who need help in case of a mechanic default.
Keep some money in your pocket
Though you have planned your self drive journey in Uganda, you should maintain a minimum balance in your pocket to help and buy whatever you had not planned in the budget. Don’t lean by your shopping card because they may not apply in Uganda since the major super markets are in mostly found in the urban centers and some scarce shops off the roads in Uganda. Not only for the surplus will be used for shopping, also parking fees and fuel costs in Uganda since these car rental agencies do not give full tank for hiring their cars in Uganda.
