What you need to know for a successful self drive in Uganda

In order for you to have a successful car drive within Uganda, you should book and rent the car in advance. This is the very first step you need to do most especially when you are travelling during the high seasons. Some of the highest seasons are Christmas and Easter seasons. After you have booked your car in advance for a self drive, it will allow you choose the right car for yourself drive. When booking the car, it should entail; places you want to go, the number of days you are going to spend on a holiday, and the number of people you are travelling with. Within Ugandan cities, you may not need a 4X4 wheel drive. However, if you are travelling up country, you will need 4X4 wheel drive car. This type of car is very strong and will avail you comfort while visiting the National Parks within the country.

Also, for a successful car drive you should avoid driving at night. In most cases, this will be a foreign country and thus you should not risk your precious life. One way of avoiding this is by not driving at night. Night drives can only be done in case you are being transferred to the airport. The most highways in Uganda do not have street lights and thus, it is very easy to miss a lodge sign post when you are driving. During a time, when you get some emergency in the middle of nowhere at night, then getting assistance may be very difficult. As a client, you should choose appropriate accommodations and keep their contacts. Always seek for advice about the different accommodation options which are available with us. You are advised to get all necessary information about the accommodation units you feel interested in. This should be obtained from us and in turn, it will help you choose the best places to stay during yourself drive tour in Uganda. In case your arrangement are late, you will then know about your late arrival for proper arrangement.

You ought to check your car before you set-off every morning. While checking, you should ensure that everything is in order. During the checking, the check list should include, head lights, indicators, break lights, tire, and pressure for all wheels. You should also ensure that the car has got spare wheel, water level and oil level. Do not forget to check for the leakage beneath the car. At the first time you receive the car from the rental agency, you should check for wheel spanner, jack, and validity of insurance including the status of the tires.

During the self drive, you should mark the road signs. The country has got road signs on all the roads and you are advised not to neglect them. You should drive under the stipulated driving speed. Note that over speeding is an offence and is highly penalized. This in most cases delays you and you might end up missing your next destination within the specified time. Usually, the speed limit on the major highways is 80-100 km per hour, 30-50 Km in major towns and trading centers, 40-50 kms per hour in National parks,40-60 km per hour on murram roads. You should switch on the lights when you are driving on the dusty roads more so when it is raining. Remember, off track driving within the country most especially within the national park is not allowed and will always be penalized.

Please always do seek advise for your itinerary and always feel to ask for advise from our company. Frequently, we do understand how appealing is the thought of a self drive holiday is for some of the clients. Note that the comfort and freedom of driving your own car 4X4 car to any destination within Uganda will make your itinerary very flexible. The self drive car option will offer you an opportunity to explore any destination of your choice.