We are a family of 5. We were road tripping Uganda for 10 days. The car that was recommended for us was perfect. We got great value for our money,... read more the service was great. Pick up and drop off like we asked. Great!

  All you need to know: how to get in touch, driver’s license, payment, Uganda’s roads and orientation

Found the 4x4carhirekampala website - their pricings for both self-drive... read more and with a driver combined with reliability and a super good SUV are the clearest selling point, as the car offers and pickups (e.g., from the airport) from all hotels I was in touch with were simply a rip off. Contact to 4x4 Car Hire Kampala was easily made through WhatsApp through their website with super nice and quick responses. Everything worked as planned, super punctual and reliable people.

Discovering Uganda by car with my driver Alan was one of the best trips I ever made. From time to time, I switched with Alan and drove on my own as well (long distances, especially from Kampala to Bwindi National Park for the Gorilla hike). Most roads are well made, speed limit between 60-90 km/h, off-road and mountains are an adventure. Important for foreigners: you need the International Driver’s License, that’s it, no additional local permit/ paper needed.

Regarding the payment: Cash is appreciated which means you either bring the amount with you or you cash it once you are in Uganda (safer option). I would recommend using ATMs connected to a bigger bank, e.g., the Victoria Mall in Entebbe, and speak to the bank staff in advance (in case there would be an issue with the card, they could help then), depending on the ATM, 2Million – 3Million Schilling can be cashed in one go. Would also recommend having at least 2 different credit cards with you.

To summarize, get a map and a good book, download google maps offline maps in addition, buy a local sim card with data and minutes to call and explore this beautiful country by car with 4x4 Car Hire Kampala.

Ask for Alan as a driver, if you are lucky, he also joins you for hikes

Highly recommended!
Thanks for everything,
Ben.

  Professional driver, great SUV choice, and quick response. We used their services on Christmas Day with short notice and they did an awesome job.
Great choice for car... read more hire in Uganda and around.

Will definitely use again.

  Very positive experience for my upcountry travels. I communicated in advance to book a car for 3 days and I was informed booking was fine. I did this all while... read more abroad and driver even met me at the airport.

  Excellent service and good rental at fair price - Super flexible and service-minded company - easy to order and arrange rental. Good price. Car worked very fine and was as specified with respect to model and features. Complimentary delivery... read more and pickup of car at chosen address is big plus!

Would use again if in Kampala or have to do a roadtrip around Uganda another time 🙂

  Great experience renting a 4x4 - We rented a great 4x4 from this company, not too big and very manageable for driving around Murchison falls NP. They dropped the car off and picked it up from... read more our accommodation which was very handy. Would definitely rent a car off this company again.

  Great car hire - Great service and good communication! The car was in good condition and we had no problems along the way. Very good experience overall.

  I was not planning to go to Uganda on a tour as I was in Tanzania with my husband and we had a great time. Then we hatched a plan... read more to go for gorilla trekking for 3 days in Uganda. We contacted 4x4 Car Hire Kampala on Whatsapp, they arranged our trip at unexpected cost and it was last minute and unforgettable experience.

So we decided to go for it, it was very quick and smooth and I was able to book the tour and they ensured that we would be on time for our international flight.

The tour was amazing, even though it was raining all day we managed to see so many beautiful wild animals and encounter with gorillas was very amazing, it exceeded all of my expectations. Our tour guide, Joseph, did a great and providing a lot of information regarding the wildlife.