Uganda is among the best destinations to self drive in Africa blessed with an endless stream of attractions with good transport and communication networks not to mention stable security. Choosing when and where to go coupled with cutting out driver expenses is what self drive is all about and the major reason why the majority of tourists nowadays have ditched the old-school pre-planned tour packages.
You can now rent a car for self drive in Uganda for as low as US$ 40 per day making it the best car rental option available. All you require is a Local or International Driver’s License, Passport or national ID and routing device Like GPS or GoogleMaps app and you’re good to go. Below are 4 steps to help you book a self drive rental car in Uganda this season.
1- Go Online & Make a Choice – The first step to booking a rental car is to go online and browse through Google. There are over 100 Uganda car rental companies ready to offer you their services at varying rates hence choose from the top 20 in the results but be very careful and choose a reliable and trustworthy company to avoid falling for fraudsters.
2- Compare prices & Inquire– After you have chosen the companies you would love to book with, browse through their websites checking for prices per car or service. Don’t just go for the first company, make sure you inquire from various compnaiesso you can compare rates and get one that suits your budget and needs. You should also haggle with all of them before making a final decision.
3- Deposit – The Uganda car rental company you have chosen will then ask you to make a 30% to 50% deposit depending in the rental car or service you want. You can make payments using four modes namely; direct bank transfer, Online payments(PayPal or PesaPal) , Mobile money payments (Airtel or MTN) and in person at the office if you are in town.
4- Confirm reservation– Once you have finalised payments for the self drive rental car, all that is left is to confirm your reservation by sending a copy of receipt of payment made to the bank account or mobile money number. Once everything is confirmed by the accounts department, your rental car will be reserved for those dates. Balance will be upon arrival just before your Uganda self drive trip starts.
To rent a car in Uganda for a self drive adventure today, simply get in touch with by sending an email to booking@4x4carhirekampala.com or call us now on +256779612466 to speak with our reservations team.
