Uganda is an all-around tourist and business destination visited by numerous travelers every year on safari, business or leisure vacations. The majority of tourists visiting Uganda love to explore privately hence booking a rental car for self drive or with a driver is always the best idea for a much safer and more comfortable road trip.
However, determining the actual price of a rental car in Uganda is no easy task as there are a lot of factors to consider before you can get the right estimate to be paid. Below are some of the top factors that affect the price of a rental car to help you make the right choice that suits your budget and personal interests.
Factors that determine the price of a rental car in Uganda
Rental Option – Deciding between self drive and renting a car with a driver greatly affects you price with the former cutting out the driver’s costs (accommodation & food) helping you save money. A driver for hire in Uganda costs 404 per day for long-distance trips and only US$ 30 per day for town-running trips.
Rental car age– The year-make of the rental car is also great determinant of price with older models (1998 to 2008) offered at much cheaper rates than the latest models and this is because of the reliability, durability and easy maintenance of the latest models as compared to the unreliable old ones.
Rental period– The number of days you will be renting the car hugely affects price of a rental car in Uganda whereby the higher the number of rental days, the lower the price of the car and vice-versa. That’s one of the main reasons why long term car rental Uganda clients enjoy huge discounts especially if they are taking the care for months or years.
Extras – Prices of a rental car will go up if you require any extra items along with the car like GPS, camping gear, child seat, Local sim card, travel map among others. You can easily avoid such extra costs by for example using the Google Maps app instead of GPS to further save money for other items.
Pick-Up & Drop-off locations– The pickup or delivery location of the car greatly affects the price where by some Uganda car rental companies will add a seen or hidden fee for fueling the car to be transferred to the airport or any other location outside Kampala or picking it up after use. Its advisable to pickup your rental t the office or location in Kampala and drop it off at the airport or in the city.
Average cost of rental car
The average cost of rental car types can also help you determine the price as outlined below
- 4×4 safari cars– From US$ 80 to 150 per day excluding fuel
- Sedans – From US$ 40 per day excluding fuel
- SUVs – From US$ 60 per day excluding fuel
- Minivans – From US$ 100 per day with driver excluding fuel
- Mini buses– From US$ 150 to 200 per day with driver excluding fuel
- Luxury cars – From US$ 100 to 300 per day with chauffeur & fuel
How to pay for a rental car?
You can easily pay for a rental car online, direct transfer or in person. Online payment modules like Pesapal & Paypal offer the most convenient wy of paying for a rental car in Uganda while bank wire and mobile money transfer are also viable options though the former will incur an extra cost and funds take up to 3 days to mature. You can also pay for your rental directly at the offices where you will get a receipt and also get chance to see the car you will be booking.
So if you are still having questions about how much it costs to rent a car in Uganda, we hope the above information will help you make the right decision when booking your next car rental in Uganda. Get in touch with us by sending an email to booking@4x4carhirekampala.com to speak with the reservations team or call the help line on +256779612466 to speak with our reservations team.