Planning on exploring Uganda on business, safari or leisure holiday , it’s advisable to travel with a hired driver or chauffeur and ditch the self drive road trip. As much freedom, privacy and money saving a self drive trip may be, it’s not as safe and comfortable as traveling with someone who knows the country like the back of his hand. The majority of travel agencies in Uganda offer well trained and devoted drivers but that doesn’t mean you can just pick any, you must be careful when selecting a driver for hire in Uganda for your road trip’s success.
4×4 Car Hire Kampala has team of well trained drivers ready to give you an amazing road experience and most of the posses these 5 qualities that make them great drivers.
1- Experience level – A good driver has to have a minimum of 4 to 5 years experience on the road, well-versed with the routes around the city, suburbs and remote region and also knowledgeable about the traffic signs and regulations. An expert driver is always guaranteed to give you a smooth and comfortable ride because you know you are in the hands of a highly capable person.
2- Driver Permit Class – Another characteristic to look out for when you decide to hire a driver in Uganda is the degree or class of the driver’s permit. Apart from checking out the validity, you should see whether he can drive a wide range of vehicle types. This shows the level of driving skills a driver possess and so very useful when making choice who to go with.
3- Driving record – Though not always defined in a driver’s company profile, a traffic record is very vital to determine whether you can trust the driver or not. Ask the reservations about his/ her driving record, are there any traffic offenses made you should know about, or has he been imprisoned before to mention but a few. A clean driving record shows carefulness as well as professionalism.
4- Destination knowledge – A good hired driver should have adequate up-to-date background information about destinations you will be exploring. You don’t want to get lost when you travel with a person with limited or no knowledge about the place. A good driver will know useful travel information about the destination including attractions, best accommodation available, nearest gas station, bank or restaurant to mention but a few.
5- Grooming – last but not least is how a driver grooms himself , the pictures from past expeditions will tell you about how he dresses and general hygiene levels. A uniform dressed driver with well cut or done hair and fresh body fragrance is someone every client would love to be around.
Are you searching for driver for hire in Uganda? We recommend you strongly consider the above 5 characteristics if you want a safe and comfortable road trip around the city, suburbs , parks and other major destinations. To book a car + driver online today , simply get in touch with us by sending an email to booking@4x4carhirekampala.com or call us now on +256779612466 to talk directly to us.