Strategically located on the northern shores of lake Victoria close to the source of the mighty River Nile is one of Uganda’s most popular tourist cities; Jinja – the Adventure Capital of East Africa. The majority of travelers to Jinja visit the destination mainly for relaxation and adventure while other love it for its classic honeymoon ambiance. Are an adventure junkie looking for an exciting time on the river and land, Jinja is stocked with an amazing range of affordable water sports that include the incredible grade 5 white water rafting trips, kayaking, river surfing, speed boat trips, sun-downer party cruises, bungee jumping and when you add that to the numerous land adventure like quad biking, horseback riding & golfing, you can not be bored when you decide to tour Jinja.

Getting there – A road trip from Kampala city to Jinja will last about 2 hours & 5 minutes using the Kampala- Jinja highway and about 3 hours if you are traveling direct from the Entebbe airport to Jinja. You can flyin from Enetbbe to Jinja using only about one hour to get there. Alternatively you can board the MV Vanessa Yatch, it will take about 2 & half hours to get to Jinja city.

You can get to Jinja city using the above three means but our main concern here will be a private rental car for a road trip to Jinja. There is no denying you will always get private safe road trip when you decide to hire a car in Jinja for self drive or driver guided road trip. There are a majority of rental cars in Uganda available but we have chosen for the best cars ideal for trips to Jinja basing on capabilities as well fuel economy and rental price.

Top Rental Cars For Jinja Road Trip

1. Land Cruiser TX – The mid-sized 4×4 station wagon can seat up to 5 people comfortably with an AC plus adequate leg room and cargo space. The land cruiser is perfect for couples or group of four friends on self drive road trip. Rental price for the Land cruiser TX starts from US$ 70 per day based on self drive.
2. Toyota Rav4 – The 4×4 compact SUV is one of the most requested rental cars in Jinja city given it’s cheap self drive price that is as low as US$ 45 per day. Both th3 5-door & 3-door Rav4 versions come with an AC and spacious space for cargo in the rear.
3. Minivan – Planning to visit Jinja city as family of small group of about 8 travelers, then you should rent a car minivan for a comfortable road trip. The super custom van is perfect for Jinja city tours while the pop-up roof safari van is then ideal choice if you plan on travelling beyond Jinja city into the villages and neighboring attractions.
4. Harrier – Once known as the Lexus RX, the Harrier is a cross-over SUV that can handle both on and off road tracks. The cozy stylish interior can accommodate up to 5 people comfortably and features an AC with adequate space for cargo in the rear.
5. Premio – Last but not least is the Premio, a simple saloon car regarded as the cheapest car for hire in Jinja city ideal for business and leisure road trips. It can accommodate up to 4 people comfortably with a huge cargo compartment in the rear and for as low as US$ 35 per day, you can get the Premio for a self drive trip.

So if you plan on touring Jinja city this season on self drive road trip or driver guided adventure, then you should consider hiring the above rental cars to save money as well have a comfortable road trip. Ypu can hire a car in Jinja today by simply sending us at  booking@4x4carhirekampala.com or call us now on +256779612466 to speak with our reservations team.