Car rental services have continuously become the most sought-after alternative of traveling in East Africa especially by most holidaymakers. It is the safest and affordable option for holidaymakers to get to their destinations without worries of uncertainties like it is a case with public means. With car rental services, safari-goers enjoy ultimate freedom to navigate through Uganda or any of East African destinations at ease.
Before getting into Uganda or East Africa for a holiday, you must plan appropriately for it and renting a car is remarkably one essential step you shouldn’t leave out. To ensure that you have the most memorable holiday, here are some important tips for car hire in Kampala;
Conduct adequate research and find the best car deal
When looking for the best rental car deal, no need to be on a rush. Ensure you have adequate time and begin a search for available rental cars in Uganda before your actual Uganda road trip. This can guarantee you the best rental car deal of your dream that suits your travel interests in Kampala, Uganda safari parks or any other destination in this Pearl of Africa.
While on a search for the right and best car deal, we advise you not always rush to make a choice on the first agency or company that appears on your eyes. Take time, look through more, then make your considerations and comparison on different aspects like services, rates and other offers you may enjoy when you rent a car with that car hire company.
Though some holidaymakers tend to be taken by the lowest rates, it also puts them into a risk of bumping into undesirable services. With adequate research, it is possible to get the right rental car that is suitable for your road trips in Kampala Uganda.
Get in touch with car rental service provider
Once you have made up your mind to deal with a particular car hire service provider in Kampala/Uganda, next is for you to get in touch with its team. Being a premier car rental company in Uganda, it is possible to reach us online, by phone or walk in to our offices and we shall have your dream car reserved for you. Online, a visitor can send us an email provided on our website-fill into a contact form before you send the email.
It is also possible to contact our reservation team on phone contacts provided on the website. In case you are nearby, you can simply walk into our offices to have a look at our car rental services.
Book online
At this stage, we believe that you already know the kind of rental car to use for your road trip in Kampala Uganda. This means, you must then make confirmation on its availability with car rental agency/company. The car hire company will require you to make a deposit of amount of the total price of the car hire. Once you have made the deposit, we make sure that your preferred rental car is booked for you. The balance will be needed upon your arrival to pick a car or pay online through PayPal, Pesapal, bank (on the account the company provides you) or any mode of payment that shall be provided to you by our reservation team.
Essentials
At the time of booking your rental car in Uganda, you will be asked to send your scanned copies of documents. In case of holidaymakers in need for a vehicle for a self-drive tour in Uganda, a valid driver license or national ID/Passport will be required. The original copies of your documents will be needed on the date of picking your rental car in Uganda. The reservation team will need to take a look at them before handing the car over to you.
What your car hire price includes
The price of car rental in Uganda includes comprehensive insurance, local taxes and visitors enjoy unlimited mileage if traveling within the country. The comprehensive insurance covers the specific number of damages. However, it is always good to inquire your car hire service provider about what the rates cover before.
Confirm your car pick up location
While making booking for your rental car in Uganda or Kampala, let us know of the location and time you want the vehicle to be delivered. It can be within Kampala capital city or Entebbe city; this is because delivering a car outside the 2 places may attract additional charge. Once you have done so, be guaranteed of picking up your car at that agreed location whether you are on self-drive or driver guided safari. But in case the car is available within other places such as Mbarara city, Jinja city, Mbale, Gulu, Masindi, Kasese and others, you may not incur extra cost on car delivery.
Inspect the car
Prior setting off, conduct thorough inspection on the car to be certain it is the one you booked and it is in its better condition. Aside from taking a look at the picture, ensure that it doesn’t have or has some scratches and dents or even take note of them, if the windows and doors work or not, if the indicators work well, if the engine is serviced and the car’s general cleanliness.
Available features in the car plus other facilities
Comfort and safety are essential when finding a car for your road trip in Uganda and therefore, it is important to inquire from your car hire service provider if some features exist in the vehicle. They include among others air conditioners, comfortable seats, central locking plus airbags. In case you plan to go for game viewing in any of the Uganda safari savanna parks, then the car you plan to use should have a pop-up roof.
Drop off time and location
When picking up your rental car in Uganda, the car hire service provider will require you to drop off the car upon your return. This should be done on agreed point and at a particular time which should be complied with to avoid incurring extra charges you didn’t plan for.