Self drives are continuously becoming the common practice for tourists during Uganda safaris with more and more tourists feeling safer and more comfortable to drive without driver guides. This is because of the flexibility, privacy and freedom that come with self drives, especially when it comes to exploring the various destinations in the country such as National Parks. After knowing this, the next thing you would be wondering is how to book for car hire services and they include;
Through the offices of car hire companies
Someone within the country or better the district where the car hire company is located (usually Kampala) can reach the office of the company. In most cases, the physical address and phone contacts are indicated on the website of the company thus easier to make reservations especially if you are dealing with valid, credible and registered company. The positive part of this booking method is that you can be able to bargain for better prices and also the direct conversation with staff of the company gives you the sense of authority. Additionally, you will not have to worry or wait for your email to be replied because you will be at the office physically.
Book online through websites
Actually, most hire companies or even tour and travel companies have websites from which you can actually make reservations/bookings for cars to use for the self drive safari. There is the best way of getting information regarding good cars than through the internet and most of them are always listed online to allow you make the right choices.
Therefore most of the car hire/rental companies have fully functional websites with enough information for different rental cars inform of luxury bridal cars, safari land cruisers, mini-vans and sedans among others as well as itineraries and content on the National Parks or activities to enjoy during your safari.
Through relatives or even friends
Relatives and friends can be of help when it comes to hiring cars for your self drive safaris in Uganda. Interestingly, this is the cheapest method of booking cars for the safari but also, a friend who had hired cars before can offer recommendation on what cars are good and where to get them but also destinations and comfortable accommodation facilities to book, thus don’t ignore the help and advice of friends and family members when hiring cars in Uganda.
Through social media
You can hire cars through social media because most of the tour and travel as well as car hire companies in Uganda have different social media platforms-Facebook, Twitter, Instragram, Pinterest and many others where tourists can always get information regarding good cars to hire for self drive safaris. Latest news through shared posts are always provided on these platforms thus allowing you to get the information you need regarding cars.
In conclusion, if you are contemplating on hiring cars for self drive in Uganda, you can book online through company websites, through social media, office addresses as well as contacting friends or relatives.
