Self drive Uganda is one of the many ways visitors tour and explore the pearl of Africa. Self-driving means exploring on your own car, driving yourself to destinations of your choice without hiring a driver or booking all-inclusive safari. 4X4 self drive Uganda is the way to go when it comes for freedom on the trip.
Advantages of self-driving in Uganda
With self-driving, there is privacy, it will be you only or with your family, partner, or friends in the car, there is no need to hire a driver. This gives visitors enough time to interact and discuss important matters as they enjoy the trip.
Renting car with driver or booking all-inclusive safari is quite expensive when you compare it with self-driving. It is cost effective as there is no incurring costs of hiring a driver.
There is freedom on self drive trip either to go on camping trip where visitors can decide to go with ground tents or Rent rooftop car. When visitors decide to go on a camping safari, they hire camping equipment for sleeping and preparing food. No need to spend too much money on accommodation and buying expensive meals from lodges.
It gives support to Local people. Visitors on camping trips do purchase food and other things from local markets and super markets hence supporting local communities.
It is easier to change the Itinerary of your safari on self-drive trip. Clients can even stay in a place more nights than expected or less.
4×4 Cars suitable for self-drive
Rav4 5 doors or 3 Doors.
This is a 4×4 CAR, suitable for self-driving in Uganda. It is automatic transmission, consumes petrol, has AC, has capacity of 4 people. It is suitable for budget clients as it is among the cheapest 4×4 SUV.
4×4 Rav4 is reliable in Uganda as it can be driven on both paved and not paved roads, it is easy to Maintain and in case of any problem, it is easy to repair.
4×4 land cruiser Prado TX/TZ
This is also a good self drive car in Uganda reliable on roads, it is a 4×4, has capacity of 5 people with enough leg room. It consumes Petrol, Automatic transmission, and has Ac. It covers unlimited mileage. We have those cars with pop up roof and those without. The pop up is good at wildlife viewing and photography.
Land cruiser Prado has High ground clearance, has big boot for luggage or camping equipment.
4×4 Land cruiser V8.
4×4 Land cruiser v8 is a luxury car very suitable for both short or long safaris or drives in Uganda. It takes petrol, automatic transmission and has capacity of 5 people. The car has enough leg room. And big boot for belongings.
It is offered on unlimited mileage, the car has reliable tyres, Ac, High ground clearance and it can be with pop up roof or not.
Some of our Land cruises V8 have rooftop tents for those visitors who prefer to go on a camping safari and others do not have rooftop tents.
4×4 Land cruiser Gx.
Land cruiser GX is a 4×4 car, it takes Diesel and manual Transmission. It is a reliable car on Ugandan roads, it comes with good tyres, goes for unlimited mileage and has enough leg room. The car is also suitable for camping safaris as it can fit for rooftop tent, it can be a car with two rooftop tents or one. The boot is also large for luggage and camping equipment.
4×4 land cruiser LX
This is a very good and powerful car, comfortable and reliable on African roads, it comes with good tyres offroad, it is takes Diesel and its Manual Transmission. The car can fit one rooftop tent or two rooftop tents. It has high ground clearance, has enough leg room and good space for luggage and camping equipment.
Safari van.
This can be Toyota drone, Omni bus or Super custom. A safari van is suitable for group safaris as it can take from 7 people and above. It has good tryes, goes for unlimited mileage and has Ac.
Best time to go for self-drive trip
The best time to go on a self-driving in Uganda is during dry season ie months of January, February, June, July, August, September and December. During that period, the weather is dry, allowing self-drive visitors not to drive on muddy roads, animal viewing is clear as the weather will be cool and clear. Animals tend to come near water holes and water bodies in protected areas to take water hence good viewing and photography.
Some activities like gorilla tracking, chimpanzee tracking, and Natural walks are very enjoyable in dry season as the trails will be dry and passable.
Though dry season is the best on self-drive trip, even on rain season months like March, April, May, October, and November, all activities are still carried out. 4×4 cars are highly recommended during these months and can manage muddy roads. Good Hiking shoes are highly recommended for mountaineering, Gorilla Tracking, Chimpanzee Tracking and Nature walks.
Some activities like birding, rainy season is the best to view of the birds, like migratory ones.
