Self Drive through Uganda & Rwanda on Low Rates

I believe driving yourself on a Uganda or Rwanda safari is the most adventurous experience you can ever get. It doesn’t matter which type of car you have rented but what matters is the uniqueness of the experience especially on the roads of a foreign country .Many tourists when they come to Uganda and Rwanda book cars to transfer them to their destinations but never have a chance to drive themselves. This is because some of them think that it is impossible to acquire a car easily and be allowed to drive in a foreign country where there are unknown road rules and regulations. But here at our company when one wants to travel with us, we always ask them if they want to drive themselves or want us to provide them with our drivers and guides. If one decides to go for a self drive them we act according depending on his/her wish.

But let’s ask our question;- how is it possible to drive yourself in Uganda or Rwanda?

First thing one should put in mind is that Uganda and Rwanda are both in East Africa separated by borders. They are actually near to each other and therefore share some things. Their rules and regulations on the road are somehow the same though others differ. Driving yourself in any of these countries is easy especially if you use the right company to do so. Tourists are always encouraged to make some research about a specific company before coming up with a conclusion of travelling with them. This is because there are some fake companies online which do not actually exist and they are online to swindle people’s money in pretense of organizing them safaris.

A self drive in Rwanda and Uganda is possible because there is no restriction to that from both governments. What is required is that the company to that should be registered and also the car being used should have the necessary license. It’s also advised that once a tourist books a car for a self drive, he/she should be given a guide to travel with who helps in locating the different places and also offer advice on the different road rules. Some people think that this is not important but actually it’s the only way a foreigner can get to his/her destinations without problems like poor locating and road mistakes.

In our company, we always give our clients guides to travel with and these a well trained in both driving and locating the different places in the country. One doesn’t need to worry about anything while travelling with them because they offer all the required guidance and also answer questions from clients when they need to know something. They are friendly and actually in most cases at the end of the safari, clients become good friends with them and end up coming back to Uganda for an extended experience. However, there are those clients who are well versed with the geography of Uganda and Rwanda and they do not need a guide on a self drive. We have no problem with that and we allow them go with the car without following them until the end of their safari.

In conclusion, its possible for someone to drive himself in Uganda and Rwanda without any problem from the government and the local people.