Cheap (Budget) Car Rentals and Hires in Uganda 2023

Cheap (Budget) Car Rentals and Hires in Uganda 2023 are affordable in Uganda to take you around Uganda. Done in 4×4 Car rental Options like Rav4s, Land Cruisers.

Hiring a Car can be exciting because it guarantees some level of freedom and privacy but is sometimes a pain on your sanity, owing to the ridiculous rules, policies and hefty rates charged by some Rental Companies. There is nothing frustrating as paying way more than you would imagine paying for a service and therefore, you would want to figure out how to pay as little as possible. Therefore, here are some tips on how you can get cheap Car Hire in Uganda;

Book for the Car early

Avoid last-minute booking for your Car, especially during peak season (June, July, August, September, December, January and February) or high-demand destinations Kampala and Entebbe for Uganda), Kigali for Rwanda, Nairobi and Mombasa for Kenya or Dar es salaam and Zanzibar for Tanzania where the demand for Car Hire is higher than you can imagine. We always advise renters to have their Rental Car locked-in at the same time as you book your safari.

Book with a trusted/credible Car Hire Company

There are numerous Car Hire Companies that take advantage of the unpredictable industry to increase rates to exorbitant and extortionate levels. Before you decide on which particular Company to go with, make sure that its not just about the final customer experience but also pricing. Read different Company reviews to avoid overcharged. By checking Car Hire Company websites, you will compare their rates, terms and conditions, for the better deals.

Avoid Airport Car Hire

Past experiences show that places with the highest demand for Cars are actually those based within or near Airports- Entebbe International Airport in Uganda, Kigali International Airport in Rwanda, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Kenya, Zanzibar, Julius Nyerere and Kilimanjaro International Airports). With high demand, expect prices to be high as well. Even during low seasons, expect Car Hire around Airports to be higher than in other places.

Make payments in advance

When you book for your Car Hire online, majority of the Car Hire Companies will offer two options- paying immediately or at the location. It is safer and more guaranteed when you make a certain deposit during booking (most Companies will require 10-50% of the total amount). In so doing, you will be guaranteed of paying the same amount agreed upon.

Choose to forego Insurance

If you undertook research and found the perfect Car Rental rate, perfect for you. The mistake most renters make is wasting money after successfully renting the Car and we don’t expect you to make the same mistake. Insurance is one of the mistakes and wastages that renters make. Regardless of “scare techniques used by Rental Companies, don’t fall for it.

Don’t agree to upgrades

Besides Insurance, Car Hire Companies try convincing Renters to opt for upgrades and if you are looking as getting a cheaper Car Hire in Uganda, then don’t agree to that. Some of the upgrades you will be convinced to take are Toll passes, Baby Car seats, an additional driver, Satellite radio or GPS which you can actually do without and still have a memorable and cheap road trip.

Properly check Fuel Policies of Car Hire Companies

With fuel prices still high as they are now, it is important not to pay for fuel that you wont use. Car Hire Companies sometimes have full-to-empty fuel policies, which as referred as pre-purchase and these are likely to increase your overall Car Hire price. Given the convenience, many travelers are tempted to go with this option, but once you fail to fuel the Car before drop-off, you might pay a lot for the fuel tank.

Ditch prices that are “too good to be true”

Let’s agree that Car Hire is generally expensive and you should be suspicious of Car Hire Companies offering unreasonably cheap prices, because they are too good to be true. Such cheap rates usually come with sneaky charges, which when added, you will discover you are paying more than normal.

Have one driver if possible

Driving for long distances can take a huge toll on you and you might be tempted to add an additional driver to your Car Hire as a way of breaking up the kilometers. However, this doesn’t come cheap and can cost anywhere between $15 and $20 per day. While it is inevitable, find a way to convince the Rental Company to waiver the additional driver fee.