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HOW TO PREPARE FOR A SELF DRIVE SAFARI IN UGANDA

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A self drive safari in Uganda is an exciting way to enjoy your vacation or holiday because Uganda is gifted with a wide variety of flora and fauna, not to mention beautiful breath taking scenery. What you will find even more thrilling is the fact that you can enjoy your holiday or vacation in the driver's seat. All you have to do is hire a car and quality camping gear from a respectable service provider. But, for any safari to be enjoyable, one has to be well prepared so as not to be dragged by worries and small problems that could have been avoided. The last thing you need on your s elf drive safari is to be frustrated or worried sick because that defies the whole purpose and idea of a holiday/ vacation. Therefore, we shall be sharing some tips on how to adequately prepare for a self drive safari in Uganda and hope you find them helpful as you journey through the Pearl of Africa. Write your emergency contacts down It is usually a brilliant idea to save your e

close encounter with mountain gorillas on a selfdrive in uganda

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Gorilla safari in Uganda on self drive.

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Undoubtedly known as the pearl of Africa, Uganda is one of a kind safari destination for amazing wildlife encounters. Being one of the few countries still harboring the endangered mountain gorillas and also the home for the greatest chimpanzee encounters , its undoubtedly the best country to track these primates and combine it with wildlife safaris. However tracking these primates requires you to book in advance. Gorilla tracking permits go for $600 in the high season and the low seasons with effect from 1st/ Jan/ 2018. This applies as well for the chimpanzee encounters in the kibale and this goes for $150. Tracking the gorillas of the Bwindi or Mgahinga, is a once in a lifetime ultimate wildlife encounter. The permits can be arranged for you by tour agencies, or your car rental in Uganda agency. If you are planning on going for a self drive in Uganda, the car rental agencies like Auto rental Uganda will absolutely help you in securing the gorilla permits, scanned copies sent t

Car rental safety tips in Uganda.

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Car rental is one of the leading partners of tourism in Uganda . It is through car rental that most travellers are connected to various tour destinations that have attractive and educative features to share with the society like the national parks, game reserves, museums and hot springs. When you wish to travel around the country and you would not want to be inconvenienced by the havoc of the taxis and other public transport around town. Renting a car should be an item on your travel budget thus helping to plan your day on privacy and do most of the activities with car rental in Uganda . As you plan to have a rental car in Uganda , safety should be your priority and below are safety tips for car rental hence a successful journey.   Ensure that the car is in good condition. Before you drive the from the office, make sure that the car is mechanically in good condition and does not have any sign of mechanical breakdown on the road. This is done through checking various parts

HOW VALUABLE IS A DRIVING PERMIT WHEN RENTING A CAR IN UGANDA.

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When you feel like you want to rent a car and go self drive to exercise, you’re driving skills on Ugandan roads, a driving permit is necessary. Like any country, a driving permit is said to be the only international recognized document that allows us to drive on the roads. Not only driving, it’s also assumed that the person holding the permit is a skilled and professional driver unless put on the road test. It is used in substitute of a passport or a national identity card for other official purposes like opening up financial accounts, registering for a Tax Identification Number (TIN) due to its similarity in information presentation. Travelers planning to self drive in foreign countries are required to possess an international permit or a country’s recognized driver permit .   Not all driving permits allow drivers to drive every type of car due to its classification and specialization. The Face Technology a body that is responsible for issuing different classes of drivi