4×4 Safari Car Rental Rates in Uganda
Type of Car | Within Kampala | Outside Kampala | Airport Transfer |
---|---|---|---|
Saloon Car | $40 | $60 | $40 |
Land Cruiser(4×4) | $70 | $150 | $70 |
4×4 Safari Car (Van) | $60 | $80 | $60 |
Coaster (min coach) | $150 | $200 | $150 |
Phone/Whatsapp: +256-782 744920
4×4 Safari Car Rentals in Uganda.
4×4 Safari Car Rentals in Uganda are very competitive and Gorilla Safaris Uganda Travel offers the most affordable Car hire & rental services in Uganda and Rwanda, our fleet ranges from: sedan cars, safari vans (7, 9, and 14 Seaters), land cruisers, mini vans or coasters, coaches, to motorcycles (bodaboda).
Types of Cars for Hire and Rentals
Gorilla safaris Uganda offers affordable and competitive 4×4 car rental rates in Uganda, safaris Vehicles with popup roof tops ranging from Vans to Land cruiser, for Safari tours to different wildlife protected areas like national parks, sanctuaries, project transportation for example: Youth Alive, ENABLE, AFROHUN, private transportation(self drive) and others. We have a variety of vehicles for both town run service and upcountry destinations and our drivers are well trained with a minimum of 5 years experience.
4×4 Safari Land Cruiser Rental
Gorilla safaris Uganda has a number of land cruisers for rent – short and extended, suitable for both rentals and wildlife game drives during safaris or tours (pop up roof tops), they are highly recommended for off the beaten path drive.
Our services range far beyond renting a car on self-drive, we can provide you with perfect safari holidays. We also offer cross border rentals, long term rentals, experienced drivers, airport transfer, Kampala city guides, and much more. We can help clients buy their gorilla and chimpanzee permits and also rent camping equipment ( tents, mattresses, cooking utensils, gas cooker, cutlery).
All our drivers are English fluent speaking and have experience on the Ugandan roads for over 10 years.
Rates for land cruisers Car rentals and hire services
A – Airport pickup or drop $50 USD
B – Town service runs $70 USD per day without fuel
C – Upcountry destinations runs $100 USD per day without fuel
- All the above rates are negotiable and discounts are offered on long term agreements.
- All the rates above includes drivers allowances
4×4 Safari Vans Rental
We hire out 4×4 safari vans at $60 usd per day to any destination in Uganda of easy game wildlife viewing, they have popup roofs. The game safari vehicles are very comfortable and have a full-time 4×4 wheel-drive system. They can be used to any part of Uganda and Rwanda, 7 sitter vans are recommended for small safari groups, like 5 peoples.
The 4×4 9-sitter safari vans with a pop-up roof top. These carry more persons and many people can stand in the pop-up roof to see wildlife at the same time. These are available at only $80 dollars per day (including driver, (excluding fuel) to any part of the country.
Highly recommended for up country tourism destinations for small groups of peoples.
All our drivers are English fluent speaking and have experience on the Ugandan roads for over 10 years.
Rates for Safari Van Hire
A – Airport pickups $50 USD
B – Town runs $50 USD per day without fuel
C – Upcountry destinations $60 USD per day without fuel
- All the above rates are negotiable and discounts are offered on long term agreements.
- All the rates above includes drivers allowances
Salon/Sedan Car Rentals in Uganda
We offer Saloon cars for hire in Uganda at affordable rates to any destination at cheap since they are small are highly recommended for the town services and airport pickups.
They can still run to upcountry safari destinations where the roads are tarmacked but not recommended for wildlife game drives.
All our drivers are English fluent speaking and have experience on the Ugandan roads for over 10 years,
Rates for saloon cars in Uganda
A – Airport pickups $40 USD
B – Town runs $30 USD per day without fuel
C – Upcountry destinations $60 USD per day without fuel
D – We offer self drive at $100 per day with signed agreement
- All the above rates are negotiable and discounts are offered on long term agreements.
- All the rates above includes drivers allowances
Highlights of Uganda
- One of the very few places to see endangered mountain gorillas
- Combine primate trekking with a classic Savannah safari
- Good balance between vehicle, boat and walking activities
- Excellent birding
- Scenic beauty
- Relatively young tourist industry
Weather & Climate
Uganda’s tropical climate is a little different in the north and south of the country. From March to November, the north experiences a rainy and warm Wet season, followed by an almost equally warm Dry season from December to February. The south, on the other hand has a pair of Dry seasons (December to February, and June to July) broken up by a pair of Wet seasons. The country’s higher altitudes get predictably cold, with the temperature dropping 6°C/3.5°F for every 1000m/1000ft you climb.
Top Safari Parks
- Bwindi Impenetrable NP – Gorilla trekking
- Kibale NP – Chimpanzee tracking
- Murchison Falls NP – Boat and classic safari
- Queen Elizabeth NP – Boat and classic safari
- All 10 Uganda Parks & Reserves
UWA Gorilla Permits
Gorilla permits for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga National Park are costing $800 USD per permit per trekking per person. Uganda Wildlife Authority from july 2024 increased the rates on gorilla tracking permits by $100 usd, from $700 usd to $800 usd and chimpanzee permits, the prices also increased to $200 usd. Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA)has always been reviewing its prices and tariffs every period of 2 years.
Foreign Non-residents = $800
Foreign Residents to $700
Ugandans/East Africans – 300,000 UGX.
Rwanda the price for gorilla permit is $1500 USD per person, please do not hesitate to contact our offices for more details on prices and costs of gorilla permits.
Uganda Tourist Visa
The most easier way of getting a visa to Uganda is by purchasing it at the entry point, Entebbe Airport or any border station. This is very possible for tourists. All you need to do is pay USD 50, fill in the application form with passport dates and information. The visa fee of USD 50 usually runs for 90 days.
You can also get a visa by applying online if you a citizen of the following countries, USA, UK, South Africa, Russia, Japan, Italy, India, Germany, France, Denmark, China, Canada, and Belgium. All you need to do is to download the application from the embassy website of your country of origin or follow this Uganda Immigration link https://visas.immigration.go.ug/ to start the visa process. You will need to attach 2 passport photos.
Visa Requirements:
- Every traveler must have a valid passport of nationality or origin issued by their Government.
- Its safer to have the International Inoculation Certificate against yellow fever.
- You may also be asked to show your return ticket. This is usually not asked.
Best Safari Time
Uganda’s raised topography means a cooler climate than its equatorial setting suggests but if you’re planning a gorilla trek, it’s important to know when to go to Uganda for the easiest trekking conditions. Although it’s regarded as a year-round activity, the best time to visit Uganda for gorilla trekking is during the country’s two dry seasons: January and February and from June to September.
Game viewing in Uganda’s Savannah parks is best at the end of the dry seasons – February and March and September/early October – when wildlife is concentrated around water sources. Bird watching is fantastic all year round but is at its peak between November and April when migrant species are present.