Budget car rental in Rwanda

Rwanda is a destination that excites nature lovers as this nation has three great amazing national game parks which have the mountain gorillas, chimpanzees and other exotic animals like giraffes, elephants, buffaloes and antelopes to mention but a few. Rwanda is a very small country and easy to access as the road network is well streamlined. . For those who like to make every day an adventure into the unknown and an opportunity to enjoy your vacation by getting lost in the jungle, then hiring a cheap van  may be the solution for which you’ve been looking.

Put in mind Rwanda has relatively small road but easily driven on, so it is recommendable for one to get a right sized suv. In Rwanda we mostly offer Toyota suvs as these are cheap to maintain as their spare parts are popular in Rwanda and also the fuel consumption rate is pocket friendly and in addition they are made for tough roads and conditions that most visitors facing while exploring the great national parks and other tourist sites in Rwanda. The common cars for hire are the Toyota RAV4, Toyota land cruisers and the Toyota Hiace.

A Toyota RAV4 is the perfect rental car for a couple traveling together with personal luggage. This is available for car hire in both small and large as the small one is two door and the large one is four door but they come with different prices in respect to their sizes. These cars are used because they easy to drive have a four wheel drive thus making it able to maneuver most roads in Rwanda. They are also cheap to hire but can give you an experience of any other SUV. It is the best car hire for every sole or couple traveler in Rwanda.

For visitors who are traveling as a relatively small group of 4-5 a Toyota land cruiser is the ideal car for you. This is the most popular rental car for Rwanda safari travelers. This comes with elegance, comfort, safe and also ability to combat any hardship on the road. This has enough space for everybody to travel with comfort and also a good weighted luggage as it has a large trunk. They also have pop up roofs where the visitors can enjoy looking at different animals while on a game drive in the national park Akagera national park in particular.

If traveling with a large family in Rwanda, there are also vans to give the luxury  that is the Toyota Hiace commonly known as the super custom and the safari van. These carry a large number of people that six people for the super custom and the safari van 9 people. These are all 4x4 vehicles with tremendous space to carry a family to enjoy a trip in Rwanda together at their own pace and independence.6-*69-
Budget car hire  are available in Rwanda to make one journey a more comfortable and exciting. These come with extra facilities like the GPS and travel maps for self navigation in Rwanda, extra baby seats for those traveling with kids, comprehensive insurance to protect the travelers against unforeseen calamities, 24/7 road assistance in case of car break down and they are cheaper than expected. No worries of hefty bills on Rwanda expedition

Name it get it on which vehicle you need to use fro the 4*4 hard on heels to suv economy cars on your rent a car   adventure.

5 tips for self-drive trips

Picking up a hire car and taking to the open road, stopping when you please and seeing where the drive takes you is all part of the charm of a self-drive safari. Whether marvelling at the well paved roads in Rwanda or embarking on your own African adventure in Rawnda, self-drive trips are now more popular than ever.
Though the thought of taking to foreign roads can be daunting for some, many of the world’s most popular destinations are best viewed from the comfort of your own car, and with good road systems and infrastructure, there is no reason not to jump behind the wheel.

The following tips should help when embarking on a self-drive safari:

1. Petrol

This sounds like the most obvious advice in the world, but it is often forgotten by many: fill up at petrol stations regularly. In many places, opportunities to fill up can be few and far between and you don’t want to run the risk of being stranded. If you're planning off-road trips or driving in isolated areas  like the Nyungwe forest where you may never find a petro station consider taking extra petrol with you in a Jerry can too or fill all the tanks to be on the safe side.

2. Pick the right ride

Choose a hire car that best suits your needs. Take into consideration the amount of luggage you are carrying, whether you'll have extra equipment with you (for example, if you're camping ) and what size car you are used to driving at home to ensure you are comfortable during your journey. It might be exciting driving a convertible for two weeks but if the weather's not right it can be a problem. Think twice about hiring a  Van if you've never driven something so large before. but some cars are not given out for self drive safari is in Rwanda because of the fear with roads and bad driving with our own.

3. Keep stocked up

Take plenty of snacks and drinks with you and keep supplies handy. This way you can find a beautiful spot to stop and enjoy lunch, without the need to find a shop or restaurant.
Plus, if you become lost or break down you'll have something to keep your energy levels up...In case of camping most foods should be bought in towns so you move loaded.

4. Mobile roamers

Check what phone coverage is like before heading out to your chosen destination – your phone network should have a section on their website detailing where's covered.
When you're there don't forget to make sure you have fully charged your phone before you set off each day. Getting stuck somewhere remote may be made all the more stressful if you can't contact anyone.
In some places, where you'll be driving in isolated regions such as Nyungwe  forest the electricity may be limited together with the setlit. however most companies do give small phones that keep battery and network just in case you need to call.

5. Stay on the right track

If you're hiring a car then stick to government maintained roads. In many cases, you will not be insured if you chose to veer from them. if you divert from the right truck it may be hard to locate the road back because roads here are not marked as from your country. just in case your lost it is easy to find help if on the right truck.

Why not a self drive all the time

      

Creative and informative Driver guides with all the necessary information willing to guide you even beyond can be a good option to relax as you enjoy the pearl of African through the lush vegetation, tropical tree from hills to mountains down in the valley of rivers and lakes for you to just relax and take in day by day of your trip.

Below are some of the tips to take on a guided trip.

1. Time

Getting a driver/guide to take you through Uganda/rwanda for a number of days saves you a lot of time and you get to do all you are activities on time.  A guide knows when the activities are done what time and where saving you from all the time you would have spent driving around looking for a given place given that Uganda/Rwanda is a developing country there are some parts where you will not get internet to help you with the GPS or even being difficult to find it on a map or even asking around. A driver may be a good one in case you’re not so much patient with the above.

2. Reluxing

When planning for a trip you intend to take time off your stressing schedule to relax and enjoy nature by the time you go home to be fresh and ready to take on other activities. All of us know driving is tiring most especially driving in a foreign land that’s why a self-drive is better but a driver guide would be very perfect for you to relax and enjoy the trip the fullest.

3. Getting first hand information

Ever creative and informative Driverguides will give you first hand information to make a lifetime experience for your trip. These guides have got all the information from lodges, best restaurants, good spots to view some animals and time, where to go for just anything, expensive and budget hotels and most importantly guiding. They get the information before all the tabloid you may be with a high chance of finding out that there is a new place to visit before it is even put up for sale or touring

4. Saving

This may sound a little disturbing to save while spending on a driver when you know how to drive. Uganda/Rwanda is a developing country where roads, internet, structures are all developing along with it meaning you may find it hard to use the above to reach your destination you will definitely need a driver to help you through this pearl of Africa. Saving you a lot of money you may have wasted on fuel returning back when you’re lost or sleeping in expensive lodges because you could not find the one you had booked.

5. Safety

Safety comes first in all the things we do or intend to do. When driving in Ugandan/Rwanda roads it will not be a swift path, you will have to be extra careful on the road because you’re driving with people who do not know or know but tend to ignore all the rules of the road, driving recklessly or with people who drive recklessly can cause you your life or major injuries. If you are not so much confident with your driving skills it is much better they drive you to be on a safe side.

5 common mistakes to avoid when driving overseas

Driving in Rwanda is an exciting and memorable experience and real show of your vacation but this does not come that easy as when you mess up it can turn to be a nightmare. However, rectifying the mess up is not rocket science. Here are some of the common mistakes holiday makers make driving overseas and how to avoid them. 

1.Taking travel and car rental insurance for guaranteed

If you do not have insurance for car rental, you are putting yourself at risk of being liable for the damages that may happen to the car while driving it. It is very expensive to repair a car in case of any deformation. It is advisable to get make sure that the rental car has comprehensive insurance from either the car rental company or if you have car rental insurance from your home country then you can use that.

2. Making rush hour booking

When you wish to use a rental car urgently or at the immediate effect, the car hire company is more likely to charge highly as they will take advantage of your desperation of wanting a rental car firsthand. Sometimes, during rush hour booking, you are likely not to get your preferred rental car if the cars are scarce since at that time of need, you are willing to settle for any. It is best to book a rental car in advance so that you have the time to negotiate for the right time and also get the right car.

3. Failing to acquire an International Driving Permit or recognized permit in Rwanda

In Rwanda, one to drive car he/she is supposed to have a recognized driving permit that is an international driving permit or a French or English translated driving permit. However, some people come along with a driving permit in a language that is not used in Rwanda and they are denied to rent a car on a self drive.

4. Not asking about the local road rules

Different countries have different road rules, of which in Rwanda we follow the European standard of driving that is on the left hand but we have some rules that are different like the speed limits and communicating on phone while driving and also some of our road signs are different. But some traveler come here and then hit the road from there and then without familiarizing with our road rules and ending up being road offenders or even causing accidents on the road.

5. Not planning your route thoroughly

Some people just hit the road even before planning for their journey

With modern GPS systems (and even something as simple as Google Maps) it’s so easy to navigate these days, but that’s no reason to become complacent. Make sure you plan your route thoroughly when you’re travelling so you don’t waste time or end in tricky conditions. It’s also worth keeping a physical copy of a map nearby just in case you get lost without a charger.

Have you ever rented a car overseas? What advice would you give? Let us know in the comments section below, we’d love to hear from you.

 

Best highlights of Uganda and Rwanda.

Uganda is a land of contrasts while Rwanda the perfect counterpart. neiboiring each other Rwanda and Uganda have got almost the same environment, people and nature though most of the things vary a lot. Uganda is very much alive with the tiniest sunbirds, iridescent in the morning light, massive lumbering yet silent elephants, disappearing live vapor behind the tress in the morning are the lions of ishasha to the coldest place in the pearl of Africa the Rwenzori mountain peak margarita, through the lush but ordered jungle rain forests the chimpanzees crashinging the forest canopy and the best of Uganda’s gorillas chewing through the bamboo thicket. 

You can drive from the cool environment in the south of Uganda to the hottest temperature in the north all in search of adventure every mile you go nature at its best in the green lush vegetation or the brown short grasses of karamoja. On the Lake Victoria shores 40km from Kampala lies Entebbe international airport that is serviced by several international airlines that ensure easy access to Uganda from anywhere in the word. Chatter flights are also arranged between the domestic tour operators and the attractions destinations in bwidi to see the gorillas, Murchison falls with a lot of animals and kidepo where your sure to find a new type of creature that has never meet with your eyes.

Rwanda is in the African great lakes regions and its highly elevated: its geographically dominated with mountains in the west most of the common ones in the north-The Virunga Mountains are a chain of volcanoes in East Africa, along the northern border of Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Uganda. The mountain range is a branch of the Albertine Rift Mountains, which border the western branch of the East African Rift. They are located between Lake Edward and Lake Kivu.  It’s in these mountains that you will find Rwandas Gorillas.

Most of the eastern part has the savanna though hilly with numerous lakes like,  Lake Kivu, between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo to the west its is the largest ,Lake Muhazi, about twenty kilometers east of Kigali: a long narrow lake running roughly east-west and extending north and south into a number of tributary valleys ,Lake Ihema, in the Akagera National Park in the far east of the country, by the border with Tanzania, Lake Rweru in the south-east, which is shared with Burundi, Lake Burera, a mountain lake in the north (1862 metres above sea level),Lake Ruhondo, just to the south of Lake Burera, separated from it by a spine of hills. There are a number of smaller, shallow lakes in the flat, swampy region between Lake Mugesera and Lake Rweru. Thought the country of Rwanda you will find numerous lakes and hills.

A Uganda -Rwanda self drive safari

Do you want to create your own tour in Uganda or Rwanda, Is it a particular tourist attraction you want to or special destination you would like to visit. Given the short distance between Uganda and Rwanda all the tailor made itinneries are made to enable you travel to both countries and have an incredible self drive safari in Uganda and Rwanda

Stretched across the equator, a rising out natural environment full of beauty and freshness, Uganda is a hugely rewarding place to travel given the country’s diverse geography that has resulted into a great range of natural habitats. A stunning variety of mammals, birds, forests, lakes and rivers, mountains and the human beings are being sheltered by motherland Uganda.

On the other hand at the mention of Rwanda to anybody, they will remember memories of the awful genocide that brutalized not only the people but also the animals and everything in this country in 1994. Though there are some scars running deep in Rwanda, the country has done so much by strategically getting nature back at its best given Rwanda having a lush country with rolling hills and stunning scenery to showcase commonly referred to as the land of a thousand hills.

Uganda being a land locked country can also be accessed by land from the neighbouring countries of Kenya, Tanzania Congo and or Rwanda.  So from Rwanda or Uganda we will tailor your self drive car hire  safari to your individual needs, taking your special wishes into account and never lose sight of the tiniest detail. From the moment you step out of the plane, we have taken care of everything. Your accommodation is booked, the activities are arranged and your guide will be waiting for you. 

 This has been done by promoting cultural tourism in region among the two states of Rwanda and Uganda. These attractions in Rwanda include Nyungwe village, Butaro Village, Mutara Village and the Batwa Village that is shared with Ugandan Batwa trial. The volcanoes to see gorillas and as you enter Uganda from the south to the Bwindi impenetrable forests for the largest gorilla families, tree climbing lions of queen Elizabeth, mountains’ of the moon, chimpanzee trekking in kibaale to the most wildest animals of kidepo valley, Murchison and water rafting at the Nile. These entire places still exhibit the ancient life style of the people animals and nature. 

Therefore enjoy the best of your cultural trip, gorilla trips, national parks, mountains and waters in both of these countries and be part of the natives, this is the best way to enjoy your trip by engaging in different lifestyles of different countries at the same time. Whether your on a self drive car hire in Uganda or Rwanda, you will absolutely have a once in a lifetime wildlife encounter and country experience.