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Essential Guide to Hiring a Car in Uganda

March 27, 2019

Not at all like in some countries, when you rent a vehicle in Uganda, you’ll normally get a driver alongside it! Understandably, this can take a bit of becoming acclimated to, particularly if it’s your first tour to Uganda and you’ve never experienced it. This is what you have to know. Why Hire a Car and Driver? Why not just rent a vehicle and drive yourself? Or then again take the bus? Or on the other hand, take a tour? Renting a vehicle and driver is perfect for independent tourists who want to be flexible and have power over their…

Explore Kampala on a Boda Boda

March 20, 2019

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In case you want to explore Kampala in a new way, try to combine danger and tourism. If you want also to try that then check out my Boda Boda tour around Kampala. There is nothing dangerous in Uganda traveling on a boda in the city, but the more dangerous it’s the more interesting and memorable it’s. My Kampala boda boda tour began a bit late because of the morning downpour and even my boda driver was delayed a bit due to a traffic jam, finally, around 10 am he reached my hotel and I started my adventure through the…

The best Safari Destination in Kenya & Uganda

February 21, 2019

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The eastern region of Africa is home to the world’s biggest wonders; the Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s biggest caldera; Mount Kilimanjaro, the world’s highest free-standing mountain; and Volcanoes National Park-the the oldest national park in Africa. By hiring a safari vehicle from 4×4 Uganda Ltd, you can explore all of these amazing destinations. Here are the best safari destinations to explore in East Africa. Serengeti National Park The Serengeti is the setting for one of the world’s incredible natural spectacles: the Great Migration of herds of over thousands of wildebeest just as zebras, gazelle, and eland that make these migratory…

Visit Kibale Forest National Park

February 7, 2019

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Hundreds of chimpanzees inhabit the trees of the Kibale Forest National Park in the west of Central African Uganda. Green Kibale Park is relatively small with less than eight hundred square meters, but it contains the largest number of primates in Africa. Primates Park The Kibale National Park is about 6 hours drive away from the capital Kampala, in the western part of the country. The park is located between Lake Albert and Lake Edward, near the famous Queen Elizabeth National Park. In the Park, you will find a variety of primates including; black and white colobus monkeys, red-tailed monkeys,…

Explore Lac Tumba on Self Drive Tour

December 4, 2018

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When you ask any tourists what they know about the Democratic Republic of Congo, many will tell you about the Virunga and Kahuzi-Biega National Parks as well as Nyiragongo Volcano and Okapi Wildlife Reserve but there is more to this Central African country than meets the eye. Tourists to this destination can be treated to numerous unexplored destinations than the usual places everyone knows. The landscape of Lac Tumba extends for about 126,440 square kilometers (12,644,000 hectares) and is shared by the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Congo (Congo Brazzaville). This site is particularly characterized by marshlands…

An Amazing wildlife experience in Murchison Falls National Park

September 14, 2018

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The state of the art and first class accommodation facilities in Murchison Falls National Park are mostly why thousands of travelers from different parts of the world visit the park throughout the entire year. The Park isn’t just the largest in the country but still at the same time is the oldest park in Uganda. Murchison Falls National Park is divided by the world’s longest river, The River Nile which additionally bolsters the rich wildlife. A visit to Murchison Falls National Park turns out to be really striking when it incorporates the following tourist activities. Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary visit Rhinos…

Self-Drive Safari Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

September 11, 2018

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Most tourists travel to Africa with a travel company. They are always accompanied by an experienced and professional tour guide that advises them about guidelines and how to behave safely and appropriately. Be that as it may, in the event that you are a solo traveler like us and choose to hire a vehicle and complete a self-drive safari, odds are that no one will disclose to you what not to do on an African safari. So how is one to learn legitimate safari behavior? Our main concern when we go on a self-drive tour in Africa is to know…

The meaning of ‘Free Cancellation’ in Car Hire?

August 31, 2018

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Most car rental companies offer ‘free cancellation’ yet what that implies can vary tremendously. Always there are limits to what free means. Find out when you can cancel your car rental booking and recover all your cash, and when things aren’t so easy. ‘Free cancellation’ accompanies its own particular terms and conditions (exactly when you thought auto rental didn’t require any more of them). The way ‘free cancellation’ works differ. Whether you’ll be able to recover your cashback depends on the car rental agency, the nation you’re hiring in, when you book and when you cancel. Understanding your rental’s cancellation…

Tips on how to get the best car rental deal

August 7, 2018

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Booking your vehicle for a self-drive trip around African can look to be a bit cheap and easy; however, there are various catches that can make you pay a lot more than you anticipated. Look at our best tips on the perfect way to get hot deals on your car rental with no terrible stuns when you reach the rental. Book now and change later Think you’ve got the perfect vehicle however not really sure? Several booking websites will recommend that you “save for later”. Be careful, however – frequently this doesn’t really secure in the price, and the price…

What to know before traveling to Africa

July 24, 2018

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Tourists coming to Africa are frequently assailed by worries for their safety in the continent and the reputation of the travel agency they’re travelling with. Our staff has compiled the frequently asked questions by our previous clients. Do I need travel insurance? All protection is exclusively the responsibility of the traveler. Prior to a clients starts a safari, he/she ought to arrange his/her own insurance with protection for whole the period he/she is going to travel, to cover including but not limited to, personal injury, harm and loss of individual things including but not limited to phones, camera equipment and…

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Essential Guide to Hiring a Car in Uganda

Explore Kampala on a Boda Boda

The best Safari Destination in Kenya & Uganda

Visit Kibale Forest National Park

Explore Lac Tumba on Self Drive Tour

An Amazing wildlife experience in Murchison Falls National Park

Self-Drive Safari Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

The meaning of ‘Free Cancellation’ in Car Hire?

Tips on how to get the best car rental deal

What to know before traveling to Africa

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