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Self driving in Uganda can be much more rewarding and memorable when you have the right car to get you to any destination of your choice within the country’s boundaries and beyond.
Whether you are traversing through the leading national parks like Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Murchison falls National Park or simply on a business trip, this does offer you a unique experience in the ‘pearl of Africa’.
Below are some of the essentials you need to consider for a memorable road trip in the country.
Your road + car connection; Be mindful of your car tyres as you drive to the various destinations in Uganda. It’s important to note that roads especially in national parks are rough and tough especially during the wet season.
Before you set off, you are required to check the pressure of the tyre and whether it is worth being on the road.
Medical kit: While a number of hotels and service providers offer a medical kit, it’s important you carry along your own medical kits. These include a few painkillers, first aid kit that does include bandage and much more that you can use in case of an emergency.
Gadgets: Your road trip Uganda is incomplete if you do not capture it on your smart phone. While coming on your self drive Uganda road trip, you will need to carry a camera, binoculars, and your device charger and make sure you do carry enough memory cards where you will store the data from the trip.
Sun protection: Whether during the dry or rainy season, in Uganda you will always need a sunscreen to protect you from the direct rays from the sun that may damage your skin.
You will as well carry along with you a sun glasses, a hat and some sun gel or moisturizer to keep your skin moist through your game drives.
Money matters: While there places in Uganda like hotels, gas stations, national park where you can pay the fees by card, it’s important you have extra cash on you in Ugandan shillings to be able to help you out in case of anything like hopping on a boda boda to the next garage or tips.
Comfortable shoes and clothing: there’s nothing as frustrating as getting uncomfortable with what you are wearing while on your game drive. Choosing what to pack entirely depends on the weather and the time of the year you are visiting. For travelers visiting the country during the months of June to September and December to February, you are advised to pack light clothes as this is the time the country is experiencing dry weather conditions.
Passport and driving license: While driving through Uganda on your road trip, its essential you carry along with you your identification documents. These will be required at any mainly before accessing national parks and some accommodations will ask you to present your copy to them prior to your stay.
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