Top 5 Factors That Affect Price Of A Rental Car In Uganda

Planning to rent a car in Uganda for self-drive or a driver-guided road trip on safari, business or leisure vacation, there are several factors to look out for when determining the actual price of your rental. The varying price structures and hidden fees make it hard to determine the actual price of a rental car and booking the ideal car will help you save money and time.

However, have no fear- we at 4×4 Car Rental Uganda have put down a few factors that will help you find out what affects rental car prices so you can make the right decisions and save money on your next road trip in Uganda.

Rental Option– One of the major factors affecting rental car prices in Uganda is the type of travel option you choose. Self drive and driver-guided tours are the two private options to choose from with the former being cheaper than the latter. You can cut out driver costs when you opt for a self drive trip, meaning you can save some money for other things on the trip.

Rental car type– The are various types of rental cars in Uganda including four-wheel drive vehicles, SUVs, CUVs, hatchbacks, sedans, minivans, minibuses, luxury cars, trucks among others. The type of rental car you choose greatly impacts the price with 4×4 cars and luxury vehicles priced higher than sedans and SUVs due to their increased level of comfort, features and ability to traverse any type of terrain.

Rental car age – The year make of a rental car in Uganda is another huge determinant when pricing a car. The older the manufacturing date, the lower the price of the rental and vice-versa. Rental cars between 1998 to 2006 are cheaper to hire than those above 2006 make mainly due to reliability, mileage and durability.

Travel period– The busy season means high demand meaning prices of rental cars will hike while the low season months of March, April and May offer travelers the chance to book a cheap rental since the majority of agencies will be offering discounts as a way of coping with the low demand. So the price of a rental car will always change depending on the month you want to visit Uganda

Pick-up & drop-off– Where you pick up and drop off your rental car in Uganda is also a huge determinant of how much you will be priced. Picking up a car at Entebbe airport will sometimes incur a hidden fee while some agencies will not charge you but its always wiser to pick-up your rental in Kampala at the office or hotel. Dropping off the rental car at any other location other than Entebbe or Kampala city is a guaranteed extra charge for fuel to transfer it back to base.

So if you are planning to rent a car in Uganda this season but still wondering what the price structure looks like, then the above 5 factors will help you evaluate and estimate the price of any rental car of your choice. To book a rental car today, simply send us an email to booking@4x4carrentaluganda.co.ug or call / whatsapp on +256760982036  to talk or chat with our reservations personnel