Two vehicles have become household names when it comes to hiring vehicles for any journey especially in visiting the various National parks in Uganda. These vehicles are none other than the Rav 4 and the 4×4 Land cruisers that are the best vehicles for self drive in Uganda and Rwanda. But the one million dollar question is what do these two vehicles have in common and what makes them every ones choice when it comes to chauffeuring tourists all over the country.
When you chose to drive the 4×4 Land cruisers across the undulating terrain and topography of Ugandan roads to the different national parks that are located very many miles away from the city with all roads linking them mostly in sorry state, you will not regret since it can endure all the hard times that you can encounter. This is a vehicle that can complete a journey of over 400 km a day without any disturbance. That means it drives you from Kampala to the gorilla tracking National park of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in the western region of the country unlike the Rav 4 which can not go that far since it can not endure such hard times.
The Rav 4 has been designed specifically for not driving long distances; hence it is the perfect mode of transportation to challenge your inner rebel. You can expect periodic breakdowns which allows for ample interactions with the locals, frequent opportunities to run out of gas which allows for hour long visits with the staff at gas stations, and the Rav 4 is semi-open also allowing for spontaneous interactions with pedestrians or other motorists.
As mentioned, the 4×4 Land cruisers has a functioning Air Conditioner that makes the occupants life very conducive since they can adjust the kind of heat they want. When hired from self drive Uganda, a reputable car hiring company in Uganda I guarantee you that it will be in good conditions, well maintained with an insurance that covers only the vehicle excluding the occupants, a top up roof that can be lifted up in the park for easy viewing of animals during game drives be it at day or during night game drives in Semuliki national park. Yet this might not be the case with a Rav 4 which does not possess this top up roof so viewing is limited to only windows. The charming wiper is powered manually. And when I say manually, I mean the driver twists a knob located within the Rav 4 at the base of the window while driving.
Your top speed on a straight away depends on the driver when in a 4x4Land cruiser since it hits the road either manually or automatically. Which can as well make even short distances seems distant and distant locations seem short. This speed could easily drop and increase as the driver pleases twisting across the cork screw roads of the mountains we climbing since many Ugandan roads leave much to be desired. Asphalt covered roads are often asphalt-less. Deep potholes battle to shear off the front wheel of the Rav4. The law of the jungle rules Ugandan traffic. The biggest vehicle has the right of way. Giant lumbering Lorries and speeding buses brush smaller vehicles to the side. The narrow roads serve as a battle royale as pedestrian and animals wrestle with tractors and while buses and trucks lord over the scrum. It is not for the faint of the heart.
When travelling in the Rav 4, the route will allow you to see a vast subsection of Uganda. Did you know that yyou can also enjoy a <a href=”http://www.rwandaselfdrive.com”>self drive in Rwanda</a>, Kenya and Tanzania after your tour in Uganda? Don’t forget to explore a combination of several countries on a safari holiday though Africa. Book your self drive rental and hit the road on a trip of a lifetime on a self drive trip!
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