When you are going to hire a car in Uganda from a rental company, there are very many factors and steps you have to take before getting into the deal. Many people make a huge mistake of committing to a car rental provider at first sight because of the attractive services and pricing provided. All you need to do is relax and take your time and put into consideration of every factor and step stipulated to you below.
First thing is to find out whether the car will suit your needs of traveling. If you are traveling with a group of 5-8 a minibus commonly known as the safari van will be the perfect match. And for a lone or two travelers a compact vehicle is sufficing. This normally helps you to minimize expenses since it would be irrational for a traveler to rent minibus if they are going to travel only two people.
Another thing to do is take your time looking for the best car provider. It would be suicide if you decide to make business with the first provider you land on at the internet. There are always other providers that may have better and cheap car hire services in Uganda. go shopping on the internet, you never know you might land on the best car rental deal ever.
Inquire about what the car rental package really comprises of, in particular the price quotation. Some car rental companies offer attractive pricing for their rentals but they are flat in such a way that they don’t include other extra charges that you may have to pay aside from the usual quotation.
You should always make an effort and book in advance. Rush hour booking is always expensive as car rental companies take advantage of your desperation of wanting to rent a car urgently. When you book in advance, there is always room to negotiate on the pricing of the services. Also some companies give some discounts to their clients who book earlier. Sometimes even the car you may need at that time may not be available when you do booking at the last hour and may end up settling for another offer which you may actually not want.
Always look for discounts from the car providers. Most of the rates displayed on the websites are not the reserved prices henceforth put in a shift to solicit for a reduction in price as you inquire from the reservation. In addition, there are always promotion seasons in the tours and travel industry take advantage to book in that time and embrace yourself with a discounted car rental rate. This makes you save some money that can be used on other things on the trip.
You should also ask the car rental company to explain to you their insurance policy and the road assistance. Find out if the company has a comprehensive insurance that covers all the damages that may happen to the car while traveling. This makes you get an insight which damages you are liable to you. It also renders you a peace of mind while on the road as you know that you’re safe and protected from liabilities.
Lastly confirm your booking before you travel. This will minimize the risk of confusion of the dates and time you are going to take up the car hire services.
