Driving In Uganda’s National Parks

Ranked among the best safari destinations in Africa, with ten (10) national parks, Uganda is filled will the most iconic species the world over therefore a self-drive trip throughout the national parks offers you a chance to explore at their own pace and freedom. Apart from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga National Park, all other national parks in the country are very easy to explore on a self-drive using a rented car from our company. They do possess well-defined game tracks, and entrance and exit points which will make your road trip a safe and exciting adventure. Some of the tips you need to follow when driving through the park on a safari and park regulations include; driving slowly but surely
Driving slowly is one of the most important safety driving tips while in the park and this not only applies to the park but to all destinations and roads. In all Uganda parks, you will be required to drive at a speed of 40 km per hour and this will avoid collisions with animals or car flips including other good things about driving slow is that you also get a chance to spot a variety of species which you could have missed when over speeding.

You are advised to travel early. In Africa, Uganda in particular, you are required to get up as early as 6am as this offers you a chance to spot very early risers and other wildlife going to hibernate after a night’s hunt. In Uganda, all the national parks open gates at 7 am and most lodges serve their breakfast as early as 6 am and this ensures that you get on the tracks by 7 am.  If you are on a road trip, forget about waking up very late and this calls upon you to wake up by 6am to spot the plenty of wildlife and if you are very lucky you will see the sunrise from the beautiful park landscapes. You are advised to get a safari guide before your self drive trip might be a cheaper and private option but when you do not know the game tracks and the best route to take, you will always find problems of exploring any park. During this drive, you may not need anyone to drive you to the park though it is always advisable to hire a guide once you reach the park.
Always avoid Night game drives. While in the park driving, you should always avoid driving through the night in the jungle since this might seem like a thrilling adventure and still one of the most dangerous ventures. During the night game drives, you may disturb the peace of the wild animals which are always resting in the night and also get chances of colliding with an animal are very high.

You should keep on the track. You are advised always to keep on the available track when you are driving through the park so as to avoid any accidents and any un wanted fines. All the tracks in the park will offer you nice views of the wildlife and the landscapes. There is no need to get off the road and enter the virgin territories and one of the most important park rules should be followed with extreme caution to avoid any problems.
While in the park, you are not allowed to blow the car horn. You should always avoid blowing the horn when you are inside the park since this can scare away animals which will eventually kill your chance of seeing wildlife animals. You should always try to shout out them instead of blowing the horn.
Do not hesitate to rent a self drive car in Uganda of your choice either online or by directly visiting our offices. All our rates are fully inclusive of insurance, local taxes on unlimited mileage basis. Our company considers value for money and also covers great rates and outstanding customer service..