Rental cars are the most affordable means of traveling in Uganda. There are many rental car options for tourists exploring Uganda to choose from for their road trips and range from budget to luxury.
When it comes to rental cars, every traveler has their desired cars to drive on a safari in Uganda or any destination. Often many travelers find it challenging choosing between local and big brand rental cars. This article helps you make comparison between local car rentals and big brand rentals in Uganda.
- Local car rental agencies/companies have larger control over their terms and conditions, pricing and fleet at the desk unlike big brand rentals where decisions are centrally made.
- Unlike big brands, products such as insurance, extras/additional charges, especially child seats and extra drivers are slightly cheaper. Usually, the excess insurance covers a lot of expenses compared to big brand rental companies. It means, you can have more inclusive package at the least cost.
- Big brand car hire companies are usually preferred to due to their reputation or reference from friends or you could have dealt with them before, but there are many reliable local companies that are also offering excellent job.
- Big brand rentals often concentrate around the airport terminals and it means, you can easily locate their offices as soon as you land in at Entebbe International Airport (EBB). They can also afford the higher lease rates given their convenient location at the airport. On the other hand, this may come with a higher price on car hire than if you dealt with local companies that are usually found a bit far from the airport.
Generally, hiring a car in Uganda should be done with companies that are not located at the airport. There are many car hire firms around Entebbe town, Kampala, and other cities in Uganda.
- Unlike local car hire firms, finding reviews of service provided is often easier with international/big brand rentals agencies.
- Big brand rentals usually place emphasis on standards on service delivery and customer experience. While the same is done by local firms, often their main focus is placed much on being helpful to their clients. Local car rental firms tend to be more flexible so as to meet all the guests’ requests.
- Local car rental companies are normally more welcoming, friendlier and willing to go extra mile for clients. The big brand rental firms often consider themselves as the massive fleet providers and as a result, you may miss out on your rental car.
