Renting a car with rooftop tent has become very popular in Uganda and the neighboring countries, it is a unique way of travel and very economical, there is no need to worry about looking for budget, midrange or luxury lodges around. Many visitors prefer the option, when you add the thrilling experience is sleeping on top of the car in the middle of the wilderness makes rooftop car rental above nothing.
One of Uganda’s leading agencies, 4×4 Rentals Uganda, have many options of cars which can feet the rooftop tent, it doesn’t matter where you will be travelling too, or the kind of attractions, our cars are 4×4 land cruiser jeeps, capable of travelling different roads in the country. The car comes fully equipped with camping gear which includes, the rooftop tent, mattresses, camping chairs, sleeping bags, gas cylinder, cooking utensils, Camping tables and etc.
Renting a car with rooftop tent, give a visitor freedom to change the Itinerary with ease, it is easier to spend more days at the destination than planned, the privacy of driving and exploring nature is among the secretes of self-driving with rooftop tent.
Camping in Ugandan destination is very popular and there are accommodations which provide safe camping grounds equipped with bathrooms and toilets plus the cooking area. About food staff, Camping safari gives clients room to taste African food, shop in African supermarkets and the local markets along the main roads.
Attractions and activities which can be done on a camping safari includes, gorilla tracking, chimpanzee tracking, game drives, culture, Nature walks, mountaineering, boat cruises, photography, bird watching, and many more. Among the destinations includes, Bwindi National Park, Murchsion national park, Lake Mburo national park, Kibale National Park, Queen Elizabeth national park, Kidepo valley National Park, Semuliki National Park and etc.
How to spread the rooftop tent
This is easy, at the time of delivering cars, the company representative will show a visitor how to spread the rooftop tent. He will show where all the camping equipment are placed. Like the tables, chairs, cooking utensils and etc.
How to get camping grounds on a camping safari
Many accommodation facilities have camping grounds at a fee starting from 10 USD and above per day. A self-drive client can choose the best among them or our travel consultant can suggest and them book the camping ground for the visitor.
Where to purchase food on a camping safari
There are many supermarkets around different areas and regions which sell food staff, visitors are free to purchase food from there, other places are the whole/retails shops, from local markets around along the roads also sell fresh food stuff and fruits.
Are there cars with two rooftop tents/ family tents
This is possible, on our fleet we have cars which can feet two rooftop tent/family tents. This works well for group or family. Some of the cars on our fleet which can feet two rooftop tents/family tents are Landcruiser V8, land cruiser GX, Land cruiser LX and etc. Experience sleeping on top of the car with your friends, children and so on.
How to book a car with rooftop tent
It is easy to book a car with rooftop tent, inquire with us and our travel consultant will provide the useful information about the car and safari. You need to give the information of the number of people to determine the suitable tent, number days to spend on safari, pick up and drop off locations, type of car (the consultant will suggest different cars) destinations where you will be travelling to when to start and end the safari and etc.
Best time to go for a camping safari.
The best time to go for a camping safari are the months of June to October and also December to February. These are the dry season months with less rain falls and the roads are not muddy and the weather is not cold. Even though those are the best months to go for a camping safari, even other months it is possible. Sometimes rain is unpredictable.
Points to note:
- Renting a car with enough space for people and camping equipment to be considered
- 4×4 rentals Uganda can offer the services of booking clients permits and activities for clients on self-drive
- At night park the car at designated camping ground at any accommodation facility. It is not safe to camp anywhere.
- Avoid over speeding, and the animals have right of way in the national parks
- Some activities like gorilla tracking and chimpanzees need to be booked in advance. This is because in most cases demand exceeds supply.
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