Reasons Why You Should Hire a Driver for Your Next Road Trip

The East and Southern regions of Africa are the most popular places for road trips on the continent. Travel and tourism have been and still are fascinating with a lot of wildlife to see, interesting cultures to explore, and hospitable people to meet. In Uganda, road trips can be done on a drive basis or travelers can choose to hire a car with a driver and enjoy a guided tour. Guided road trips involve driving with an expert local private driver or chauffeur to destinations on the travel plan. Such trips are more insightful for travelers who want to fully enjoy the beauty of Uganda.

As an expert car hire company, we have arranged both self-drive and guided road trips, and here are the reasons why we advise travelers to hire a car and driver in Uganda whether on safari, business, or leisure holidays.

Passenger safety When traveling to a new place, especially in Africa- one of the things that most people worry about is their safety while at the destination. But when travelers book a guided road trip through a local tour operator, they are offered a company safari driver who is responsible for the safety of his clients. The driver ensures that the travelers are safe on the road, at the lodge, while carrying on the activities, and at every point throughout the trip. They also share with the tourists the precautions to keep them safe at each destination and advise on what and where to eat.

Local Drivers are informative It can be interesting to read about the history, beautiful attractions, and current affairs of Uganda and then head out to explore and see them by yourself. However, there are undocumented stories that can only be heard from your safari guides while traveling with them. Safari drivers know places, and attractions in those areas, and interesting stories about each of the attractions.

Time management Chauffeurs are good at time management. They have schedules of different activities at their fingertips and therefore know the right time to arrive at their destinations. They are the perfect people to travel with if you want a well-organized road trip. These local drivers can set the appropriate time to depart from one destination to another and from the lodge to the activity starting point. Before you go to bed, they will give you the next day’s program and this helps you to prepare early, especially for early morning activities like game drives and gorilla trekking. Drivers also have contacts of service providers at the destinations and can therefore communicate to them in case of uncertainties so that their clients will not miss out on specific activities.

Rewarding wildlife views To have an ultimately fantastic wildlife safari around Uganda national parks where you have to search for the animals by driving around the seemingly similar kind of tracks, you need a local driver guide. We have experienced drivers who will take you around Uganda's national parks including Queen Elizabeth National Park, Murchison Falls National Park, Lake Mburo National Park and Kidepo Valley National Park for wildlife viewing. They are familiar with the tracks and know places where there are higher chances of spotting specific animals. Meanwhile, as they concentrate on the wheel, you are watching wildlife and the scenery through the pop-up roof of your safari vehicle.

Liability in case of emergency When you hire a car for self-drive, you are liable for charges that may come up due to car injury and damages that are not covered in the comprehensive insurance. On the other side, hiring a car with a driver transfers such liabilities to the company.

Planning a guided trip and would love to hire a driver in Uganda this season, you can get in touch with us today by simply getting in touch with us through info@pixycarhire.com or calling us now at +256-742874045 / +256-703903243 to speak with our reservations team.