Safari vehicle is one designed with the ability to handle tough terrain and these are more so modified land cruiser 4*4`s with pop-up roofs that can be closed when traveling long distances and opened when at the site of the trip/safari. Therefore just like other factors to consider when going on a Uganda safari trip/safari, there are factors considered before hiring a safari vehicle (What to consider before hiring a safari vehicle) and these include;
DISTANCE AND DESTINATION OF THE TOURIST
Distance and destination of the tourist is an essential factor when hiring a safari vehicle. In that for short distances and destinations, small vehicles like Toyota Rav4 can be appropriate which even saves money for a tourist instead of hiring strong 4wheeled vehicles yet the distance is shorter.
TYPE OF CAR
The first thing that every traveler should consider before hiring a safari vehicle is the type of car to hire. In that not every car is suitable for safaris more so when it comes to distance to be traveled and comfortability, so it would be advisable to seek advice from trip advisers about the suitable type of car for your safari.
CAR APPEARANCE
Car appearance should also be considered in that depending on the place that one is heading to some vehicles are not worthy, for example one would need a dull colored vehicle when traveling to hot places with a lot of dust of which would be a miscalculation when one hired a white one.
MECHANICAL CONDITION
One should be so keen about the mechanical condition of the safari vehicle as some hired are some at times out of service which is very dangerous to one`s life. And on top of that, a vehicle in a good mechanical condition is every driver`s happiness.
FIRST AID KIT
This is so helpful more so to safaris since most safaris are made in places with dangerous flora and fauna. So to secure one`s life you should ensure that the vehicle you going to hire has a first aid kit. Since it is not oftenly used, some safari vehicle hiring companies tend to ignore yet it is so essential, so you should mind looking for it before hiring the safari vehicle.
PRICE
One should always choose a vehicle that suits the money that he/she had budgeted for that specific trip to avoid inconveniences, and so it would be advisable for one to go for a cheaper safari vehicle incase you have small amounts of money so that one can fully enjoy the safari with money shortage problems.
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CONDITION OF ROADS
Due to the fact that, Uganda is a third-world country, it has very many feeble roads that not every vehicle can handle. On top of that the situation becomes worse whenever it rains since some roads get muddy and therefore calling for a need of a 4*4 vehicle to penetrate through the mud. Therefore first make research about the conditions of roads that one is going to pass through before hiring a safari vehicle so that you choose the proper one.
NUMBER OF PEOPLE ON A SAFARI
Comfortability should be number one element when going for a safari and so, it’s very important to know how many people you to travel with so that you can hire a safari car that will be enough for all of you. Some people hire small cars due to their appearance yet they are many onboard so they end up regretting their safaris due to discomfort more so when the tour is in hot places like game parks in Northern Uganda.
To crown it all, the tour can become hell when you hire the wrong vehicle for a safari since its time consuming, stressful and incurs unbudgeted expenses, so endeavor to plan for your trip and most importantly the safari vehicle that you are to use.
