Traveling by car usually gets you
to places that tend to be difficult to reach by public transport, as it gives
the convenience of going your own way, in your favorable time and is often
cheaper than public transport most especially when traveling as a group.This becomes even more interesting when on a Uganda Self Drive because one gets complete freedom and power to control his/her trip. There are several car hire companies in Uganda that offer the most reliable and affordable car hire
services for both business and leisure travelers.
Pricing.
The
Price is normally calculated by the number of days taken in possession of the
car. The more days taken, the less you pay per day. The cars are ranked
according to a class, small to large ones, prestige and specialty vehicles with
a sliding scale of prices for each car class. Usually when booking, an example
of a car type in the specific class booked is given to help you get an idea of
what you will have.
Customers can choose among four
types of rental cars: Economy, Intermediate, Standard, and Luxury.
Insurance
In case the car is damaged, stolen, or damages another,
injures, or kills someone, the liabilities to the rental agency can go far
beyond the agreed fee, hence when renting a car, you are advised to be keen on
the insurance options offered, like how they affect your liability. The
following are some of the presented insurance option s;
· Collision/loss
damage waiver.Under the standard rental car contracts, the customer is
personally liable to the rental car company for the cost of repairs if the
vehicle is returned with any damage whatsoever. It is sometimes included in the
total rental cost and in most jurisdictions, it reduces the customers’
liability to a fixed amount.
· Theft
liability waiver: In case the car is stolen, this option means that the rental
company cannot come after you personally, provided you are not responsible for
the theft.
· Wind
screen breakage insurance: This covers the wind screen /shield damage
· Personal effects: This
basically covers the loss of personal items in case it is stolen or damaged.
Choosing a car and optional extras.
The customer needs to choose a car
that is able to meet their needs and can also be easily driven. The customer
has to take check whether there is room for all the passengers and luggage
being carried to ensure that they are comfortable with the transport means.
Booking.
The customers are advised to book in
advance to ensure that they get a car for hire as there are large numbers of
tourists that book most of the car.
Checking initial condition.
Before the customer departs with the
car, he or she is advised to check the exterior and the glasses of the car in
order to mark the scratches an dent found at the time of pick up and time of
drop off. This enables the customer to avoid considerable hustles at the end of
the rental.
Filling the tank.
The cars are usually rented with
full tank and expected to be returned with a full tank, although some agencies
rent the cars without fuel. The customer is advised to note whether the car has
a full tank and ensure that the car rental agent notices, because in case the car
is returned without a full tank yet it was received when full, a premium
may be charged, which may be up to three times the cost of fuel.
Before setting off.
The customer is advised to know the
following before setting off to ensure that they are satisfied with their
choices,
· Directions of destination via road map.
· What to do in case of accident to ensure their safety.
· Any local specific driving rules and conventions.
· Controls of the car that differ between car manufacturers
(reverse gear, seat adjustment, lights, radio, navigation, opening gas/fuel
tank, opening trunk/boot, opening hood/bonnet, etc.)
· What kind of fuel is recommended, and how it is marketed at
your destination as petrol in a diesel engine can both prove an expensive
mistake.
· Known issues of the specific car model chosen.
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