Affordable Cross-Border Car Hire in East Africa – Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda & Zanzibar

This is where you hire a car and use it to cross the border in east Africa cheaply in Uganda, Kenya Rwanda, Tanzania and Zanzibar. Most of the times, tourists prefer checking out destinations in different East African countries on the same travel plan. Deciding on which country to visit in East Africa is difficult since each of these countries have uniqueness in their destinations.

For example, Uganda and Rwanda are gifted with mountain Gorillas hence supporting gorilla trekking activities. But you can’t find wild beast migration in any of those two countries unless you transfer to either Kenya or Tanzania. This means that one will have to cross the border between any of the two East African countries in order to have a complete and satisfying adventure.

Our major duty is to provide you with very well-conditioned cars rentals with all the required documentations to make it possible for you to navigate through the different east African borders. Our cars are famously known for crossing east African borders, and they are well maintained which gives them a very good performance while on the east African roads.

Book with us today, for the best east African border crossing experience.

Types Of Rental CARS Available For East Africa Cross-Border And Their Conditions

We have a number of cars available for either budget or luxury cross border car hire/rental in East African destinations: Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Zanzibar. Our Car Rentals 4×4 East Africa team will provide you with the best alternatives according to your budget be it a cheap or affordable cross border car rental for a self drive or with a driver in East Africa and places that you are intending to visit. All our cars are well serviced before being taken by any client. This is done to prevent all unplanned stopovers brought about by car mechanical breakdown.

We also have alternative cars for replacement in all east African countries to help in keeping you on the road in case the car you had taken is having a fault or a big mechanical condition. We will provide you with all the required documentations for border crossing to make it possible for you to cross without any disturbances.

Below are some of the different types of cars available for cross border car hire;

SEDANS. These are highly recommendable for city tours and short trips. Some of their examples include Toyota Premio, Corolla and mark X. We have them in a reasonable number and in different years of manufacture.
We also have STATION WAGONS, readily available for your cross-border car hire. These are comfortable and offers more space. They are highly recommendable for longer trips and safaris as well. The best example here is the Toyota Harrier. We have station wagons in good conditions and in different years of manufacture.
SUVs are also available for cross border car hire. This stands for crossover unity vehicles. If you did not know, these cars are similar to SUVs but their performance is more observed while driving along paved roads which is a similar case in east Africa. Examples of these cars include; SUBARU FORESTER and HONDA CR-V. We have them readily serviced in different years.
We also have SUVs in stock waiting for your raid. One important fact to note about this type of cars is that they are good for both city tours, and off-road adventures as well. examples of SUVs include Jeeps, Toyota RAV4 and Mitsubishi Pajero. With these cars, one will be able to go for a gorilla trekking trip in south western Uganda, and also cross the border for a Kigali city trip in Rwanda. These cars have an incredible performance and they are highly rented by different travelers.

To big spenders, here we are with some LUXURY CARS readily available waiting for your ride. We commit to offering luxury cars to holiday lovers ready to travel at a top tear budget in east Africa. The best examples to consider under this category include; RANGE ROVER, famously known for its luxury and off-road performance, Mercedes Benz, Lexus, BMW among other cars. These cars will give you high end comfort which will enable you enjoy your cross-border adventure in east Africa.

We also have MINIVANS AND BUSES for cross border car hire in east Africa. This type of cars is highly recommendable for big groups of travelers. This may be big groups such as schools, churches on mission, organizations and companies, among other groups travelling through east Africa. Here the best example among others is the Toyota HiAce readily available in different years of manufacture waiting for your raid.

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Location: Katuba, Kampala

REQUIREMENTS FOR CROSSING THE BORDER WITH OUR CARS

Crossing the border in east Africa is as simple as you can imagine. Our response team will enter your full details in our system soon as you confirm your interest to visit. We will then advise you on the list of requirements according to your nationality, and specific east African countries you are intending to visit.

Generally, below are the requirements for almost every car crossing the east African border;

Personal identification is a must have. Try hard as possible to keep your passport or an equivalent close to you. This is because your passport will be required while crossing the East African border and at any point in case police patrol stops you.

You will also need your east African visa close to you, as we all know that it is illegal to be in any country without authorization. If you don’t have a visa, our team will help you get one at a friendly cost.

Car documentation is yet another requirement that will be needed from you. Crossing the border in east Africa requires you to be having the car registration documents. You also need to have an authorization letter from the company owning the car, clearly stating acceptance and the duration expected to be spent in the country being visited. You will also have to provide proof of insurance with any acceptable company and proof of yellow fever vaccination as well.

Proof of covid-19 vaccination is no longer required while crossing borders in east Africa, but it is advisable to have a first aid kit in your car for your own benefit.

Our reservation team will prepare each and every required documentation such that by the time you arrive at your set off point, you are just good to go with each and every document in your car dashboard.

A valid drivers license will also be required if you are taking the car for self-drive. If you are an east African national, you can use your home country’s valid drivers license, yet international travelers will require to have an international drivers’ license in order to be allowed to drive from east Africa. If you do not have a drivers’ license, you will have to hire a car along with the driver. The same solution applies to travelers with invalid driving licenses.

CROSS BORDER CAR HIRING COSTS for Our East African Car Rentals

Border crossing in East African destinations: Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania & Zanzibar with a car comes with varying car rental costs depending on the type of vehicle, and the specific countries you plan to visit.

Generally, we can give you a 4×4 SUV at a rate between $50 – $100 per day, depending on the year of manufacture and intended duration as special discounts waits for travelers planning to go for longer days of safari in east Africa.

Get a standard Car from us at a rate of between $30 – $60 per day, depending on the car and duration of use.

Our consultant of Car Rentals 4×4 East Africa will provide a detailed business profile to guide you through our full fleet selection before your booking.

How payments and money exchange in east Africa is done.

Be aware of currency exchange rates as this is a normal thing in east Africa. Secondly, any dollar bill below $50 is considered a small bill and it will fetch a lower exchange rate than $50 bills and $100 bills. In east Africa, Euros are not a popular currency. The exchange rate for Euros is often lower than the market price listed on Google therefore travelers should be conscious of the lower exchange rates. Therefore, if you have a chance to carry USD instead of Euros, it will save you a great deal.

We advise travelers to carry sufficient cash in local currency, as credit card facilities may not be available in some parts of east Africa. Most of the places in East Africa are run on a cash basis. You will struggle to make transactions in remote areas if you only have cards and foreign currencies. However, lodges and restaurants that are fond of serving tourists often have POS machines to handle most of the card transactions all around east Africa.

Cash especially in local currencies will also save your day in case your card fails to transact. Mastercard is the most recommended card option since it is accepted in most of the places all around east Africa.

THE RENTING PROCESS

Hiring cars for cross border safaris in east Africa is as simple as you can imagine, only that it requires timely arrangements in order to have all the required paperwork before your travel day. The process is straightforward as one just need to inform our response team about the intended date of travel, size of the group, type of car of their interest, and the rest of the preparation will be carried out from our end. Your personal information will also be required during the booking process. This may include passports, visas and driving license provided the traveler is taking the car for self-drive.

Besides, our response team can help you with the rest of the bookings, such as reservation of accommodation facilities, camping sites and equipment, among other reservations.

Feel free to send in your inquiry at any time of your convenience.

DRIVING TIPS

Rent a Four-Wheel Drive. Essential for navigating east Africa’s varied terrain, especially if you plan to visit remote areas like Kidepo Valley or Karamoja in Uganda, Masai Mara in Kenya or areas around mountain Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. This is highly encouraged since most of the attractions in east Africa are situated in remote areas.

Pack Essentials. Bring plenty of snacks, water, changing clothing’s, a phone charger and a good camera to capture the stunning scenery. Do not carry drones as they will be charged differently or unless you are willing to do so.

Know the Road Rules in the different east African countries. Familiarize yourself with local driving regulations and road conditions in order to avoid road accidents and avoidable charges by road authorities.

Safety. All east African countries are is safe for self-driving, but always stay alert and cautious since some areas have some law breakers. Always remember to lock your car doors whenever you stop anywhere.