Kigali Car Rentals | 4x4 Self-drive Car Hire | Rwanda & Uganda
Kigali Car Rentals provides quality car hire services in Rwanda. Rent a 4×4 from us for your self-drive holiday. We have affordable 4x4s for your holiday needs. Book a Toyota RAV4 for as low as 40 dollars daily with insurance and free mileage, a 4×4 Land Cruiser is available for extra seats if you are on a family trip. The Toyota TXL is a better choice for off-road driving to National Parks in Rwanda and has a maximum capacity of up to 6 persons on self-drive.
You have several choices regarding a vehicle to choose for your holiday trip on a self-drive in Rwanda. Be it a family tour, weekend getaway, or extended holiday, we have options for you on such travels. Looking for off-road safaris to national parks such as Akagera National Park for game viewing, 4×4 jeeps with pop-up roofs are available, which can challenge any terrain. We are open to clients willing to cross the border to Uganda for more adventure tours. Pick up a car from Kigali and cross over to Uganda with options of one-way rentals. Design your route and drop off the vehicle in another location.
4×4 Budget car hire — Self-drive Trips
Come and visit Rwanda and Uganda on your self-drive trip. We offer budget safaris on camping with a 4×4 Land Cruiser on the ground or rooftop. Our SUVs can lift two double tents to a maximum of four people on a camping trip. All quotations on camping come with camping extras. Self-drive tours in East Africa are affordable to everyone. Rent a car from Kigali and cross the border to Uganda with an option of a one-way rental. A fee is charged to meet fuel costs; Our quotations come with free mileage and full insurance.
Are you looking for chauffeur services? At Kigali Car Rentals we have professional driver guides who will drive you around Rwanda and other places in Uganda. Rent a car and driver, sit back and enjoy the countryside. The driver will take care of you throughout the trip and act as a mark shift through the entire trip.
4x4 Land Cruiser at $80
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Camping with a rooftop tent is the best way to explore the wilderness. We have reliable 4×4 cars you can have on budget rates with camping for budget travel. Our quotations on Camping come with all the requirements for outdoor camping. There are camping sites you can access which have all the facilities. Akagera National Park in Rwanda has three campsites, and each charges 20 dollars per person per day. In other places, like Nyungwe National Park at Unika, at several places along Lake Kivu, you can camp at accommodations for a fee.
Other Safari destinations include Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda, Lake Mburo National Park and Kibale Forest. In the Bwindi area, at the lodges, you will camp for free and use the restaurants and bathrooms.
Gorilla Trek and self-drive tours — Rwanda and Uganda.
If you are looking for gorilla trekking tours and self-driving, book a permit and pick it up as you get the car. Regardless of where you want to do your Gorilla trekking, we will secure a permit for you: Rwanda in Volcanoes National Park or Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Rent a Car from Kigali and cross the border to Uganda.
There are several safari destinations in Uganda you can add to your listing. Like Mountain Gorillas in Rwanda, Uganda has Gorilla trekking tours at a relatively reduced price. Adding a wildlife tour to Queen Elizabeth National Park and Kibale Forest will give you an African safari experience of a lifetime. With our flexibility, we make these tours possible for every traveller.
Camping Safaris — 4×4 Rooftop tent Cars
Camping with a rooftop tent car is one of the best ways to experience an African self-drive tour. We offer various 4×4 camping options to suit your adventure needs. Some vehicles can accommodate just one tent due to their suspension, while others can carry two double tents or family tents. When you camp with us, you’ll also receive extra gear—check out our camping list page for additional items you might need.
In Rwanda and Uganda, there are numerous fantastic places to set up camp. For instance, in Akagera National Park, you can choose from three different campsites for an overnight stay. This is particularly beneficial during peak season when accommodation costs can be high. Meanwhile, Uganda boasts campsites in nearly all of its national parks, making it a great choice for those seeking adventure. Lodging options in Uganda range from budget-friendly to mid-luxury. If you opt for camping there, you’ll be rewarded with either thrilling adventures or the chance to stay in secluded areas close to nature.
4x4 Road Trips Rwanda
4x4 Road Trips Rwanda
Gorilla tours and Self drive Safaris
What things should you do on your holiday?
You can look at several tour activities, and have a list of which ones to focus on based on the time your holiday will last. Time will only limit you to the endless safari activities in Rwanda and the rest of East Africa. However, there are certain activities which not everyone would miss. Gorilla trekking tours in either Rwanda or Uganda are a once-in-a-lifetime safari adventure. Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda offers this activity, and permits are available for $1500 per person. On the other hand, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Mgahinga National Park in Uganda also have Gorilla tours at 800 dollars per permit per person. The experience differs, though. Depending on your safari budget, choose any of these destinations for your Gorilla safari.
Other safari activities include tracking primates like the endangered Golden Monkeys in the Virunga region (Volcanoes and Mgahinga National Parks), Chimp tracking in the Nyungwe forest of Rwanda and Kibale in Uganda. Additionally, consider nature walks such as the canopy walk in Nyungwe and the hiking safari in Bisoke and Karismbi. The freshwater lake of Kivu in Southern Rwanda (Kibuye and Gisenyi) creates the Congo Nile trail, which you can hike and cycle.
