Renting a car with a rooftop tent is a brilliant way to experience the vast spaces of Uganda. Camp under the stars as you prepare your own meals on an open fire, whilst enjoying the many diverse activities that the Pearl of Africa has to offer. Single rooftop camping is a great option for solo travelers or couple who prefer a more mobile and convenient camping experience.
Expect all sleeping and living equipment on board, cooking utensils, chairs & a table and cooking gas among other kitchen ware. Enjoy a high-quality suitable for the unpredictable weather changes. Use the Tentco type of tents on this option as they are properly ventilated, insulated, and protected from the elements of harsh climatic conditions. They are also spacious enough to accommodate 2 people comfortably.
The vehicles for single rooftop camping are suitable for all weather and their extra 4wd options are on point. Use Land cruisers, from the Prado TX to the bigger Land cruiser V8 and the harder Land cruiser LX. They have a sturdy roof rack capable of supporting the weight of the tent.
Besides a spare tire and other emergency tools such as a jerk and spanner, axe and spades etc. camping vehicles are equipped with other camping equipment such as;
Bedding: We ensure you have a comfortable sleeping setup. We provide 2 sleeping bags or blankets, 2 pillows, a mattress pad or sleeping mat in the tent and 2 bed sheets. Lighting lamp or torch to provide illumination at night in and outside the tent when camping in areas with limited or no electricity.
Cooking Equipment: We always assume you have to cook some meals on your own. We include a cooking gas stove and cooking utensils such as pots, pans, and utensils. These are accompanied by serving utensils including plates, bowls, cups, chopping boards and cutlery.
A 10-litre jerry can for water storage, a storage box for your non-perishable food items such as canned goods, dried fruits, nuts, granola bars, and other easy-to-prepare camping meals.
At an extra of $5, get an electronic fridge if you’re carrying perishable food items or beverages. Lightweight folding chairs and a portable camping table are included for comfortable dining and relaxation at your campsite after the day.
Travel around Uganda in a flamboyant and exuberant way spending your nights up at the roof of your rental car with no worries of wild animals to invade your campsite. At the roof of the car, you have a good view of the sky and its star rewarding with an ecstatic view in the wild.
This is a self-drive experience that commands comfort and convenience from all corners. The 4×4 land cruiser is well known for its great comfort, combativeness and speed on the road and your stay in the roof top tent adds more assurance and comfort since its free from any ground threats.
The rooftop tent vehicles are the new trend in the Uganda safari experience. The rooftop tent rental car provides the same experience as the caravans in the western world only that the former has a camp tent at the top of the car as opposed to the caravans where everything is inside the car. Recent travelers to Uganda have resorted to the rooftop tent car hire experience especially those engaging in the self-drive tours. It is really making great strides in the travel business.
Travelers have found the rooftop tent rental more convenient as opposed to renting a car with a tent that they would have to pitch when they get to their destination which involves some bit of working setting up and yet you do not have to set up this tent as it is already on top of the vehicle.
The rooftop tent car hire experience in Uganda comes with a four-wheel drive sport utility vehicle. These are normally the different models of Toyota Land cruisers.
The discretion is left to the traveler to pick his preferred model. However, you have to know that, the latest the model of the vehicle, the higher the price charged.
These models also vary in size for instance the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado is smaller than the Land Cruiser VX and GX. The SUVs are commendable for a roof top tent experience because there are very spacious to carry the camping equipment and also strong to hold the sleeping tent at the roof of the car, also their body is built to withstand the weight on top of the car. Some operators though offer Nissan vehicles with the rooftop tents.
With the 4×4 rooftop tent car hire experience, the camp tent or sleeping tent is fixed up at the top of the car. You may wonder as a traveler how can I be able to fix the tent atop of the car yet I literally know nothing about this new experience. The vehicle is delivered to you by the car provider with the tent already fixed up. You drive while the tent is at the top but not elevated. You elevate it while you reach your camping area and the car provider will have taught you (the client) on how to put it right.
The tent is always tied very firm and it can never fall off while driving or even sleeping. It is tied with very strong ropes at the decker of the roof of the car. While at the camping ground, the traveler fixes the ladder to ascend and descend to and from the tent at the top.
A maximum of two tents can be fixed at the top of the roof of the car and this depends on the size of the car and also a maximum of two people is supposed to sleep in each tent.
The rooftop tent car hire experience is a very new unique expedition, cheap, safe, exciting and adventurous. It is an experience that has enticed tourists into self-drive safaris. The experience is still raw in the country but the car rental operators are working so hard and wise to ensure it becomes a better experience, something close to the caravan experience conducted in the advanced worlds.