Entebbe airport is located in Entebbe city that is strategically situated on shores of the Lake Victoria peninsular just about 45 km from Kampala city. The newly formed city is home to Uganda’s tourism hub like the Uganda wildlife Education Center, Botanical gardens, Ngamba Islands Chimpanzee Sanctuary, reptile villages, beaches and resort hotels. A road trip from Kampala to Entebbe lasts about an hour passing via the Entebbe main road or Entebbe express highway.

Entebbe airport is the only international airport in Uganda located at the shores of Lake Victoria; 45 kilometres away from Kampala the business center of Uganda. It has been in operation since 1936 making it one of the oldest international airports in Africa.

Booking a car rental is just the beginning of your journey. Uganda has so much to offer, from scenic drives to national parks and wildlife reserves. You can visit the Murchison Falls National Park, where you will witness the powerful falls and have the opportunity to see elephants, giraffes, hippos, and more and you can either drive west – north or west – south. Or take a drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, where you will find the unique tree-climbing lions and chimpanzees living in their natural habitat and then drive down to Bwindi – Mgahinga – Lake Bunyonyi – Lake Mburo and later you can either end your journey with Kalangala islands or Jinja where every adventure like Bungee,Rafting among others along the River Nile can be experienced.

A good number of car rental companies are available in Entebbe. Therefore, airport car rental services including us, to provide you with a hassle-free travel. However, the best car rental offers in Entebbe Airport are those car rental agencies that have offices at the departure and arrival areas of the airport but mostly offering town running services.

Therefore, our location at Entebbe Road makes it perfect to give you a better access to our offices to rent a rooftop tent car service. This ensures that you will receive excellent service both at the time of pick-up and wait while you are traveling.

We offer competitive rates for short term and long-term rentals. We offer you services like roadside assistance, and also emergency assistance during your journey. If you check online, you can get plenty of information about car rental deals at Entebbe Airport. Also, you can book your car rental online from our website and we can deliver the car to you at the airport upon arrival.

Arrival time determines whether you will need to rent a hotel in Entebbe or Kampala on your first day. For instance, most of the car hire companies can deliver their cars as early as 5:30 am. This implies that in case you are arriving around 2:00 am or earlier in the morning; you might need to book accommodation in any nearby hotel then have the car delivered between 6:00 am and 7:30 am. All these arrangements will depend on the communication you have with your travel expert from our company.

Hiring a car for self-drive helps you to save a big deal on airport transfers. Instead of paying for an airport transfer, you can drive your way to the hotel right from the airport. However, late-night arrivals often require to book for hotel offering free airport transfers with the hotel in Entebbe or Kampala where you will be spending your first night. Airport transfers are also available for those who wish to be transferred direct to the national parks of your choice just get to our travel expert and this will be arranged.

Sometimes the airport taxi is the best option more so when your flight arrival time is past midnight. Within the vicinity of Entebbe, we often charge between US$30 – 40. The rates might double or triple in case you are going somewhere in Kampala or Outside Kampala.

Every car that enters the airport is given a parking ticket that has to be cleared depending on the amount of time that is spent in the parking. Upon clearing for the parking, you are given an allowance of 30 minutes to exit the airport. Failure to clear the parking from the self-operated teller machines will attract fines when exiting the airport.

Before you set off for your self-drive car rental in Entebbe, remember to have your driving license and additional proof of identity, like a passport, especially if you’re an international traveler.

Be sure to have the required qualities before driving in Uganda. Besides age, a valid driving license is essential. If you have no one, please don’t sit behind the steering wheel. There are also car rental terms and conditions. We provide it in hard copy for you to read and sign it.

When you confirm the rental, our representative will send you confirmation note and then at the exact time of travel will deliver the car to you at the Entebbe Airport or hotel in Entebbe. For those who hate self-drive, there is an option to hire a 4×4 car with a driver. We have professional and friendly drivers at a reasonable price.

You share the flight details in advance or the address of your residential place. Car delivery is at no extra charge except for distant locations such as Mbarara, Jinja, Mbale, Fort portal to name but a few.

For drop off, you are free to give back the vehicle at the Entebbe Airport or nearby hotel. Our driver will come for it. Just be sure to share the time you hope to reach there such that the driver is available in time to meet you.

For a budget road trip in Uganda, Toyota Rav4 is the best car. It is small but strong enough to challenge the tough roads in the deep villages of the Pearl. The 4×4 Rav4 has five doors and accommodates four people including the driver. The vehicle consumes petrol and has an automatic transmission system.  The rental rate is 45 USD per day less fuel and since they are few on market, please make your booking in advance.

A 4×4 Land cruiser Prado is a great vehicle for Uganda self-drive. It has five doors and accommodates four people including the driver. The land cruiser is more spacious and comes with a pop-up roof for those who want to use it for game viewing. The rental charge is 70 USD a day excluding fuel and if you want it customized with rooftop tent it goes at $ 80 USD per day without fuel.

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For luxury travel, look no further than a 4×4 Land cruiser V8 and GX. The vehicle is highly raised and great to challenge Uganda rough roads. Stronger than the cars mentioned above. The seating capacity is the same. Four people and a big boot for luggage.

The car is available for use at $80 US dollars per day without fuel and if fixed with the rooftop tent goes at $90 USD per day without fuel and driver and if you want any car with driver guide the extra $ 40 – 45 per day depending on the number rental days.

For tourists who love camping, we have a 4×4 Land cruiser with rooftop tent and camping gear for you. If you have a question or wish to make a car rental booking, fill out the form below. The reservation agent is available to give replies.