Roadtrip Uganda | Drive your own adventure
Planning your Uganda road trip? We know the way! For nearly 15 years, we’ve helped adventurous travellers explore Uganda with 4x4s, camping gear and custom routes. Your self-drive adventure starts with us.
Choose your road trip in Uganda
And explore the beauty of Africa on your terms.
Self-drive tours
Car rental + route + accommodation + permits
Dreaming of an unforgettable road trip through Uganda? At Roadtrip Africa, we take care of it all: a reliable 4x4, a tailor-made route, and charming accommodations. Want to go on a gorilla or chimpanzee trekking? We’ll arrange the permits for you.
Drive yourself or add an experienced local driver to your booking. After a day full of adventure, you can unwind and relax in small-scale lodges. We carefully select the best stays, prioritising eco-friendly boutique hotels with excellent value for money.
No middlemen, no hassle – just direct booking at the best rates. We’re here for you every step of the way, from hotel reservations to 24/7 roadside assistance.
Are you ready to explore the beauty of Uganda?
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4x4 hire + optional camp gear and driver
With Roadtrip Africa, your self-drive adventure in Uganda is worry-free and relaxed. Rent a sturdy 4x4 and explore Uganda at your own pace! No matter where you go, you can always count on our reliable service and support. Prefer not to drive yourself? Hire an experienced driver-guide for just €40 per day - making your road trip even more enjoyable with insider tips and local knowledge.
We own our entire fleet—no middlemen, no hassle. Our vehicles include Toyota Hilux Double Cabs, Toyota Land Cruisers, and Toyota RAV4s. All are well-maintained, trusted 4WDs, perfect for tackling Uganda’s diverse terrain.
Suggested road trip itineraries in Uganda
Want a hassle-free experience? Let Roadtrip Africa plan your full itinerary and handle hotel bookings. Prefer more freedom? Rent a 4x4 and use our routes for inspiration. As Uganda travel specialists, we’ll guide you to the country’s hidden gems for an unforgettable self-drive safari.
Uganda's Finest
This circuit is an all-time favourite and still among our most popular itineraries, including gorilla - and chimp trekking. See the mighty river Nile explode in Murchison Falls, and enjoy plenty of wildlife spotting on your self-drive safaris in Lake Mburo, Queen Elizabeth and Murchison Falls. Gorilla and chimp trekking permits included.
The Grand Circuit
This self-drive itinerary embodies exactly why Uganda is nicknamed the Pearl of Africa! The southwest is known for its green rolling hills, lakes, chimps and rare mountain gorillas. Plenty of game drives can be done in Lake Mburo, Queen Elizabeth, Murchison Falls and - the grand dame of all game parks - remote Kidepo National Park. Visit a traditional Karamojong manyatta in the wild northeast, go wild water rafting on the Nile and relax at lovely riverside lodges in Jinja.
The Wild North East
This self-drive itinerary is great for those looking for an off-the-beaten-track adventure with their rental car in Uganda. Watch the river Nile explode in Murchison Falls National Park, experience the thrill of pure isolation in Kidepo Valley National Park, discover traditional tribal culture in Karamoja, cool off in the highlands of Mount Elgon and finish off with a blast in Jinja while wild water rafting on the Nile.
Uganda & Rwanda
Discover both Uganda and Rwanda on this 16-day East African road trip. If you're interested in nature and culture alike, this itinerary is the one for you. Trek gorillas and chimps in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Kibale rainforest, and go on a self-drive safari in Lake Mburo and Queen Elizabeth National Park. Discover why Rwanda is the land of a thousand hills and let yourself be moved by its captivating history. Chimp and gorilla trekking permits included.
20 days self drive through Uganda
Julmer from Germany
We can higly recommend Roadtrip Africa. The website is highly informative, their service helpful, reliable and fast. We were on a self drive trip for 20 days and had booked the budget car option Toyota RAV4 - for 2 people enough and even on diffic...Read all reviews
A self-drive safari is the best experience ever!
Jasper (couple) from the Netherlands
Best experience ever! Uganda is unexpectedly accessible, especially when self-driving. We've been on the road for six weeks and the support we got from Roadtrip Uganda was impeccable. Highly recommended!Read all reviews
Nothing but praise for Roadtrip
Jos from the Netherlands
Car, driver, accommodation, permits, everything was organized down to the last detail. Driver was also very well informed about all the sights and gave us plenty of tips. Visited five lodges, each more beautiful than the other.Read all reviews