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Things to know before hiring a car in Rwanda.
Know a few tips and Things to know before hiring a car in Rwanda. Someone might be wondering that is this reasonable? Oh yes it is, for example, if you are on a safari trip, you must your journey in Rwanda and you do a gorilla trekking and then let’s say the move to Uganda for another gorilla trekking at Bwindi Impenetrable Forest or you could be interested in Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro after your gorilla trekking in Rwanda. All these various possibilities are highly possible and if you are thinking of doing such, there are some things you should know before you hire a car in Rwanda for your cross-border trips. Here are some of them:
Check if you shall require another visa to enter into another country.
Well you might have entered into Rwanda with a Rwandan visa but that visa only stops in Rwanda, you can use it in the neighboring countries. If you plan on going into another country just after Rwanda, find out whether you shall need a visa and the steps to get one. Actually, it is very easy to get a visa into Rwanda’s neighbours’ just move at the border between the country you are planning to travel to and Rwanda and I guarantee, you shall always get a visa. However, prior to that, find out if how much it shall cost for you to move with enough money to pay for your visa. To surpass all those steps, you can easily get an East Africa tourist visa that shall enable you to transit several East African countries without ever needing a visa again.
Know how to Use GPS system.
Chances are that you are moving into another country you have never traveled to or you simply want to be sure of the routes. Don’t take chances of getting lost along the way, simply use a GPS system and everything shall be fine. Check with your car rental company if their cars are equipped with GPS systems; if they are, well and good and they are not, you can always hire GPS systems at a cheaper price. Find out whether your phone shall is the capability of using GPS apps. Know how much they charge on roaming and internet services. You always want to stay in contact with your loved ones and one of the best ways is to access internet services and roaming services-make your research about how you shall be communicating using those two services. I believe your journey starts with communications.
Keep some water with you.
Before you move on such journeys, it is always advisable to have some drinking water with you. Buy from the supermarkets and stock in your car. The reason for this is you shall need it. You are going to drive along highways where you might not even find a single shop or a shop that sells water and you know very well that the heat inside the car sometimes causes you to drink water. Simply stock some water to be safe on your journey.
Have enough fuel in your car.
You might find a single fueling station or petrol station for that matter for hundreds of kilometers along the way and the best way to solve that is to simply have enough fuel in your car. Ask the car rental company about how much liters you need; they shall always help you to make the estimates. Remember some of them just give you the car and it’s up to you to put in fuel. Fuel is one of the vital things to know before hiring a car in Rwanda.
Keep your passport and driving permit near you.
The passport is the only legal document that shall identify you . Make sure you don’t forget it as there are chances that you shall need it. If you are the driver, make sure you have a valid driving permit that gives you the authority to drive into that country. Find out more information from your car rental company.
Don’t be afraid to ask.
One thing you should know that local people are always knowledgeable about different things that you shall probably want to know. For example, if you are looking for a nearby hotel and you come across local people; stop by and ask them. They shall surely direct you. Don’t be afraid to ask for any information along the route from the local people-they shall be your guide to a successful journey.
If you are thinking of hiring a car from Rwanda into Uganda and other neighboring countries, visit Kigali Car Rentals. Contact us to know more about the things to know before hiring a car in Rwanda.