The vehicle
Named class (RAV4, Prado, Land Cruiser, van). Walk-around at handover. A similar unit if yours is off the road.
Why self-drive with Stim
A 4x4 that is ready for gravel, not only the tarmac into town.
Highways between Kampala, Entebbe, and the big towns are mostly sealed. The last hours into Murchison, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi, Kidepo, and Lake Mburo are gravel — and in the rains, worse. That is why we brief a Prado or Land Cruiser for park roads, and a RAV4 class for circuits that stay closer to town.
You keep the itinerary. Stim keeps the vehicle, the insurance description, and someone on the phone if the plan moves. Gorilla permits and lodge nights are not in the day rate. We will get you to the gate.
What a Stim self-drive includes
Insurance as written
Third-party and, where the agreement says so, own-damage. Indicative excess: USD 300–500 RAV4 class, USD 500–1,000 Prado, USD 800–2,000 Land Cruiser. The agreement binds.
Pickup that matches a flight
Entebbe Airport and Kampala. Other drop points are quoted. Cross-border is written permission, not assumed.
Support on the road
WhatsApp and phone for breakdowns and timing. We plan a replacement. We do not pretend we can refund unused lodge nights.
Fuel is yours
Day rates exclude fuel. Return at the agreed level — usually the same as handover.
Mileage
Most Uganda self-drive quotes include unlimited mileage on public roads. Extra borders or unusual use are on the quote.
How to collect
- Send dates, class, and named extra drivers — how to book. Extras (child seat, extra spare) are quoted if we have them; we do not list rooftop tents as a catalogue item.
- We email a USD quote and the cancellation window.
- Pay as the invoice says. Bring licence, passport or national ID, and an international permit if your insurer requires it.
- Minimum age for Stim self-drive is 21. Uganda’s driving age is 18; our insurer is stricter.
- Walk the vehicle with us. Photograph marks. Then the keys.
Where people actually drive
Murchison, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi, Kidepo, Lake Mburo, Kibale, Sipi, Bunyonyi, Jinja. Read the road note before you book a sedan for a park track.
Reserve the class before you land.
Peak months go first. A written quote beats a queue at arrivals.