Are looking to Hire a Driver-guide in East Africa? Realm Africa Safaris™ works with the best local Driver-Guides across all four (4) East African countries; Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya & Tanzania. To hire a driver-guide in East Africa; Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, or Tanzania simply send us an email at info@realmafricasafaris.com or call us now on +256-773196729 / +256-704669088.
A self-drive trip is with no doubt the cheapest, flexible, and most private way to explore a destination. However, it can be the most challenging way of traveling as you risk taking a wrong turn or even running into an accident because you are driving on unfamiliar roads and terrain. It is at this point that the idea of traveling in the close company of a local driver-guide who knows the destination(s) and how to navigate the traffic, and roads do make it worthwhile to consider hiring a driver-guide.
With a local driver-guide, you don’t have to worry about getting lost, getting a mechanical problem sorted out, changing a punctured tire, getting the car washed or cleaned – your local driver guide will take care of all this!
In addition, when you hire a driver-guide, you’ll get to enjoy the trip even better with them providing the latest information on the state of roads that you will be following (They often chat out with fellow guides in the local dialect something you cant do), locations of an animal sighting in the Park, etc….. they generally make your trip hassle-free.
Our team of well-trained driver-guides each carries at least 5 years of active guiding of tourists in Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya & Tanzania. We also have specialized driver-guides ie bird specialists, Butterfly specialists, Primate Guides, etc – contact us well-advanced and we will surely avail you of the best driver guide of a Lifetime.
Because safety is important, we ensure all our driver guides undergo thorough off-road driving skills training and defensive driving so as to prepare them for any situation whilst they accompany you on your trip across East Africa; Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya & Tanzania. Hiring a driver-guide for your trip is absolutely worth it!
What is the Price Of Hiring a Driver-Guide in East Africa?
- Driver guides In East Africa cost between $30 – $50 per day.
- Specialized guides (Bird guides) cost between $70 – $150 per day.
Who trains the guides that you hire out to tourists?
Most of the guides in Uganda have learned on the job. They hold quite a number of valuable years working as site guides at various locations. However, a few of them have managed to attend more in-depth trains at tourism training colleges like Utali, Katwe, etc.
In Uganda, most of the tourist driver guides have been thoroughly trained by Uganda Safari Guides Association the pioneer guides association in Uganda with funding from organizations like UNDP.
