Before embarking on a Kenya self drive roadtrip, there essential safety measures or tips you have to keep in mind for a memorable adventure in this East African country. First and foremost, it is ensure that your vehicle is in perfect road worthy condition so that you do not encounter mechanical issues which would make your explorations stressful. Below are some of the safety tips to put into consideration before embarking on your safari;
Note that to go on a self drive Kenya, you need to have some bit of mechanical knowledge to avoid being stuck in the middle of nowhere in the remote areas during your explorations.
- Checking the battery terminals:
Check to make sure that your drive terminals are well connected, even in case of a breakdown in the middle of your journey always first mind to check if your terminals are well connected before something else as the road bumps caused due to the rough terrains can get them lose and can also make the steering hard to turn. When you get any of these two symptoms always first rush to your bonnet and confirm that the terminals are in intact. In most vehicles you need to check under your steering wheel, that where we find the button to unlock the bonnet.
- Carry jumper cables
You will need jumper cables for a rescue in case you lose battery in the middle of the wilderness mostly especially for an automatic vehicle. For the manual cars, you will only need to jump start the car without the need of jumper cables. We advise you to always ask for jumper cable when you are hiring an automatic car.
- Carry puncture fixers
Getting a flat tire in the middle of know where on your Kenya self drive adventure is very possible and so frustrating. We would advise you to drive a car with inflator fluids in the tires or carry an inflator and tire patches, or a spare wheel to help you get back on the road very fast in-case of such kind of a situation hence smooth running of your safari explorations.
- Carry a tow rope
Regardless of the season you are self driving in Kenya, that is; rainy or dry season. Most remote roads tend to be very slippery, so to avoid being stuck on some of your safari. But you should note that you can complete your safari with our land cruisers without the need of a tow rope but you can only carry it for emergency purposes. Land cruisers are power robust cars with rough tires to overcome all rough terrains. Mainly customized for off road purposes.
- Fuel the Car
It is very important that you have enough gasoline to sustain your journey. Make sure that you take the right gasoline for your car engine to avoid complications during the course of your safari and carry some extra with you in a can as you might run out of it in the middle of the wilderness hence getting stuck which is very unsafe and a frustrating moment.
Note that Total and Shell are the most recommended gas stations with high quality gasoline.
At land cruiser car hire Africa, we offer you with the most reliable cars with strong engines and rough tires to overcome all challenging terrains of Africa with ease and comfort expecting less or no break downs at all during the course of your safari explorations in Africa.