Roadtripping at your own pace is the best way to experience Africa. Explore Africa independently - hire a 4x4 with Roadtrip Africa and drive your own adventure.
Where do you want to start your road trip in Africa?
Uganda
Uganda is where we first started our Africa travel agency back in 2011, and it's a special place. Often referred to as 'Africa condensed', Uganda has the best of everything the continent has to offer, packed into one small, but stunning, destination. This means you can drive from one of Uganda's many tourism highlights to another in just half a day - come face to face with mountain gorillas, track chimps in the forest, catch a sighting of the shoebill stork, and see tree-climbing lions! But it’s not all about the wildlife. Experience culture in a traditional manyatta in Karamoja, hike the snow-capped Rwenzori Mountains, go wild water rafting on the Nile, and finish off with a blast in Kampala, the nightlife capital of East Africa. Uganda definitely makes for a great self-drive Africa vacation!
Go to UgandaKenya
Imagine a lone acacia silhouetted against a horizon stretching into eternity. The Great Rift Valley with vast patchworks of tea plantations. The colours, smells and sounds of traditional tribal life. Welcome to Kenya - a beautiful and unique place for your Africa vacation. There is no better place in the world to watch herds of elephants than Amboseli National Park, and Masai Mara is home to one of the highest concentrations of wildlife on the planet. While travelling on your self drive safari, make sure not to skip the Kenyan coastline. A blend of African, Indian and Arabic culture, the Swahili coast feels wildly different from the rest of Kenya.
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Self drive car & camp rental
In Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya, we own a fleet of Toyota Hilux, Landcruiser and RAV4 vehicles. In Madagascar, we drive the Nissan Double Cab and Pajero.
Hire a 4x4 from as low as € 45 / day, including Bradt Travel Guide, road map, car insurance and 24/7 roadside assistance.
Want to enjoy the ultimate flexibility on your self-drive safari? Our Landcruisers can be equipped with a rooftop tent, or you can hire a dome tent for your camping adventure in Africa. Both options come with a full set of quality camping gear, so you can experience the real African bush.
Car rental tour with accomodation
In Uganda, we offer car rental tours with accommodation included.
We know how to build a well-paced and varied itinerary for your road trip in Uganda. We design a carefully planned route for you that includes your car, accommodation, and chimp and gorilla permits (if desired).
The lodges we select are hand-picked. We look for outstanding places, and favor eco-conscious boutique hotels with the best price-quality ratio.
We do not work with intermediaries. Hotel Reservations, car rental and roadside assistance are all handled by the Roadtrip Africa team. Hence no false promises. It also means we're able to offer the most competitive rates.
Car rental with driver - guide
We were the first company to specialize in self-drive car rental in east Africa. But of course, it's also possible to hire a car with a driver-guide and many of our clients do so. The driver-guide is there to facilitate and ease your travels, yet you remain in charge of your own holiday and itinerary. The costs for a driver are € 40 /day.
This option is great for roadtrippers that don't fancy driving themselves, want a more relaxed experience, or want to learn more about the local culture and wildlife from a knowledgeable guide. All the suggested road trips published at this website are therefore also possible to book as a private guided tour - the ultimate customised safari!
Suggested routes
Not sure yet where to go, what to do and which safari lodge to book when hiring your 4x4 vehicle? See our suggested routes for inspiration! Rent camping gear for your Africa vacation or book a road trip with comfortable accommodations. We know all the hidden corners of our destinations and will be happy to point you in the right direction as you plan your self-drive safari in Africa.
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 road trip is the one for you. Trek gorillas and chimps in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Kibale rainforest, 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 be moved by its captivating history. Chimp and gorilla trekking permits included.
Taste of Tanzania
When following the Taste of Tanzania, you visit the most famous safari parks of the country: Tarangire, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater. This circuit is ideal for Tanzania first-timers, those who primarily come to Tanzania for safari, want modest driving hours a day, and have limited time. 6 to 8 days / 5-7 car rental days are recommended to follow this route.
The Central Circuit
The Central Circuit is ideal for those who primarily come to Kenya for wildlife watching, want modest driving hours a day, and have limited time to visit Kenya. You start and end your journey in Nairobi and visit Mount Kenya, Samburu, Lake Nakuru, Lake Navaisha and the Masai Mara.
The Grand Circuit
Love the beach? Experienced in off-road driving? Then you can see it all! The interior highlands of Madagascar are distinctively Asian; the west coast is truly African. Visit remote Vezo fishing villages with colorful boats, pristine beaches, the bizarre limestones pinnacles of Tsingy de Bemaraha, the most beautiful lodges and only a handful of other travelers. This is righteously our most popular route.