Roadtrip Kenya | Drive Your Own Adventure
Planning your Kenya road trip? Since 2011 we have provided cars, camp gear and routes with hotel tips for independent travellers. Your self-drive adventure in Kenya begins with us!
Choose your roadtrip in Kenya
And explore the beauty of Africa on your terms.
Car rental
Roadtrip Africa makes self-drive holidays in Kenya easy. Rent a sturdy 4x4 and explore at your own pace! You’ll get reliable service and support wherever you go.
We own all our cars - no third parties involved. Our fleet consists of Toyota Landcruisers with pop-up roofs, perfect for Kenya’s rugged roads. Every rental includes full insurance, 24/7 roadside assistance, and a detailed road map.
Looking for more freedom and adventure? Add a rooftop or ground tent! Both options come with a complete camp gear set - everything you need for your camping trip in Kenya.
With Roadtrip Africa, you get trusted, top-notch service at an affordable price. Rent a 4x4 and start planning your ultimate Kenya road trip today!
Check our vehicles & ratesCar rental with local driver
Do you want to enjoy the freedom of the open road but are you unsure about driving your 4x4? Then rent a car with a local driver! A driver-guide will facilitate and ease your roadtrip in Kenya, yet you remain in charge of your holiday and itinerary.
Besides enjoying a more relaxed experience, being accompanied by a driver-guide will teach you more about the local culture and wildlife in Kenya while you travel. He can also help you fine-tune your itinerary along the way.
The costs for a local driver are € 40 per day. This is an all-inclusive price and caters for all expenses incurred by the driver, including meals and accommodation. All suggested roadtrips and itineraries on our website can be booked as a guided tour with driver.
Car rental with driver - guideSuggested roadtrip itineraries in Kenya
Are you getting excited about planning your Kenya roadtrip? Take a look at our suggested routes to get a better understanding of distances and driving times, and build your trip from there. Do you have any questions while planning your adventure? As Kenya travel company specialists, we know all the hidden corners of Kenya and are happy to point you in the right direction as you plan your self-drive safari.
Taste of Kenya
This one-week roadtrip in Kenya is perfect for first-time visitors who are primarily interested in safari, have limited time, prefer shorter driving hours per day, or want to combine their road trip with a beach holiday add-on.
- Enjoy plenty of game drives in Nakuru and the Masai Mara.
- Get active or utterly relax at Naivasha and Hell's Gate.
- Stay at an authentic Masaai Camp.
Bush to Beach - The Classic
Experience the freedom of a roadtrip with the ease of a well-planned itinerary. This 'Bush to Beach' Kenya safari is short but very, very sweet!
- Start in Nairobi and return your car in Diani.
- Visit the Masai Mara, Naivasha and Amboseli.
- Enjoy a combination of wonderful safaris and Kenyan beach life.
Off the Beaten Track
Experience a two-week off-the-beaten adventure in Kenya, filled with an exciting mix of safaris, cultural encounters, and hidden gems.
- Enjoy self-drive safaris in Laikipia, Ol Pejeta Conservancy and Meru National Park.
- Experience beautiful cultural encounters at Samburu.
- Hike to waterfalls, swim in azure blue pools and do a canopy walk in Ngare Ndare Forest - the longest one in East Africa.
- Experience mountain biking among zebras in Hell's Gate, and enjoy rafting, kayaking, or ziplining at Sagana.
Bush to Beach - The Ultimate
This ultimate 'Bush to Beach' Kenya safari is our favourite one-way itinerary!
- Start in Nairobi and return your car in Watamu.
- Enjoy plenty of game drives in Masai Mara, Nakuru, Laikipia, Amboseli and Tsavo.
- Stay at an authentic Masaai Camp.
- Experience an adrenaline rush at Sagana by trying out activities like rafting, kayaking, or ziplining.
- Enjoy a great combination of classic safaris and Kenyan beach life.
Roadtrip makes self drive safaris awesome from start to finish
Ntalabay from the UK
I have been on various safaris in Kenya over the last 20 years but my Roadtrip Africa experience was absolutely outstanding and awesome. From the first enquiry through the web form to handing the keys of dear sturdy car Micky back to Peter at the...Read all reviews
It was awesome and our hearts are full of gratitude
Daisy from Switzerland
We count that as a blessing for having Ken as our driver. We became a family and our trip was full of success. We can't even get his jokes out of our mind. Omg! What a professional, fluent, knowledgeable driver! It was not even possible to complet...Read all reviews
A good experience and an amazing trip
Maggie from Canada
Good company, good quality and strong jeep, friendly and helpful staff with good communication. Sleeping in the tent on the top of the Jeep in national park is definitely a mist to do! Very easy to open and to close, 5-10 minutes max. I highly rec...Read all reviews