Roadtrip Tanzania | Drive your own adventure
Planning your Tanzania road trip? We know the way! For nearly 15 years, we’ve helped adventurous travellers with 4x4s, camping gear and custom routes. Your self-drive adventure in Tanzania starts with us.
Choose your road trip in Tanzania
And explore the beauty of Africa on your terms.
Self-drive tours
Accommodation + car rental + route + permits
Dreaming of an unforgettable road trip through Tanzania? At Roadtrip Africa, we take care of it all: a reliable 4x4, a tailor-made route, and charming accommodations.
Drive yourself or add an experienced local driver to your booking. After a full day of road-tripping, our self-drive tours offer accommodation in beautiful hand-picked lodges and campsites. We carefully select the best stays, prioritising eco-friendly boutique hotels with excellent value for money.
Our Roadtrip Africa Team is there for you all the way, from hotel reservations to car rental and roadside assistance. Benefit from direct bookings – no middlemen, no false promises, just easy communication and the very best rates. Are you ready to explore the beauty of Tanzania?
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4x4 hire + optional camp gear and driver
With Roadtrip Africa, your self-drive adventure in Tanzania is worry-free and relaxed. Rent a sturdy 4x4 and explore Tanzania at your own pace! No matter where you go, you can always count on our reliable service and support. Prefer not to drive yourself? Hire an experienced driver-guide for just €40 per day - making your road trip even more enjoyable with insider tips and local knowledge.
Roadtrip Africa is the first company in Tanzania to specialise in car & camp gear rentals for self-drive holidays. We own all our rental cars and never subcontract from third parties. Our fleet consists of Toyota Land Cruiser and Suzuki Escudo vehicles. These are reliable and widely used 4WD vehicles, perfect for tackling Tanzania's diverse terrain.
Love sleeping under the stars? Equip your Land Cruiser with a rooftop tent, or rent a ground tent with the Suzuki. Both options come with a full set of camping gear—everything you need for an unforgettable camping safari in Tanzania.
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Want a hassle-free experience? Let Roadtrip Africa plan your full itinerary and handle hotel bookings. Prefer more freedom? Rent a 4x4 and use our routes for inspiration. As Tanzania travel specialists, we’ll guide you to the country’s hidden gems for an unforgettable self-drive safari.
Northern Safari Circuit
Tanzania is gifted by Mother Nature, but its northern region is the spoiled kid. One legendary safari park after the next; the Northern Circuit is the classic safari self-drive circuit of Tanzania.
This is an ideal itinerary for Tanzania first-timers who primarily come for safari, have limited time, or want to combine their road trip with a Kilimanjaro or Zanzibar add-on.
We recommend 10 days / 8 car rental days for this Tanzania self-drive tour.
Northern Circuit - Tanzania off the beaten track
This exciting circuit combines the premier safari parks in Tanzania with stunning hidden gems. It contains scenic driving on back roads, walking and hiking treks, and beautiful cultural encounters. You'll explore Tarangire, Lake Eyasi, Ngorongoro, Serengeti, and West Kilimanjaro. This route is among our favourites!
We recommend 14 days / 13 car rental days to drive this Tanzania itinerary.
Bush to Beach - one way road trip
The bush-to-beach Tanzania safari is the ultimate one-way road trip and righteously our most popular one! Start in Arusha and hand over your car in Dar es Salaam (or vice versa). This Tanzania itinerary is ideal for those looking to combine the classic safari experience with mountain scenery, culture, and the beach, while staying away from the crowds and large resorts. Because of the variation, this is also a great itinerary for family holidays.
Wow, what an amazing company to deal with from start to finish!
Mike from the USA
Renske in the front office was so patient in answering my endless questions from the USA. Fester met us at the airport with the truck and walked us through everything. He was so nice and refused to leave until we were comfortable. The truck itself...Read all reviews
Fantastic experience
Stephen from Canada
This was a trip of a lifetime and was amazingly fun and exciting. The Land Cruiser was an absolute blast to drive. The vehicles are older, but that's a good thing because the roads are insane. It makes you less concerned about electronics, scratch...Read all reviews
Commitment and customer satisfaction are top priority
Fabian from Germany
The communication in advance worked very well and the handover of the car also went smoothly. We had complications with our car during our trip and the exchange with the manager on site (Tanzania) was great. The company accommodated us very satisf...Read all reviews