Roadtripping at your own pace is the best way to experience Tanzania. Hire a 4x4 and Drive Your Own Adventure, following roads less travelled, catering to all budgets.
How do you want to travel in Tanzania?
Car rental for self drive
Roadtrip Tanzania is the only company in Tanzania specialized in self drive car rentals, so you can Drive Your Own Adventure on your safaris in Tanzania.
Our fleet consists of Toyota Landcruiser with pop up roof and Toyota RAV4, both reliable and widely used 4WD cars in Tanzania. We own all our rental cars and never subcontract from third parties. Hire a 4x4 jeep from as low as USD$ 59 /day, including mobile phone with local SIM card, Bradt Travel Guide, road map, comprehensive insurance and 24/7 roadside assistance.
Check our fleetRent a car with camping gear
Whether you are on a budget, love the outdoors, or just don't want to have to book your accommodation ahead of time: road tripping in Tanzania with a full set of camping gear in the back of the car gives you a great sense of flexibility. We can equip the Landcruiser with a rooftop tent or you hire a dome tent. Both come with a full set of quality camp gear, consisting of a mattress, sleeping bag, headlights, cooking equipment, chairs and table.
| Camp gear set with ground tent | $5 pp/day |
| Camp set with roof top tent (Landcruiser only) | $25 car/day |
| Electrical fridge (Landcruiser only) | $5 car/day |
Suggested routes
Not sure yet where to go and what to do when you have hired your roadtrip car? Have a look at our suggested routes to get a better understanding of distances and driving times, and build your trip from there. You can book the trips below with car rental and accommodation, or use it for inspiration only and drive your own adventure.
Highlights of the North
Tanzania is truly gifted by Mother Nature, but the Northern region really is the spoiled kid. You tumble from one legendary safari park to another, all within a stone's throw distance. For those who love wildlife, want modest driving hours a day, have limited time or want to combine it with a Kilimanjaro or Zanzibar add-on, the Highlights of the North makes an unforgettable road trip.
Bush to Beach
Where in the world can you combine world class safari, visit tribal villages, hike in lush forested mountains and swim in the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean - into one epic trip? This is the ultimate one-way road trip. Start in Arusha and end in Dar es Salaam. The Usambaras and Swahili coast are far less touristy and possible to explore on a budget.
The wild south east
This roadtrip starts and ends in Dar es Salaam and covers the far less visited parks of south east Tanzania. Ideal for those that want to get of the tourist trail for friendly prices. Go on world class safari in Ruaha National Park and Selous Game Reserve, experience local village life by spending the night in two typical highland villages, and go birding and primate trekking in the Udzungwa Mountains.