Roadtripping at your own pace is the best way to experience Tanzania. Take the road less travelled - hire a 4x4 and Drive Your Own Adventure, whatever your budget.
How do you want to travel in Tanzania?
Car rental for self drive
Roadtrip Tanzania is the only company in Tanzania specialised in self drive car rentals, so you can Drive Your Own Adventure on your safari in Tanzania.
Our fleet consists of Toyota Landcruiser with pop up roof and Toyota RAV4 vehicles, 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 in Tanzania from as low as €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 travelling on a budget, love the outdoors, or just don't want to book your accommodation ahead of time - roadtripping in Tanzania with a full set of camping gear in the back of the car gives you a lot of flexibility.
Our Toyota Land Cruiser car hire in Tanzania can be equipped with a rooftop tent, or you can hire a dome tent. Both options come with a full set of quality camping gear, including a mattress, sleeping bag, headlights, cooking equipment, table and chairs.
| 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 in Tanzania
Not sure where to go and what to do when hiring your 4x4 rental car? Take a look at our suggested routes in Tanzania to get a better understanding of distances and driving times, and you can create the trip you want from there. Book a road trip with car rental and accommodation included, or just hire a car and use our routes for inspiration! We know all the hidden corners of Tanzania and will be happy to point you in the right direction as you plan your self-drive safari.
Highlights of the North
Tanzania is truly gifted by Mother Nature, but its northern region really is the spoiled kid! You tumble from one legendary safari park to another, all within a stone's throw distance of one another. Start and end your journey in Arusha, visiting Tarangire, Lake Manyara, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater along the way. You can customise this road trip by combining it with a Kilimanjaro or Zanzibar add-on.
Bush to Beach
Where in the world can you combine world class safaris, visiting tribal villages, hiking in mountains and swimming in the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean into one epic trip? This is the ultimate one-way road trip. Start your journey in Arusha and end in Dar es Salaam. The Usambaras and Swahili coast are less touristy and easy to explore on a budget.
The wild South East
This roadtrip begins and ends in Dar es Salaam and takes you to the less visited national parks of south east Tanzania. Ideal for those that want to get off the tourist trail at friendly prices. Go on world class safaris in Ruaha National Park and Selous Game Reserve, experience local village life in traditional Tanzanian highland villages, and go birding and chimp trekking in the Udzungwa Mountains.