Budget safari Tanzania | Rent the Suzuki Escudo

Are you looking for an affordable and reliable car to rent on your travels in Tanzania? The Suzuki Escudo is a powerful 4x4 and the car to choose when looking for a reliable budget option. It is sporty, compact, and robust, as well as easy and economical to drive. The Escudo is automatic and shifts manually to four-wheel drive. Fuel consumption is very low compared to the Land Cruiser: around 10-13 km/liter.

Take note that the Escudo is not geared for travel to the Serengeti and Lake Natron. You can find details of the restricted areas here.

Read our specification sheet and know what to expect when renting a car from Roadtrip Africa. 

Budget car hire Tanzania | Rent the Suzuki Escudo

Budget car hire Tanzania | Rent the Suzuki Escudo

Suzuki Escudo Specifications

  • Model: Suzuki Escudo.
  • Capacity: Four persons. The vehicle can accommodate two people with camp gear and luggage when camping.
  • Gearbox: Automatic.
  • Engine: four-cylinder.
  • Tank capacity: 53 litre.
  • Fuel: Petrol.
  • Fuel consumption: 10-13 km/L.
  • 4Wheel Drive: Has to be engaged manually.
  • Spare tyres: 1
  • Tyre pressure: Depending on the number of people and load, 30 PSI in the front and 35 PSI in the back. You don’t need to do anything further with this. The tyre pressure comes well-adjusted.

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  • Pop-up roof: No.
  • Inverter: No. You can charge your USB devices using the cigarette lighter plug (only while driving). 
  • Dual battery (for fridge): No (not possible to add fridge).
  • Water tank: No.
  • A/C: Yes. Please note that we don’t do field repairs or send a replacement vehicle in the rare case of problems with the A/C. Wiring and piping are sensitive and suffer from bumpy roads and dust. The knowledge and equipment to repair A/C's are sadly not available in the field.
  • Audio: Radio with small speakers, Bluetooth, and USB. We advise bringing your own Bluetooth speaker to enjoy listening to music. 
  • Boot: The boot is small. We advise you to pack your luggage in soft duffel bags as they pack more easily than suitcases. Please pack light 
  • Tent: You can equip the Suzuki with a ground tent and camping gear for an additional fee. Check the camp gear list here.
  • Tools: Jumper cables, spanner, tow rope and small jack. 
  • Extras: Roadmap and Driving in Tanzania manual. Roadtrippers who book a tour receive a planned route with driving directions and tips along the way.

Are you looking for a budget safari in Tanzania? Contact us, or fill out the booking form. 

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