4×4 car rental in Tanzania
Explore Tanzania, your way.
Hit the road with confidence in one of our sturdy 4×4 Toyota Land cruisers—perfect for exploring Tanzania’s wild landscapes at your own pace. Prefer to sit back and enjoy the ride?
We’ll help you hire a local driver-guide to show you the way.
At Serengeti Trips Tanzania, we own and service all our cars. No middlemen, just well-maintained vehicles you can trust. Need help on the road? Our 24/7 roadside assistance and nationwide workshop network have got you covered.
Your Tanzanian adventure starts here!
Hire your 4x4 in Tanzania
Toyota Landcruiser with pop-up roof
It doesn’t get more safari than this! Our Landcruiser Troopy has six seats and a pop-up roof for wildlife viewing. Equipped with a long-range tank and a strong diesel engine, this car is designed for adventurous off-road drives.
Manual, Diesel, 160 L, 2 spare tyres, inverter. Fuel consumption is around 8 km/litre. When equipped with a rooftop tent, the pop-up roof becomes incompatible. You might, therefore, want to consider a ground tent instead. Want all the details?
| Price/day | *Low | Regular | *Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1- 4 days | $ 139 | $ 159 | €$169 |
| 5- 9 days | $ 129 | $ 149 | $ 159 |
| 10+ days | $ 119 | $ 139 | $ 149 |
* Low: March-May + Nov-21 Dec. Peak: July-August + 22 Dec-7 Jan
National Parks near Serengeti / Mwanza
Serengeti National Park
The focus of most safaris in northern Tanzania, Serengeti National Park is renowned as the arena for the world’s greatest mammal migration. Even away from this iconic wildlife spectacle, the Serengeti’s sheer density of animals makes for incredible wildlife viewing throughout the year. The southern plains near Seronera are the most popular, but it’s also worth exploring the Western Corridor and Mara River regions.
Ngorongoro Crater
A visit to the Ngorongoro Crater is an experience of a lifetime. As the world’s only intact caldera, the crater is the top attraction of the 8,292km²/3,202mi² Ngorongoro Conservation Area. There are few places that have comparable wildlife densities. It is not unusual to see the Big Five in one day here. And all this is in the most amazing setting with a backdrop of the 600m-/1,968ft-high crater wall.
Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara National Park is dominated by a shallow alkaline lake at the base of the Rift Valley escarpment. It is famous for its tree-climbing lions and large elephant herds. The park entrance leads to a junglelike groundwater forest, which is home to big numbers of olive baboon and blue monkey. A thrilling 370m-/1,200ft-long treetop walkway offers a bird’s-eye view into this unique habitat.
Tarngire National Park
Tarangire National Park is most famous for its dense population of elephants. These imposing animals are present in large numbers throughout the year, but are most abundant in the Dry season, particularly from July to November. This is also when zebra, wildebeest and other wildlife in the greater Tarangire migratory ecosystem converge on the park and its namesake river, which forms the only source of drinking water for miles around.
Lake Eyasi
Home to the Hadzabe bushmen, Lake Eyasi is one of the few places remaining in Africa where tribal life is still maintained relatively untouched by the development of the region. The Hadzabe people have called Lake Eyasi home for more than 10,000 years, and still retain their hunter gatherer lifestyle; making them one of the last bastions of ancient African tribal life. A visit to the Hadzabe lands offers a unique and unforgettable glimpse into an ancient culture.
Lake Natron
Lake Natron is a salt or soda lake not far from Lake Manyara in northern Tanzania. It is located in the Gregory Rift, the eastern branch of the East African Rift. The lake lays at the foot of the Ol Doinyo Lengai, an active volcano.
Lake Natron is quite shallow, less than three meters deep, and varies in width depending on its water level. The lake is 57 kilometers long and 22 kilometers wide. The area receives irregular seasonal rainfall, mainly between December and May. The temperatures at the lake are often over 40 ° C.
As the fresh water evaporates in the lake, water with high concentrations of salt minerals such as sodium and trona remains. The alkalinity of the lake can reach a pH level of more than 12. Special bacteria and blue algae thrive in this environment and form an ideal breeding ground for the life of birds. Such halophilic organisms include some cyano bacteria that, like plants, produce their own food through photosynthesis. The red pigment in those cyano bacteria produces the deep red colors of the lake’s waters and the orange colors in the shallow areas. Salt-loving microorganisms living there are coloring the alkali salt crust on the surface of the lake is red or pink.
Extra Services:
We offer 7 Seater land cruiser safari for hire in Arusha / Kilimanjaro
A little bit about Serengeti National Park
Chances are that you have dreamt of Africa, and when you did, you probably dreamt about the Serengeti. Countless wildlife movies have been recorded in the Serengeti, and with good reason: this is the home of the Great Migration and may very well be one of the last true natural wonders on planet earth.
Serengeti National Park is a World Heritage Site teeming with wildlife: over 2 million ungulates, 4000 lions, 1000 leopard, 550 cheetahs and some 500 bird species inhabit an area close to 15,000 square kilometers in size. Join us on a safari and explore the endless Serengeti plains dotted with trees and kopjes from which majestic lions control their kingdom; gaze upon the Great Migration in awe or find an elusive leopard in a riverine forest.
Or perhaps see everything from a bird’s-eye view and soar over the plains at sunrise during a hot air balloon safari. Accommodation options come in every price range – the sound of lions roaring at night is complimentary.
Going on a Serengeti safari
If you are planning a safari to Serengeti National Park, you probably have a ton of questions. Naturally, you want it to be the journey of a lifetime and it will be. Why? There are only few places left with such unspoilt nature splendor, exhilarating wildlife and world-class safari lodges & camps.
Plus, we are here to assist. We would like to provide a bit more background information – if only to stir the anticipation of going on a Serengeti safari – and answer the questions you might have. Start drafting your bucket list as you read more about your safari trip in the sections below.
About Serengeti National Park
Proclaimed a national park in 1951, and designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1981, the Serengeti is a special place indeed. Learn more about Serengeti National Park here.
Serengeti National Park special offers
Planning a trip to the Serengeti is already exciting, but finding that one bespoke special offer is even better. Make sure to check out our latest Serengeti special offers.
Getting to Serengeti National Park
Wherever you want to go in the Serengeti, a myriad of travel options makes all destinations easily accessible. From fly-in to a guided safari, we’ve got you covered.
Serengeti lodges & camps
The Serengeti is a land raw and wild, yet comfortable and sophisticated. Crisp, soft linen four poster beds? You got it. A personal viewing deck to watch wildlife wander past? Sure thing. Five star meals served under a million stars? This is your place.
A head full of fresh safari memories needs a soft bed for the night. All of our accommodations are luxurious, eco-friendly and provide a true Serengeti experience. We love to help you find your home away from home.
Serengeti National Park highlights
Serengeti National Park is nature. At its wildest. However, besides the Great Migration there is much more for you to explore and experience.
The Serengeti is the place for a picture perfect safari, a destination that fulfills your wildest dreams, time and time again.
Why not explore some of the more remote corners of this vast national park? Or meet your hosts, the Maasai? Of course you can also take to the skies, and see the plains from above when when floating through the air on a hot air balloon safari.
Serengeti National Park video
The best way of understanding what Serengeti National Park is about is by seeing some thrilling footage from the area. Watch this video to experience the Serengeti, its splendour and to meet some of our celebrity wildlife species.
Be careful, after watching this video you can be sure that you want to travel to Tanzania. Today.
Serengeti / Mwanza Car Rentals
Whether you are travelling on a budget, love the outdoors, or just prefer not to pre-book your accommodation - self-driving and camping in Tanzania is a great way to explore the country.
