Self Drive Kenya to Tanzania- Cross Border Car Rental in East Africa.

If your planning to see the big five animals in the East African Safari tour , then the best recommended destinations to include on the Self drive Safari are Kenya and Tanzania that are the ultimate prime Wildlife Destinations within the East Africa. Self Drive East Africa offers the best car hire options for cross border holidays in Kenya and Tanzania in the best re-known Toyota Landcruiser 76 series for the best Self drive Adventure.

Self drive from Kenya to Tanzania is the alternative adventure route for Self drive East Africa apart from the Self drive from Uganda to Rwanda ( 2 Weeks travel holiday ) on private guided tour.  Enjoy the freedom of Wild camping in Kenya and Tanzanian Public Campsites in rooftop tent ( Tent co south African Brand)

If your travel from Kenya to Tanzania is on long term rental , Get the best discounted price from 165$ for Landcruiser with Rooftop tent , Camping gears and Fridge as bonus from Self Drive Uganda limited. Contact us

Kenya & Tanzania Self Drive

Self Drive from Kenya to Tanzania is abit complicated and requires some expertise in  driving 4×4 cars since the roads in Tanzania and Kenya are not that fine like the ones in Rwanda which are developed to the tourists standards.  Kenyan cars are not allowed to drive in tanznaian parks and the same for Tanzanian cars in Kenyan Parks hence Self drive Uganda limited will grant you Ugandan Registered cars for Cross border rental in Kenya and Tanzania.

Due to the Tourism issues between Kenya and Tanzania , The Masai mara river border is officially closed and you cannot cross over from Masai Mara National Park to Serengeti and never the opposite, so you will have to drive to Isebania or  Isibania Border for you to cross from Tanzania to Kenya with your rental car for the wildlife Safari in either countries. Make sure you have the visa applied in Advance to avoid issues at the time of crossing since Kenya and Tanzania are not like Rwanda where the visa is granted upon Arrival.

Overland Tours in Kenya & Tanzania Rebooted

Overland Safaris in Kenya and Tanzania are the cheapest way to explore East Africa in group of rental Cars granting you the best way to explore the Savannah parks with free border crossing within the region in 4×4 landcruiser 76 series or 78 series. Unlike guided tours , where your driven in Safari landcruiser by the experienced tour guide here on self drive Safari your the driver and visit the places of your interest and needs. You can decide where to start and where to end if you select to travel with Self drive East Africa the expert company that offers car hire in East Africa. You still camp, assist with the cooking, and learn to make peace with dust in the Savannah parks.

Self Drive Safaris is still among the cheapest ways to visit East Africa, and provides a great introduction to the continent for first-timers, with all the logistics taken care of: Self Drive Uganda limited handles things like national park entry permits and border crossings, while you enjoy the exquisite scenery.

Best Self Drive Places in Rwanda and Uganda

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

This national park is nestled in the south western parts in Uganda. The park is mainly famous for having half number of the world’s population of gorillas thus making the park one of the best gorilla trekking destinations. The park has over 400 plant species,120 mammals including primate species  as well as bird species. Tourists on a self-drive safari can be able to enjoy a lot of activities while in this park for instance gorilla trekking, nature walks, bird watching, golden monkey trekking and many others.

Volcanoes national park

This is one of those destinations that cannot be missed while on a self-drive safari while in U Rwanda. The park is also famous for harboring gorillas and also Dian fossey one of those re known primatologists who spent almost all her life preserving mountain gorillas. The park has a lot of tourism attractions that are carried out for example gorilla trekking, golden monkey trekking, visit iby’iwachu, a visit to the twin lakes and many others.

Nyungwe national park

This is one of those most popular safaris that should be visited while on a self-drive safari. The park is located in Rwanda and famously known for a large number of primate species. A variety of tourism activities can be carried out from this park include chimpanzee trekking, canopy walks, bird watching and many others.

Akagera national park

Do not miss out to visit Akagera national park while on a self-drive safari. The park is situated in Eastern Rwanda and is also a savannah park. There are a lot of tourism activities that can be carried out such as game drives, boat launches, birding, fishing and many others.

Note.

Those are some of the places to visit while in Uganda and Rwanda while on a self -drive safari. However, there are other places that can still be visited including Queen Elizabeth, Murchison falls Np, lakes and rivers, and other destinations

Driving in Kenya

Kenya is one of Africa’s main tourist destinations after South Africa offering stunning landscapes and prolific wildlife. The game reserves of  Masai Mara is the place where the world’s greatest wildlife spectacle unfolds annually as millions of wildebeest cross the Mara River from Tanzania’s Serengeti national park, while Lake Nakuru is seasonally fringed bright pink of flamingos on its shallow waters.

Kenya  follow the British custom of driving on the left side of the road. The following documentation is required at all times: vehicle certificate of insurance, and driving license. Your own domestic license is theoretically acceptable for up to three months, and we advise that you have an international license.

Kenya’s major roads are in good condition and favors self drive Safaris with surfaced roads radiate out from Kampala to major cities and border countries. Road conditions are of necessity  for the self drive Safari in Kenya and we also advise that never follow google map consider asking the ask locals for advice to avoid getting lost in unknown places . When planning a self drive Safari, Always ask for 4×4 cars only.

Practical Information

We advise you not to rent  from broker companies but only Self Drive Uganda that has offices in Kenya & Tanzania.

1. check it over carefully and ask to take it for a test drive. Even if you’re not knowledgeable about the working of engines, a few minutes on the road should be sufficient to establish whether it has any seriously disturbing creaks, rattles or other noises
2. Check the condition of the tyres.
3. Check that there is at least one spare, better two, both in a condition to be used should the need present itself.
4. Ask to be shown the wheel spanner, jack and the thing for raising the jack.
5. If the vehicle is a high-clearance 4×4 make sure that the jack is capable of raising the wheel high enough to change it.
6. Ask also to be shown filling points for oil, water and petrol and check that all the keys do what they are supposed to do
7. Once on the road, check oil and water regularly in the early stages of the trip to ensure that there are no existing leaks.