Car rental for Self drive in East Africa

Car rental for Self drive in East Africa

Self drive in East Africa

A self-drive trip means that you will be in charge of driving your self throughout the entire sifari tour. Some visitors prefer  self-drive cars than the chauffeur safaris or guided safaris simply because you decide everything by your own. You are capable of deciding where to take a stopover for pictures and when to proceed with the journey. Set off for an eye-catching self-drive safari in East Africa with rent a car east Africa in search for the Big Five, navigating your way through East Africa’s national parks and camping in the wilderness. We provide cars  with well-equipped vehicles like Toyota RAV4, Toyota Land Cruisers to mention but a few for journeys across East Africa. you can book the car with camping gears,( fridges, a gas stove, cooking equipment and cutlery,sleeping bags, camp tables and chairs). The costs for such vehicles might be high but the assumption is that you are paying both for transport and accommodation thus making your trip very cheap on the other hand. In such cases, the only additional costs are campsite, national park entrance fees, and food.

Since we operate under East Africa, we do allow all our cars to cross borders to all East African countries. Kindly we do request that you notify us in advance to enable us prepare the documents and process the COMESA insurance for your extension into a particular country. Cross border is only in East Africa so you are free to cross to all the East African Countries with an extra charge depending on the duration of the car rental in that particular country.

However, all vehicles for a self drive to East Africa Safaris, are hired out with an extra wheel, 1 battery, triangular reflectors, first aid kit, fire extinguisher, car lift jack plus its spanner. camping gear includes: Spoons, plates, cups, bowls, tumblers, tongs, cork screw wine opener, can opener, sleeping bags, cooking saucepans, foldable camp chairs, foldable camp table, ordinary cool box, electric fridge.

Self drive Rwanda to Tanzania

Rwanda is a destination you can venture on your own. It comprises of 4 magnificent National Parks including Volcanoes National Park (famous for gorilla Treking and gorilla habituation), Nyungwe Forest and Giswanti National Park(famous for Chimpanzees), and Akagara National Park which is popular for wildlife safaris. This country has exciting and adventurous self drive safaris. Travelers on a road trip to Rwanda mostly seek Gorilla trekking experiences, Chimpanzee Tracking, cultural experiences, Golden Monkey tracking and the stunning natural beauty without forgetting the friendly Rwandese. The Land of a thousand hills have various spectacular and breath taking scenery in East Africa and enjoys one of the wonders of the world in the form of the majestic Mountain Gorilla trekking.

Road signs are popularly situated in most parts of Rwanda, especially in National parks and are easily accessible. The infrastructure is generally good and has the perfect range of accommodation options for the self drive traveler planning to explore this beautiful country.

 

When it comes to Tanzania, a self-drive safari in Tanzania is one of the best options to experience Africa on an economical, exciting way. It gives you the flexibility to explore Tanzania at your own pace. Tanzania reveals the true Africa that major towns are linked with good tarmacked roads while the wilderness areas are remote and wild, with limited infrastructure. You can combine your Tanzania self drive Safari with a fly-in or guided transfer to explore the remote wilderness areas and it’s National Game Parks due to its limited roads and infrastructure. This self drive safari is conveniently based in Serengeti National Park.

The major attraction are located in the north  circuit around the Ngorongoro National Park, Lake Manyara national Park, Tarangire national Park and Serengeti National Park that combines with Masai mara in Kenya to form a magnificient wildlife reserve. Other wilderness destination are the Arusha National Park, Kilimanjaro national Park, Gombe stream national Park, Katavi National Park, Kitulo National Park, Mahale mountains national Park for the chimpanzee , Mikumi national Park, Mkomazi National Park, Nyerere national Park, Ruaha National Park, Rubondo Island national Park, Sadaani National Park, and Udzungwa Mountains national Park. With all of this, Tanzania is a destination definitely you are not supposed to explore on your own due to the number of attractions.

Detailed itinerary for self-drive  from Rwanda to Tanzania

10 Days self drive Rwanda and Tanzania

Day 1: Arrival – Kigali

Y our self drive safari begin  as you board your fight to Rwanda, a country of a thousand hills. Upon your arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will receive a worm welcome from one of our collegues (Rentacaereastafrica), who will guide guide you with the car details information. Depending on arrival time you can do a city tour, in which you can visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre and the old city of Kigali.

Day 2 Kigali Genocide Museum – Lake Kivu

After a morning cap of tea you will make a stop at the Kigali Genocide Museum. Here you will discover the real history behind the “Genocide against the Tutsi”. You will need a couple of hours to grasp this heart-breaking civil war of 100 days where millions of people were slaughtered to death.

You will then depart for Lake Kivu in the afternoon. On route to Lake Kivu take time to enjoy the views from the thousand Hills of Kigali. Lake Kivu is one of a “string of inland seas” that submerged much of the Albertine Rift floor, hemmed in by steeply terraced escarpments. Your rustic accommodation consists of a double room in a beautiful log style Lodge and is situated on the shores of Lake Kivu and provides the most fantastic views over the Lake.

Day 3: Volcanoes National Park

On this day, head to the park headquarters in Kinigi for a briefing. You will then start your days’ trekking to see the Golden monkeys in Volcanoes National Park with the rest of the trackers. Just like Gorilla trekking, you may spend hours in the forest. It depends on the movement of these primates on that day. Return to your lodge for bed and dinner which is situated near the entrance of the National Park with incredible views of the Virunga Volcanoes.

Day 4: Rwanda to Tanzania

After breakfast Of day 4 ,you will drive to the border of Rwanda and Tanzania called Rusumo one stop border. you will drive direct to the accommodation and later go for evening game drive. Within the walls of the crater, short grasslands, swamps, forests and a fresh water lake inspiring continual migration of animals and birds. From our pop-up roof on the vehicle we try to spot the big five-buffalo, elephant, leopard, black manned lion and the rare black rhinoceros as well as other game like zebra, wildebeest and gazelles. After your game drive you will transfer to the hotelyour  where you will enjoy dinner on Half board basis.

Day 5:Ngorongoro Crater

After your morning breakfast of the day 5, you will depart for the Ngorongoro Crater. The drive passing Lake Manyara’s viewpoint which continues through the Ngorongoro Conservancy, delivers incredible scenery. This natural wonder situated in the Great Rift Valley originated millions of years ago. This was originally called the “Garden of Eden” and is sure to be one of the highlights of your visit. Mid range accommodation of an exquisite hotel right on the rim of the Crater on full Board.

Day 6: Serengeti Seronera

On this day of our 6day of 10days, you will depart Kilimanjaro early as you have quite a long drive to the Serengeti. After a visit to a Maasai Village and the inhabitants of the Ngorongoro we make our way to Oldupai Gorge (Olduvai) which is the most famous archaeological location in East Africa.

At Laetoli, west of Ngorongoro Crater, hominid footprints are preserved in volcanic rock 3.6 million years old and represent some of the earliest signs of mankind in the world. Three separate tracks of a small-brained upright walking early hominid, a creature of about 1.2 to 1.4 meters tall, were found. Soon after this you will arrive at the Kopjes (small hills) in Serengeti named Barafu, Gol, Maasai, Lolionde, Simba and Moru. Night En-suite Luxury Tented Camp  on Full Board.

Day 7, 8 and 9 Kogatende Serengeti

On Day 7, 8 & 9, you will observe the great migration. The days are packed with game viewing as you explore the migration herds crossing the rivers into Kenya.

Kogatende, also known as Wogakuria, is a little-known area in the north western corner of the Serengeti. It is surrounded by secret valleys, hills and has the Mara River running through it. The Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya lies over its border.

The great migration passes around Kogatende from August to November, and this is one of the most exciting times, with river crossings in the presence of pursuant carnivores. Even without the migration, the game viewing is varied and interesting.

The Serengeti is famous for its mobile tented accommodation camps which move with the herds and therefore guarantee superb migration viewing during the popular months. You will enjoy your stay in these tents while soaking in what the Serengeti has to offer and eating like kings in the bush. 3 Nights En-suite Luxury Tented Camp, Full Board.

Day 10  Kilimanjaro International Airport – Depature

After breakfast you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight out. You will again pass through the Ngorongoro Conservation area and Arusha Town on the way.

End of Safari

Safari inclusions

• Car Rental: Standard Cover (SUV/4×4 or similar vehicle) with unlimited kilometers, , Rwanda and Tanzania cross-border documentation & vehicle fee.
• All Park entrance fees
• Lake Kivu
• Golden monkey permit
• Ngorongoro Crater
• Serengeti Seronera

Safari exclusions: Expenses of personal nature like: Air fare, Visa, drinks, laundry, tips to local guides, telephone, porter fee while trekking, personal insurance, personal shopping bills, souvenirs and cigars.