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Are you wondering whether you can adventure both Tanzania and Rwanda on your self-drive camping safari. Worry not, at self drive Tanzania we make this a reality to enable to witness both wildebeest migration at Serengeti national park and have an encounter with the mountain gorillas in their natural habitats at volcanoes national park without needing to change your car while following the same itinerary. It will be a challenging road trip but highly rewarding to let go during your Africa 4×4 self drive adventure

Why should you go for a camping safari in Tanzania and Rwanda?

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A camping safari is the cheapest way to enjoy the wilderness of both Tanzania and Rwanda during your Africa 4×4 self drive adventures. Beside being cheap, the camping will come with the different experience of wilderness in the remote areas of Tanzania and Rwanda where you will be greeted by the roars of lions and other animals that embrace these parks.

The good news is that most of these parks have got already designated campsite that do not require pre booking for you to access them. Therefore, you will be free to use them whenever you will feel like you need to use them making your planning easy and more affordable safari experience

Where to go on your Tanzania 4×4 self drive safari experience

Tanzania is a top tourist destination all over Africa with different activities that can be engaged during your stay in the country, and these include the following

Visiting wildebeest migration at Serengeti national park

wildebeest at Ngorongoro

The highlight of Tanzania self drive safari is the great migration of the wildebeest that take place all the year round in different places of the park. Hundreds of thousands of tourists visit Serengeti to witness this biggest animal migration all over the world. Depending on the season of your trip, you might be able to witness the either Grumeti river wildebeest migration or mara river crossing of wildebeest. These rivers all full of crocodiles ready to feast on the crossing wildebeest, offering the revelers a thrilling view and an experience to remember.

Hiking Mt. Kilimanjaro

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The highest peak on the African continent and the highest peak above the sea level is mountain Kilimanjaro and is found in Tanzania. Adding it to your bucket list will take you to the highest natural peak all over Africa, giving you an opportunity to witness the true greatness of God

Visiting Selous national park

Kilimanjaro mountain

Remotely located in the southern circuit of Tanzania, the park will offer you a unique experience though necessitating you to have a longer drive but it won’t be boring as you will be witnessing the diversifying landscape of the country during the drive while baring the challenge of bumpy and dusty roads.

Visiting Gombe stream national park

Located near Lake Tanganyika, this forest park is a haven to primate lovers. The highlight of the park tour activities is chimpanzee trekking. The park is a home to several chimpanzee and several people visit the park to see the human closest relatives in their natural habitats. Beside chimps, the park is also a home to several other primate species like colobus monkeys, L’host monkeys. Even for the bird enthusiast, having Gombe on your list is ideal as you will be able to encounter various several bird species either on the natural walk or during the chimpanzee trekking process.

Where should you go on Rwanda 4×4 self drive adventure

Gorilla trekking at volcanoes national park

The highlight of Rwanda is mountain gorilla trekking that take place at volcanoes national park. The park is part of great Virunga massif conservational area shared by Rwanda, Uganda and DRC. The park is the home to over 20 percent of the total mountain gorilla population with over 20 gorilla families habituated for tourist. Unlike other tour activity in Africa, trekking gorillas requires you to have a permit which cost 1500$ and you will be given a full hour to spend with gorillas in their natural habitats.

Go hiking in volcanic mountains

Known as the land of thousand hills, Rwanda has got a lot of places that can be hiked either as a day event or multiple day events. One most popular mountain that hikers tend to hike is mount Karisimbi which is a volcanic mountain found in volcano national park and the highest of the 8 volcanoes that dot the great Virunga massif conservation area. Hiking Karisimbi is a two-day activity and will reward you will breathtakingly view of ice once you summit the 11th highest peak on African continent.

These two great destinations of Africa have got more to offer you on your 4×4 self drive adventure beyond the ones that we have mentioned. They will offer you beach life the game drive to spot the ‘big five’ and many more that will make your adventure one to remember for the lifetime.

Popular self drive safaris in Tanzania

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11 Days in Tanzania wilderness safari

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11 Days Paradise in the Wilderness – Tanzania Explore: Kilimanjoro, Arusha, Tarangire, Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro. 11 Days Paradise in the Wilderness

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25 Days around Lake Victoria overdrive

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Lake Victoria is one of the greatest lakes in east Africa and it covers an area of 68,800 km²  Lake Victoria is shared by three countries only supplies the source of the Nile

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10 Day gorillas, Serengeti & Lake Manyara

A game drive in Kruger National Park
A game drive in Kruger National Park

The 10 Days Gorillas, Serengeti and Lake Manyara Tour starts at the Entebbe International Airport to Bwindi Forest National Park

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