11 Days Paradise in the Wilderness – Tanzania Explore: Kilimanjoro, Arusha, Tarangire, Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro. 11 Days Paradise in the Wilderness
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What determine the price of car hire in Tanzania-self drive Tanzania
Different car hire company in Tanzania use different formulas to calculate the dairy car hire rate. Some company rate their car basing on the mileage you will be covering during your rental while others offer cars on a daily flat rate with unlimited mileage. At self drive Tanzania, we calculate our daily rate for the car hire on a flat rate/ unlimited mileage basis. Several factors will determine the daily rate of the car hire including but not limited to the number of days you will be hiring out the car, the type of the car you are looking for, the places you are planning to be visiting and the season when you are planning to travel to Tanzania. Let us look at these and more factors in details to enable you know how your rental fee will be calculated.
Number of days you are hiring out the car
Usually, a discount is offered to those planning to hire out the car on a long rental. The long rental at self drive Tanzania starts from 10 days and above and such clients will qualify for the discount. The bigger your rental is, the bigger your discount will be. Therefore, it is not uncommon for different clients hiring same car, visiting same places but be charged differently depending on the number of days they will be taking the car on the safari.
The type of the car you are hiring out
We have got different types of cars on offer for our clients. Some are 2-wheel drive cars like Vans, small 4-wheel drive like the RAV4, and the bigger 4-wheel drive suitable for off-road driving like the Landcruiser defender or double car bean Landcruiser. Definitely the price will vary depending on the type of the car we shall be quoting for you. Another determinant will be the age of the car you are renting out. The newer cars are usually quoted highly compared to the old model cars as they are considered more luxurious and are of high demand. However, that does not mean that our old model cars are not suitable for safari driving. Our old model cars are actually in a very good mechanical condition, and they will equally give a very good experience while driving through Tanzania wilderness.
The place you are planning to be visiting (your itinerary)
Are you planning an off-road safari like visiting different national parks like Serengeti national park or Ngorongoro conservation area during your stay in Tanzania? Expect to be charged higher prices compare to someone who is hiring out the car for the town service activities. This is so because the tear and wear for someone going for wilderness safari is much higher than that of the town service driving. Furthermore, the risk involved in case of a rescue for someone in the remoteness is much hire than someone who is within the town.
The season of your travel
If you are planning to travel during the peak season between June and September, expect the rates to higher as the demand for the cars during this time of the year is very high and the factors of demand and supply come into play. During the low season, the discount is usually offered due to the low demand of the car hire services.
One way car rental
This is when you hire a car from on destination and hoping to return in another location. We usually offer such services to our clients, but they usually come with extra fees that we call one-way rental fees. These fees are used to return the car to its original point and will depend on how far the distance between the starting point and the end point is. This will make such a service a bit more costly.
Self drive vs car hire with a driver
Some people prefer self drive car hire whereas other are opting for the car with the driver. Usually, a car hire with the driver is more expensive as it involves an extra expenditure to the driver welfare. Usually, the driver fees including his salary and welfare goes for 50 dollars extra per day and it is a standard price for self drive Tanzania clients
A car with rooftop tent vs the car without roof tent
For those planning a camping safari, they tend to rent a car with the rooftop tent. The number of tents will be determined by the number of people you are on the safari. Adding a tent on the car will increase the price of the total rental fees. The price will increase as the number of people increases as that will mean an increase in the required camping equipment’s.
Why rent a car with a rooftop tent on self drive safari in Tanzania
There are so many benefits of hiring a car with rooftop tent as you are planni ng you Tanzania self drive adventure. You can hire a car with a tent on top to visit place like Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Dodoma, der es salaam and any other place as you feel like. The camper has the luxury of camping in gazetted public campsites within different park of Tanzania. Alternatively, you can camp in private campsites outside the parks and here are some of the reasons why you should always consider camping as option on your Tanzania safari
Pocket friendliness
Camping safari are pocket friendly adventure in you try to compare them to the lodging safaris. Furthermore, for a camping safari you will not need to prebook your accommodation as it is readily available whenever you come.
The chance to spend a night in the wilderness
The camping safaris will offer you a chance to spend the night in the wilderness closer to the wildlife offering you a chance to experience the night life within the parks. This experience is worthy every penny you will spend on acquiring the camping equipment.
The tents are waterproof
You can be wondering about what will happen in case it rains while you are in the wilderness in your tent, worry not, the rooftop tent are waterproof capable to keep you safe with your belongings while in the wild. Regardless of whether it rains or not, your experience will not be affected at all.
What is included in our car rental with rooftop tent offer
Our fully equipped rooftop tents come with mattresses, sleeping bags, an electric fridge, a cooler box, a storage box, kitchen utensils, a camping table, camping chairs, gas cans, and cutlery, all included in the price, making it comfortable for camping enthusiasts.
We also offer many extras if you want to have the whole camping experience like a GPS navigator & bedsheets, child seats, and towels upon request.
Types of the car to hire on your self adventure in Tanzania
Landcruiser GX: This manual transmission car is perfect for the campers who are planning to be travelling in the group. It is a 4 door/ 5-passenger car cap able to carry 2 double rooftop tents. It has also got a pop-up roof making it suitable for the photographers dreaming of visiting Tanzania.
Landcruiser LX: these 3 door/ 4 passengers old model landcruiser is another you should consider as you are planning your visit to Tanzania. It is a manual transmission capable of carrying 2 rooftop tent but also with a pop-up roof for clear viewing.
Landcruiser V8: this is suitable for those comfortable with driving automatic transmission cars. We recommend it for 4 passengers. It is able to carry the two double rooftop tent or one family tent and it consume petrol.
Landcruiser TX/TZ: These new model cars come as both automatic transmission car and manual transmission cars. They are capable of carrying up to 5 passengers and can also carry 2 double rooftop tents.
Toyota RAV4 short or long: A short Toyota rav4 has got 3 doors while the long rav4 has 5 doors. We don’t mount rooftop tent to the rav4, and I won’t recommend them for the off-road safaris but they can still be suitable for town services and they are budget car option.
Landcruiser extended with out tent: for those planning family safari, this is for you. With a sit capacity of 7 passengers. The extended Landcruiser will serve you well together with your family to give you a memorable experience throughout Tanzania.
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