Exceptional safari and car hire/rental services in Arusha Tanzania.
Arusha, Tanzania
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Self Drive Car Add ons to expect from Us

Gladiola Adventure took the commitment to be a reliable, responsive, and affordable 4WD car rental solution for your self-driving purposes in Tanzania. You can now set your trails through Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, and Kenya on your rented 4×4, starting and ending in your preferred location.

We have a selection of cars for hire in Tanzania that are just right for the bush!. Our fleet consists of Toyota Land Cruiser and Toyota Rav4 vehicles-both widely used, and the most reliable 4×4 cars in Tanzania.

Expect a well-serviced Toyota vehicle that is just right for the challenging bush roads in the region. And in the unlikely case of a breakdown rest assured that we offer 24/7 roadside assistance, we have a close network of workshops throughout the region for minor onsite repairs, and always have the replacement car ready from our office in Arusha


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4 × 4 Safari Vehicles for self-drive rentals in Tanzania

4×4 Car Rental, 4PAX Land Cruiser Double Cab Campers Canopy


For 270 USD/day, rent a fully equipped 4PAX Land Cruiser Double Cab Campers Canopy ( two rooftop tents, fits two adults each) for self-drive or with a driver guide and personal cook option at a cost. A 40 USD/day for the driver and 25 USD/day for a cook.

Please note: This vehicle can only be available for a minimum of 6 Days.

4×4 Car Rental, 2PAX Landcruiser with Alu Hercules Fixed Rooftop Tent


For 240 USD/day, rent a fully equipped 2PAX Landcruiser with Alu Hercules Fixed Rooftop Tent for self-drive. With a driver guide and personal cook option at a cost. A 40 USD/day for the driver and 25 USD/day for a cook.

Please note: This vehicle will cost 260 USD/day if booked for less than a minimum of 4 Days.

4×4 Car Rental, 2PAX Land Cruiser Double Cab Campers Canopy


For 240 USD/day, rent a fully equipped 2PAX Land Cruiser Double Cab Campers Canopy ( one rooftop tent, fits two adults ) for self-drive or with a driver guide and personal cook option at a cost. A 40 USD/day for the driver and 25 USD/day for a cook.

Please note: This vehicle can only be available for a minimum of 6 Days.

4×4 Car Rental, 2PAX Landcruiser with Tentco Rooftop Tent.


For 210 USD/day, rent a fully equipped 2PAX Landcruiser with Tentco Rooftop Tent for self-drive or with a driver guide and personal cook option at a cost. A 40 USD/day for the driver and 25 USD/day for a cook.

Please note: This vehicle will cost 230 USD/day if booked for less than a minimum of 4 Days.

4×4 Car Rental, RAV 4 (3 doors)


For 70 USD/day, rent a fully equipped RAV 4 (3 doors) for self-drive. You can opt to hire a driver guide at the cost of 40 USD/day for the driver and 15 USD/person/day on Camping Gear with a ground tent for the RAV4.

Please note: RAV 4 (3 doors) will cost 80 USD/day if booked for less than a minimum of 4 Days.

4×4 Car Rental, RAV 4 (5 doors)


For 90 USD/day, rent a fully equipped RAV 4 (5 doors) for self-drive or with a driver and camp gear option at a cost. of 40 USD/day for the driver guide and 15 USD/person/day for Camping Gear with a ground tent.

Please note: RAV 4 (5 doors) will cost 110 USD/day if booked for less than a minimum of 4 Days.

4×4 Car Rental, Suzuki (5 doors)


For 100 USD/day, rent a fully equipped Suzuki (5 doors) for self-drive or with a driver and camp gear option at a cost. of 40 USD/day for the driver guide and 15 USD/person/day for Camping Gear with a ground tent.

Please note: Suzuki (5 doors) will cost 120 USD/day if booked for less than a minimum of 4 Days.

4×4 Car Rental, 4PAX Landcruiser with Pop-up Roof


For 160 USD/day, rent a fully equipped 4PAX Landcruiser with Pop-up Roof for self-drive or with a driver guide and personal cook option at a cost. 40 USD/day for the driver and 25 USD/day for a cook.

Please note: This vehicle will cost 180 USD/day if booked for less than a minimum of 4 Days.

4×4 Car Rental, 6PAX Landcruiser with Driver Guide


For 180 USD/day, rent a 6PAX Landcruiser with Driver Guide for a game drive. The LandCruiser is only available with a driver guide option of 40 USD/day. Clients can also hire a personal cook for 25 USD/day.

Please note: This vehicle will cost 200 USD/day if booked for less than a minimum of 4 Days.




Gladiola Adventure took the commitment to be a reliable, responsive, and affordable 4WD car rental solution for your self-driving purposes in East Africa. You can now set your trails through Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, and Kenya on your rented 4×4, starting and ending in your preferred location. Bold enough, Gladiola Adventure offers unlimited kilometers with overnight stays in pre-booked lodges and campsites anywhere in the East African regions(KENYA, UGANDA, RWANDA, TANZANIA). And do you know? you can also hire a local driver-guide and cook from the Gladiola team? Yep! A personal driver-guide and cook for the whole trip; this applies to all vehicles on our fleet including the RAV4s.



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Competitive Vehicle Delivery Costs

Gladiola Adventure delivers anywhere in East Africa. Our delivery cost of the first and last days will depend on where you want the vehicle delivered or picked. Below is a list of our most common locations and their delivery costs in Tanzania. Driver and fuel costs included.

Arusha Airport: $20 per route *pick up and drop-off at our Arusha Office is free- view on map
Kilimanjaro International Airport: $60 per route
Dar es Salaam (Mwalim Nyerere International Airport) $220 per route
Mwanza Airport $220 per route

Note:

* Clients must fill out the vehicle checklist after they have inspected the vehicle for any noticeable faults

* Please report any new damage to the vehicle when handing back the car at the drop-off point.

Insurance

Gladiola Adventure cars have comprehensive insurance against damage associated with accidents and fire; and third-party liability to property and bodily injury. Personal injury and possessions are not covered on this type of insurance but are subjected to your medical and travel insurance. We insist clients on paying a non-refundable amount for insurance per specific vehicle provided. Please refer to our terms and conditions here.

Crossing the Border

PARK ENTRANCE REGULATIONS- KENYA:

Unfortunately, due to trade barriers that exist between Kenya and Tanzania, all vehicles made for safari(our Landcruiser Hard Top with pop-up roof) are supposed to be used in the same country registered. Meaning, not any Tanzanian registered tour vehicle is allowed into the Masai Mara and Samburu National Reserve. PLEASE CONSULT GLADIOLA ADVENTURE WHEN PLANNING TO ENTER AFOREMENTIONED NATIONAL PARKS IN KENYA, PROVIDED IT IS SELF DRIVE.

BORDER CROSSING FEE AND COMESA INSURANCE

Border crossing to the following countries is allowed: Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya. But will require border crossing fee and comesa insurance

Optional driver-guide / cook

At Gladiola adventure, we run a team of experienced and truly lovable naturalists and driver guides. They speak good English as well as fluent Swahili. And you can always count on us if you desire a driver-guide who could speak your language as long as you booked early. We want to afford you a more relaxed experience, while you learn more about the local culture and wildlife in Tanzania.

For the additional cost of $40 / day, all the vehicles and suggested routes published on our website are also possible to book with a local driver-guide or cook for an additional fee of $40/day for the driver guide and $25/day for the cook. Self-driving with a local driver-guide is, the most flexible customized safari, you can ever have.

Please Note: We re-strict clients from hiring drivers out of gladiola adventures, we have had terrible experiences with this. Please call Gladiola Adventures L.t.d for such inquiries.

Camping Gear

Camping Gear Planning a camping safari? Gear up and set your own trail to the basic bush sites inside national parks to the best private campsites these regions(TANZANIA, KENYA, RWANDA, UGANDA) can offer. You can now rent a car with camping facilities from us at competitive rates

  • 1 roofTopTent with camp gear (fits 2 persons): $20 /pp/day
  • Camp Gear with a ground tent: $15 /pp/day
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Pre-booked Accommodations, no handling fee.

To experience the privacy and flexibility of a self-drive safari with peace of mind about which route to take and where to stay on your safari holiday in the East Africa region, we got you covered! Gladiola adventure affords you the flexibility to book any of our safari programs and self-drive with your rented 4×4s with accommodation included. Or just share your safari program with us so we could book your accommodations in advance; no handling fee.


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Tanzania Car Rentals

Tanzania Car Rentals


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Tanzania Safari Packages

Tanzania Safari Packages


MARVEL THE WILD TANZANIA WITH A LOCAL. LIKE A LOCAL. WE HAVE PRIVATE SAFARI PACKAGES FOR EVERYONE!


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Kilimanjaro Trekking

Kilimanjaro Trekking


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Zanzibar & Beach Holidays

Zanzibar & Beach Holidays


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