There is plenty of time to experience the beautiful open savannah plains, the coastal areas, vast Valleys, the Great Rift Valley with self-drive trips.  And the vistas of the remote areas, these are some of the magnificent areas that make self-drive road trips in Tanzania. These road trips can go for a number of days on safari in Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Nyerere (Selous) National Park, and any other Protected Area.

A self-drive safari in Uganda allows adventurers to traverse diverse landscapes, including the vast savannahs of Queen Elizabeth National Park, the dense forests of Kibale National Park, and the serene shores of Lake Bunyonyi. Each destination presents an opportunity for unique encounters and remarkable photo opportunities making it a true wilderness experience.

If you are a wildlife lover, then be prepared to see the big five game (lions, Rhinos, leopards, Elephants, and Buffaloes). witness the great annual migration (involving millions of wildebeests. And hundreds of thousands of gazelles and zebras), see lots of birds and antelopes. If you are a history lover, then the Zanzibar Islands will interest you and for food and spice lovers, the Islands of Zanzibar will still blow your mind.

A 4WD vehicle is mandatory since you will need to driving off-road into remote areas of most parks in these two countries. These kinds of cars have the strength for gravel roads or worst-case scenario potholes for such African roads. Always plan to have the strong cars which will never fail you out like land cruisers.

Always watch out for the animals along the way. On your self drive in Uganda, you will mainly find domestic animals but for Tanzania, you might come across elephants and giraffes crossing highways meaning you have to be very keen looking out for those sign posts which will give you a hint for such crossing zones especially during sunrise and sunset when these animals are most active.

On the self-drive safari in Tanzania, driving after dark is a bad idea because animals tend to be more active in the evenings. Also, depending on which part of Tanzania you are driving, some places completely don’t have streetlights or road signs hence it might be difficult to manoeuvre through.

There some remote places in Tanzania and Uganda without Petrol stations, and you wouldn’t want to get stuck in a rural area without fuel. It is always advised to have some cash on you. Because even when you find a petrol station, most of them don’t accept credit card payments or even ATM machines. While your vehicle is getting filled. Also put it upon yourself to check the tire pressure, water, and oil level.

Crossing the borders during self-drive is common when visiting more than one country and some of the requirements you need are the vehicle registration documents, purchase of a Temporary Import Permit or 3rd Party Insurance, in addition to abiding by the traffic laws in the neighbouring countries. Before you start off your safari, you must get all the information regarding boarder crossing.

On a self – drive safari in Uganda and Tanzania, be aware of theft. While driving on highways, you can do when the car windows are open but when parking in the open and crowdy places, make sure your car is fully locked to avoid petty theft. if you have any valuables in the car, make sure that they are out of sight.