Your Safari, Your Wheel, Your Pace
There is a particular freedom in rounding a bend in the Maasai Mara knowing you found this lion yourself. A self-drive safari puts you in command — when to start, where to linger, which track to explore — with Tour Africa handling everything that makes independent travel in Africa safe and simple.
We equip you with a safari-ready 4×4, a route plan refined over hundreds of trips, pre-booked camps and lodges, and a 24/7 support line to real people who know exactly where you are and how to help.
What’s in the Package
- Fully Equipped 4×4 — Toyota Land Cruisers and Prados with pop-up roofs, long-range fuel tanks, fridge, dual spare tyres, and recovery gear; rooftop tents available for camping routes
- Curated Route Plans — Turn-by-turn navigation files, realistic driving times, fuel stops, and the tracks worth taking (and avoiding) in each park
- Pre-booked Accommodation — Campsites, bandas, or lodges reserved along your route, with flexibility built in
- Park Entry Sorted — eCitizen park payments and conservancy permits arranged before you arrive
- 24/7 Backup — A dedicated support line, breakdown response network, and daily check-in option for remote routes
Routes We Recommend
First-timers love the Southern Circuit: Nairobi to Amboseli, through Tsavo West’s lava fields to Tsavo East’s red elephants — big parks, good roads, unforgettable scenery. Confident drivers take on the Mara and Rift Lakes loop, while adventurers head north through Samburu to Lake Turkana, one of Africa’s last great wilderness drives.
Is Self-drive Right for You?
If you’ve driven on rough roads before and enjoy navigation, absolutely. Kenyan parks have good track networks, and animals treat vehicles as scenery. You’ll trade a guide’s spotting skills for total independence — many guests split the difference with a guided day in the Mara and self-driving everywhere else.
Hit the Road
Contact us with your dates and appetite for adventure. We’ll match you with the right vehicle, route, and support level — then hand you the keys.