Car Rental Tanzania, 4×4 Long term Car hire: Self Drive Tanzania.

Facts about Tanzania

The Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; the Comoro Islands and the Indian Ocean to the east; Mozambique and Malawi to the south; Zambia to the southwest; and Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain, is in northeastern Tanzania.

How to access Tanzania

Most transport in Tanzania is by road, with road transport constituting over 75 percent of the country’s freight traffic and 80 percent of its passenger traffic. The road system is in generally poor condition and travelers that select to self-drive in Tanzania are advised to take a driver or have an emergency helpline for the car rental company.

Tanzania has two railway companies: TAZARA, which provides service between Dar es Salaam and Kapiri Mposhi (in a copper-mining district in Zambia), and Tanzania Railways Limited, which connects Dar es, Salaam, with central and northern Tanzania.

Tourists Attractions in Tanzania

Tanzania is a huge country so be sure to plan long-distance trips carefully. Roadside crime is quite common so avoid picking up hitchhikers. Keep your doors locked and try to avoid traveling in remote areas at night. It is also worth noting that thieves have employed various methods to stop cars including placing rocks in the road if you encounter this don’t stop but drive around it and continue your journey mostly when you are in the rift valley side of Tanganyika.