Bushlore Africa Cars in Tanzania: 4x4 without sleeping space

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Bushlore Africa Cars in Dar es Salaam: the 4x4, without the tent

Bushlore Africa Cars, the side of the brand dedicated to 4x4s not fitted out for camping, has only one city in Tanzania: Dar es Salaam. Where and how the vehicle is handed over to you, whether at a counter, by appointment or by delivery, is settled at booking. CoolDrive has not yet recorded any Tanzanian models or prices; on the South African side, it is a five-seat Hilux that is featured.

With no sleeping space on board, the trip is built around the nights: hotels on the Swahili coast towards Bagamoyo, tented camps and lodges on the edges of the parks, guesthouses in the Usambara Mountains around Lushoto. As there is no other depot in the country, the itinerary must also return to its starting point.

Our view: a consistent option for discovering Tanzania by 4x4 without giving up the comfort of a room. Its limits: no recorded prices to judge by, a compulsory return to Dar es Salaam and an accommodation budget on top of the hire. To sleep in the vehicle, Bushlore Africa departs from the same city with 4x4s fitted with rooftop tents.

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Bushlore Africa Cars in detail: what you need to know

The key facts to decide whether Bushlore Africa Cars suits your trip.

General information

Type of offer: 4x4 without sleeping space · the rooftop tent versions are with Bushlore Africa

Rental conditions

Tanzanian prices: None recorded so far · price given by the search for the period chosen
Driver age: Set by the offer · along with the required years of licence holding

Insurance and extras

Nights: Accommodation to plan · hotels, lodges, tented camps, guesthouses

Network and availability

Departure point: Dar es Salaam · address or appointment sent at booking
One-way within the country: No other city · plan a loop returning to Dar es Salaam

Delivery

Where Bushlore Africa Cars delivers its vehicles in Tanzania

1 delivery city

Bushlore Africa Cars has no physical branch in these cities: the company delivers the vehicle there, at a time and place agreed with you after booking. They are available as pick-up locations in the search form, which shows availability and the price, delivery included.

Dar Es Salaam

Network

Bushlore Africa Cars also operates in 8 other countries

Our view

Bushlore Africa Cars: who is it for, and who should look elsewhere?

Bushlore Africa Cars is ideal if…

You prefer a room every night and a 4x4 for the journeys
Your plans combine the Swahili coast, Bagamoyo and villages in the Usambara Mountains

Bushlore Africa Cars is not ideal if…

You were planning to end the trip in Arusha: no depot is offered there
Camping by the side of the tracks is part of the dream: you will miss a rooftop tent

Practical tips

Our tips for booking with Bushlore Africa Cars

Leave Zanzibar for the end of the trip

Fast boats to Zanzibar leave from the port of Dar es Salaam and carry passengers. The simplest approach is to return the 4x4 at the end of the circuit, then cross over: on the island, taxis and minibuses are enough to get from Stone Town to the beaches.
Travel light

On a pick-up, luggage often travels in the load bed: ask whether it is covered and lockable. Soft bags fit in better than hard suitcases and suffer less from the dust of the tracks.
Tented camps, a comfortable middle ground

Around Mikumi or Ruaha, many places to stay take the form of large permanent tents with a bed and shower room. They offer the atmosphere of the bush with no equipment to set up: book them early for the dry season, from June to October.

What travellers ask

Your questions about Bushlore Africa Cars

What does Bushlore Africa Cars hire out in Tanzania?

4x4s without a camping fit-out, unlike Bushlore Africa's equipped Toyotas. The brand's main page, for South Africa, describes a five-seat Hilux with automatic transmission; the exact model available in Dar es Salaam appears in the results, with its detailed specification.

What budget for Bushlore Africa Cars in Tanzania?

With no Tanzanian records, we do not give a price range. Enter Dar es Salaam and your dates: CoolDrive calculates the price, mandatory fees included. Remember to add your nights in hotels or lodges, as well as national park entry fees.

Verified customer reviews

They rented with Bushlore Africa Cars

4.3

818 reviews

Public rating of Bushlore Africa Cars

4.5/5 (108 reviews)

Tripadvisor 4.5/5 58 reviews
Tripadvisor 4.5/5 50 reviews

Public ratings collected on October 28, 2026 from independent review sites.

First rental of this type of vehicle in a professional context where the rental must take place from France to Canada. Many questions and Cooldrive (Marlène) has been a valuable support in guiding my choices. Efficiency and responsiveness beforehand, and on-site a vehicle and service that met our expectations. No complaints. Great!

Alain L.

Canada · Oct 2025

Avis Vérifiés

Too rigid computer system

Eric L.

Portugal · Oct 2025

Avis Vérifiés

Very good customer experience with Cooldrive. I highly recommend it! Thanks to the team who were attentive and available for organizing my trip to Canada.

Canada · Oct 2025

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Frequently asked questions

FAQ — Bushlore Africa Cars 4x4 hire in Tanzania

Can you return the 4x4 somewhere other than Dar es Salaam?

As Bushlore Africa Cars has only one depot in Tanzania, the vehicle normally returns to Dar es Salaam. A return in another country or at another location is only possible if an offer explicitly provides for it: check the conditions before building a one-way itinerary.

How do you get from the airport to the handover location?

Julius Nyerere International Airport lies south-west of central Dar es Salaam, and traffic there is often heavy. Once the appointment is set with the rental company, our experts help you choose the handover time, taking into account your landing and the taxi journey.

Are park fees included?

No, they are not part of the hire: each national park charges entry per person and per day, plus a fee for the vehicle. For a circuit through several parks, this item can cost as much as the 4x4 itself, so work it out early.

About us

Hire a Bushlore Africa Cars 4x4 in Tanzania with CoolDrive Nomad

In Dar es Salaam, Bushlore Africa Cars provides 4x4s without sleeping space, designed for a trip where you sleep in lodges, tented camps or hotels, from the Swahili coast to the mountains inland. On CoolDrive Nomad, this offer appears in the same results as Bushlore Africa, Safari Masters or Caprivi, each with its price for the period requested. To learn all about the brand, read its main page, written for South Africa.

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