Best 4×4 Rooftop Tent Car in East Africa

The Hilux Double Cab 2.4 is the best value car available (for 2 and 3-4 travelers). Do you prefer a more powerful car? Choose the 2.8 Hilux. And for the best 4×4 car available go for the Land cruiser 79 series!

Toyota Hilux double cab 2.4

Available for both 2 and 3/4 people, the Hilux is the best choice. For travels with 5 people (two adults and three children) the Hilux double cab can also be used. We recommend the double cab also if you’re with just two people; the back seat is especially useful for photo bags, day packs and supplies. Compared to a single cab (2-door car) there is more legroom in the double cab. Standard engine GD 2.4-litre diesel.

The Hilux has much space and comfort, and has sleeping places in the roof tent on the car. When you travel with 4 people, you can also choose to use a roof tent and an additional ground tent to create more privacy.

This Toyota Hilux Double Cab 4×4 has a separate boot (storage compartment) where you can safely store your travel bags, together with all the camping equipment for your self-drive journey in Southern Africa.

Toyota Land cruiser 79 DC

Comfortable and strong 4×4 Land Cruiser suitable for 2 persons. An ideal car with a lot of comfort and power!

The Toyota Land Cruiser 4×4 79 SC is one of the most popular 4×4 cars for Africa. The Land Cruiser SC is ideal for visiting the most remote areas where real 4×4 drive is necessary.

The Land cruiser has a 2nd and 3rd battery, a long-range tank, a strong 2.4 diesel engine and a spare wheel. The Land cruiser SC is not only very strong; the car is also fully equipped for a camp safari through Southern Africa. With the gas-stove, water tank, fridge/freezer, table and chairs and complete kitchen set cooking is made easy. You can store the cooking equipment and provisions in the supplied container.

The Land Cruiser SC has good sanitation. The car has a hot outdoor shower, a portal toilet and sinks. There is even a basin and drying rack for washing clothes. There is also a first aid kit available. The car offers great comfort when driving through Africa. There is air con, USB-plug and power steering. The Land Cruiser SC is great for a camping safari through Southern Africa with two people.

Toyota Hilux Double Cab 2.4 & 2.8 Automatic

Available for both 2 and 4 people, the Hilux automatic is the best choice if you want to drive an automatic 4×4. The easy gear shifting and excellent traction do make the automatic Hilux a dream car to drive.

If you’re with just two people, the back seat is also especially useful for photo bags, day packs and supplies. It has much space and comfort, and has sleeping places in the roof tent. This Toyota Hilux Double Cab 4×4 has for example a separate boot where you can safely store your travel bags, together with all the camping equipment for your self-drive journey in Southern Africa.

The Hilux has much space and comfort, and has also sleeping places in the roof tent on the car. When you travel with 4 people, you can also choose to use a roof tent and for example an additional dome tent. That will create more privacy.

Toyota Hilux Single Cab Bush camper

This comfortable camper is fully equipped for 2 people. The car has a strong 2.4 turbo diesel engine that allows you to travel safely through Southern Africa. The long-range diesel tank ensures that you can also get to the most remote places. The car also has a double battery, two spare wheels and air conditioning. The compact camper body makes this an ideal 4×4 car for a comfortable self-drive.

With the Single Cab Bush camper, you get a complete cooking and camping equipment including table and chairs, a large water tank and a refrigerator. At the Single Cab Bush camper, you cook outside the car. The camper body is only for sleeping and/or sitting in the car.

4×4 Toyota Land Cruiser

The 4×4 Toyota Land Cruiser is one of the most popular 4×4 cars of Africa. Many believe it’s the best rental car around. The Land Cruiser is perfectly suited for visiting the most remote areas, where a 4×4 drive is indispensable. A strong 4×4 with a range over 1100-1300 km.

The Toyota Land Cruiser has a 2nd battery, a long-range tank and a strong 4.2 diesel engine. The car will be equipped completely for a safari trip for 2 to 4/5 people through South Africa. The car is equipped with everything you need to cook.

Including a bbq set, camping gas cylinder, water tank, refrigerator/freezer, table & chairs and the complete kitchen set. The dust-free storage chest can be used to store provisions and the kitchen equipment.

The Land Cruiser has much space and comfort, and has sleeping places in the roof tent on the car. When you travel with 4 people, you can also choose to use a roof tent and an additional ground tent to create more privacy.

Toyota Land cruiser HJ 76

The Toyota Land cruiser HJ 76 is an extended cab that is suited for a bigger company. It suits 6 persons with camping gear! Ideal for a large family with children. No less than 3 roof tents fit on this long 4×4 car. With the powerful 4.5 V8 turbo diesel engine, this Land cruiser can easily compete with the smaller variants.

With space for 8 persons without camping equipment, this Land cruiser is ideal when you and your group stay in lodges and cabins. 4-6 persons will fit when camping in roof tents. You will still have plenty of space for your luggage. The roof tents are foldable and suit 2 persons per tent. Optional you can choose to bring or rent a ground tent for more space and privacy.

Land cruisers are very powerful 4×4 vehicles and the HJ 76 is definitively one of them. Really suitable for all kinds of terrain you will find in Southern Africa, like gravel, mud and loose sand. The car is manual and has air conditioning, USB and radio.