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About Shilashi

We provide a quality safari experience & car rental

Shilashi Self Drive car hire and safari is a trustworthy and reliable car rental company located in Arusha, Tanzania. We specialize in providing both short-term and long-term car rental options and have branches in Dodoma and Dar-es-Salaam to cater to a wider range of customers. Our well-maintained fleet of vehicles offers more than just reliable transportation; we provide our clients with peace of mind knowing that they are travelling in safe and high-quality vehicles that are suitable for the road conditions in Tanzania and East Africa.

We take pride in offering our customers a vast selection of high-quality and cost-effective vehicles that are perfect for exploring Tanzania, East Africa, and beyond. Our extensive range of vehicles includes compact sport utility vehicles such as the Toyota Rav4 and Suzuki Grand Vitara, as well as sport utility vehicles like the Toyota Land Cruisers Hardtop, Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, Nissan Patrol, and multipurpose vehicles. We ensure that all our vehicles are well-maintained, ensuring our clients’ safety and providing them with the best possible experience during their travels.

At Shilashi Self Drive car hire and safari, we offer competitive and affordable rates that cater to all our clients’ needs. Our mission is to provide our clients with exceptional customer service, offering a convenient, hassle-free, and flexible rental experience that exceeds their expectations. We pride ourselves on being a customer-focused company, ensuring that we meet and exceed our client’s expectations.

For long-term rentals, we offer reduced rates compared to existing market prices. Additionally, we offer special rates for volunteers throughout the year and other exclusive offers. We understand the importance of providing flexible rental options that suit our client’s specific needs, and we strive to ensure that our rates are competitive and affordable.

20 Years of Experience

Shilashi Self Drive Car Hire and Safaris have more than 20 years of experience in Tanzania. Our self-drive rental cars are fully insured, and we provide 24-hour rescue services and alternative car/s. A driver can also be arranged for those who cannot drive on their own.

Our team is comprised of highly-trained and experienced professionals who are dedicated to providing our clients with exceptional service. We take pride in ensuring that our client’s needs are met promptly and efficiently. We believe that our client’s safety is of utmost importance, and we ensure that all our vehicles are serviced and maintained regularly to guarantee that they are always in excellent condition.

At Shilashi Self Drive car hire and Safari, we are committed to providing our clients with an unparalleled level of customer service. We understand that planning a trip can be stressful, and our aim is to provide a hassle-free and convenient rental and safari experience. We take pride in our attention to detail and strive to make our clients’ experiences memorable and enjoyable.

Why choose us

20+ years on the market. High quality standards. Modern vehicles.

Tanzania Specialists

We have chosen to specialize in Tanzania, which makes us experts in the local wildlife and regions, and allows us to create a special and unique experience for our clients (as opposed to other "generalist" companies offering standard tours to many different African countries).

Unlimited Game Drives

Each safari offers unlimited game drives with no mileage restrictions and exclusive access to the most secluded and wildlife abundant areas in Tanzania. Most other companies operate shorter, limited game drives and never end up making it far from the lodge - or the other tourists.

Reviews

5 Star rated Tanzania Tour Operator & Car Rental

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   annelieke duker 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Wonderful 15 days drive through northern and southern Tanzania with driver Kenny, very reliable, punctual and pleasant. Recommendable company!
  
 
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   anissa isse 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Nous recommandons à 100% cette agence locale Shilashi, pour son personnel qualifié, disponible, et la prise en charge très professionnelle lors de notre arrivée.
Tout d'abord, nous avons été en contact régulier sur watsapp avec Candice, toujours disponible et prête à nous aider lors de la préparation de notre séjour en Tanzanie, merci à elle.
Sur place, nous avons rencontré Margaret, la responsable,  empathique, agréable, et qui souhaite avant tout la satisfaction de ses clients.
Et pour finir, Kenny, notre driver pour notre circuit de 10 jours de safari, avec un 4*4 bien équipé et confortable. Kenny est un homme très professionnel, qui excelle dans son métier et connaît les parcs de Tanzanie parfaitement. Il a toujours fait ce qu'il faut pour nous faire plaisir, nous garderons de très beaux souvenirs de notre safari grâce à lui, Merci à toi Kenny...
  
 
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   Alberto Pérez León 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We rented our car with a guide at Silashi, and we were extremely lucky. The guide is everything in this experience — the cars are basically all the same, but the guide makes the difference because you'll spend a lot of time with him in the car.

We were on our honeymoon, and for us it was an unforgettable experience. We had Kenny for the whole trip, and he made the experience really great, adapting to our itinerary, professional, with very solid driving (which you definitely need on those roads), great knowledge of the animals, and above all a real interest in finding them so we could see them.

We had no issues at all with the car — no flat tires or anything that could have made us lose time. We really recognize how tough it is to do a 7-day safari visiting different parks, so we can only say thank you.
  
 
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   Yazid EL MRABET 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very good experience ! We rent a car from Shilashi for our safari and we were drived by Keeny : very good driver ! He knows Savana more than his pocket ! Higlhy recommended ✌️
  
 
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   Carmen Toth-Pickl 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had a fantastic experience with Shilashi Car Rental in Arusha and would definitely recommend them. Candice helped organize our trips to three national parks, including the Ngorongoro Crater, and everything was arranged perfectly — we absolutely had no work or stress with it at all.
The Land Cruiser for the safari was top notch: comfortable, reliable, and perfect for the parks. Our driver, Jerry, was super nice, very patient with our 4-year-old, and incredibly knowledgeable about the wildlife and the area. Thanks to him, we spotted many amazing animals and had an unforgettable safari experience.
If you’re planning a safari in Tanzania, we would definitely recommend Shilashi Car Rental!
  
 
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   Eckehard Schepers 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Our 12 day tour with Kennedy from Shilashi to Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Serengeti has been a wonderful and unique experience which we will never forget. Kennedy's excellent knowledge of the parks and its animals, his open and friendly mind and his intention to make this tour a unique experience for his customers made this unforgettable for us. Thank you Kennedy
  
 
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   Nigel Hall 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We have had a great two weeks in Tanzania with our driver Kenny Edward making the trip special, due to his vast knowledge of the parks, amazing ability to locate animals and friendly manner. The ubiquitous Landcruiser truck never missed a beat!
Thank you also to Celeste, who coordinated everything perfectly.
When  on safari start the day early to maximise your game viewings...  Its much more active before it gets hot.
  
 
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   Benjamin Bär 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Kenny are the best.

It was everything perfekt. 🙌🏾🐻👍🏾
  
 
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   Travis Terrill 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We rented a Land Cruiser with rooftop tent from Shilashi for 8 days for a self drive safari.  They are professional and trust worthy.  They went out of their way to make sure all aspects of the trip went well.  We encountered a couple small vehicle related issues and they handled them quickly and throughly.  Great communication and friendly staff.
  
 
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   Alexis DIAS 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Did 6 days self drive in Serengeti/Ngorongoro/Tarangire with a Shilashi Toyota Landcruiser.
Before the rental, communication and service was great and very available which gave us the confidence to do this self drive.
The car, while looking far from new with a few little defects like a broken door handle was very well maintained mechanically and we had zero issue and it ran like clockwork despite the terrible roads (bumps, mud, rain, dirt... You name it!).
Overall an amazing experience and one we would strongly recommend if you're thinking about a self drive. Make sure upon departure everything is in the car especially a jack because we had none but fortunately no puncture!
Candice and her team were super kind and helped with park passes when they could so we loved that as well. Pick up and drop off were a breeze as well, superb service from Shilashi.
Price was not cheap but for the service and peace of mind of a professionaly maintained car it was worth it