01 · The fleet
You will spend more waking hours in the vehicle than anywhere else on the trip, and it is the most common thing to go wrong.
A safari vehicle in Tanzania is almost always a Toyota Land Cruiser, converted with a pop-up roof and bench or captain seating. What separates a good one from a bad one is age, maintenance, how many people are squeezed into it, and whether the windows actually open.
Our exact fleet specification — models, year, seats, roof type and what is carried on board — is To confirm and will be published here in full, because it is a fair thing for you to check before booking.
02 · What to ask
Five questions worth asking any operator
How many seats, and how many will be filled?
Six in a Land Cruiser means everyone has a window and a side to shoot from. Seven or eight means somebody sits in the middle all week.
Pop-up roof or open sided?
A pop-up roof is standard and fine. An open side is better for photography because it puts the camera at eye level rather than looking down.
How old is the vehicle?
Land Cruisers last a long time if they are maintained. The question is not the year on the plate but who services it and how often.
What is carried on board?
Spare tyres, a jack, recovery gear, a fridge or cool box, drinking water, a first aid kit, charging points and a radio or satellite phone.
What happens if it breaks down?
The honest answer involves a second vehicle and a radio, not a promise that it will not happen. Ask what the recovery plan is.
03 · Pending
Fleet specification
Models, year, seating, roof type, on-board equipment and photographs — To confirm
