The 4×4 Land Cruiser Troopy

The Toyota Land Cruiser troopy 76-78 Series stands out among other Land Cruiser models for its unequaled combination of off-road capabilities, durability, and versatility. While other Land Cruiser models offer specific advantages, this 4×4 land cruiser troopy remains the most-recommended safari vehicle for those seeking rugged reliability in extreme conditions. We’ll see this 4×4 Land Cruiser troopy specifications in detail and why it is better suited for demanding safaris.

This legendary Toyota Land cruiser troopy brand has served farmers, government security organs, game rangers, Ambulances in Hospitals and off-roaders for decades, cementing itself as the undisputed “Master of Africa”. The Land cruiser Troopy is the perfect 4×4 car to take on game Safaris with family or a group of friends with up to six seats available. The rooftop can be popped up to give travelers a full 360-degree view of the surrounding landscape. Read also our page, 4×4 Safari land cruiser with a pop up roof. No wildlife can go unnoticed from this viewpoint! And excellent photography as well. If you are more than 5 but not more than 7 persons you can opt for our luxury 4×4 land cruiser extended

Can do a rooftop tent with the Land cruiser Troopy?

You’ve got to choose one option. If you plan to go mid-range camping in East Africa, where you excitingly sleep on the roof of your 4×4 troopy, we suggest renting the 4×4 Land cruiser Troopy with dome tents instead. However, because the vehicle’s booth is quite small, we choose to remove the last row of seats to create more storage space or room for both the camping gear and your luggage (Suitcases) so the car’s seating capacity is reduced to four people instead of six persons. Read more about our list of camping gear.

4×4 Land cruiser Troopy Specifications

Please note that while we ensure that the 4×4 land cruiser troopy as well as all our vehicles we rent out are well-maintained and in good mechanical conditions, they are not new. As a result, the driving comfort and quality of features, such as the sound, vibration may not be comparable to what you might experience in a new car you drive back home or rented car in Southern Africa if you have ever had a self-drive trip there. The roads in East Africa are not as well-maintained as those in Southern Africa, which are generally better suited for self-drive trips and not cause much wear and tear on the self-drive car.

You are likely not to find a new 4×4 Land cruiser troopy for safari rental in East Africa. The classic Land cruisers you usually see on East Africa streets, can be twenty years old, though you shouldn’t let this fool you. It’s for a good reason and mainly adventure reasons, they are extremely powerful and very reliable legendary land cruisers, and with no electronics that could waste your time as you wait for a specialist mechanic to attend to it, it is simply made for travel in the bush.

The Troopy Specifications

Make: Toyota

Model:  Land cruiser 75/78.

Capacity: This is flexible according clients’ desire. It has standard six seats. If you travel with a driver-guide, your own travel group can be a maximum of five persons. When travelling with a rooftop tent and camping gear, the car can accommodate a maximum of four persons in total. The rest of the space is luggage area

Gearbox: Manual transmission.

Engine: 1HZ 6-cylinder engine.

Fuel Tank capacity: 2x 80 Littre.

Fuel Type: Diesel.

Fuel consumption: approximately 7-8 km/L.

4×4, 4Wheel Drive: All our safari vehicles are 4×4 and have 4WD, but the way to engage the 4wd can differ from one vehicle to another. How to engage the 4WD is explained in the practical information booklet in your vehicle.

Spare tires: 2 spare wheels.

Tire pressure: Generally this largely depend on the number of people and load, 40 PSI in the front and 45 PSI in the back. You don’t need to do anything further with this. The tire pressure comes well-adjusted to the required level.

The interior accessories and tools

Inverter: Yes. For phones and Camera battery charging

Pop-up roof: Yes, the pop-up roof can’t be used anymore when a rooftop tent is mounted.

Dual battery (for fridge): Yes.

Electric cooler box or Car Fridge: You can order one of this as extras

Water tank: No.

Booth: The booth is a little small. We advise you to travel with medium suitcases each or pack your luggage in soft duffle bags as they pack easier than suitcases. If your travel group is six, you will store some bags between the seats inside the car. In case you go camping, the vehicle can accommodate four persons with camp gear and luggage. In case you carried too much luggage the troopy comes with a roof rack to carry some of the extra luggage on top and cover with a waterproof tumpline on top

A/C: Yes. Although the A/C can get blocked easily as a result of the bumpy and dusty roads, and it’s very challenging to fix this in the bush. Spare the A/C to use only when it’s a must otherwise Drive with your windows open.

Audio: The troopy comes with a Radio with small speakers with a USB port, and an audio port. Bring your own flash disk or audio cable (mini jack) to play music from your flash disk or phone.

Rooftop tent: The troopy can support two rooftop tents that can accommodate up to 4 persons traveling together.

Tools: High lift jack, Wheel spanner, towing rope, spade, jumper cables, and small jack.

Would you like to adventure East Africa in a 4×4 Land Cruiser Troopy and enjoy your dream safari game drives in any East African country or a round East Africa trip? We recommend checking the availability of the car several weeks in advance and even several months ahead during peak seasons. Contact us via our email info@driveeastafrica.com, or fill out the booking form here.