Road notes from East Africa
Permits, park fees, seasons and road conditions for driving yourself through Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda.
Self-Drive Safari Planning: How to Design Your Own East Africa Itinerary
Planning a self-drive safari in East Africa — without a tour operator, driving your own rented vehicle through Uganda, Kenya, or Tanzania's national parks —…
Tanzania Lake Manyara National Park: Flamingos, Tree Lions and the Rift Wall
Lake Manyara National Park sits at the base of the Great Rift Valley's western escarpment — a narrow 325 sq km strip of land between the escarpment's…
Rwanda Kigali City Guide for Safari Visitors: What to See in 1-2 Days
Kigali is the most pleasant capital city in East Africa for the transit safari visitor — clean, safe at all hours, walkable in the central areas, and dense…
Kenya Maasai Mara Migration: River Crossing Calendar and Viewing Guide
The wildebeest river crossings at the Masai Mara's Mara and Talek rivers are the most famous and most sought-after wildlife spectacle in East Africa — 1.5…
Uganda Murchison Falls National Park: Self-Drive Circuit and Boat to the Falls
Murchison Falls National Park is Uganda's largest national park at 3,840 sq km and the most diverse — a landscape that combines open savanna and woodland with…
Tanzania Selous Game Reserve (Nyerere National Park): Boat Safari and Walking
The Selous Game Reserve — renamed Nyerere National Park in 2019 in honour of Tanzania's founding president — is Africa's largest protected area at 30,000 sq…
Rwanda Nyungwe Forest: Chimpanzees, Canopy Walk and Southern Safari
Nyungwe Forest National Park is the largest montane rainforest in Africa — a 1,019 sq km ancient forest in southwest Rwanda, isolated from other Central…
Kenya Samburu National Reserve 2025: Self-Drive Guide and Current Fees
Samburu National Reserve in northern Kenya sits 325 km north of Nairobi at the edge of the Northern Frontier District — a semi-arid, hot, and biologically…
East Africa Safari Seasons: The Complete Month-by-Month Guide
East Africa's safari seasons are driven by two annual rain cycles — the long rains (March-May) and short rains (October-November) — that shape wildlife…
Uganda Kibale Forest National Park: Chimpanzee Trekking Complete Guide
Kibale Forest National Park in western Uganda has the world's highest density of primates — 13 species, including approximately 1,500 chimpanzees, in a 776 sq…