Road notes from East Africa
Permits, park fees, seasons and road conditions for driving yourself through Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda.
Tanzania Self-Drive Safari: Introduction, Parks and What to Expect
Tanzania's Northern Circuit — Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Arusha — is one of the world's premier wildlife destinations, combining…
Ol Pejeta Conservancy Self-Drive: Northern White Rhino, Black Rhino and Chimpanzees
Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya's Laikipia Plateau is 360 sq km of private wildlife conservation land straddling the equator at the base of Mount Kenya. It…
Tsavo National Park Self-Drive: Kenya's Largest Wildlife Wilderness
Tsavo National Park is Africa's largest protected wildlife ecosystem — 21,000 sq km of semi-arid savanna, volcanic landscapes, and riverine forest straddling…
Kenya Self-Drive: Nairobi to Naivasha and Hell's Gate National Park
Lake Naivasha and Hell's Gate National Park combine to create one of Kenya's most unique day-trip or overnight self-drive destinations — just 90 km from…
Nairobi to Samburu National Reserve: Remote Northern Kenya Self-Drive
Samburu National Reserve in northern Kenya feels genuinely remote — 165 sq km of semi-arid acacia bush along the Ewaso Ng'iro River, 341 km north of Nairobi,…
Lake Nakuru National Park Self-Drive: Rhino, Flamingos and Tree-Climbing Lions
Lake Nakuru National Park is one of Kenya's most compact and wildlife-dense parks — 188 sq km of forest, grassland, and the alkaline lake itself in the heart…
Kenya 4x4 Rental Guide: Land Cruiser vs Prado vs Hilux for Kenya Safari
Choosing the right 4x4 for a Kenya self-drive safari is one of the most important decisions you make before departure. The wrong vehicle means getting stuck…
Amboseli National Park Self-Drive: Elephants Under Kilimanjaro
Amboseli National Park produces East Africa's most photographed image: a large bull elephant walking through dust at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's…
Masai Mara Self-Drive Guide: Game Drives, Wildebeest Migration and Getting There
The Masai Mara National Reserve is the most iconic safari destination in Africa — 1,510 sq km of rolling savanna on Kenya's southern border with Tanzania,…
Kenya Self-Drive Safari Introduction: What You Need to Know Before You Go
Kenya was the birthplace of East African tourism, and its road network, park infrastructure, and visitor facilities make it one of the most…