Road notes from East Africa
Permits, park fees, seasons and road conditions for driving yourself through Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda.
7-Day Rwanda Self-Drive Itinerary: Gorillas, Chimps and Big Five
Rwanda's compact geography makes a 7-day self-drive circuit covering all three national parks genuinely achievable without any driving day exceeding 4 hours.…
Rwanda 4x4 Rental Guide: What Vehicle for the Rwanda Safari Circuit
Rwanda's road infrastructure means that the vehicle requirements for a self-drive circuit are less demanding than Uganda's. You do not need a heavy-duty Land…
Rwanda Road Conditions: Complete Self-Drive Guide by Route
Rwanda has the best road infrastructure in East Africa for self-drive visitors. The investment in roads since 2000 has been transformative — most main routes…
Rwanda Chimpanzee Trekking: Nyungwe vs Cyamudongo Comparison
Rwanda offers chimpanzee trekking at two sites within Nyungwe Forest National Park: the main Uwinka sector of Nyungwe, and the smaller Cyamudongo forest patch…
Driving from Kigali to Musanze (Volcanoes NP): The Route Guide
The drive from Kigali to Musanze (the gateway town for Volcanoes National Park) is one of Rwanda's most scenic routes — 112 km of mountain tarmac that climbs…
Rwanda Gorilla Permit vs Uganda: Detailed Cost and Value Comparison
The gorilla trekking permit price difference between Rwanda (USD $1,500) and Uganda (USD $800) is USD $700 per person — enough to cover most of the vehicle…
Kigali City Self-Drive Guide: Navigating Rwanda's Immaculate Capital
Kigali is sub-Saharan Africa's cleanest city — an extraordinary claim that is verifiable within the first hour of arrival. The capital is governed by strict…
Nyungwe Forest National Park Self-Drive: Chimps and the Canopy Walkway
Nyungwe Forest National Park in Rwanda's southwest is one of Africa's oldest and most diverse montane forests, covering 1,019 square kilometres of the…
Akagera National Park Self-Drive: Rwanda's Big Five Safari
Akagera National Park is Rwanda's only savannah wildlife park and the only place in the country where you can see the Big Five. The park, in Rwanda's…
Volcanoes National Park Self-Drive: Gorilla Trekking and Volcano Hiking
Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda's northwest is one of the most famous wildlife destinations on earth — the setting for Dian Fossey's gorilla research,…