Road notes from East Africa
Permits, park fees, seasons and road conditions for driving yourself through Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda.
Tanzania Ruaha National Park: Remote Southern Safari for the Adventurous
Ruaha National Park is Tanzania's largest national park at 20,226 sq km — an enormous, wild, and largely empty landscape of baobab-studded savanna, the Great…
Kenya Laikipia Plateau: African Wild Dog, Rhino and Community Conservancies
The Laikipia Plateau is a 9,500 sq km highland region of central Kenya that has become one of Africa's most important wildlife conservation zones outside the…
Uganda Queen Elizabeth National Park: Complete Self-Drive Guide
Queen Elizabeth National Park is Uganda's most visited and most diverse safari park — a 1,978 sq km mosaic of savanna, forest, wetland, and crater lake…
Kenya Safari Costs 2025: Complete Budget Guide for Independent Travellers
Kenya safari costs have increased meaningfully since 2020 — park entry fees have risen across all major reserves, vehicle rental rates are higher due to fuel…
Rwanda Gorilla Trekking for Seniors: What to Know Before You Book
Mountain gorilla trekking in Rwanda is one of the world's great wildlife encounters — and it is entirely achievable for older or less mobile visitors with the…
Tanzania Ngorongoro to Serengeti: The Drive and What to See on the Way
The drive from the Ngorongoro Crater rim to the Serengeti's Naabi Hill gate covers only 56 km — but these are among the most interesting and challenging 56 km…
Uganda Self-Drive Safari: Kampala to Bwindi Road Guide
The drive from Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is one of Uganda's most significant safari journeys — a 530 km overland route that descends from the…
Akagera National Park 2025: Current Entry Fees, Rhino Numbers and Wildlife Update
Akagera National Park in eastern Rwanda has continued its remarkable recovery under African Parks Network management, with the 2025 wildlife census confirming…
Kenya Amboseli to Tsavo: The Southern Safari Circuit Self-Drive Guide
The southern Kenya safari circuit — Nairobi to Amboseli, Amboseli across to Tsavo West, Tsavo East, and back to Nairobi via the Mombasa highway — is one of…
Tanzania Serengeti Entry Fees 2025: Complete TANAPA Price Guide
Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA) reviews its non-resident entry fee structure periodically, and several parks saw increases in 2024 and 2025. Understanding…