Road notes from East Africa
Permits, park fees, seasons and road conditions for driving yourself through Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda.
Uganda Fuel Guide: Stations, Prices and Planning for Remote Parks
Running out of fuel in Uganda's national parks is not a theoretical risk — it happens to under-prepared self-drive visitors every year. There are no fuel…
How to Self-Drive Uganda Without a Guide: What You Need to Know
One of the most common questions first-time Uganda visitors ask is whether they can self-drive without hiring a guide. The answer is yes — with…
Uganda National Parks Entry Fees 2024: Complete Updated Guide
Uganda's national park entry fees are set by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and are charged per person per day and per vehicle per day. Fees are in US…
Driving the Ishasha Sector: Uganda's Tree-Climbing Lion Road
The Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park is famous for one thing: lions that climb trees. It shares this distinctive behaviour only with Tanzania's…
Semuliki National Park Self-Drive Guide: Uganda's Congo Forest
Semuliki National Park is Uganda's most remote forest park and one of the most biodiverse areas in East Africa. It protects the Ituri forest extension — the…
Rwanda Gorilla Safari vs Uganda: Which Country Offers Better Value?
Rwanda and Uganda share the same mountain gorilla population — Gorilla beringei beringei — and both offer habituated family treks on the same Virunga volcanic…
Golden Monkey Trekking at Mgahinga: Uganda's Undiscovered Gem
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda's extreme southwest is overshadowed by its neighbour Bwindi, and that is a mistake. Mgahinga is the only place in…
Kidepo Valley National Park: Uganda's Remote Wilderness Self-Drive
Kidepo Valley National Park is the most remote and the most rewarding national park in Uganda. It sits in the semi-arid Karamoja region of the northeast,…
Uganda Self-Drive Camping Guide: Parks, Sites and Equipment
Camping on a Uganda self-drive safari cuts accommodation costs dramatically while putting you closer to the wildlife than any lodge can. Waking to hyena calls…
Uganda 21-Day Self-Drive: The Complete East-West Grand Tour
Three weeks gives you enough time to visit all ten of Uganda's national parks at a pace that never feels rushed. This 21-day itinerary is the most…