Road notes from East Africa
Permits, park fees, seasons and road conditions for driving yourself through Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda.
Uganda-Rwanda Border Crossing at Katuna: Complete Self-Drive Guide
The Uganda-Rwanda border crossing at Katuna (Uganda side) and Gatuna (Rwanda side) is the primary road crossing for self-drive safari visitors making the…
Tarangire Safari Self-Drive: Elephant Herds and Baobab Landscape 2027
Tarangire National Park safari self-drive — driving Tanzania's most underrated northern circuit park in the dry season (July–October) when 2,500+ elephants…
Self-Drive Safari East Africa: Step-by-Step Planning Guide for First-Time Visitors
A self-drive safari in East Africa is one of the most logistically complex independent travel experiences available to a first-time visitor — not because any…
Rwanda 5-Day Primate Self-Drive Circuit: Gorilla, Chimpanzee and Golden Monkey
Rwanda's 5-day primate self-drive circuit combining mountain gorilla trekking at Volcanoes NP, chimpanzee habituation at Nyungwe Forest, and golden monkey…
East Africa Safari Photography Tips for Self-Drive Visitors
East Africa safari photography from a self-drive vehicle has specific technical challenges and advantages that differ from photography on a guided game drive…
Kenya-Tanzania Border Crossing at Namanga: Complete Self-Drive Guide
The Kenya-Tanzania border crossing at Namanga is the main road gateway between Nairobi and Arusha on the A104 highway — the primary self-drive route for…
Rwanda 10-Day Self-Drive: Two Gorilla Treks, Chimpanzee and Akagera Complete Guide
A Rwanda 10-day self-drive circuit with two mountain gorilla treks is the most complete single-country primate and wildlife itinerary in Africa. It combines…
Nyungwe Forest Rwanda Self-Drive: Chimpanzee, Canopy Walk and Primate Guide
Nyungwe Forest National Park self-drive delivers the Rwanda circuit's most diverse and scientifically significant wildlife experience — a 1,013 km2 ancient…
Land Cruiser V8 vs Prado Self-Drive Safari: Which Vehicle Do You Actually Need for East Africa
The vehicle choice between the Toyota Land Cruiser V8 (200-series, 4.5L V8 diesel) and the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (150-series, 2.8L 4-cylinder diesel) is…
Akagera National Park Rwanda Self-Drive: Big Five Safari Complete Guide
Akagera National Park Rwanda self-drive delivers one of East Africa's most remarkable conservation comeback stories alongside an increasingly complete Big…