Road notes from East Africa
Permits, park fees, seasons and road conditions for driving yourself through Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda.
Kenya 4x4 Self-Drive: 5 Parks You Can Cover in 10 Days from Nairobi
Kenya 4x4 self-drive 5 parks in 10 days — the Nairobi-based circuit that covers Amboseli NP, Tsavo West NP, Lake Nakuru NP, Laikipia Plateau, and Masai Mara…
Uganda 4x4 Self-Drive: 5 Parks You Can Cover in 10 Days from Kampala
Uganda 4x4 self-drive 5 parks in 10 days — the Kampala-based circuit that covers Murchison Falls NP, Kibale Forest NP, Queen Elizabeth NP, Lake Mburo NP, and…
East Africa Self-Drive Safari Length: How Many Days Is Actually Enough
East Africa self-drive safari length — how many days is actually enough for a Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, or multi-country circuit to produce a complete wildlife…
East Africa Self-Drive: Managing Park Gate Times Before 6am and After 7pm
East Africa self-drive park gate times — the 6am opening and 6pm to 7pm closing rules that govern when self-drive visitors can move inside national parks, and…
Tanzania Self-Drive Road Map: Northern Circuit Track Maps and GPS Sources
Tanzania self-drive road map — the map resources that show the Serengeti internal circuits, Ngorongoro Conservation Area tracks, Tarangire game drive roads,…
Kenya Self-Drive Road Map: The Maps That Show Park Tracks Accurately
Kenya self-drive road map — the maps that actually show the Masai Mara game drive tracks, the Samburu NR circuits, the Amboseli internal roads, and the Lake…
Uganda Self-Drive Road Map: Best Paper and Digital Maps for the Circuit 2027
Uganda self-drive road map — the paper and digital map resources that provide the most reliable navigation for a Uganda national park circuit in 2027 and 2028…
East Africa 4x4 Hire: Why Never Accept a Vehicle Without Checking the Fuel Level
East Africa 4x4 hire fuel level at vehicle collection — the requirement to always document and verify the fuel level before accepting a hire vehicle and…
East Africa Self-Drive Mistakes: What Went Wrong and How to Avoid Each One
East Africa self-drive mistakes — the specific things that go wrong on Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda self-drive circuits and the exact actions that…
East Africa Self-Drive Safari Stories: What Happens When You Go Without a Guide
East Africa self-drive safari stories — the real experiences of self-drive visitors who went without a guide on Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda circuits —…