Road notes from East Africa
Permits, park fees, seasons and road conditions for driving yourself through Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda.
Masai Mara 2025: Entry Fees, Rules and What to Expect on a Self-Drive
The Masai Mara National Reserve's entry fee structure was revised in 2024 and remains in force for 2025. For non-resident visitors (international tourists),…
Rwanda Volcanoes National Park 2025: Gorilla Permit Cost, Booking and Latest Updates
The Rwanda gorilla trekking permit costs USD $1,500 per person in 2025 — a price that has held steady since it was increased from USD $1,000 in 2017. While…
Uganda Gorilla Trekking Permit 2025: Cost, How to Book and What to Expect
Uganda's mountain gorilla trekking permit costs USD $800 per person in 2025 — unchanged from recent years and significantly less than Rwanda's USD $1,500.…
Uganda Gorilla Trekking in the Rain: Wet Season Guide and What to Expect
Uganda's rainy seasons (March-May and October-November) transform Bwindi Impenetrable Forest into a different place. The forest becomes even greener, the…
Tanzania Pemba Island and Zanzibar North: Dive Safari Extension
Pemba Island, 50 km north of Zanzibar, is one of the Indian Ocean's most celebrated diving destinations — a 985 sq km island surrounded by the Pemba Channel,…
East Africa Self-Drive Photography Guide: Equipment, Settings and Where to Shoot
East Africa provides some of the world's finest wildlife photography opportunities — open savanna with long sightlines, well-habituated animals, and…
Uganda Lake Bunyonyi: The Most Beautiful Lake in Africa
Lake Bunyonyi is a 25 km long, 7 km wide highland lake in southwestern Uganda at 1,962m altitude — carved into the ancient hill landscape of the Kigezi…
Tanzania Mikumi National Park: Safari Near Dar es Salaam
Mikumi National Park is Tanzania's most accessible safari destination for visitors based in Dar es Salaam — 283 km from the city on the TANZAM highway (A7),…
Rwanda Safety for Self-Drive Visitors: What You Need to Know
Rwanda is consistently rated as one of the safest countries in Africa — a statement that holds up under scrutiny. The 2024 Global Peace Index ranks Rwanda…
Kenya Safari in June: Start of Dry Season, Migration Moving North
June marks the start of East Africa's long dry season and the beginning of the wildebeest migration's northward movement toward Kenya. The grass dries, water…