Road notes from East Africa
Permits, park fees, seasons and road conditions for driving yourself through Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda.
East Africa Self-Drive: Real Driving Times Between Parks and Why GPS Underestimates
East Africa self-drive real driving times between parks — the actual time required rather than the optimistic Google Maps estimates — differ from GPS…
East Africa Self-Drive Night Drives: Which Parks Allow Them and What They Cost
East Africa self-drive night drives — understanding which parks allow night drives, what the ranger guide fee is, and the critical rule that self-drive…
Uganda Wildlife Calendar Self-Drive: Month-by-Month Park and Wildlife Guide
Uganda wildlife calendar self-drive — the month-by-month guide to Uganda's major national parks (Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Murchison Falls NP, Queen Elizabeth…
Rwanda Wildlife Calendar Self-Drive: Monthly Guide to Gorilla Chimp and Akagera
Rwanda wildlife calendar self-drive — the month-by-month guide to Volcanoes NP gorilla trekking, Nyungwe Forest chimpanzee tracking, and Akagera NP savannah…
Tanzania Wildlife Calendar Self-Drive: Month-by-Month Northern Circuit Guide
Tanzania wildlife calendar self-drive — the month-by-month guide to the northern circuit parks (Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire, Lake Manyara) for self-drive…
Kenya Wildlife Calendar Self-Drive: Where to Be Each Month for the Best Sightings
Kenya wildlife calendar self-drive — the month-by-month guide to which Kenya national park provides the best wildlife experience for a self-drive visitor — is…
Uganda Chimp and Gorilla Self-Drive Double: Kibale and Bwindi in One Road Trip
Uganda chimp and gorilla self-drive double — combining a Kibale Forest chimpanzee trekking day with a Bwindi Impenetrable Forest gorilla trekking day on the…
East Africa 4x4 Hire: 10 Questions to Ask Before Signing the Rental Agreement
East Africa 4x4 hire rental agreement — the 10 questions every self-drive visitor should ask the hire company before signing — covers the specific contract…
East Africa Self-Drive Post-Safari: City Highlights and Airport Return Logistics
East Africa self-drive post-safari — the final day or two in the city before international departure, after returning the hire vehicle — presents the…
Rwanda Self-Drive Top Tips: 10 Things That Make Rwanda the Easiest Country to Drive
Rwanda self-drive top tips — the 10 Rwanda-specific characteristics that make Rwanda the most consistently straightforward East Africa country to self-drive —…