Road notes from East Africa
Permits, park fees, seasons and road conditions for driving yourself through Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda.
Tanzania Self-Drive Top Tips: 15 Practical Lessons from the Northern Circuit
Tanzania self-drive top tips — the 15 Tanzania-specific practical lessons that experienced northern circuit self-drive visitors identify as the knowledge that…
Kenya Self-Drive Top Tips: 15 Things That Make the Difference on a Kenya Road Trip
Kenya self-drive top tips — the 15 Kenya-specific pieces of driving and safari knowledge that experienced Kenya self-drive visitors consistently identify as…
Uganda Self-Drive Top Tips: 15 Things Experienced Drivers Know
Uganda self-drive top tips — the 15 pieces of Uganda-specific knowledge that experienced Uganda self-drive visitors consistently identify as the information…
East Africa Self-Drive Safari 2027/2028: The Ultimate Planning Guide Summary
East Africa self-drive safari 2027/2028 — the complete planning guide that consolidates the key decisions for a Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, or Rwanda self-drive…
Masai Mara River Crossing Viewpoint: How to Park and Position Your Self-Drive Vehicle
Masai Mara river crossing viewpoint — positioning the self-drive hire vehicle at the Mara River crossing point to maximise the wildlife viewing quality of a…
Rwanda Gorilla Trek Night Before: The Kinigi Accommodation and Early Start Guide
The Rwanda gorilla trek night-before strategy — staying in Musanze (the town 10km from Volcanoes NP Kinigi headquarters) the evening before the permit day…
East Africa Self-Drive Safari Regrets: 7 Things Visitors Wish They Had Done Differently
East Africa self-drive safari regrets — the specific decisions that first-time self-drive visitors most consistently wish they had made differently, compiled…
East Africa Self-Drive Arrival Day: What to Do the Evening Before Safari Starts
East Africa self-drive arrival day preparation — the evening before the safari circuit begins, typically spent at a Nairobi, Kampala, Kigali, or Arusha hotel…
East Africa Self-Drive Complete FAQ: 50 Questions First-Time Visitors Ask
East Africa self-drive complete FAQ — the 50 most frequently asked questions by first-time visitors planning a self-drive safari circuit across Kenya, Uganda,…
How to Behave When You Find a Fresh Kill on a Self-Drive Safari
How to behave on a self-drive safari when you find a fresh kill — a predator actively feeding on a prey animal, or the scene immediately after the kill with…