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 Kit Bag: Every Item on the Hire Vehicle Explained
The East Africa 4x4 hire vehicle kit bag — the collection of recovery and camping equipment that should accompany every self-drive safari hire vehicle —…
Kenya Hell's Gate Self-Drive: The Only Kenya Park Where You Can Walk and Cycle
Kenya Hell's Gate National Park self-drive — the only national park in Kenya where visitors are permitted to walk and cycle freely inside the park without a…
Rwanda After Gorilla Trekking: Kigali, Lake Kivu and Akagera Activities Guide
Rwanda after gorilla trekking offers several days of experiences that most visitors have not fully planned before arrival — the gorilla permit is secured…
Uganda After the Gorilla Trek: Self-Drive Activities the Same Afternoon
Uganda self-drive after the gorilla trek — what to do with the remainder of the day after the gorilla trekking group returns to the park gate, typically by…
East Africa Wildlife Photography Permit: Do You Need One for a Self-Drive Safari
East Africa wildlife photography permit — whether a self-drive safari visitor using a personal camera for photography inside a national park requires any…
Masai Mara Self-Drive Campsite Guide: Public Camping, Booking and What to Expect
The Masai Mara self-drive campsite guide covers everything needed to plan a camping circuit in East Africa's most famous national reserve without the cost of…
East Africa Self-Drive Route Planning from Scratch: The 7-Step Circuit Design Process
East Africa self-drive route planning from scratch — the complete process of designing a custom Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, or Rwanda circuit from the initial…
Kenya 4x4 Hire for the Migration Season: Right Vehicle for Masai Mara August
Kenya 4x4 hire for the migration season — booking the specific vehicle configuration needed for a Masai Mara self-drive visit in July, August, or September…
Uganda 4x4 Hire for Gorilla Trekking: 4 Things to Confirm Before Paying
Uganda 4x4 hire for gorilla trekking — booking the specific hire vehicle configuration required for a Bwindi Impenetrable Forest gorilla trek self-drive…
East Africa Wildlife Viewing Etiquette: The Rules That Protect Animals and Your Safari
East Africa wildlife viewing etiquette — the rules, both legal requirements and ethical norms, that govern how self-drive visitors interact with animals in…