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 for Photographers: Camera Gear Vehicle Setup and Best Parks
East Africa self-drive for photographers — using a hire vehicle specifically configured for wildlife photography — is the ideal format for serious photography…
Murchison Falls National Park Entry Fee 2027: Vehicles Camping and Boat Trip
Murchison Falls National Park entry fee for 2027/2028 self-drive visitors covers the park entrance fee, the Paraa ferry crossing (a separate additional…
US Visitors Guide to East Africa Self-Drive: IDP Visa and Vehicle Requirements
US visitors planning an East Africa self-drive safari in 2027/2028 face a different set of pre-departure requirements from UK visitors — the primary…
UK Visitors Guide to East Africa Self-Drive: Licence Requirements and Insurance
UK visitors planning an East Africa self-drive safari in 2027/2028 have several country-specific requirements that differ from the standard international…
East Africa Self-Drive vs Fly-In Safari: When the Plane Is Worth It
East Africa self-drive vs fly-in safari — the decision between hiring a 4x4 and driving the full circuit versus flying by charter aircraft between parks — is…
Rwanda Wildlife Beyond Gorillas: Golden Monkeys Akagera Lions and Bird Life
Rwanda wildlife beyond gorillas — the full scope of what Rwanda's three national parks offer beyond the headline mountain gorilla trekking experience — is…
East Africa Long-Distance Self-Drive: Managing Fatigue on 400km Safari Days
East Africa long-distance self-drive days of 300 to 450 km are a regular feature of any multi-country or multi-park circuit — the Nairobi to Masai Mara run…
Tanzania Northern Circuit Self-Drive Wildlife: What You Can Realistically Expect to See
The Tanzania northern circuit self-drive produces the most species-diverse single-country safari in East Africa when planned correctly — but the wildlife…
Kenya Wildlife Probability Guide: Big Five Sighting Chances on Self-Drive
The Kenya wildlife probability guide for self-drive visitors — specifically, the realistic odds of seeing each species during a 1 to 3-day visit to each Kenya…
Tsavo East vs Tsavo West: Which Park for Self-Drive and What Makes Each Unique
Tsavo East vs Tsavo West for self-drive — the choice between Kenya's two largest national parks that together form Africa's largest protected wildlife area —…