Road notes from East Africa
Permits, park fees, seasons and road conditions for driving yourself through Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda.
Rwanda 5-Day Safari: Volcanoes, Nyungwe and Akagera Three-Park Highlights Itinerary
A Rwanda 5-day safari covering Volcanoes National Park (mountain gorilla trekking), Nyungwe Forest National Park (chimpanzee tracking and the longest canopy…
Tanzania Safari Highlights: Wildlife Across the Northern Circuit in 10 Days
Tanzania safari highlights on the northern circuit — Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire, and Lake Manyara — represent some of the world's most iconic wildlife…
Uganda Safari Highlights: 10 Wildlife Experiences Only Self-Drive Gives You
Uganda safari highlights for self-drive visitors are significantly different from the Kenya and Tanzania circuit — Uganda offers a primate-dominated wildlife…
Kenya Safari Highlights: What to See on a 7-Day Self-Drive in 2027/2028
Kenya safari highlights on a 7-day self-drive circuit are among the most concentrated wildlife experiences achievable in one week anywhere on Earth — the…
Tarangire National Park Self-Drive: The Elephant River Circuit and Baobab Woodland Guide
Tarangire National Park self-drive is the Tanzania northern circuit's most underestimated experience — a park that most northern circuit visitors allocate…
Kenya to Tanzania Self-Drive: Namanga and Isebania Border Crossing Complete Guide
The Kenya to Tanzania border crossing for self-drive safari visitors uses one of two main gates depending on the circuit: the Namanga crossing on the A104…
Uganda Hire Vehicle from Nairobi: Cross-Border Self-Drive Logistics
Collecting a Uganda hire vehicle from Nairobi and driving it across the Kenya-Uganda border is a logistically efficient option for visitors who fly into…
East Africa Visa Guide for Self-Drive Safari: Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda
East Africa visa requirements for a multi-country self-drive safari circuit covering Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda changed significantly between 2020…
East Africa Travel Money: Which Card to Use and How Much Cash to Carry
East Africa travel money for a self-drive safari circuit requires a specific strategy that differs from general international travel — the mix of modern…
Kenya's Laikipia Plateau Self-Drive: Ol Pejeta Lewa and the Northern Rangelands
Kenya's Laikipia Plateau self-drive circuit — the high plateau (1,800 to 2,100m elevation) northwest of Mount Kenya, covering the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Lewa…