Road notes from East Africa
Permits, park fees, seasons and road conditions for driving yourself through Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda.
Tanzania 7-Day Self-Drive Circuit: Serengeti Ngorongoro and Tarangire
The Tanzania 7-day self-drive circuit covering Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and the Serengeti is the most popular and logistically…
Kenya Self-Drive Northern Circuit: Samburu Laikipia and Lake Nakuru in 12 Days
The Kenya self-drive northern circuit — covering Samburu National Reserve, Laikipia Plateau (Ol Pejeta Conservancy), and Lake Nakuru — is the alternative…
Kenya Northern Triangle Self-Drive Circuit: Samburu, Laikipia and Masai Mara in 10 Days
The Kenya classic northern triangle self-drive circuit connects Samburu National Reserve (the northern arid zone with four endemic species found nowhere else…
Nyungwe Forest Self-Drive: Chimpanzees Colobus Monkeys and the Canopy Walk
Nyungwe Forest National Park self-drive is Rwanda's most accessible forest primate experience — the 1,019 square kilometre montane rainforest in southwest…
Akagera National Park Self-Drive: Rwanda's Savannah Circuit and the Big Five
Akagera National Park self-drive is Rwanda's savannah wildlife experience — the 1,122 square kilometre park in eastern Rwanda's Kagera district is the only…
Uganda Self-Drive Road Conditions: Parks, Murram Roads and Safety Planning Guide
Uganda road conditions for self-drive safari visitors span a significantly wider quality range than Kenya or Rwanda — from the excellent sealed tarmac of the…
Uganda Self-Drive Wet Season: March to May Circuit Planning and What Changes
Uganda self-drive in the wet season — March to May (the long rains) — is a viable and often underappreciated option for visitors who cannot travel during the…
Uganda Self-Drive Dry Season: June to August Road Conditions and Wildlife
Uganda self-drive in the dry season — June to August — delivers the best combination of park track conditions, wildlife visibility, and gorilla trekking…
4x4 Tyre Pressure for Safari: The Correct PSI for Tarmac Gravel and Sand
4x4 tyre pressure for safari in East Africa is not a fixed single number — the correct tyre pressure for safe and efficient self-drive varies significantly…
Corrugated Gravel Road Driving: Speed Technique and Tyre Pressure for East Africa
Corrugated gravel road driving is the daily reality of self-drive safari in East Africa — the murram approach roads to Murchison Falls, Kidepo Valley, Ruaha,…