Road notes from East Africa
Permits, park fees, seasons and road conditions for driving yourself through Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda.
East Africa Safari in the Rainy Season: Which Parks Are Best and What Changes
East Africa safari in the rainy season is significantly different from the dry season safari — the vegetation is lush and green (dramatically beautiful for…
Honeymoon Self-Drive Safari: The Most Romantic Parks and Private Campsite Options
A honeymoon self-drive safari in East Africa offers an intimacy and freedom that guided group safaris cannot match — the ability to stop wherever, for however…
Group Self-Drive Safari East Africa: Hiring Two Vehicles and Convoy Planning
A group self-drive safari in East Africa with 8 to 12 people hiring two vehicles is one of the most cost-effective ways to experience the region's national…
Self-Drive Safari Solo Travel: Safety Planning Vehicle Setup and Communication
Self-drive safari solo travel is a viable and rewarding way to experience East Africa's national parks — but the absence of a second person in the vehicle for…
Tracking Animals from a Self-Drive Vehicle: Vultures Tracks and Behaviour
Tracking animals from a self-drive vehicle using environmental cues — vultures circling overhead, fresh tracks in morning dust, alarm calls from prey species,…
Self-Drive Safari with Children: Ages Equipment and Park Regulations
A self-drive safari with children is one of the most rewarding family travel experiences available — and the self-drive format is arguably better suited to…
Elephant Encounter on Self-Drive Safari: The Correct Response and Bluff Charges
An elephant encounter on a self-drive safari is the highest-frequency wildlife interaction that creates vehicle damage incidents in East Africa — not because…
What to Do If a Lion Approaches Your Vehicle on Self-Drive Safari
A lion approaching your vehicle on a self-drive safari is one of the most exhilarating experiences in East Africa's national parks — and also one that…
Night Driving on Safari: East Africa Rules and When Parks Prohibit It
Night driving on safari in East Africa's national parks is prohibited in all Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda national parks without exception — the park…
East Africa Safari Binoculars: What to Buy Before You Go and How to Use Them
East Africa safari binoculars are the single most underrated piece of equipment that self-drive visitors fail to bring — arriving in the Serengeti or Masai…