Road notes from East Africa
Permits, park fees, seasons and road conditions for driving yourself through Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda.
Masai Mara Entry Fee 2027/2028: MMNR County Rate vs Mara Triangle NMK Fee
The Masai Mara entry fee structure in 2027/2028 is one of the most misunderstood in East Africa safari planning — the Masai Mara is divided into two…
Lake Manyara National Park Self-Drive: Tree-Climbing Lions and the Flamingo Lake
Lake Manyara National Park self-drive is frequently underrated as "just a stopover" on the Tanzania northern circuit — a park that visitors rush through in 3…
Ol Pejeta Conservancy Self-Drive: Rhinos Chimps and the Last Two Northern White Rhinos
Ol Pejeta Conservancy self-drive is Kenya's most conservation-focused wildlife destination — a 364 sq km private conservancy 45km south of Nanyuki that holds…
Samburu National Reserve Self-Drive: The Five Samburu Special Species
Samburu National Reserve self-drive is Kenya's specialist northern circuit safari — a arid thornbush reserve on the Ewaso Ng'iro River, 330km north of…
Masai Mara Self-Drive Vehicles: Pop-Up Roof vs Closed Roof Hire
The Masai Mara self-drive pop-up roof versus closed roof hire vehicle question is the most frequently asked vehicle specification question specific to Kenya's…
Lake Nakuru Self-Drive: Flamingos Rhinos and the Baboon Cliff Circuit
Lake Nakuru National Park self-drive is one of Kenya's most accessible and rewarding short safari circuits — a fenced park 156km from Nairobi on the A104 that…
Ngorongoro Crater Self-Drive: Descent Road Rules Vehicle Types and the Daily Quota
Ngorongoro Crater self-drive operates under a vehicle number restriction system that makes advance booking more critical than any other Tanzania park — the…
East Africa Flash Flooding on Self-Drive: How to Read the Signs and Avoid Risk
East Africa flash flooding on self-drive safari is a genuine vehicle and personal safety risk during the rainy seasons — the equatorial rainfall pattern…
Serengeti Road Conditions: Rainy Season Track Guide for 2027/2028 Self-Drive
Serengeti road conditions in the rainy season (April to May long rains, November short rains) are the most variable and most consequential planning factor for…
East Africa Accident Procedure on Self-Drive: What to Do After a Collision
The East Africa accident procedure for self-drive hire vehicle visitors follows a specific sequence that differs from European and North American accident…