Road notes from East Africa
Permits, park fees, seasons and road conditions for driving yourself through Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda.
Amboseli National Park Self-Drive: Mount Kilimanjaro Views and the Elephant Herds
Amboseli National Park self-drive delivers East Africa's most iconic photographic composition — elephant moving across the open Amboseli plains with the…
Rwanda Car Hire Cost 2027/2028: Daily Rates from Kigali Companies
The Rwanda car hire cost for self-drive visitors in 2027/2028 reflects one of East Africa's smaller but premium-quality hire markets — fewer companies than…
Murchison Falls National Park Self-Drive: The Top of the Falls and the North Bank Circuit
Murchison Falls National Park self-drive places Uganda's most visited national park within direct reach of independent visitors — a 290km drive north from…
Nyungwe Forest Self-Drive Rwanda: The Canopy Walk and Colobus Monkey Route
Nyungwe Forest self-drive Rwanda is the country's most underrated safari destination — a 228km drive southwest from Kigali through Rwanda's spectacular…
Kenya vs Tanzania Self-Drive: Which East Africa Safari Country Is Easier to Drive
The Kenya versus Tanzania self-drive comparison is the most common question from first-time East Africa self-drive visitors choosing between the two countries…
Kenya Driving Licence and IDP: What Paperwork Self-Drive Visitors Actually Need
The Kenya driving licence and IDP (International Driving Permit) requirements for self-drive visitors are among the most important documentation issues to…
Tanzania Southern Circuit vs Northern Circuit: Which Self-Drive Route to Choose
The Tanzania southern circuit versus northern circuit self-drive comparison is the defining route choice for independent Tanzania visitors — the northern…
Uganda Chimp Trekking Self-Drive: Kibale Forest and Budongo Compared
Uganda chimp trekking self-drive offers two distinct forest experiences for independent visitors: Kibale Forest National Park (near Fort Portal in western…
Mikumi National Park Self-Drive: Tanzania's Accessible Southern Safari
Mikumi National Park self-drive is Tanzania's most accessible southern safari — a 283km drive west from Dar es Salaam on the A7 Morogoro-Iringa highway,…
How to Get a Gorilla Trekking Permit in Uganda: The UWA Booking Guide
The Uganda gorilla trekking permit from UWA (Uganda Wildlife Authority) is the most advance-booked wildlife permit in East Africa — with only 8 visitors…