Road notes from East Africa
Permits, park fees, seasons and road conditions for driving yourself through Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda.
Uganda Gorilla Trekking Self-Drive: The Road to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
The Uganda gorilla trekking self-drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is the most ambitious day's drive on any Uganda circuit — 430km from Kampala to Bwindi…
Akagera National Park Self-Drive: Rwanda's Savanna Safari Without a Guide
Akagera National Park self-drive is Rwanda's only savanna safari experience — a complete departure from the mountain gorilla and forest trekking that defines…
Rwanda Self-Drive Safari: What to See Between Kigali and Volcanoes Park
The Rwanda self-drive safari between Kigali and Volcanoes National Park is one of East Africa's most compact safari drives — 100km northwest from Rwanda's…
Nairobi to Samburu Self-Drive: The Northern Kenya Safari Route and Road Guide
The Nairobi to Samburu self-drive is Kenya's premier northern safari circuit — a 330km drive north from Nairobi through the central highlands, past the Mount…
Mombasa to Diani Beach Self-Drive: The Likoni Ferry and the South Coast Route
The Mombasa to Diani Beach self-drive requires crossing the Likoni Ferry — the vehicle ferry connecting Mombasa Island's southern point to the mainland south…
Masai Mara to Nakuru Self-Drive: The Route Through Narok and the Mara Triangle
The Masai Mara to Nakuru self-drive is the natural next leg of a Kenya circuit after the Mara — a 280km drive northeast through Narok (the Masai Mara's main…
Kenya Camping Safari Self-Drive: Best Public Campsites Inside National Parks
The Kenya camping safari self-drive is the most cost-effective way to stay inside Kenya's national parks — camping at public KWS campsites costs USD 25 to 40…
Tanzania Car Hire Temporary Import Permit: Cross-Border Vehicle Guide
The Tanzania car hire temporary import permit question is one of the most frequently misunderstood documentation issues for East Africa self-drive visitors.…
Do You Need a 4x4 for a Tanzania Safari: The Honest Answer for Self-Drive Visitors
Do you need a 4x4 for a Tanzania safari self-drive? The honest answer is: it depends on which parks you are visiting and which season you are travelling.…
Can You Self-Drive Inside the Serengeti: Rules, Permits and Navigation Guide
Self-driving inside the Serengeti is permitted, legal, and practised by thousands of independent visitors annually — Tanzania's national parks do not require…