Road notes from East Africa
Permits, park fees, seasons and road conditions for driving yourself through Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda.
Self-Drive Nairobi National Park: An Urban Safari Within Sight of the CBD
The self-drive Nairobi National Park urban safari is one of the world's most unusual wildlife experiences — a 117 square kilometre fenced savanna 7 kilometres…
Hiring a Land Cruiser in Uganda: Daily Rate, What Is Included and the Fine Print
Hiring a Land Cruiser in Uganda is the standard choice for any self-drive visitor covering the national park circuit — the vehicle's ground clearance, 4WD…
Kenya Car Hire With a Driver: What It Costs and When It Makes More Sense Than Self-Drive
The Kenya car hire with driver cost vs self-drive decision is one of the most practically important choices for a Kenya safari visitor. Adding a professional…
Uganda Overland Self-Drive: Planning the Full Country Road Trip from North to South
The Uganda overland self-drive from Kidepo Valley (northern Uganda, near the South Sudan border) to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest (southwestern Uganda, near the…
Kenya Self-Drive in the Wet Season: Parks That Stay Open and Roads That Close
The Kenya self-drive wet season challenge is real — Kenya has two annual rain seasons (short rains October to November, long rains March to May) that affect…
Uganda 14-Day Self-Drive: All Major Parks from Kampala in a Single Circuit
The Uganda 14 day self-drive all-parks circuit is the most comprehensive hire vehicle trip available in East Africa — visiting all of Uganda's major national…
Nairobi to Amboseli Self-Drive: The Three Route Options and the Best Time to Go
The Nairobi to Amboseli self-drive has three distinct route options — each with different road quality, distance, and scenic value. Amboseli National Park…
4x4 Recovery in East Africa: What to Do When Your Hire Vehicle Gets Stuck
Getting a 4x4 hire vehicle stuck on an East Africa self-drive is a scenario that every independent safari visitor should mentally prepare for before the trip.…
Self-Drive Lake Mburo National Park: Uganda's Accessible Weekend Wildlife Stop
The self-drive Lake Mburo National Park experience is Uganda's most accessible weekend wildlife destination — 235km and 3 to 3.5 hours from Kampala on good…
Rwanda to Uganda Self-Drive: The Katuna-Katona Border Crossing and the Kigali to Kampala Route
The Rwanda Uganda self-drive border crossing at Katuna (Rwanda side) and Katona (Uganda side) is the primary land crossing for hire vehicle visitors combining…