Road notes from East Africa
Permits, park fees, seasons and road conditions for driving yourself through Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda.
Kenya Tsavo West Self-Drive: Mzima Springs and the Chyulu Hills Circuit
Tsavo West National Park covers 9,065 square kilometres and contains some of Kenya's most varied habitats — the distinctive red lava flows and black lava…
East Africa Overland Safari: Budget Planning for a 14-Day 4x4 Road Trip
A 14-day East Africa overland self-drive safari is the most affordable way to experience multiple countries and parks without the cost structure of a…
Uganda Road Conditions 2027/2028: Which Routes Are Tarmac and Which Are Murram
Uganda's road network has improved significantly since 2015, with major UNRA (Uganda National Roads Authority) highway upgrades on the Kampala-Mbarara,…
Nyerere National Park Self-Drive: Rufiji River Boat Safari and Wildlife Access
Nyerere National Park — renamed from Selous Game Reserve in 2022 in honour of Tanzania's founding president Julius Nyerere — is one of Africa's largest…
Renting a Car in Kigali: Rwanda 4x4 Hire Process and What to Inspect
Kigali's car hire market is smaller than Nairobi's or Kampala's but well-organised for the Rwanda self-drive circuit. The country's compact size (the entire…
Arusha to Tarangire Day Trip Self-Drive: How to Do It Without a Guide
Tarangire National Park is 90 kilometres from Arusha — a 1.5-hour drive on good tarmac that makes it one of the most accessible national park day trip…
Best Time to Visit East Africa for Self-Drive: Month-by-Month Wildlife Guide
East Africa does not have a single best time to visit — different months optimize for different wildlife events, different parks, and different aspects of the…
Tanzania Driving Rules 2027/2028: Speed Limits TRA Checkpoints and Night Driving
Tanzania drives on the left side of the road. The country's road regulations are managed by SUMATRA (Surface and Marine Transport Regulatory Authority) and…
Kampala to Entebbe: The Airport Road, Transfer Options and Hiring a Vehicle
Entebbe International Airport sits on a peninsula of Lake Victoria 45 kilometres south of Kampala's city centre. The road between the two — the Entebbe…
Kibale Forest Self-Drive: Fort Portal to Kanyanchu and the Chimp Trek Logistics
Kibale Forest National Park's Kanyanchu visitor centre is 35 kilometres south of Fort Portal on a road that is good murram in the dry season and occasionally…