Road notes from East Africa
Permits, park fees, seasons and road conditions for driving yourself through Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda.
East Africa Safari Packing List 2027/2028: What to Bring in the Vehicle
A self-drive East Africa safari requires two categories of preparation: the vehicle kit that ensures you can handle breakdowns and rough conditions safely,…
Rwanda 7-Day Self-Drive Itinerary: Volcanoes Nyungwe and Akagera in One Circuit
Rwanda is East Africa's most compact country for safari self-driving — the country is 26,338 square kilometres, smaller than Belgium, and every national park…
Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Sectors: Buhoma Ruhija Rushaga and Nkuringo Compared
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park has four gorilla trekking sectors, each with its own access road, gorilla family allocations, UWA briefing station,…
Masai Mara Self-Drive: The Mara Triangle vs Mara National Reserve and Which to Enter
The Masai Mara ecosystem is divided into two separately managed and separately ticketed zones: the Mara National Reserve (managed by the Narok County…
Volcanoes National Park Self-Drive: Musanze to Kinigi and the Gorilla Trek Prep
Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda's northwest is the gateway to mountain gorilla trekking in Rwanda and one of the world's most famous wildlife destinations.…
Self-Drive Kidepo Valley National Park: Uganda's Remote Northern Safari
Kidepo Valley National Park is the most remote and arguably the most spectacular national park in Uganda. Located in the extreme northeast of the country on…
Amboseli National Park Self-Drive: Kilimanjaro Views, Elephants and the Ol Tukai Circuit
Amboseli National Park delivers one of the most visually dramatic wildlife experiences in Africa — elephants moving through the open savannah with Mount…
Uganda Western Circuit Self-Drive: Kibale Fort Portal Queen Elizabeth and Bwindi Route
Uganda's western circuit is the country's most complete safari experience in a single road trip. Starting and ending in Kampala, the 9-day western circuit…
What is a Pop-Up Roof and Why Tanzania Parks Require It: The Self-Drive Rule Explained
If you have started planning a Tanzania self-drive safari and searched for vehicle requirements, you have likely encountered the pop-up roof requirement.…
Lake Mburo National Park Self-Drive: Uganda's Closest Park to Kampala
Lake Mburo National Park is Uganda's closest national park to Kampala — 228 kilometres on good tarmac, taking 3 to 3.5 hours. For self-drive visitors arriving…