Road notes from East Africa
Permits, park fees, seasons and road conditions for driving yourself through Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda.
10-Day East Africa Self-Drive: Uganda and Rwanda Combined Circuit
Ten days linking Uganda and Rwanda is the most efficient way to see mountain gorillas in both countries, track chimpanzees in Kibale, drive the Queen…
Arusha to Ngorongoro Crater Self-Drive: Entry Fees, Descent Permit and Road Guide
The Ngorongoro Crater is one of the world's great wildlife spectacles — a 260-square-kilometre caldera at 1,800 metres elevation that contains one of the…
Fuel Strategy for East Africa Self-Drive: Where to Fill, What to Carry
Running out of fuel on the approach to Kidepo Valley or inside the Serengeti is not an inconvenience — it is a serious situation that requires recovery from…
Kenya National Parks Entry Fees 2027/2028: KWS Non-Resident Rates by Park
Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) sets the entry fees for all national parks and reserves managed by the national government. The Masai Mara National Reserve is…
Uganda National Parks Entry Fees 2027/2028: UWA Rates for Every Park
Uganda's national park fees are set by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and updated periodically to reflect conservation funding requirements and regional…
Uganda vs Kenya vs Tanzania: Which East Africa Country Is Easiest to Self-Drive?
Every year, visitors planning their first East Africa self-drive ask the same question: which country should I start with? The answer depends on what you…
East Africa Self-Drive Camping: What to Bring, What Parks Allow and What to Expect
Camping inside East Africa's national parks puts you inside the wildlife system rather than observing it from outside. It means the lion that walked past the…
The 5-Day Tanzania Self-Drive: Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Serengeti Entry
Five days from Arusha is enough to cover the core of Tanzania's northern circuit: Tarangire's elephant spectacle, Lake Manyara's tree-climbing lions and hippo…
Nairobi to Lake Nakuru Self-Drive: Flamingos, Rhino and the Rift Valley Road
Lake Nakuru National Park is the closest major safari destination to Nairobi — 160 kilometres northwest via the Rift Valley escarpment road, taking 2.5 to 3…
Uganda 4x4 Hire Insurance: What Is Covered, What Is Not and Why It Matters
Uganda car hire insurance works differently from what most visitors expect based on their experience in Europe or North America. The standard insurance…