Road notes from East Africa
Permits, park fees, seasons and road conditions for driving yourself through Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda.
Kampala to Murchison Falls Self-Drive: Two Routes, One Spectacular Destination
Murchison Falls National Park is Uganda's largest, covering 3,893 square kilometres of savannah, forest, and wetland along the Victoria Nile. The falls…
How to Hire a 4x4 in Rwanda: Kigali Rental Guide for 2027/2028
Rwanda is the easiest country in East Africa to self-drive. Its roads are better maintained, its traffic laws are more consistently enforced, and its…
How to Hire a 4x4 in Tanzania: Arusha, Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar Options
Tanzania is home to the Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Ruaha, and Selous — four of Africa's finest wildlife destinations — and all of them require a capable 4x4 for…
How to Hire a 4x4 in Kenya: The Complete 2027/2028 Rental Guide
Kenya sits at the centre of East Africa's self-drive safari circuit. It has the best-maintained hire vehicle market in the region, the widest choice of…
Is Self-Drive Safari Safe: Honest Risk Assessment for First-Time Visitors
Is self-drive safari in East Africa safe? It is one of the most common questions from first-time visitors who are weighing the freedom and cost savings of…
Arusha to Serengeti Self-Drive: The Route Through Ngorongoro and Driving Times
The road from Arusha to the Serengeti National Park passes through three of Tanzania's most dramatic landscapes in a single day's drive: the Rift Valley…
Nairobi to Masai Mara Self-Drive: The Route, the Time and What You Need to Know
The drive from Nairobi to the Masai Mara National Reserve is Kenya's most popular self-drive route and one of its most accessible for first-time visitors. At…
Kampala to Bwindi Forest Self-Drive: The Full Route Guide and Road Conditions
The drive from Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is Uganda's defining road trip. It covers 490 to 540 kilometres depending on your route, takes between 7…
How to Hire a 4x4 in Uganda: Everything You Need Before You Book
Hiring a 4x4 in Uganda is the single most consequential decision you make before your safari begins. The right vehicle gets you to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest,…
East Africa 4x4 Car Hire Guide: Choosing the Right Vehicle for Your Safari
Choosing the right 4x4 vehicle for an East Africa safari — whether self-drive or with a driver-guide — directly affects the quality of game drives, the…