Road notes from East Africa
Permits, park fees, seasons and road conditions for driving yourself through Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda.
Uganda Kampala City Guide for Safari Visitors: Arrival, Accommodation and Activities
Kampala — Uganda's capital, home to approximately 4 million people across the city and its satellite towns, built across the Seven Hills that defined the…
Kenya Ol Pejeta Conservancy: Northern White Rhino BioRescue Programme
Ol Pejeta Conservancy — 364 sq km of prime savanna in the Laikipia Plateau, 20 km west of Nanyuki (180 km north of Nairobi on the A2 highway) — is home to the…
Tanzania Lake Eyasi: Hadzabe Bushmen Cultural Safari Experience
Lake Eyasi — a shallow, seasonally varying alkaline lake in the Rift Valley southwest of the Ngorongoro Crater, approximately 2 hours from Karatu on a rough…
East Africa Safari Insurance: What Cover You Need and What to Avoid
Travel insurance for an East Africa safari has specific requirements that differ fundamentally from standard European or North American domestic travel cover.…
East Africa Wildlife Big Five and Beyond: Africa's Most Iconic Animals
The Big Five — lion, elephant, African buffalo, leopard, and rhinoceros — is the most famous wildlife classification in Africa, coined by colonial big-game…
Rwanda Kigali City Guide: Genocide Memorial, Markets and the Cleanest City in Africa
Kigali — Rwanda's capital, home to approximately 1.4 million people in the city and 1.7 million in the greater metro area, built across a series of steep…
Uganda Self-Drive Safari Tips: Roads, Navigation and What to Expect
Self-drive safaris in Uganda are increasingly popular among experienced East Africa visitors — but Uganda's road conditions, permit logistics, and navigation…
East Africa Road Trip: Kampala to Nairobi via Lake Victoria South Shore
The road trip from Kampala to Nairobi via the Lake Victoria south shore — not the standard direct route through Busia or Malaba (720 km on a single road,…
Kenya and Tanzania Masai Mara vs Serengeti: Which Is Better for Safari
The Masai Mara versus Serengeti question — which of East Africa's two most famous wildlife destinations is the better safari choice — is the most asked and…
East Africa Four-Country Safari Circuit: Uganda Rwanda Kenya Tanzania in 21 Days
The East Africa four-country safari circuit — combining Uganda (gorilla trekking at Bwindi, chimpanzee trekking at Kibale), Rwanda (gorilla trekking at…