Road notes from East Africa
Permits, park fees, seasons and road conditions for driving yourself through Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda.
Uganda and Tanzania Birding: Top 20 East Africa Endemic Bird Species
East Africa harbours one of the world's highest concentrations of range-restricted endemic bird species. The Albertine Rift — the western arm of the East…
Tanzania Arusha National Park: Close to the City and Underrated Wildlife
Arusha National Park — 552 sq km of remarkably diverse habitat within 25 km of Arusha city, encompassing the highland rainforest of Mount Meru (4,566 m,…
Kenya Giraffe Centre Nairobi: Rothschild Giraffe Conservation and Visit Guide
The Nairobi Giraffe Centre — operated by the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife (AFEW) in the Karen suburb of Nairobi, 10 km south of the city centre — is…
Uganda Gorilla Trekking Day of the Trek: What Happens Hour by Hour
The day of a Uganda gorilla trek — from the 07:00 briefing at the UWA sector office through to the return to the lodge in early afternoon — follows a…
Tanzania Serengeti Balloon Safari: Sunrise Flight and Landing Breakfast
The Serengeti hot-air balloon safari — a sunrise flight over the Serengeti plains lasting approximately 1 hour, followed by a full bush champagne breakfast in…
Rwanda Volcanoes National Park: Golden Monkey Trekking Guide
Golden monkey (Cercopithecus kandti) trekking in Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park — USD $100/person, typically added to a Volcanoes NP gorilla trekking visit…
Uganda Chimpanzee Trekking Comparison: Kibale vs Budongo vs Kyambura vs Kalinzu
Uganda has four main chimpanzee trekking locations — Kibale Forest National Park, Budongo Forest Reserve (in Murchison Falls NP), Kyambura Gorge (in Queen…
Kenya Great Rift Valley: Geological History and Safari Destinations Explained
The Great Rift Valley — the 6,000 km geological fracture running from the Afar Triangle in Ethiopia south through Kenya, Tanzania, and Malawi to Mozambique's…
East Africa Safari Seasons Compared: Which Month Is Best for Each Country
East Africa's safari season guidance is frequently oversimplified to "go in the dry season" — but the dry season differs significantly between countries…
Uganda Wildlife Photography Guide: Best Parks, Light and Settings
Uganda's wildlife photography presents challenges and opportunities that differ from Kenya and Tanzania's open savanna photography — the forest-based primate…