Road notes from East Africa
Permits, park fees, seasons and road conditions for driving yourself through Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda.
Tanzania Gombe National Park: Jane Goodall's Chimpanzees and Lake Shore
Gombe National Park — 52 sq km of narrow strip of lakeshore forest on the eastern shore of Lake Tanganyika in western Tanzania — is the world's most…
Kenya Safari Vehicle Guide: Land Cruiser vs Land Rover vs Minibus
The vehicle you ride (or drive) in during an East Africa safari significantly shapes the quality of the experience — the elevation of the viewing position…
Uganda Semuliki National Park: Congo Forest Edge Birding and Hot Springs
Semuliki National Park in western Uganda — 220 sq km of lowland Congo Basin rainforest on the floor of the Albertine Rift, bounded to the west by the DRC…
East Africa National Park Entry Fees: Complete 2025 Price List
National park entry fees across East Africa's four main safari countries — Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda — follow different pricing structures and…
Rwanda Akagera National Park: Big Five Return and Self-Drive Safari
Rwanda's Akagera National Park — 1,122 sq km of savanna, woodland, and lake system in eastern Rwanda on the Tanzania border — is one of Africa's most striking…
Tanzania Mahale Mountains: Chimpanzee on the Lake Tanganyika Shore
Mahale Mountains National Park — 1,613 sq km of steep, forested mountains plunging directly to the eastern shore of Lake Tanganyika in western Tanzania, 120…
Uganda Night Game Drives: Which Parks Allow and What to See
Night game drives in Uganda — the opportunity to experience the national park environment after dark, when a different suite of wildlife becomes active — are…
Kenya Laikipia Plateau: Ol Pejeta, Lewa, Borana and the Private Ranch Circuit
The Laikipia Plateau in north-central Kenya — a high-altitude (1,700–2,400 m) plateau north of Mount Kenya, covering approximately 9,700 sq km of mostly…
Tanzania Ruaha National Park: The Wild South and the Great Ruaha River
Ruaha National Park — at 20,226 sq km, Tanzania's largest national park and one of East Africa's biggest protected areas — is the southern Tanzania circuit's…
East Africa Solo Travel Safety Guide: Women, Budget and Night Transport
East Africa — Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda — is collectively one of Africa's most visitor-friendly travel regions, with mature tourist infrastructure,…