Road notes from East Africa
Permits, park fees, seasons and road conditions for driving yourself through Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda.
Uganda Budongo Forest: Chimp Trekking and Mahogany Forest Birding
Budongo Forest Reserve in northwestern Uganda is East Africa's largest mahogany forest — 825 sq km of Cynometra-Celtis lowland rainforest on the Albertine…
Kenya African Wild Dog Sightings: Laikipia, Tsavo and the Best Locations
The African wild dog (Lycaon pictus — "painted wolf") is Africa's most endangered large carnivore, with a global population of approximately 6,000 individuals…
Tanzania Ngorongoro Conservation Area: The Maasai Pastoralists Inside the Park
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) is unique among East Africa's protected areas — a multiple-use conservation landscape where approximately 100,000…
East Africa Safari Insurance: What You Need and What's Not Worth Buying
Travel insurance for an East Africa safari has different requirements from standard European holiday insurance — the combination of significant pre-paid…
Kenya Tsavo East National Park: Red Elephant and the Aruba Dam
Tsavo East National Park is Kenya's largest national park — 13,747 sq km of flat, open semi-arid plains in southeastern Kenya, crossed by the Galana River…
Uganda Food Guide: What to Eat and Drink on Safari and in Kampala
Uganda's culinary landscape is one of the least documented aspects of the Uganda safari experience — most visitors arrive without expectations of the food and…
Tanzania Serengeti Private Concessions: Beyond the National Park Boundary
Tanzania's national park system prohibits night game drives, walking safaris, and off-road driving — the activities that elevate a wildlife experience from…
Uganda vs Rwanda Gorilla Trekking: Complete Comparison
The Uganda-versus-Rwanda gorilla trekking debate is one of East Africa's most common planning decisions — both countries offer mountain gorilla trekking with…
Kenya and Tanzania Visa Guide: East Africa Tourist Visa Explained
Navigating the East Africa visa requirements for a multi-country safari trip is one of the most common planning confusions for visitors. The region has two…
Rwanda Lake Kivu: Kayaking, Fishing and the Congo Nile Trail
Lake Kivu is one of Africa's Great Lakes — 89 km long and 48 km wide at the widest point, forming Rwanda's entire western border with the Democratic Republic…