Road & Route Guides
Detailed road guides, driving distances, route conditions and driving tips for East Africa.
Nairobi to Ol Pejeta Self-Drive: The Nanyuki Route, Conservancy Entry and What to See
The Nairobi to Ol Pejeta self-drive is one of Kenya's most rewarding short-haul wildlife circuits — a 215-kilometre drive that takes 3.5 to 4 hours on good…
Nairobi to Masai Mara Self-Drive: The B3 Route via Narok and What to Expect
The Masai Mara is 270km southwest of Nairobi — a 4 to 5-hour drive depending on Nairobi traffic and road conditions. The route follows the B3 highway south…
Nairobi to Lake Naivasha Self-Drive: The Escarpment Road and Hell's Gate Circuit
Lake Naivasha is 90 kilometres northwest of Nairobi on the A104 Nakuru highway — a 1 to 1.5-hour drive that makes it one of the most accessible self-drive day…
Uganda Road Conditions 2027/2028: Which Routes Are Tarmac and Which Are Murram
Uganda's road network has improved significantly since 2015, with major UNRA (Uganda National Roads Authority) highway upgrades on the Kampala-Mbarara,…
Arusha to Tarangire Day Trip Self-Drive: How to Do It Without a Guide
Tarangire National Park is 90 kilometres from Arusha — a 1.5-hour drive on good tarmac that makes it one of the most accessible national park day trip…
Kampala to Entebbe: The Airport Road, Transfer Options and Hiring a Vehicle
Entebbe International Airport sits on a peninsula of Lake Victoria 45 kilometres south of Kampala's city centre. The road between the two — the Entebbe…
Kenya to Uganda Self-Drive: Malaba and Busia Border Crossing Guide
The Kenya-Uganda border has two main road crossing points accessible to hire vehicles: Malaba (on the A104 highway between Eldoret/Kisumu and Tororo/Kampala)…
Arusha to Serengeti Self-Drive: The Full 215km NCA Crossing Route
The drive from Arusha to the Serengeti's Naabi Hill Gate via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area is one of the great overland approaches in Africa. The…
Nairobi to Masai Mara Self-Drive: The Narok Road, Gate Options and Driving Times
The drive from Nairobi to the Masai Mara National Reserve is the most-driven self-drive route in Kenya — 270 kilometres from Nairobi's Karen suburb to the…
Uganda Western Circuit Self-Drive: Kibale Fort Portal Queen Elizabeth and Bwindi Route
Uganda's western circuit is the country's most complete safari experience in a single road trip. Starting and ending in Kampala, the 9-day western circuit…