Road & Route Guides
Detailed road guides, driving distances, route conditions and driving tips for East Africa.
Uganda to Kenya Self-Drive Border Crossing: Malaba and Busia Routes Explained
The Uganda to Kenya self-drive border crossing for hire vehicle visitors uses either the Malaba border post (on the A104 Kampala-Eldoret-Nairobi highway, the…
Nairobi to Masai Mara Self-Drive: The Route Road Conditions and Narok Fuel Stop
The Nairobi to Masai Mara self-drive route via Narok is a 270km drive taking 4 to 4.5 hours total — the most common approach for self-drive visitors departing…
Serengeti Road Conditions: Rainy Season Track Guide for 2027/2028 Self-Drive
Serengeti road conditions in the rainy season (April to May long rains, November short rains) are the most variable and most consequential planning factor for…
Murchison Falls National Park Self-Drive: The North Bank and Top of Falls Route
Murchison Falls National Park self-drive covers two distinct game drive areas — the north bank of the Nile, accessed via the Paraa ferry crossing, and the…
Rwanda Road Conditions 2027/2028: Why Rwanda Has East Africa's Best Roads
Rwanda road conditions in 2027/2028 are the best in East Africa by a significant margin — a statement that surprises many visitors expecting a…
Rwanda 5-Day Self-Drive: The Perfect Short Circuit Kigali to Gorillas and Back
The Rwanda 5-day self-drive covers the country's two most compelling wildlife destinations — Volcanoes National Park (gorilla trekking) and Akagera National…
Nairobi to Lake Turkana Self-Drive: The Jade Sea Road Trip Route
The Nairobi to Lake Turkana self-drive is Kenya's most extreme independent road trip — 770km north from Nairobi through the Northern Frontier District, across…
Tanzania Car Hire One-Way Drop: Arusha to Dar es Salaam Full Cost and Process
Tanzania car hire one-way drop from Arusha to Dar es Salaam (or the reverse direction) is one of the most practical itinerary options for self-drive visitors…
Nairobi to Tsavo Self-Drive: The A109 Mombasa Highway and the Voi Gate Route
The Nairobi to Tsavo self-drive on the A109 Mombasa highway is one of East Africa's most visually dramatic approaches to a national park — the descent from…
Crossing the Uganda-Rwanda Border by Hire Car: Katuna and Cyanika Guide
Crossing the Uganda-Rwanda border by hire car is one of the most straightforward inter-country border crossings in East Africa — both the Katuna/Gatuna (main…