Uganda Self-Drive
Complete guides, itineraries, road conditions and tips for self-drive safari in Uganda.
Kampala to Entebbe Airport: Hire Vehicle Return, Drop-Off and the 40km Road
The Kampala to Entebbe car hire drop-off is the final stage of most Uganda self-drive circuits — a 40-kilometre drive from Kampala city centre to Entebbe…
East Africa Multi-Country Overland Self-Drive: Planning Nairobi to Kampala to Kigali
The East Africa multi-country overland self-drive from Nairobi through Uganda to Rwanda — covering 1,700 kilometres across three countries, three…
Driving Licence Requirements for Self-Drive in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda
Driving licence requirements for East Africa self-drive vary by country but share a common framework under the East African Community (EAC) transport…
Uganda to Rwanda Self-Drive: Katuna Border Crossing and the Cross-Border Hire Permission
The Uganda to Rwanda self-drive via the Katuna border crossing is the standard route for visitors combining the Uganda gorilla and wildlife circuit with…
Gorilla Trekking from a Self-Drive Vehicle: Uganda UWA Rules and Trail Start Times
Uganda's gorilla trekking at Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is organised entirely by UWA (Uganda Wildlife Authority) regardless…
Uganda Self-Drive in the Wet Season: Which Parks Are Still Accessible and Which Are Not
Uganda's two wet seasons — the long rains (March to May) and the short rains (October to November) — affect self-drive access to different parks in very…
Rwanda to Uganda Self-Drive Circuit: Gorillas Chimps and the Uganda Crater Lakes
The Rwanda-Uganda primate circuit is one of East Africa's most sought-after self-drive routes — combining gorilla trekking in two countries, chimpanzee…
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,…
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…
Kibale Forest Self-Drive: Fort Portal to Kanyanchu and the Chimp Trek Logistics
Kibale Forest National Park's Kanyanchu visitor centre is 35 kilometres south of Fort Portal on a road that is good murram in the dry season and occasionally…