Is self driving in Uganda safe.Self driving in Uganda is safe — but it requires an honest, grounded approach to the question rather than a simple yes or no answer. Uganda’s self drive safari circuit is enjoyed by thousands of independent travellers every year, from solo overlanders to families with young children, and the overwhelming majority of them complete their […]

Road trip to Jinja.Jinja is one of East Africa’s most compelling road trip destinations — a lakeside city of surprising depth and variety perched at the point where the Victoria Nile leaves Lake Victoria and begins its 6,650-kilometre journey north to the Mediterranean. Uganda’s second city has reinvented itself from a post-industrial colonial town into one of Africa’s most vibrant […]

Driving to sipi falls.Sipi Falls is one of Uganda’s most spectacular and most undervisited destinations — a series of three magnificent waterfalls cascading down the escarpment of Mount Elgon in the far east of the country, surrounded by coffee gardens, highland farmland, and views across the Karamoja plains that stretch to the horizon in a way that stops you mid-step […]

Exploring Lake Bunyonyi by car.Lake Bunyonyi is one of the most visually stunning destinations in Uganda — a deep, island-scattered highland lake sitting at nearly 2,000 metres above sea level in the steep Kigezi hills of southwestern Uganda, surrounded by terraced farmland, forested escarpments, and the quiet, unhurried rhythms of Bakiga highland life. It is also one of the most […]

Prado vs Land cruiser V8.When self drive visitors to Uganda start comparing vehicles at the upper end of the 4×4 range, the choice often narrows to two iconic Toyotas — the Land Cruiser Prado and the Land Cruiser V8. Both vehicles carry the Land Cruiser name, both are body-on-frame 4x4s with proven off-road credentials, both are widely used for safari […]

Rav4 vs. Prado comparison.One of the most common decisions self drive visitors to Uganda face when planning their safari is the vehicle choice — and for many travellers the comparison comes down to two specific options: the Toyota RAV4 Safari and the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado. Both are capable 4×4 vehicles with genuine off-road credentials, both are widely used for […]