{"id":188,"date":"2026-07-02T14:50:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T14:50:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/self-drives-east-africa-guestblog-by-geena-truman\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T14:07:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T14:07:38","slug":"self-drives-east-africa-guestblog-by-geena-truman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rta.travelblox.eu\/en\/self-drives-east-africa-guestblog-by-geena-truman\/","title":{"rendered":"Self-drives East Africa | Guestblog by Geena Truman"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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What\u2019s it like to go on a self-drive safari in East Africa? Writer Geena Truman found out first-hand when she <\/em>and her husband hit the road and explored Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania for several months. They chose to rent a car through Roadtrip Africa and go on a self-drive safari, the ultimate way to explore at your own pace. <\/em><\/p>\n

Below you\u2019ll find a first glimpse of Geena\u2019s tips and trips. Want to dive in deeper? Make sure to check out the links to her blog and get inspired for your own adventure.<\/em><\/p>\n

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What’s it like to self-drive in East Africa?<\/h2>\n

When I started planning my trip to East Africa, I was surprised by how little practical information was available online. I had this big idea: an overland safari through Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. It seemed like the perfect way to save money on expensive guided tours and experience wildlife in a more immersive, unfiltered way.<\/p>\n

But there were a lot of unknowns. Could rental cars cross borders? Were guides required in national parks? What were the roads actually like? I had never been to this part of Africa before, and tackling it alone felt daunting.<\/p>\n

That said, my husband and I weren\u2019t new to adventurous road trips. We had driven across the vast taiga of Mongolia, motorcycled through Pakistan, and explored the rugged terrain of Iraqi Kurdistan. So we took the leap.<\/p>\n

Now, after navigating East Africa behind the wheel, I finally have the answers I wished I\u2019d found before our trip began.<\/p>\n

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Why go for a self-drive safari in East Africa?<\/h3>\n

There are many reasons to choose a self-drive safari in East Africa rather than join a tour or hire a guide. These are some of the less obvious pros to independent travel that we discovered while driving across the region:<\/p>\n