East Africa consists of some of the most attractive countries in Africa like Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda of which through your trusted car hire company, you will be planned an exhilarating self-drive trip in this magnificent and adventurous African region. A self-drive East Africa holiday is the perfect combination of freedom, exploration, and relaxation. And I guarantee this charming East Africa road trip will leave you with memorable, actually unforgettable memories! Whether you’re after trekking the endangered mountain gorillas in Uganda and Rwanda or a refreshing hike to Africa’s highest mountain peak – Mountain Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, or even when you are much interested in seeing the great and spectacular wildebeest migration in Kenya and Tanzania, East Africa has something that’s sure to please every traveler in the car on his/her self-drive trip. A self-drive trip in East Africa will surely be a series of day trips across the region discovering its various beautiful and amazing places.

And don’t be concerned by the long list of destinations, an East African self-drive holiday may seem ambitious, but the region is more compact than you might think. Though most self-drive trips in East Africa are taken in the wild (national parks), you can also stop on the way as the entire routes heading to the national parks are so attractive as well, for example, in Uganda as you are heading to the remarkable Murchison Falls National Park to enjoy its varied wildlife and the greatest waterfall in the world, you will break off at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, only home for wild rhinos in the Uganda, and track the gigantic southern white rhinos.

It would really be crazy to visit the Africa and not spend a couple days in its eastern region which is filled up with almost every Africa’s major attractions. Kigali city, Rwanda’s capital, is the region’s cleanest city bursting with woeful history about the country’s 1994 genocide, great food, and classic charm, on your self-drive in East Africa thus endeavor driving through this amazing city – visiting the 1994 Genocide memorial sites is such a sorrowful yet memorable adventure. It’s also a bit tricky to navigate and explore East Africa to the fullest, which is why I recommend reading East Africa sightseeing tips before your trip as it will guide you to a very successful and joyful self-drive trip in the region returning back home with memorable escapades.

If you have never visited East Africa, you might feel overwhelmed trying to squeeze everything in few days. To help you make the most of your time, your trusted tour company will give you a rough itinerary that mixes popular attractions with local gems.