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Maximizing Your African Safari Experience: Best Tips

November 11, 2024
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| Kenya Self dive, Self Drive Africa, Travel Advise, Travel Tip

Today, I will share important tips to assist you in effectively planning your itinerary and ensuring your safari in Africa is a success! Your adventure represents an investment in your future memories. I’m referring to experiences and emotions that will linger in your mind, forging unforgettable connections with your family, children, friends, and travel companions. For your trip to be truly memorable, it must be meticulously planned, organized, and executed. Tips to Make Your Trip a Success When traveling to Africa or any other destination, ensure you don’t miss the main attractions due to inadequate information. Proper preparation is crucial…

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Top Self-Drive Safari Destinations in East Africa

May 6, 2024
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| Kenya Self dive, Self Drive Africa, Travel Destinations, Travel Tip

For first-time travelers to East Africa, the idea of going on a self-drive safari might look to be difficult because it comes with driving in a foreign country. Yet, with a tour guide, you enjoy the invaluable advantage of an experienced pair of eyes to spot wildlife, along with someone knowledgeable to handle the driving, directions, and most importantly your safety. However, for those who have an adventurous spirit, going for a self-drive safari offers an opportunity to bring you closer to the very essence of Africa, which is after all, the freedom to discover and explore the wonders of…

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5 Tips for Planning a Budget Safari to Kenya

May 3, 2024
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| Travel Advise, Travel Tip

Since your childhood, you have been thinking of visiting Africa, particularly Kenya, and immediately when you started earning some money, you started to save for your memorable and lifetime Kenya safari. But how do you plan a memorable budget safari to Kenya without investing all you’re saving on just one safari? Now we are here to ensure that you plan a budget and memorable safari to Kenya without being too expensive. 1: Travel during low season Kenya has two seasons, the rainy season and the dry season. The rainy season makes the low season that starts from April to June…

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How to Get an Affordable Car Rental Service in Uganda

November 2, 2023
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| Car Tips, Self Drive Africa, Travel Advise, Travel Tip

Uganda is a beautiful and diverse country that offers a wealth of adventure opportunities to tourists from all around the world. From gorilla trekking in the misty forests of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to hiking in the Rwenzori Mountains, Uganda has something for everyone. And the best way to explore this stunning country is by renting a 4×4 safari vehicle. Car rental services in Uganda are becoming more affordable and popular, making it easier than ever before to hire a 4×4 and explore the country on self-drive and at your own pace. Whether you are a solo traveler or traveling…

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What we Learned from our Overland Trip in Africa

June 26, 2023
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| Self Drive Africa, Travel Advise, Travel Tip

Reflecting on our overland self-drive safari in Africa, it feels like ages ago when we were sitting innocently in Europe, dreaming about the possibility. Now, after driving in 10 African countries and covering over 30,000 km, it’s time to contemplate the valuable lessons I’ve gained from this experience. The memories of our unforgettable days spent in the reliable 4×4 Land Cruiser we hired from 4×4 Self Drive Africa Ltd will forever remain with us. We rolled through Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, Mozambique, and South Africa, creating amazing moments along the way. To begin with, when you…

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Essential Tips for Buying a Used Car in Kenya

May 24, 2023
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We all know that the four most commonly used diagnostic techniques in traditional African medicine are looking, smelling, asking, and feeling. In fact, these are also the basic skills we need to master when buying a used car in Kenya. By following these four points, you can choose a suitable used car. First of all, we need to “look”. We need to look at the appearance of the car when buying a used car. We need to see if the overall condition of the car looks intact and if there are any dents or scratches. We also need to carefully…

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Car dashboard warning lights and what they means

May 2, 2023
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The car dashboard has several lights and it requires you to know some of these and why they are sometimes on when driving. This requires us to do a good job in car maintenance and understand some basic repair knowledge. Today, am introducing to you the possible emergency warning lights on the car dashboard and what they mean. 1. Engine oil pressure warning light The prompts of the engine oil pressure warning light are divided into three situations: First of all, the indicator light is red when driving at high speed, but if the red light is off when the…

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Things to consider when choosing a rooftop tent

April 17, 2023
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| Kenya Self dive, Travel Tip

Choosing to go camping is the best option when planning a self-drive safari in Kenya, but before that, there are several things you should consider before choosing the rooftop tent you should go with on your self-drive camping safari in Kenya. Comfort Choosing to go for a camping safari is the cheapest and most budgeted way to explore Kenya but this doesn’t mean that you should compromise your right to enjoy a comfortable night. So when contacting the car rental company to book your 4×4 with a rooftop tent, make sure you make it clear to get a tent with…

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Which Vehicle is better for Self Drive Safari in Africa – SUV or MUV?

March 29, 2023
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When planning a road trip or self-drive safari in Africa, you will need to choose the right vehicle for your trip depending on the destinations you plan to visit and the road conditions in those destinations. The common vehicles to use on road trips are SUVs (Sport Utility Vehicle) and MUVs (Multi Utility Vehicle) but in this post, we will help you to distinguish which vehicle to use on which road trip and when. Despite the fact that SUVs and MUVs have almost the same designs, the two types of vehicles are important in different ways. The SUVs are made…

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The Best Vehicles for Road Trip based on Gas Mileage

March 20, 2023
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The best way to explore any destination is by self-drive or going on a road trip, choosing the best car for your road trip safari can be challenging and you a vehicle that can offer comfort and a great feature for the long journey. However, which one can be the main reason for a car to be called a road trip vehicle? Is it the large space or the comfort and strong engine? Actually, the best car for a road trip will need a combination of all of that. The first thing needed is comfort. It can be provided if…

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