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Practical East Africa planning guide

Getting around

Compare road, air, rail and ferry time. Use this framework for Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Burundi. Last editorial check: 24 July 2026.

Start with the exact route

Distance is not journey time. Roads, traffic, ferries, borders, weather and daylight shape the day.

Make the guidance practical

A 4WD is useful when terrain and season require it, but not automatically the most comfortable option. Match capacity to passengers and luggage.

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Protect international connections with contingency. Avoid linking a long remote transfer directly to a critical flight.

Apply it to your destination

General advice becomes useful when connected to a real country, region, traveller and date. Compare all four country guides before deciding whether a single-country journey or a carefully paced combination is right.

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