Some of the best destinations and routes in East Africa are offroad

Among my favorites:
South Luangwe Park, Zambia, reached by taking the dirt road north from Petauke then exiting on pavement to the east. Also accessible on the paved road running west from Chipata.
Nyika National Park in Malawi to Chitipa, Malawi, from which there’s a good dirt road north to Songwe, Tanzania
Katavi Park, Tanzania – hundreds of hippos in a river right next to a campsite.
Usumbara Mountains of Tanzania north of Dar es Salaam – incredible mountain dirt riding through rich farming country and dozens of villages
Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Uganda – be amid rhinos just 10-20 meters away in the wild, no fence
Kibale and Kidepo Parks in Uganda… Murchison Park said to be great as well, but I didn’t make it there.
Northern Kenya – Maralal, Baragoi, South Horr, Loyangalani. Fair bit of sand riding up this way but it’s an incredible corner of the world with heavy tribal populations
Northern Kenya, Lake Turkana route through Sibiloi Park into Ethiopia – among the tougher and most remote rides in Africa… experience, preparation and a riding partner definitely recommended.
Southwestern Ethiopia tribal areas… in and around Omorate, Jinka, Turmi, Konso… amazing experiences
Lalibela, Ethiopia --- rock hewn churches.