Destination guide — Kenya

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ROAD
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ROADS ARE NOT GREAT AND TEND TO BE VERY NARROW, BUT ARE
BEING REPAIRED AND IMPROVED ALL THE TIME. THERE ARE A LOT
OF SANDY AND MUDDY TRACKS, WHICH YOU ARE ADVISED NOT TO TAKE.
ON THE MAIN MOMBASA TO UGANDA ROAD, THERE IS A SMALL TOLL TO
PAY. DRIVING IS ON THE LEFT AND OVERTAKE ON THE RIGHT.

CAR RENTAL - ALL MAJOR CAR HIRE FIRMS OPERATE IN KENYA AND
HAVE OFFICES AT NAIROBI'S JOMO KENYATTA INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT AND IN MOST LARGE HOTELS.

BUSES - BUSES RUN REGULARLY IN NAIROBI AND OTHER BIG
CITIES, WITH A GOOD OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW THE TOWNS AT LOW
PRICES. YOU PAY THE CONDUCTOR ON THE BUS. INTER CITY BUSES
ARE QUITE COMFORTABLE AND CLEAN AND CONNECT NAIROBI WITH
ALL OTHER MAIN CENTRES. LOCAL BUSES ARE NOT RECOMMENDED AND
ARE QUITE UNRELIABLE.

TAXIS - FOUR TYPES OF TAXIS EXIST IN THE MAJOR CENTRES OF
KENYA, THESE ARE THE KENATCO, YELLOW BAND, PRIVATE AND LONG
DISTANCE. METERS DO NOT EXIST, SO FIX A PRICE BEFORE
ENTERING THE TAXI.

KENATCO TAXIS ARE MAINLY MERCEDES BENZ CARS AND CHARGE PER
KILOMETRE.
YELLOW BAND ARE RUN BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCILS, AND HERE
ALSO YOU SHOULD FIX THE PRICE BEFOREHAND.
PRIVATE TAXIS ARE UNDER NO PARTICULAR CONTROL AND ARE
POSSIBLY NOT FULLY INSURED. THESE TAXI DRIVERS WILL CHARGE
YOU EXTRA FOR WAITING AND FOR EXTRA PASSENGERS.
LONG DISTANCE SHARED TAXIS, MUST BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE.
PRICES TEND TO BE REASONABLE.

TOURS AND SAFARIS - IN NAIROBI MANY TOUR COMPANIES
OFFER PACKAGE ARRANGEMENTS FOR VISITS TO THE
GAME PARKS & OTHER ATTRACTIONS.
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RAIL
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VISITORS OFTEN ENJOY THE OVERNIGHT NAIROBI MOMBASA SERVICE.
KENYA HAS A SINGLE RAILWAY LINE FROM MOMBASA TO KISUMU.
TRAINS TEND TO BE CHEAP, CLEAN WITH GOOD BARS AND
RESTAURANTS.
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AIR
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KENYA AIRWAYS FLIES DAILY TO MOMBASA, MALINDI AND KISUMU.
SUNBIRD OPERATE REGULAR FLIGHTS TO THE MASAI MARA AND LAMU.
SEVERAL OTHER SMALLER COMPANIES FLY IN AND OUT OF WILSON
AIRPORT TO APPROXIMATELY TWO HUNDRED AIRSTRIPS THROUGHOUT
KENYA.
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SEA
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LOCAL FERRIES RUN BETWEEN MOMBASA, MALINDI AND LAMU.
FOR DETAILS, CONTACT LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND TOUR OPERATORS.
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