| Recently, a colleage in our busy office
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| | company Ltd. operates an overnight
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| confided in me that he wanted to take a
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| | express train service between Nairobi and
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| Railway travel in Kenya. What he did not
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| | Mombasa. Unfortunately you will not be
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| know is the fact that i have visited
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| | able to watch wild animals but you will
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| Kenya five times for the last five years
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| | sure be treated to one of Kenya's
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| i have had a vacation. I knew he was
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| | greatest travel experiences. The train is
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| making the best decision to tour the
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| | devided into three classes. A seat only
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| action packed country. Unlike in Europe
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| | 3rd Class compartment which i would not
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| or USA the Kenya railway system is not
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| | advise you to book since it is pubic and
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| expansive and does not contribute much to
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| | not very secure and a comfortable 1st and
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| the development of the this Country.
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| | 2nd Class compatment where you can get
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| Almost all Passenger and Cargo transport
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| | Dinner, Breakfast and refreshments in the
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| is done through the dilapidated road
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| | form of alcoholic drinks, mineral water
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| network.
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| | and Soda. Make sure to swallow a pint of
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| One thing that you should not miss though
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| | Kenyas' Favourite beer 'Tusker', It comes
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| is the Railway travel From Nairobi to
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| | as cold as you ordered it, though locals
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| Mombasa. The Railway Line is operated by
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| | prefer it warm.
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| Rift Vally Railways, a private company
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| | The train to Mombasa leaves Nairobi every
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| that only took the operation of the the
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| | Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1900 hrs.
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| extensive Mombasa to Kampala Railway
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| | From Mombasa to Nairobi, it leaves every
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| system only recently after Kenya and
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| | Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. It would be
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| Uganda ran it down for donkey years
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| | important to book your compartment
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| bringing cargo and passenger transport to
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| | atleast a day or so before departure time
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| a halt.
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| | to avoid last minute frustrations since
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| Most of this Railway line traverses
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| | in Kenya the train stations are not
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| through the Tsavo National Park, Kenya's
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| | computerised and virtually everything
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| largest national animal park, Famous for
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| | moves at snail speed.
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| its wide range of wild animals especially
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| | It would be prudent to make an
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| elephants, rhinos and Zebras. You will
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| | arrangement with your travel company in
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| experience the spectacular views of the
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| | Nairobi or Mombasa for their staff to do
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| Great Rift valley as the Railway line
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| | the railway travel kenya booking for you,
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| winds through the escarpment down to the
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| | otherwise if you decide to do it yourself
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| base of Mt. Longonot, Fresh water Lake
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| | beware of conmen and cheats who will
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| Naivasha, Mashrooming flower farms and
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| | readily offload your backpack with
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| the Flamingo inhabited Lake Nakuru. As
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| | impunity. You will be able to pay for
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| You reach Kisumu you are treated to the
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| | your railway travel kenya with the Kenya
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| Kakamega Rain Forest Reserve, A hub for
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| | Currency, US Dollars or Even Credit
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| beatiful bird life and indigenous trees.
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| | Cards.
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| Currently, the Rift Valley Railways
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