Travelling in Kenya By bus

While on your vacation in Kenya you may consider cheap Travelling In Kenya By Bus. On this site allow us to guide you if you want to travel in Kenya by bus.

Kenya has a network of long distance bus lines. Speed is limited to 80km/h, and the highways can be very bumpy and dusty, so be sure you pick a comfortable and reputable coach company for the long journeys.

Travelling during the day is preferable to travelling at night due to the threat of carjackings and road traffic accidents. Local buses in town are run by private companies, such as the green and yellow Citi Hoppa, which provide transportation for an inexpensive fee (usually around US$ 0.66).

They have regular services in and out of the Nairobi city suburbs. They usually seat 20-35 passengers (no standing passengers allowed by law) and are a cleaner and less hectic mode of transport than matatus, while still plying many of the same routes.

Buses can be boarded at any stop and tickets purchased on board. Buses also regularly run between most cities and towns. There are several bus companies with extensive inter-country networks.

Buses also run across borders into Uganda, Tanzania and Ethiopia. Buses are an inexpensive way to travel the country.

Some private bus companies now offer private bus shuttle services between Nairobi and Mombasa and Nairobi and Arusha (Tanzania) as well as city airports.

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