Important Tips For Bus Service In Kenya

Bus & tram - Kenya Bus Services is one of the best and big bus services in Kenya. It  has an big network of  bus routes, with particularly good coverage of the areas around Nairobi, the coast and the western regions. Services thin out the further away from the capital you get, particularly in the north, and there are still plenty of places where you will be depend  on matatus.
The Kenya bus service is mostly used for the major city and other long distance route to cover by this bus service. And the tourist will also used this service. It is cheap and best for the traveling. This is too good service in Kenya. It is safe and very comfortable. This is the darkness side of Kenya bus service; it is not good for long time journey. And the Kenya road is too bad and you must be take very comfortable bus for your service.

Buses are available in different type with according to your levels and road wise service.

This is very cheap service rather than the train or flights. But It is right when you have a time and you will takes some risk also. In general facts, if you are traveling in day hours in bus , it is safe. And for passed your time the bus owner put in TV in bus for your interments. It is very helpful for pass your traveling time will very eairly.Whatever kind of conveyance you find yourself in, don’t sit at the back or right at the front .You should also be aware that a Kenyan bus trip is not always the most restful experience – unlike Matthus, hawkers can actually board most services to thrust their wares in your face, and it’s not unknown for roving preachers, herbalists and just about anyone else to spend entire journeys shouting the odds for the benefit of their fellow passengers. On certain coastal buses you’ll even hear the regular Muslim call to prayer broadcast over the loud speaker.

Some Road To Be danger-

There are a few security considerations to think about when taking a bus in Kenya. Some routes, most notably the roads from Malindi To Lamu and Isiolo to Marsabit, have been prone to attacks by shiftas (bandits) in the past – check things out locally before you travel. Another possible risk is drugged food and drink: if you want to reach your destination with all your belongings, politely refuse any offers of drinks or snacks from strangers. You are very careful in when you going to take bus service in best Kenya Tours.

The following are the main bus companies operating in Kenya:

Akamba (020-340430) Eldoret, Kakamega, Kericho, Kisii, Kisumu, Kitale, Machakos, Mombasa, Nairobi, Namanga.

Busways (020-227650) Kilifi, Kisumu, Malindi, Mombasa, Nairobi.

Coastline Safaris (020-217592) Kakamega, Kisumu, Mombasa, Nairobi, Nakuru, Voi.

Easy Coach (020-210711) Eldoret, Kakamega, Kisumu, Kitale, Nairobi.

Eldoret Express (020-6766886) Busia, Eldoret, Kakamega, Kisii, Kisumu, Kitale, Malaba, Nairobi.

Falcon Kilifi, Lamu, Malindi, Mombasa, Nairobi.

Kenya Bus Services (KBS; 020-229707, booking office 020-341250) Busia, Eldoret, Kakamega, Kisii, Kisumu, Kitale, Malaba, Mombasa, Nairobi.

Mombasa Metropolitan Bus Services (Metro Mombasa; 041-2496008) Kilifi, Kwale, Malindi, Mombasa, Mtwapa.

Costs

1 Kenya Shilling = 1 USD Dollar  ( See the exchange Rate )

 

Kenyan buses are pretty parsimonious, with fares starting around KSh100 for an hour-long journey between nearby towns. At the other end of the scale, you will seldom pay more than KSh500 for a standard journey, but so-called ‘executive’ services on the overnight Nairobi–Mombasa route can command prices of up to KSh1500, almost as much as the equivalent international services. It is very nice and best service in Kenya.

Reservations

 Generally we just information about the bus companies , you will not need for advance reservation .You just go to the counter and take your ticket and your seat are booked. But when you take long journey , you must have booked for advance bus reservation . For short trips between towns reservations aren’t generally necessary, but for popular longer routes, especially the Nairobi–Kisumu, Nairobi–Mombasa and Mombasa–Lamu routes, buying your ticket at least a day in advance is highly recommended.

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