Getting around in Kenya

Getting around in Kenya is easy – and if you travel by local transport means it is also very cheap. The main transportation devices in kenya are busses and Matatus – Nissan or Toyota 12-14 seater minibusses, that will take you almost anywhere for the equivalent of a few dollars.

Busses and matatus are the main form of transport for most people in Kenya

On some longer journeys there are also the option of getting a seven seater taxi, which is a bit more expensive than a Matatu but you will have your own comfortable seat and since it only takes seven people, it won’t take as long as a matatu to fill up with passengers (The matatus will only leave when full).

Bus in Nairobi

In the national parks there are no public transportation so if you want to go on a safari, you will have to either have to borrrow or hire your own car, ride with some other tourists or book a safari with a local tour operator.

Boda boda in Kisumu

Boda bodas – or bicycle taxis is a cheap and charming way of transport with the benefit of getting a chance to hold a conversation with some of the locals as well as allowing them to earn a small income at the same time. Boda bodas are to be found in most towns and villages around Kenya, exept in Nairobi where heavy traffic dont allow bicycles on the streets

The bus terminal in Kisumu