Kenya

Nairobi to Mombasa by SGR train — a comfortable ride after a scramble for seats, ending in a chaotic night arrival.

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Nairobi Terminus
Visited: Aug 24, 2024
Arrival notes: Uber from the airport early morning
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Impossible to book a seat in advance; on arrival they said no seats were left. After a long discussion they gave me two different seats I was supposed to change midway — I didn't. The station and train were comfortable.
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Mombasa Terminus
Visited: Aug 24, 2024
How I got there: Transit — Train from Nairobi Terminus
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Arrived at night. Finding a taxi felt quite chaotic.