SMOOTH GUIDE to KENYA COAST
  • INTRODUCTION
    • About Kenya
    • MOMBASA >
      • Then ...
      • Now ...
  • Top Tips
    • Consuls
    • Codes of Conduct ... >
      • Code of Conduct - on the Beach
      • Code of Conduct - on Safari
      • Code of Conduct - Etiquette
      • Code of Conduct - Shopping
    • Climate
    • Currency
    • Safety >
      • Be Cautious with Nature - on land
      • Be Cautious with Nature - at sea
      • How to avoid being stung
      • Water Safety
      • Cardipulmonary Resuscitation - CPR
      • Fire Safety
      • Should you trust a tail-wagging dog?
    • Kiswahili
    • Nothing to Declare
    • Public Holidays
    • Security - Personal
    • Tipping and Bargaining
    • Travel
    • Take the fear out of flying
  • Services
    • Electrics
    • Emergency Services
    • Car Hire
    • The Media
    • Post Office
    • Transport
  • Medical Care
    • Vital Statistics
    • Immunisation
    • Disease Risk Profile
    • Disease Transmissions
    • Disease Low-Down
    • Drugs
    • Mosquitoes >
      • Mosquito Trivia
      • Malaria
      • The Lariam Controversy
    • Solvents
    • Sensible Drinking
  • Things To Do ...
    • Things to do in Mombasa
    • Things to do all over Kenya
  • Animal + Environment Welfare
    • Wildlife Park Rules
    • National Parks

Tips for a comfortable, happy and safe visit ...
Transport
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By Air ...
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By Train ...
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By Road ...
BY TRAIN  -   http://www.seat61.com/Kenya.htm#Nairobi%20to%20Mombassa%20by%20train
1st class consists of lockable 2-berth compartments which convert from a sitting room with sofa by day to sleeping berths at night.  All necessary bedding is provided and there is a washbasin in the compartment.  Toilets are located just along the corridor.  The 1st class fare includes dinner and breakfast in the restaurant car. 
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2nd class consists of lockable 4-berth compartments which also convert between two sofas by day to bunks at night, with washbasin.  As in first class, take your own insect repellent, a bottle of mineral water, and toilet paper
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The Restaurant
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Mombasa Station
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Nairobi-Mombasa Express


BUS  -  http://www.coastbus.com/index.php/our-fleet
Coast Bus Mombasa Ltd offers unparalelled travel experience to its customers as far as Style, Luxury and Comfort is concerned.  The fleet has become the favourite of the passengers who need to travel in style.
Refreshments, snacks, drinks and lunches are served and there is on-board entertainment to enjoy in comfort, style and luxury.
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Coast Bus
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Coast Bus
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Coast Bus Fleet


FLIGHTS  -   www.kenyaairports.co.ke
Moi International Airport, Mombasa is the second largest and second busiest airport in Kenya, after Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi.  More than eighteen airlines fly directly between Europe and Mombasa, and has been upgraded to control traffic from long-haul international flights. 

Airport facilities include foreign exchange and banking services, duty free shops, bars and restaurants, WiFi, post office, taxi, car rentals, tour agencies, hotel booking booths, VIP lounges - and a children’s play area. 
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Moi International Airport, Mombasa
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Moi International Airport, Mombasa
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Moi International Airport, Mombasa
ACCESSIBILITY AND FONT ADJUSTMENT
SITE MAP
Acknowledgements:
Thanks to www.travelclub.com/african-safari-hopping for the elephant photograph on each page's heading.
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Alan Spira, MD, DTM&H, 
Friends of Conservation, London, SW1W 8NS 
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James Sindiyo, Senior Warden, Masai Mara National Reserve, 1996
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Passport Department, Home Office, London, SW1 4DP
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St. John Ambulance
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Sollatek Electronics (K) Ltd, PO Box 34246, Mombasa 80118
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The Readers' Digest, London, W2 2HR
CONTACT

​This is not a commercial site.  Copyright: 2013 - Polly Healy
The Smooth Guide to the Kenya Coast  

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       www.smoothguide-internetfundamentals.com
       www.healyshandyhouseholdhints.com
       www.hafidhsafaris.com
  • INTRODUCTION
    • About Kenya
    • MOMBASA >
      • Then ...
      • Now ...
  • Top Tips
    • Consuls
    • Codes of Conduct ... >
      • Code of Conduct - on the Beach
      • Code of Conduct - on Safari
      • Code of Conduct - Etiquette
      • Code of Conduct - Shopping
    • Climate
    • Currency
    • Safety >
      • Be Cautious with Nature - on land
      • Be Cautious with Nature - at sea
      • How to avoid being stung
      • Water Safety
      • Cardipulmonary Resuscitation - CPR
      • Fire Safety
      • Should you trust a tail-wagging dog?
    • Kiswahili
    • Nothing to Declare
    • Public Holidays
    • Security - Personal
    • Tipping and Bargaining
    • Travel
    • Take the fear out of flying
  • Services
    • Electrics
    • Emergency Services
    • Car Hire
    • The Media
    • Post Office
    • Transport
  • Medical Care
    • Vital Statistics
    • Immunisation
    • Disease Risk Profile
    • Disease Transmissions
    • Disease Low-Down
    • Drugs
    • Mosquitoes >
      • Mosquito Trivia
      • Malaria
      • The Lariam Controversy
    • Solvents
    • Sensible Drinking
  • Things To Do ...
    • Things to do in Mombasa
    • Things to do all over Kenya
  • Animal + Environment Welfare
    • Wildlife Park Rules
    • National Parks