Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
lings once in Tanga, so plan accordingly. There are also direct buses daily between Dar es
Salaam and Mombasa (Tsh24,000 to Tsh30,000).
TO/FROM NAIROBI
Bus
From Dar es Salaam, the best buses to Nairobi (16 to 17 hours) are Kampala Coach
(Tsh45,000) and Dar Express (Tsh55,000); both depart about 6am. You can also board
these lines in Moshi (Tsh25,000, six to seven hours to Nairobi) and Arusha (Tsh20,000 to
Tsh22,000, five hours), if seats are available. The two companies also have Nairobi buses
that begin in Arusha, leaving at 2pm and 3pm, respectively.
The questionably named Perfect line has four ordinary buses from Arusha and Nairobi
(Tsh14,000, five to seven hours), departing Arusha's central bus station daily between 7am
and 11.30am.
Dalla-Dalla
Comfortable nine-seater minivans (Tsh7000, two hours) and decrepit, overcrowded full-
sized vans (which stop frequently along the way) go between Arusha's central bus station
(they park at the northernmost end) and the Namanga border frequently throughout the
day from 6am. At Namanga, you'll have to walk a few hundred metres across the border
and then catch one of the frequent
matatus
(Kenyan minibuses) or shared taxis to Nairobi
(KSh450). From Nairobi, the
matatu
and share-taxi depots are on Ronald Ngala St, near
the River Rd junction.
Shuttle
The most convenient and comfortable option between Moshi or Arusha and Nairobi are the
shuttle buses. They depart daily from Arusha and Nairobi at 8am and 2pm (five hours) and
from Moshi (seven hours) at 6am and 11am. The non-resident rate is US$25/30 one way
from Arusha/Moshi, but with a little prodding it's usually possible to get the resident price
(Tsh25,000/30,000). Pick-ups and drop-offs are at their offices and centrally located hotels.
Depending on the timing, they may pick you up or drop you off at Kilimanjaro Internation-
al Airport. Confirm locations when booking.
Recommended companies include:
Jamii
Arusha (
0757-756110;
www.jamiitours.com
,
old Mezza Luna Hotel, Simeon
Rd); Moshi (
0755-763836; THB House, Boma Rd); Nairobi (
0734-868686; Rent-
ford House, Muini Mbingu St)
