Nairobi

Transportation

القيادة علي الجانب الأيسر . و (رخصة القيادة الدولية) تصلح للاستخدام ، و لكن يجب أن يتم المصادقة عليها بواسطة (مكتب النقل البري) بـ(نيروبي) ، إذا كان المرء يخطط لقيادة سيارة بنفسه هناك . و من الأفضل أن تكون حذرا ، و واعيا ؛ حيث توجد جريمة ، و حوادث اختطاف للسيارات . و من الأفضل عدم القيادة ليلا ، خاصة إذا كانت الطرق غير مألوفة . و ينبغي أن يكون وقوف السيارات في المناطق المحددة فقط ، و يجب الابتعاد بصفة خاصة عن الأماكن المعزولة . و لا تتوقف لمساعدة أي شخص في حادث ؛ فتلك حيلة يستخدمها المجرمون في كثير من الأحيان . و حتي إذا بدا أن هناك شخص ما يحاول الإضرار بالسيارة عن عمد ، لا تقوم بإنزال زجاج السيارة ، و لا تحاول مواجهته . و حافظ علي مسافة الأمان ، و اترك مسافة كافية للمناورة بالسيارة . و في حالة تعرضك لاختطاف سيارتك ، لا تقاوم ، و تحدث بشكل واضح ، و تعاون معهم ؛ فعادة ما يكون الخاطفون مسلحين .

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Driving Tips

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Rail Transport

Is mainly for freight or cross country travel and offers spectacular views on the way. Trains can be taken from the Nairobi Central station. They provide a fast and reliable route to suburban areas besides the rest of Kenya.

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From the airport

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Nairobi is a major hub of almost 30 international airlines flying into Africa. From the airport one can take the airport Metro shuttle bus which operates every half an hour or use the local cabs. Most private car companies have their counters at the international airport and can be pre-booked or hired from there itself. Most large hotels have their coach for pick up and drop off. They also provide car pick up on request.

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Car for Hire

There are various international car companies to hire cars from in Nairobi.

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Taxi

For a tourist this is probably the best way to travel in Nairobi. Though taxis are expensive and unmetered, and involve rates to be pre fixed with a good head for bargaining, they still provide a safer way to travel. Taxis are a must at night when the city is reputed to be unsafe, for that matter even during the day it is better to get into one. These are black, fairly large and with a yellow line. New and better taxi companies now provide for telephone booking of taxis. All hotels will help hail a cab. KSH 200 is the normal amount around town. Airport trips can go upto KSH 1000/-

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Buses

The Matatu is a privately owned Nissan Minibus which is the most popular form of transport amongst the locals in Nairobi. These operate on specific routes and are cheap. Usually seating between 14 and 24, they try and take in as many passengers on the way, hence are overcrowded and with the speeds they drive at, can be dangerous to the uninitiated. The route and numbers are marked on each Matatu.

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